MMA 1 - A New Era PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Dragons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragons comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name. Ben Pace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dragons
vs
Pace

210 cm
21
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 Las Vegas, Fred Dragons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Pace!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace throws a body kick that misses.
Dragons looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dragons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pace tries to clinch up but Dragons circles away and keeps his distance.
Pace shoots in but no luck this time.

Pace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragons, pushing him back against the cage.
Pace looking for a takedown.
Dragons prevents the takedown attempt.
Fred Dragons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Pace.
Pace drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dragons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dragons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dragons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragons as he jumps to the side.
Dragons shoots in for a takedown but Pace shows good takedown defense.
Pace tries for a takedown but Dragons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dragons takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Pace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dragons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace wants to control but Dragons is keeping him busy.
Pace stalling away here and it's allowed Dragons to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pace looking to sit in guard and control but Dragons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dragons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pace looking for a guillotine here but Dragons defends easily.

That's two 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.
Dragons working some strikes from top position.
Dragons trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pace's guard.
Dragons postures up.
Dragons advances position into side control!
Dragons controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dragons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pace wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace trying to control but Dragons postures up.
Pace might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dragons kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pace gets full guard.

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.

Pace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dragons postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pace, right into the meat.
Pace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fred Dragons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pace misses with a combination

and Dragons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragons lands a nice short elbow.
Pace wants to get back to full guard.
Pace is controlling Dragons's trapped leg to prevent Dragons from advancing to side control.
Pace gets full guard.
Dragons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pace wants to control the position but Dragons says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dragons content to control rather than advance.
Dragons tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Dragons is working for a kimura but Pace is defending it quite comfortably.
Dragons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pace is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragons seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Dragons decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dragons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pace as he avoids it easily.

Pace 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.
Pace wants to control from the top but Dragons keeps moving.
Pace passes Dragons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dragons is not content to let Pace control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Pace stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dragons to get to his feet.
Pace looks to land a body kick but Dragons moved away.
Pace misses with an attempted mid kick.

Pace rushes Dragons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dragons just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dragons breaks the clinch.
Pace tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dragons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pace wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragons wanted to stand there but Pace had control of the position.
Pace thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dragons preventing the sweep.
Pace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dragons is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dragons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pace at a distance.

Dragons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pace moves into full guard.
Pace is trying to control the position but Dragons postures up.
Dragons prevents Pace from getting back to his feet.
Dragons wants to pass the guard but Pace is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fred Dragons will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dragons shoots in but no luck this time.
Pace stuns Dragons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pace closes the distance but Dragons moves to the side

and Dragons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragons's guard.
Pace tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragons is retaining full guard.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pace with a nice head shot there.
Pace wants to control from the top but Dragons keeps moving.
Dragons wants to stand but Pace is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pace looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace is in close to Dragons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pace trying to control but Dragons is working from the bottom.
Pace looking to pass the guard.
Pace wants to control from the top but Dragons keeps moving.
Pace postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragons falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pace counters with a shoot takedown. Dragons fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragons is keeping the position for now.

Pace stands up from Dragons's guard - Pace perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pace doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragons circles away.
Pace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pace lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Dragons is looking to close the distance but Pace sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Dragons crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Dragons is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ben Pace!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Tylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sim Tylvia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bresner
vs
Tylvia

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lock Bresner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sim Tylvia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresner tries to bum rush Tylvia with a series of wild strikes but Tylvia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lock Bresner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bresner moves into range and clinches up with Tylvia.
Tylvia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Tylvia breaks from the clinch.
Tylvia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tylvia shoots in and drives through. Bresner sprawls well.
Tylvia blocks a head kick by Bresner.

Tylvia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bresner wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tylvia is looking to take a break and control but Bresner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bresner is looking for a sweep.

Tylvia stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Tylvia moves into the clinch successfully.

Tylvia pulls Bresner into guard.
Bresner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tylvia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bresner postures up and lands a big shot to Tylvia's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bresner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresner is in close to Tylvia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tylvia is trying to keep Bresner in close.
Tylvia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tylvia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tylvia trying to pass the guard but Bresner defending well.
Tylvia drops an elbow to the side of Bresner's head.
Bresner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tylvia is working away from the top position though.
Tylvia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bresner wants to get back to full guard.
Tylvia is tying to control. Bresner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tylvia in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylvia wants to take a breather but Bresner is having none of it.
Tylvia prevents Bresner from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tylvia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tylvia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bresner as he avoids it easily.
Bresner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tylvia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Tylvia forces Bresner back against the cage and clinches.

Bresner pulls guard.
Bresner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bresner tries to get out of the position.
Bresner has control of Tylvia's left arm, preventing Tylvia from doing any damage.
Tylvia won't allow Bresner to sweep him here.
Tylvia trying to control but Bresner is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tylvia advances position into side control!
Bresner is looking for a sweep.
Tylvia gets to mount! Bresner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tylvia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tylvia manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bresner to take his back!
Tylvia tries to keep control of the position but Bresner is staying busy.
Bresner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tylvia looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Bresner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tylvia controls the action.
Bresner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Bresner fending off the submission attempt from Tylvia.

Tylvia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bresner is defending well though. Tylvia let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresner covers up after that shot from Tylvia.
Bresner trying to control but not successfully.
Bresner grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tylvia keeps control of the position as Bresner tries to break free.
Bresner covers up after that shot from Tylvia.

Bresner is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tylvia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tylvia gets his hands free as Bresner looks to control.
Bresner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tylvia's guard. Nice work there by Bresner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sim Tylvia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bresner clinches but Tylvia breaks the clinch
and Tylvia counters with a right hand to the body.

Tylvia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bresner's guard.
Tylvia postures up.
Bresner trying to strike off his back.
Tylvia preventing the sweep.
Bresner is pulling down on Tylvia's head to control his posture.
Tylvia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tylvia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bresner keeping moving, preventing Tylvia from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bresner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tylvia pinned against the cage. Tylvia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tylvia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bresner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tylvia wants to get back to full guard but Bresner has mounted him!
Bresner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tylvia?
Tylvia is looking to get to half guard.
Bresner avoids the attempt from Tylvia to control.

Bresner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tylvia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tylvia and Bresner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tylvia wants to control but Bresner postures up.

Bresner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tylvia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bresner but great work by Tylvia.

Tylvia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bresner to his feet.
Tylvia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bresner's waist but Bresner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tylvia off to one side.
Tylvia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bresner pinned against the cage. Bresner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tylvia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bresner as he avoids it easily.
Lock Bresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Tylvia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylvia tries to clinch up but Bresner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bresner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tylvia counters with a body kick that stops Bresner in his tracks momentarily.
Lock Bresner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tylvia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bresner backs up against the cage.
Bresner throws a combination that misses

and Tylvia counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bresner is looking for a sweep.
Bresner tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bresner tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Sim Tylvia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bresner is looking for a sweep.
Tylvia wants to control but Bresner is keeping him busy.
Bresner gets back to half guard.

Tylvia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tylvia tries to clinch up.

Tylvia has closed the distance and engaged Bresner in a clinch.
Tylvia keeps control of Bresner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tylvia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bresner stuffs the takedown.
Tylvia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bresner as he jumps to the side.
Bresner just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tylvia.
Tylvia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bresner moves into the clinch successfully.
Bresner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bresner tries to pull guard but Tylvia won't allow it.
Tylvia has had enough of the clinch but Bresner keeps him there for the moment.
Tylvia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tylvia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bresner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tylvia prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresner can't break the clinch.
Tylvia tries to pull guard but Bresner won't allow it.
Bresner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bresner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bresner moves into range and clinches up with Tylvia.
Bresner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tylvia backwards.
Bresner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tylvia stalling in the clinch but Bresner improves position.

Tylvia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tylvia blocks a head kick by Bresner.
Bresner swats away the attempt to clinch by Tylvia.

Bresner 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.
Bresner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bresner preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bresner postures up.
Bresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tylvia is keeping the position for now.
Tylvia working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lock Bresner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bresner wants to clinch up but Tylvia keeps it at a distance.
Tylvia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bresner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tylvia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bresner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tylvia counters with a nice leg kick.
Bresner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tylvia!
Tylvia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bresner counters by clinching up.
Bresner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tylvia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bresner tries to clinch but Tylvia is having none of it.
Bresner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bresner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Bresner closes the distance and clinches.
Tylvia jumps guard but Bresner stands there with Tylvia around his waist. Tylvia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bresner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tylvia.
Lock Bresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Tylvia.
Tylvia keeps control of Bresner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bresner has had enough of the clinch but Tylvia keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylvia keeps control of Bresner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bresner can't break the clinch.
Tylvia wants a takedown.

Bresner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bresner manages to end up in side control.
Bresner working away.
Tylvia regains half guard.
Bresner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Bresner seems content to control.
Tylvia manages to get to full guard.
Bresner looking to sit in guard and control but Tylvia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tylvia thows a big elbow that misses.
Bresner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tylvia slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylvia is looking to take a break and control but Bresner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bresner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bresner.
Tylvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bresner wants to sweep here but Tylvia controlling him for the moment.
Tylvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tylvia stands up from Bresner's guard - Tylvia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bresner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bresner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tylvia pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tylvia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tylvia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bresner.

Bresner shoots in and bounces Tylvia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tylvia is keeping the position for now.
Bresner passes Tylvia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bresner winds up and cracks Tylvia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tylvia trying to control but Bresner postures up.
Tylvia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tylvia is keeping the position for now.
Tylvia working a defensive guard here.
Bresner preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tylvia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tylvia manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Tylvia moves into the clinch.

Tylvia manages to pull guard.
Bresner is looking to work some ground and pound but Tylvia has wrist control.
Bresner trying to control but Tylvia is working from the bottom.
Bresner postures up in Tylvia's guard and throws a big left but Tylvia blocks it.
Tylvia is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tylvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bresner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bresner stopping the sweep attempt from Tylvia.
Bresner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sim Tylvia just about did enough to take it.
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.

Bresner looks to clinch
and Tylvia counters with a nice body kick.
Tylvia looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tylvia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tylvia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bresner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lock Bresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Tylvia.
Bresner stops Tylvia from standing up.
Tylvia working a defensive guard here.
Bresner preventing the sweep.
Tylvia is trying to keep Bresner in close.
Bresner throwing strikes from guard but Tylvia blocks nicely.
Bresner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tylvia striking off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tylvia is on top in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tylvia passes Bresner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylvia trying to pass the guard but Bresner defending well.
Tylvia trying to control the action but Bresner is working from the bottom.
Bresner wants to control but Tylvia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tylvia prevents Bresner from improving his position.
Tylvia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bresner keeps working.
Tylvia slows the pace down in half guard.

Tylvia is looking for a kimura but Bresner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tylvia to get the leverage.
Tylvia blocks the strikes from Bresner.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bresner misses with a double jab

and Tylvia counters by clinching up.

That's two 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.

Bresner breaks from the clinch.
Tylvia tries to clinch but Bresner moves out of range.
Bresner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bresner moves into the clinch successfully.
Tylvia letting Bresner take a breather here.
Bresner lands with a light punch inside.
Bresner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tylvia managing to block the knees to the body from Bresner.

Tylvia jumps guard.
Tylvia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tylvia looking to control.
Tylvia wants to sweep but no luck.
Tylvia keeping full guard, as Bresner tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tylvia is on top in guard.
Bresner keeping full guard, as Tylvia tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bresner looking for a guillotine here but Tylvia defends easily.
Tylvia preventing the sweep.
Bresner keeping moving, preventing Tylvia from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bresner is on top in guard.
Tylvia tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.

Tylvia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bresner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bresner, right into the meat.
Bresner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tylvia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bresner.

Bresner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bresner stands up and beckons Tylvia to join him on the feet.
Tylvia shoots and misses

and Bresner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tylvia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tylvia is keeping the position for now.
Bresner stops Tylvia from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bresner wants to control from the top but Tylvia keeps moving.
Tylvia controls Bresner momentarily but Bresner frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lock Bresner had his way with Sim Tylvia in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tylvia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bresner.
Bresner throws an overhand right that lands on Tylvia's shoulder, as Tylvia tries to avoid the shot.
Bresner tries to bum rush Tylvia with a series of wild strikes but Tylvia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bresner throws a head kick that half lands.
Bresner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bresner is looking to clinch.
Bresner is looking to clinch but Tylvia is avoiding it.
Bresner throws a right hand that misses
and Tylvia counters with an outside leg kick.
Bresner throws a series of punches but Tylvia moves out of range.
Bresner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tylvia.
Tylvia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bresner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tylvia counters with a thumping low kick.
Tylvia has a takedown stuffed.

Bresner forces Tylvia back against the cage and clinches.

Tylvia manages to break the clinch.
Tylvia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bresner.

Bresner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bresner showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tylvia has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bresner escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bresner!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tylvia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tylvia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tylvia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tylvia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bresner stacks Tylvia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bresner!
Tylvia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bresner controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bresner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tylvia some visible discomfort.
Bresner scores with punches from side control.
Tylvia is looking for a sweep.
Bresner controls the position.
Bresner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tylvia keeps working.
Bresner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bresner wants to control but Tylvia is keeping him busy.
Tylvia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bresner working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tylvia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bresner off and has taken his back!
Tylvia lands strikes to the head.
Bresner takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bresner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tylvia.
Bresner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bresner working to try and regain half guard.
Tylvia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bresner is looking to escape.
Bresner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tylvia wants to stand up but Bresner is controlling the position.
Bresner punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresner moves into full guard.
Bresner wants to sweep but no luck.

Tylvia 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.
Tylvia passes Bresner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tylvia is looking to advance position but Bresner won't allow it.
Bresner wants to improve his position but Tylvia is controlling well.
Tylvia uses his free foot to push down on Bresner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bresner.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bresner regains half guard.
Tylvia trying to control the action but Bresner is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lock Bresner.
I think Bresner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bank Tabbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eshad Ravens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tabbot
vs
Ravens

185 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bank Tabbot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eshad Ravens!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravens fails with a takedown attempt.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ravens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ravens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tabbot tries to buck Ravens off but he can't manage it.
Ravens dominating with strikes here.
Ravens won't let Tabbot get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Ravens goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tabbot is on top in guard.
Tabbot wants to stand but Ravens is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravens wants to sweep but no luck.
Tabbot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ravens is proving hard to escape from.
Ravens should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Ravens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ravens controlling the position.
Tabbot is looking to stand up but Ravens won't let him.
Tabbot wants to stand and escape but instead Ravens has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tabbot wants to stand up but Ravens is controlling him.
Tabbot is breathing heavily.
Ravens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ravens prevents Tabbot from getting back to his feet.

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.

Ravens stands and steps away. Tabbot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Ravens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tabbot's guard.
Ravens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ravens wants to stand but Tabbot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tabbot wants to stand up but Ravens is controlling him.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tabbot wriggles free and stands up.
Tabbot doesn't manage to clinch there - Ravens circles away.
Ravens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to de liver by Tabbot. Beautiful body shot.
Tabbot lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Eshad Ravens has been cut.
Tabbot tries to clinch there but Ravens circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravens misses with a takedown attempt - Tabbot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ravens swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabbot.
Ravens throws a leg kick but Tabbot checks it.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tabbot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ravens. That did some damage!

Ravens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ravens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tabbot to his feet.
Ravens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tabbot wants to clinch.
Tabbot tries to clinch up but Ravens circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Tabbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ravens or perhaps it was just good defense by Tabbot which made him look bad.
Bank Tabbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshad Ravens.
Tabbot tries to clinch up.
Tabbot moves in looking to clinch but Ravens pushes him off.

Ravens instigates a clinch.
Ravens tries to pull guard but Tabbot won't allow it.

Ravens manages to break the clinch.
Tabbot moves in looking to clinch but Ravens pushes him off.
Ravens shoots in but Tabbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ravens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tabbot swivels and escapes.
Tabbot wants to clinch

and Ravens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ravens breaks from the clinch.

Tabbot darts in and clinches Ravens up against the cage.
Ravens lands a shot to the body.
Tabbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eshad Ravens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eshad Ravens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tabbot tries to clinch up.
Tabbot tries to clinch up but Ravens circles away and keeps his distance.
Bank Tabbot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ravens is looking to clinch.
Ravens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tabbot but Tabbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ravens swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabbot.
Tabbot throws a series of strikes that have Ravens backpedaling.

Tabbot drives through and clinches with Ravens against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tabbot.
Tabbot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ravens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ravens is trying to break free.
Tabbot lands a knee to the head.
Ravens is breathing heavily.
Tabbot working aggressively here.
Ravens tries to pull guard but Tabbot holds him up against the cage and eventually Ravens drops back down to his feet.
Ravens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tabbot prevents it.
Bank Tabbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshad Ravens.

Tabbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tabbot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Tabbot closes the distance and clinches.
Tabbot has had enough of the clinch but Ravens keeps him there for the moment.
Ravens can't break the clinch.
Tabbot lands with a left to the head.
Tabbot avoiding damage.
Tabbot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ravens.

Tabbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tabbot tries to clinch up but Ravens circles away and keeps his distance.
Ravens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ravens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tabbot as he jumps to the side.
Tabbot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ravens tries to clinch but Tabbot is having none of it.
Tabbot takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ravens moves into range and clinches up with Tabbot.

Ravens is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tabbot can't fight it off and eventually Ravens manages to take the fight to the floor. Tabbot looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ravens trying to control but Tabbot is working from the bottom.
Ravens controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ravens stops Tabbot from standing up.
Ravens passes Tabbot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravens prevents Tabbot from standing back up.
Ravens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tabbot has one foot on Ravens's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ravens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tabbot counters with a series of strikes. Ravens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ravens misses with a takedown
and Tabbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tabbot throws a nice head kick!
Tabbot lands a head kick that stumbles Ravens and the fighters go to the mat.

Ravens is rocked!
Ravens looking to control.
Ravens is still in real trouble! Can Tabbot finish him?

Tabbot stands up and waves to Ravens to follow him.
Ravens seems to have recovered his senses.Ravens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tabbot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tabbot tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Tabbot coming out on top.
Tabbot throws a sloppy head kick

and Ravens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tabbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tabbot manages to break the clinch.
Ravens closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Tabbot counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot throws a sloppy head kick and Ravens moves out of range easily.
Tabbot throws a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tabbot prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Tabbot.

Ravens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tabbot clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ravens is riding his opponent, not letting Tabbot buck him off.
Tabbot is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Ravens is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tabbot has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bank Tabbot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eshad Ravens's cut.
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.

Ravens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tabbot is fending him off so far but Ravens persists. Nope, Tabbot circles away and we're back to standing.
Tabbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tabbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tabbot darts in trying to clinch

and Ravens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tabbot pushes Ravens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ravens fails with the takedown
and Tabbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tabbot scores with a spinning back kick!
Ravens tries to clinch but Tabbot is having none of it.
Bank Tabbot is winning the standup battle so far.
Tabbot scores with a nice body kick.

Tabbot has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravens prevents Tabbot from breaking the clinch.
Ravens wants a takedown but no success here.
Bank Tabbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshad Ravens.
Tabbot is trying to stall.

Tabbot breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ravens!

Tabbot is rocked!
Bank Tabbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tabbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Tabbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ravens looking for a takedown.
Tabbot seems to have got his legs back now.
Tabbot trying to land knees to the body.
Ravens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tabbot has him pressed against the cage.
Ravens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tabbot up against the cage.
Ravens fails to pull guard.
Tabbot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Tabbot.
Ravens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tabbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Tabbot. No joy for Ravens on that attempt.
Ravens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tabbot but Tabbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tabbot tries to clinch up but Ravens circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tabbot.
Tabbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Tabbot takes the fight into the clinch.
Ravens avoiding damage as Tabbot throws knees to the body.
Ravens wants to get back to striking at distance but Tabbot won't allow it.
Ravens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tabbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ravens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ravens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ravens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ravens moves to take his opponent's back.
Ravens looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot holding both Ravens 's hands and preventing any damage.
What can Tabbot do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Eshad Ravens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tabbot has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tabbot is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Tabbot is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
A low kick from Ravens misses
and Tabbot counters with a series of strikes. Ravens will be more careful next time no doubt.

Ravens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ravens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Tabbot bucks up and throws Ravens to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tabbot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ravens.

Ravens tries to keep at a distance but Tabbot has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ravens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ravens lands a with a good body shot.
Ravens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ravens throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ravens closes the distance but Tabbot moves to the side
and Tabbot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ravens's knee momentarily.
Tabbot tries to clinch up.

Ravens clinches up with Tabbot and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eshad Ravens really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eshad Ravens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ravens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tabbot throws a head kick but Ravens moves out of range.
Ravens looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ravens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tabbot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tabbot is looking to clinch.
Tabbot tries to clinch but Ravens is having none of it.
Ravens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ravens tries to clinch but Tabbot moves out of range.

Tabbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ravens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tabbot lands with a nice body punch.
Tabbot tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ravens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tabbot!
Ravens controlling the position easily from mount.
Ravens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabbot is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ravens lands a big elbow.
Ravens working the ground and pound effectively.
You get the feeling that Tabbot really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Tabbot bucks Ravens off and manages to get back to his feet!
Tabbot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ravens keeps the fight on the outside.
Tabbot stuffs the takedown attempt from Ravens. Ravens gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Ravens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ravens fails with the takedown.
Bank Tabbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshad Ravens.
Tabbot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tabbot tries to clinch up

and Ravens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tabbot's guard.
Ravens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tabbot keeping moving, preventing Ravens from controlling successfully.
Ravens looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot wants to stand but Ravens is controlling the position.
Ravens postures up in Tabbot's guard and throws a big left but Tabbot blocks it.
Tabbot wants to stand and escape but Ravens is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Tabbot misses.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ravens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ravens.
Ravens stops Tabbot from standing up.
Ravens sitting in guard here, content to control.

Tabbot is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ravens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravens throws a leg kick

and Tabbot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ravens keeps control of Tabbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ravens avoiding damage as Tabbot throws knees to the body.
Tabbot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tabbot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ravens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tabbot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ravens swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabbot.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Tabbot.

Ravens shoots in and bounces Tabbot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ravens controls from within his opponent's guard.

Tabbot pushes Ravens off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eshad Ravens dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Eshad Ravens's cut.
That's time! Tabbot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ravens gets the takedown into side control.

Ravens decides to stand back up. Ravens steps back and let's Tabbot get back to his feet.
Tabbot tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ravens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tabbot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ravens is tying to control. Tabbot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tabbot is trying to stand up here but Ravens is controlling him well.
Ravens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tabbot tries to kick Ravens off but Ravens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ravens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ravens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ravens slows the pace down in half guard.
Tabbot is not content to let Ravens control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ravens stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ravens shoots in but Tabbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tabbot tries to clinch up

and Ravens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tabbot!
Ravens is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tabbot is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ravens with shots to the head and body - Tabbot looks very uncomfortable down there.

Ravens has control of Tabbot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tabbot regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ravens landing strikes from the mount and Tabbot is in trouble!
Tabbot trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ravens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ravens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ravens content just to control the position here.

Ravens working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tabbot is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ravens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tabbot is trying to stand up.
Ravens trying to control but Tabbot is having none of it.
Tabbot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ravens cracks Tabbot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ravens controlling from the full mount.
Tabbot is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Tabbot bucks Ravens off and manages to get back to his feet!
Tabbot tries to clinch but Ravens is having none of it.
Tabbot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Ravens scores with a takedown into Tabbot's guard.
Ravens prevents Tabbot from getting back to his feet.
Ravens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ravens works over Tabbot with some ground and pound from guard.

Ravens gets to his feet. Tabbot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bank Tabbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ravens misses with a takedown

and Tabbot counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eshad Ravens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ravens 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eshad Ravens!
Eshad Ravens is the new light heavyweight champion!

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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mughes
vs
Benn

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatt Mughes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, PJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mughes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mughes duly obliges.
Benn tries to clinch there but Mughes circles away.
Mughes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Benn is rocked!
Mughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benn is still on wobbly legs! Can Mughes finish him?
Benn looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mughes knocks Benn out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hatt Mughes!
Hatt Mughes is the new featherweight champion!

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