WCF 7: In The Ashes PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Huey Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lewis (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.

Law
vs
Lewis

182 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

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

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Law wants a takedown.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Law.
Law has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Law is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lewis can't fight it off and eventually Law manages to take the fight to the floor. Lewis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Law is looking to sweep but instead, Lewis has passed into half guard.
Law throws a strike from the bottom but Lewis passes into side control!
Law is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lewis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis prevents Law from getting the reversal.
Law throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Lewis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Law with a poor takedown

and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Law throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Law is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.
Law pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Law looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Law.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lewis gets control of Law's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lewis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Law isn't so interested in that idea.

Lewis pushes Law off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law with a poor takedown

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Law changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Law counters by clinching up.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Law wants a takedown.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Law misses with a takedown attempt

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Lewis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Law.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Law really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Law wants a takedown.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Law is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law with a poor takedown

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lewis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Law tries for a takedown. No joy.
Law can't get the takedown.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Law avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonathan Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis tries to clinch up

and Law counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two 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.
Law can't get the takedown.

Lewis jumps guard and drags Law to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Law is striking but Lewis is not phased and passes to half guard.
Law wants to get back to full guard but Lewis has passed into side control.
Law slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Law clinches but Lewis breaks the clinch

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Lewis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Lewis.
Law throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Law.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lewis.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.

Lewis decides to pull guard.
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Law with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Law trying to move into half guard but instead Lewis has managed to sweep!
Lewis is looking to stand up but Law won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Law misses with a takedown

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Law throws an elbow but it misses.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Law.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Law can't get the takedown.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Law has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Law wants a takedown.

Lewis has picked Law up - he's going for a ride! Lewis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Law throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is looking to improve his position.
Lewis wants to stand up but Law is controlling the position.
Law throws a strike from the bottom but Lewis passes into side control!
Law throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Law tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lewis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two 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.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Law is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Law is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis prevents Law from getting the reversal.
Law is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Law is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Law to control.
Law bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huey Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jonathan Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Lewis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think punch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to in the end. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

punch
vs
Gracie

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch!
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, Kimbo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by punch. That's going to slow Gracie down.

punch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie wants to control the position but punch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
punch wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
punch is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
punch is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! punch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie controls the position from side control.

Gracie tries for a kimura but punch is defending well.
punch is not content to let Gracie control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie is looking to work his way around to punch's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie wants to control the pace but punch is squirming around nicely.

Gracie working for a submission but punch is keeping him at bay.
punch has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
punch just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch tries to escape the position.
punch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
punch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
punch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. punch is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kimbo Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wandy Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Mackenzie

180 cm
22
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wandy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mackenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mackenzie off to one side.

Mackenzie clinches.
Mackenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva wants to break free but Mackenzie has control.
Mackenzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.

Mackenzie jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Mackenzie kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Mackenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackenzie momentarily.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wandy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Mackenzie.
Silva cracks Mackenzie with an open hand slap.
Mackenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Mackenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva cracks Mackenzie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva with a hook.
Mackenzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wandy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mackenzie's hands.
Silva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mackenzie.
Mackenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Mackenzie tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mackenzie looks gassed!
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Mackenzie drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mackenzie fails with the takedown.
Silva lands an overhand right.

Silva darts in and clinches Mackenzie up against the cage.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mackenzie is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Silva clinches up with Mackenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
Mackenzie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mackenzie breaks from the clinch.
Mackenzie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wandy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Mackenzie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mackenzie's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Mackenzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mackenzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Silva.
A swing and a miss from Silva.

Silva darts in and clinches Mackenzie up against the cage.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva thuds his right hand into Mackenzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Silva forces Mackenzie back against the cage and clinches.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Mackenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Mackenzie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Mackenzie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva lands with a straight right. Mackenzie didn't see that one coming.
Silva misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mackenzie doesn't seem phased though.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Mackenzie's head.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Mackenzie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mackenzie has him pressed against the cage.

Silva breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Mackenzie fails to land the takedown.

Silva moves into the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mackenzie walks into a jab.

Silva clinches up against the cage.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mackenzie wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Mackenzie lands with a nice body kick.

Silva clinches.
Mackenzie is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mackenzie on the side of the head.
Mackenzie tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mackenzie on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Jab from Silva.
Mackenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Mackenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Silva catches Mackenzie right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Mackenzie shoots in.
Silva cracks Mackenzie with a good jab.
Mackenzie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Mackenzie's defenses.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Mackenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mackenzie slips under a jab.
Mackenzie wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mackenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mackenzie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mackenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mackenzie scores with a push kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Wandy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Mackenzie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Mackenzie tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Mackenzie circles away.
Mackenzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Mackenzie's defenses.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mackenzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with a hook.
Mackenzie slips under a jab from Silva.
Mackenzie fails to land the takedown.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mackenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Mackenzie's head back.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Mackenzie's head but Mackenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mackenzie's head backwards.

Mackenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mackenzie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow just above Mackenzie 's eye.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mackenzie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mackenzie.

Silva pushes Mackenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.

Mackenzie drags the fight down to the ground.
Mackenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mackenzie working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Mackenzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mackenzie to get the leverage.
Mackenzie throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.

Mackenzie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Silva clinches but Mackenzie breaks the clinch

and Mackenzie counters by moving into the clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Mackenzie slips an elbow through the middle.

Silva is working an open guard so Mackenzie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mackenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mackenzie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mackenzie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jesse Mackenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackenzie is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Mackenzie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mackenzie breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Mackenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva cracks Mackenzie with a good jab.
Mackenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a jab when Mackenzie was well out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Mackenzie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Mackenzie is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silva's back.
Mackenzie is working the ground and pound. Can Silva escape?
Mackenzie lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Silva hold on?!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mackenzie lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Silva hold on?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mackenzie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Mackenzie lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Silva.
Mackenzie misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Mackenzie throwing damaging strikes from the back! Silva could be in trouble here!
Mackenzie lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Silva.

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.

Mackenzie is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Silva with him. Silva is trying to defend but Mackenzie has an arm under the chin now! Silva grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesse Mackenzie!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Saki Funaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Zion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zion has chosen Lars Frederiksen & The Bastards - 1% as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Saki Funaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Saki Funaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Funaki
vs
Zion

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saki Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Zion!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zion is thwarting Funaki's attempts to control the position.

Funaki actively working from the bottom here.
Zion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Funaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zion.
Zion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Funaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki taking some punishment here, with Zion in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zion is trying to control the action in half guard but Funaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zion works his way into side control.
Funaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zion lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funaki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zion connects with a decent elbow.

Zion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zion lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zion misses with the ground and pound.
Funaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Funaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Funaki tries to bench press Zion off him but Zion keeps the position.
Zion cracks Funaki with a big right hand but Funaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zion is putting a hurting on Funaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zion cracks Funaki with a big right hand but Funaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Funaki some visible discomfort.
Zion fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zion working the ground and pound.
Funaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zion cracks Funaki with a big elbow.
Zion working the head and body with strikes.

Zion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Funaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
Funaki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zion connects with a decent elbow.
Zion looks up at the clock and then as Funaki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zion smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zion misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki struggling a bit here.
Funaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Funaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zion prevents Funaki from escaping the position.
Funaki is looking to regain half guard here but Zion keeps moving and retains side control.
Zion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Funaki wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Zion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zion misses with a head kick.
A combination from Funaki does no damage.
Funaki throws a nice looking combination but Zion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funaki misses with a jab, cross combination.

Zion gets the takedown into side control.
Funaki is trying to buck Zion off.
Funaki taking a bit of punishment here - Zion scoring with strikes.
Funaki is trying to escape the position but Zion is controlling the position.
Zion has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Funaki hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zion with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zion scoring with strikes but Funaki is staying in there.
Zion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funaki is looking to escape.

Zion moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Funaki has worked his arm free - good work by Funaki!
Zion cracks Funaki with a big right hand but Funaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zion is trying to ground and pound but Funaki uses the momentary lack of control by Zion to regain half guard.
Zion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funaki is refusing to be controlled, as Zion sits in half guard.
Funaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Zion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Funaki defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Funaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Funaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Funaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funaki wants to get back to his feet but Zion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Zion keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Funaki's head.
Zion lands a couple of digs.

Funaki is looking for a triangle but Zion pushes his legs off easily.
Zion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Funaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zion cracks Funaki with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Zion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zion feints and as Funaki raises his hands in defense, Zion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Funaki is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Zion dives into side control.
Funaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zion lands an elbow.
Zion trying to control the action but Funaki is working from the bottom.
Zion lands a few punches from side control.
Bob Zion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zion lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Funaki down.
Funaki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Funaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Funaki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zion creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zion landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funaki keeps working.
Funaki tries to escape but Zion is in control.
Zion working the ground and pound.
Zion is looking to take a break and control but Funaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zion scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Funaki to see if he's OK.
Zion lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zion cracks Funaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zion wants to control but Funaki is keeping him busy.
Zion lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saki Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Funaki is looking to regain half guard here but Zion keeps moving and retains side control.
Zion lands some shots froms side control.
Zion lands a few punches from side control.
Zion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zion scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki is trying to buck Zion off.
Zion is working Funaki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Funaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zion landing a few strikes.
Funaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zion scores with punches from side control.
Funaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zion looks up at the clock and then as Funaki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zion smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Zion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Zion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anotonio The Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Nightmare comes to the cage accompanied by Everywhere I Go . 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.

The Nightmare
vs
Kent

200 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

210 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anotonio The Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Nightmare, right into the meat.

Kent gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Nightmare tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Nightmare is working hard here to advance position.
The Nightmare tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The Nightmare manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kent's best efforts.

The Nightmare looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Nightmare is looking for a sweep. Kent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Nightmare is staying active underneath Kent, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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

Kent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Nightmare to the mat! The Nightmare manages to get full guard.

The Nightmare is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kent has his hands clasped together but The Nightmare extends an breaks Kent's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by The Nightmare.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anotonio The Nightmare!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nico Agosto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agosto comes to the cage accompanied by Collide. Oliver Page has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nico Agosto's chin.

Agosto
vs
Page

188 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Agosto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Page!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agosto tries to clinch up but Page circles away and keeps his distance.
Agosto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Page's waist but Page gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Agosto off to one side.
Page drops Agosto with a left right combo! Page follows him down to the ground into side control.

Agosto is rocked!

It looks like Nico Agosto has been cut.

Page decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Agosto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Page connects with the perfect overhand right and Agosto falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Page!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Page!

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 Frederik Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Frederik Muller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Muller
vs
Taylor

188 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederik Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Frederik Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.

Taylor pushes Muller up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Muller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Muller has hold of one of Taylor's legs. Taylor is fighting the takedown attempt but Muller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taylor wants to stand but Muller is controlling the position.
Muller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.

Muller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Taylor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Taylor's back instead.
Muller lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor covering up well and avoiding damage.

Muller looking for the choke but no joy.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Taylor is holding on tight.
Taylor wants to control but Muller is having none of it.
Taylor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Taylor is trying to escape the mount.

Muller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Taylor is on top in guard.

Taylor stands up from Muller's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Frederik Muller has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Muller which made him look bad.
Frederik Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Taylor.
Muller tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muller won't be happy with that.
Muller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Muller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!

Muller working for the choke.
Taylor looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taylor doesn't escape.

Muller is persistently looking for the submission but Taylor is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller missing with strikes from the back.
Taylor tries to escape the position.
Muller is trying to stick to Taylor's back but Taylor is turning into Muller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Muller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Taylor.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Muller closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side

and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muller's guard.

Muller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Muller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a good low kick that Muller was not able to check.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muller sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muller manages to get to full guard.
Muller is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Muller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into side control.
Muller is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Muller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Muller is defending well.
Taylor cracks Muller with a big elbow.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Muller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Muller tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working.
Taylor taking a breather here.

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.
Muller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Muller tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Muller is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him

Muller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muller is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frederik Muller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muller with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a head kick. That will keep Muller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muller sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Muller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muller is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Muller still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Muller has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Muller prevents Taylor from escaping the position.
Taylor tries to bench press Muller off him but Muller keeps the position.
Muller advances to full mount.
Muller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Muller's attempts to control the action.

Muller get's back to his feet.

Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Muller in a clinch.

Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Muller darts in trying to clinch

and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muller's guard.
Frederik Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Muller has locked up a guillotine! Muller's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Taylor is holding on here and Muller must be using up a lot of energy. Taylor has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Muller gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frederik Muller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pena kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pitbull- Gasolina. Waldo Boss has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brandon Pena's chin.

Pena
vs
Boss

170 cm
23
147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Boss!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss closes the distance and clinches up with Pena, looking for a takedown. Boss pushes Pena against the cage but Pena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boss, pushing him back against the cage.
Pena landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boss looks gassed!
Pena creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boss's defenses.

It looks like Waldo Boss has been cut.
Boss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pena comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pena connects with a knee to the head.
Pena lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boss backwards.
Pena lands a knee to the head.
Pena avoiding damage.
Boss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pena walks away with a smile on his face. Boss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandon Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Boss.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pena. That's going to slow Boss down.
Pena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pena tries to clinch but Boss moves out of range.
Pena fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pena moves into the clinch successfully.
Pena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pena.

Boss is rocked!
Pena misses with a knee to the head.
Boss is still on wobbly legs! Can Pena finish him?
A shot in the inside from Pena.
Pena lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pena - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pena gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pena creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Boss! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Pena.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Pena!