December to Dismember PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Kool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kool
vs
Aguiar

194 cm
18
258 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Kool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar is looking to clinch.

Kool rushes Aguiar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kool is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aguiar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kool wants to get back to striking at distance but Aguiar won't allow it.

Aguiar manages to pull guard.
Kool sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kool would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Aguiar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kool can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kool stops Aguiar from standing up.
Kool advances position into side control!
Aguiar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kool's best efforts.
Kool prevents Aguiar from improving his position.
Aguiar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kool working Aguiar over with strikes here.
Kool with the ground and pound from mount.
Kool trying to control but Aguiar is having none of it.
Kool thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kool could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aguiar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aguiar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Kool working for a choke but Aguiar is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kool can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aguiar is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar is trying desperately to improve position.
Kool trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kool moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aguiar has worked his arm free - good work by Aguiar!
Kool is breathing heavily.
Aguiar is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar wants to control but Kool postures up.
Kool is looking to take a break and control but Aguiar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguiar can't do much from the bottom here.
Kool wants to control but Aguiar is keeping him busy.

Kool tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kool has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aguiar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kool's best efforts.
Aguiar works his way to full guard. Good work.

Aguiar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aguiar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kool is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguiar has wrist control.
Aguiar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Aguiar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A thudding body kick lands there by Kool!
Kool clinches but Aguiar breaks the clinch

and Aguiar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kool won't be happy with that.
Aguiar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kool is looking for a sweep.
Aguiar working the ground and pound.

Aguiar decides to stand back up.

Kool scores with a takedown into Aguiar's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kool gets to his feet - Aguiar follows without any prompting.
Aguiar wants to clinch.

Kool feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar wants to improve his position but instead Kool has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguiar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kool stopping the sweep attempt from Aguiar.

Aguiar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aguiar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguiar, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kool wants to control from the top but Aguiar keeps moving.
Kool might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aguiar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kool working to try and regain half guard.
Aguiar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kool is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aguiar lands with some strikes.
Kool is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kool is working hard here to advance position.
Marco Aguiar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aguiar has hold of Kool's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kool manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kool wants to hold on but Aguiar pushes him away.
Aguiar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kool looks a forlorn figure.
Aguiar misses with a head shot.
Kool is trying desperately to improve position.
Kool wants to control but Aguiar is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kool tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguiar avoids the attempt from Kool to control.
Aguiar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aguiar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kool hang on?
BOOM! Aguiar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aguiar avoids the attempt from Kool to control.
Kool tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kool is bucking up trying to escape but Aguiar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aguiar working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Aguiar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kool tries for a takedown but Aguiar circles away easily

and Aguiar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kool's guard now.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aguiar landing some decent shots from guard.

Kool has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aguiar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguiar lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kool looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aguiar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kool tries to buck Aguiar off but Aguiar is having none of it.
Kool gets back to half guard.
Aguiar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kool slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguiar won't allow Kool to sweep him here.
Kool trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kool looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kool trying to keep a closed guard but Aguiar is proving a slippery customer.
Aguiar wants to pass the guard but Kool is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kool closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aguiar to the mat! Aguiar manages to get full guard.

Kool decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aguiar looks to land a combination. Kool sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kool avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kool decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kool throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kool decides to stand and escape the position.

Kool drives through and clinches with Aguiar against the cage.

Aguiar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kool can't fight it off and eventually Aguiar manages to take the fight to the floor. Kool looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Aguiar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kool is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kool has escaped and now he's on top!
Aguiar wants to stand but Kool is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar keeping moving, preventing Kool from controlling successfully.
Aguiar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguiar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kool passes Aguiar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Aguiar pushes Kool off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Aguiar.
I've got Aguiar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Marco Aguiar!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Marco Aguiar!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Marco Aguiar!

Marco Aguiar wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bri Billick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Billick
vs
Hopper

155 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bri Billick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper fails in his attempt to clinch.

Billick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Billick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hopper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Billick.
Billick working Hopper over with strikes here.
Billick with good strikes from the mount here!
Hopper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Billick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hopper manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hopper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hopper struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper tries to improve position but can't.

Billick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hopper has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billick trying to control the action but Hopper is working from the bottom.

Billick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hopper has escaped the position, nice work there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopper with a poor takedown

and Billick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Billick lands strikes from half guard.
Billick thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hopper to regain full guard.

Hopper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hopper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Billick is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is keen to just control but Billick is a slippery customer.
Billick could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hopper stops Billick from getting back to his feet.
Billick is staying active underneath Hopper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Billick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hopper wants to take a breather but Billick is having none of it.
Billick is trying to maintain the position but Hopper is very close to passing his half guard.
Billick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billick keeping full guard, as Hopper tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billick misses with a two punch combination.
Hopper with a poor takedown

and Billick moves into the clinch.

Hopper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hopper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hopper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopper, not yet.
Billick looking to pass the guard.
Billick postures up.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Billick from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Billick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Billick wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Billick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopper trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bri Billick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hopper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Billick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hopper trying to control the position but Billick is working away.
Billick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hopper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Billick is avoiding damage well.
Hopper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Billick keeps working.
Billick tries to improve position but can't.
Billick throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopper sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Billick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Billick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billick avoids the head kick by Hopper.
Hopper moves in looking to clinch but Billick pushes him off.

Billick gets caught flat footed, as Hopper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hopper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Billick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopper is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper thows a big elbow that misses.
Hopper tries to stand but Billick is controlling from the bottom.
Hopper stands up over Billick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Billick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Billick keeping moving, preventing Hopper from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Billick throws a head kick but Hopper moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopper.
Hopper wants to clinch but Billick slips to the side

and Billick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hopper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopper trying to keep a closed guard but Billick is proving a slippery customer.
Hopper lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Hopper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hopper wants to control but Billick is keeping him busy.
Billick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billick wants to control but Hopper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bri Billick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopper moves nicely into side control.
Billick is trying to improve his position.
Hopper lands a nice forearm strike.
Billick prevents Hopper from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dennis Hopper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hopper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hopper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopper trying to strike off his back.
Billick passes Hopper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Hopper kicks off Billick and gets to his feet.
Hopper with a poor takedown

and Billick counters with a single leg into guard. Hopper didn't expect that.
Billick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Billick tries to pass to full mount but Hopper defends it.
Hopper wants to improve his position but Billick is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Billick stops Hopper from getting back to his feet.
Billick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hopper is trying to stand back up but Billick is controlling him

Billick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hopper is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopper misses with a takedown attempt

and Billick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Billick wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Billick postures up.
Billick cracks Hopper with a solid left hand.
Hopper keeping full guard, as Billick tries to pass.

Hopper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hopper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Billick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopper wants to stand but Billick is controlling the position.
Billick trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hopper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Billick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Billick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hopper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hopper has escaped and now he's on top!
Hopper wants to pass the guard but Billick is keeping the position.
Hopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Billick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Billick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bri Billick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Bri Billick!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Bri Billick!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Bri Billick!

Bri Billick wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shogun
vs
Austin

225 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jt Austin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Shogun misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Shogun.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin moves out of range of the strikes.
Austin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Jt Austin has been cut.

Austin instigates a clinch.
Shogun tries to score a body lock takedown but Austin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin tries to score a body lock takedown but Shogun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin prevents the takedown attempt.

Shogun has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Austin is trying to keep an underhook but Shogun manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shogun thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Austin to regain full guard.
Shogun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shogun wants to stand but Austin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Austin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Shogun throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Austin's body to avoid the submission. Austin has instead reached around Shogun's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Austin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jt Austin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smack
vs
Richard

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Richard!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smack misses with a double jab.
Smack misses with a combination
and Richard counters with a head kick.
Richard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smack.
Smack throws a nice looking combination but Richard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Richard lands but Smack takes it in his stride.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smack.
Nice uppercut there from Richard.
Smack takes one to the side of the head.
Smack misses with a double jab
and Richard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richard lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richard misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Richard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smack is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Richard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smack doesn't seem phased though.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richard throws a sloppy head kick and Smack moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Richard.
Richard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smack avoids the head kick by Richard.
Smack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richard circles away quickly and effectively.
Richard fakes the leg kick and cracks Smack in the body.
Richard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Richard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smack misses with a double jab
and Richard counters with a body kick.
Richard digs a good hook to Smack's body.
Smack throws a combination that misses
and Richard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smack is breathing heavily.
Richard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richard tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard lands with a kick to the temple. Smack shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Richard.
Richard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smack.
Smack takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richard throws a nice head kick!
Richard tries a head kick but it misses.
Smack throws a combination that misses
and Richard counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Richard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richard counters with a big head kick but Smack shrugs it off.
Richard lands a head kick. Smack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smack throws a left and a right that both miss

and Richard counters with a shoot takedown. Smack fights it but they end up in guard.
Smack wants to stand but Richard is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Smack is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smack looking for a takedown.

Smack decides to pull guard.
Richard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smack manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richard is working an open guard so Smack takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Richard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smack throws a nice looking combination but Richard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smack misses with a double jab
enabling Richard to counter with a crisp jab.
Richard throws a head kick that Smack semi-blocks.
Smack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smack tries a low kick but Richard avoids it.

Smack shoots in and bounces Richard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Richard working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack wants to stand and escape but instead Richard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Smack pushes Richard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smack throws a nice looking combination but Richard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smack lands a glancing blow to the side of Richard's head.
Richard tries a head kick but it misses.
Smack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard misses with a wild body shot.
Smack misses with the combination.
A shot to de liver by Richard. Beautiful body shot.
Smack lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Smack misses.
Smack swinging wilding here.
Smack shoots for a double leg takedown but Richard sprawls well. He's pushed Smack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richard lands with a slapping head kick.
Richard throws a head kick but Smack moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Smack. Beautiful body shot.
Richard slips a jab and a cross from Smack.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richard - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
Smack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some wild striking there from Smack.
Richard stuns Smack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smack misses with a few strikes there.
Richard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smack counters with a left and a right that stings Richard.
Smack tries to bum rush Richard with a series of wild strikes but Richard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smack tries to bum rush Richard with a series of wild strikes but Richard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smack misses with a combination
and Richard counters with a head kick. That will keep Smack thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smack fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Smack does no damage.
Smack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richard counters with an inside leg kick.
Smack throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Smack misses.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
Smack throws a series of punches but Richard avoids them all with ease.
Mike Richard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smack takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smack takes one to the side of the head.
Smack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Richard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smack.

Smack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Smack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Richard throws a head kick but Smack moves out of range.
Smack throws a combination that misses
and Richard counters with an outside leg kick.
Richard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smack throws a combination that misses
and Richard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smack.
Richard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smack wants to clinch up but Richard keeps it at a distance.
Richard misses with a double jab
and Smack counters with a left and a right that stings Richard.
Richard lands a head kick!
Smack misses with a combination
and Richard counters with a two punch combo.
Smack swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Richard misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smack clinches.

Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smack misses with a few strikes there.
Richard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richard scores with a head kick.
Smack throws a series of punches but Richard moves out of range.
Smack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richard counters with a head kick. That will keep Smack thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Richard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Smack.
Richard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smack fails to land with a series of punches.
Richard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard avoids the body shot from Smack.
Smack misses with a double jab
and Richard counters with a low kick, right behind Smack 's knee.
Richard throws a head kick that half lands.
Smack misses with a combination
and Richard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richard circles away quickly and effectively.
Richard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smack looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.
Smack throws a body punch but Richard moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Richard.
Smack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richard counters with a head kick. That will keep Smack thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richard counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Richard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smack in his tracks.
Smack lands a jab to the nose.
Richard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smack looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.
Richard misses with a double jab.
Richard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smack falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Richard counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Smack.
Richard lands with a kick to the temple. Smack shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smack.
Richard connects with the punch.
Smack cracks Richard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smack throws a nice looking combination but Richard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Smack.
Zach Smack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smack will feel that in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richard slips a jab and a cross from Smack.
Richard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smack throws a hook but Richard avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Richard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Mike Richard!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Mike Richard!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Mike Richard!

Mike Richard wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Fernando has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fernando
vs
Tyler

192 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fernando gets caught flat footed, as Tyler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernando is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.

Fernando has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.
Fernando is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernando is looking for a triangle but Tyler pushes his legs off easily.

Fernando looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.
Fernando keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.

Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fernando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernando looking for a guillotine here but Tyler defends easily.
Fernando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler wants to clinch.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesse Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.

Fernando shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fernando is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernando.
Tyler missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernando is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Fernando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Fernando is working for a submission of some sort.

Fernando is working for a kimura but Tyler is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Fernando dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fernando takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fernando tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Fernando circles away easily

and Fernando counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyler's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Fernando throwing strikes but missing.
Fernando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernando is one step ahead there.
Fernando tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler looking to control.
Tyler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyler misses the target.
Fernando shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Fernando's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler fails with the takedown

and Fernando counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to stand up here but Fernando is controlling him well.
Tyler is looking for a sweep. Fernando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fernando seems to be working for a kimura but Tyler defends the submission attempt.

Fernando is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernando.

Fernando seems to be working for a kimura but Tyler defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is trying to stand back up but Fernando is controlling him

Fernando wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fernando is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernando.

Fernando is working for a submission of some sort.
Fernando blocks the strikes from Tyler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyler wants to control but Fernando is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Fernando is trying for a kimura here. Tyler looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fernando wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Fernando!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Filipa Gonzalaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BG Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BG Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gonzalaz
vs
Lee

185 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Filipa Gonzalaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, BG Lee!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Gonzalaz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee throws a jab when Gonzalaz was well out of range.
Gonzalaz slips a jab from Lee.
Gonzalaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalaz slips under a jab from Lee.
Gonzalaz walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Gonzalaz shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalaz moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Gonzalaz is rocked!
Lee missing with a left hand there. Gonzalaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Gonzalaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalaz slips a jab from Lee.
Gonzalaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Gonzalaz's head but Gonzalaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Gonzalaz moved out of range.
Lee drops Gonzalaz with a huge uppercut! Gonzalaz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lee is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BG Lee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fingers McTwist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilcox has chosen Low Man's Lyric by Metallica as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Fingers McTwist has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fingers McTwist seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McTwist
vs
Wilcox

180 cm
21
260 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

189 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fingers McTwist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTwist stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilcox. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet.

McTwist moves into the clinch successfully.

McTwist pulls Wilcox into guard.
McTwist is pulling down on Wilcox's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilcox, at least for the moment.
Wilcox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilcox prevents McTwist from getting back to his feet.
McTwist lands some strikes from the bottom.
Wilcox postures up.
McTwist is controlling Wilcox's posture.
Wilcox throwing strikes but missing.

Wilcox drops back looking for a leg! McTwist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McTwist manages to kick Wilcox off! Wilcox jumps back into McTwist's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox tries to free his leg and advance position but McTwist is retaining full guard.
McTwist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McTwist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilcox is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McTwist gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McTwist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTwist is looking to stand up but Wilcox isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but McTwist keeps moving.
Wilcox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McTwist can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilcox controls the pace.
Wilcox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wilcox is pushing down on McTwist's leg trying to pass to half guard. McTwist is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilcox has managed to sneak the leg through.
McTwist tries to roll over but Wilcox keeps him under control.
Wilcox stops McTwist from getting back to his feet.
McTwist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McTwist tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTwist blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilcox.
McTwist pushes Wilcox off looking to stand but Wilcox dives back in and keeps control.
Wilcox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Wilcox wants to work for an arm triangle but McTwist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McTwist tries to roll over but Wilcox keeps him under control.
McTwist is breathing heavily.
Wilcox tries to stand and escape but McTwist is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilcox in particular looking to stall.
McTwist is not content to let Wilcox control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilcox is thwarting McTwist's attempts to control the position.
Wilcox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McTwist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilcox on the ground.
Wilcox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McTwist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilcox throws the kick towards the body but McTwist avoids it.
McTwist tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilcox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McTwist tries for a takedown but Wilcox circles away easily

and Wilcox counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McTwist!
Wilcox content just to control the position here.

Wilcox is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wilcox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McTwist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilcox closes the distance but McTwist moves to the side

and McTwist counters with a shoot takedown. Wilcox fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilcox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McTwist puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McTwist working the head and body with strikes.

Wilcox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilcox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McTwist is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McTwist not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox tries to get to full guard but McTwist has control of the leg.
McTwist working Wilcox over with strikes.
Wilcox is pressing down on McTwist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilcox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Wilcox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wilcox had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McTwist is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilcox Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McTwist's back instead.
McTwist looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wilcox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTwist trying to control the hands but Wilcox breaks the grip.
McTwist tries to escape the position.
Wilcox trying to control momentarily.
Wilcox biding his time, controlling McTwist.
McTwist has hold of Wilcox's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox looking to break McTwist's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McTwist remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wilcox will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wilcox lands an elbow to the side of the head.

McTwist showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on McTwist's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Wilcox looking for the choke from the back.
McTwist is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with a punch to the head.
Mark Wilcox has got the better of the ground game so far.
McTwist tries to escape but Wilcox has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wilcox has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McTwist.
McTwist wants to control his opponent's hands but Wilcox gets his hands free.
McTwist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wilcox really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McTwist.
McTwist can't escape the position.

McTwist is trying to defend against the choke here but Wilcox has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Wilcox Tightens the hold and McTwist taps out furiously! Wilcox displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Wilcox!