MMA Show 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Ing will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rivers
vs
Ing

179 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ing!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ing. No joy for Rivers on that attempt.
Rivers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Ing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A solid body kick from Ing.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Rivers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Cole Rivers has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ing.
Ing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ing throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ing's waist but Ing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivers off to one side.

Rivers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rivers lands some shots froms side control.
Ing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ing tries to kick Rivers off but Rivers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ing taking some punishment here, with Rivers in his half guard.
Rivers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ing on the ground.
Rivers working over Ing with some ground and pound. Ing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rivers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Ing wants to get back to his feet.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ing is trying to control but can't.
Rivers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Rivers or perhaps it was just good defense by Ing which made him look bad.

Rivers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rivers with a couple of short strikes.
Rivers lands a heavy elbow.
Ing slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ing trying to control but Rivers postures up.
Ing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rivers prevents Ing from getting back to his feet.
Rivers distracts Ing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivers is in close to Ing's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ing has Rivers pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers connects with a couple of short punches.

Ing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivers works over Ing with some ground and pound from guard.
Ing working a defensive guard here.

Ing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ing is on top in guard.
Ing passes Rivers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rivers is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.

Ing is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rivers is surviving well by controlling Ing's body position as best he can.
Ing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rivers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ing scoring with strikes but Rivers is staying in there.

Ing is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rivers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rivers tries to reverse the position but Ing maintains control.
Rivers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rivers is looking to improve his position but Ing isn't that keen on the idea.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.

Ing stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rivers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ing. That one must have hurt.
Ing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivers's calf.
Ing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tony Ing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivers.
Ing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Rivers shoots in and bounces Ing off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Ing controls Rivers momentarily but Rivers frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Rivers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ing connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ing scores with a leg kick.
Ing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ing gets caught flat footed, as Rivers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivers stands up over Ing, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rivers slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers is nestled in close to Ing, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Ing dodges it nicely.

Ing actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers drops an elbow to the side of Ing's head.
Ing is breathing heavily.
Rivers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rivers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ing manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ing throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ing throws a front kick aimed at Rivers's knee but Rivers avoids it well.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ing.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.

Rivers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rivers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rivers lands a nice shot to the head.
Rivers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Ing is rocked!
Rivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ing?
Ing is still in real trouble! Can Rivers finish him?
Ing takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rivers's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Rivers!

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 William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Slider had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Slider
vs
Edgar

190 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider cracks Edgar with a good jab.
Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Slider lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Edgar is rocked!

It looks like Frank Edgar has been cut.
Slider lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edgar is still on wobbly legs! Can Slider finish him?
Slider looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
Slider misses with a looping left.
Slider throws a monster overhand right that drops Edgar! Slider follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Slider!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (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.

Earp
vs
Quagmire

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wyatt Earp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Earp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Earp shoots in but Quagmire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Earp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quagmire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Quagmire seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quagmire trying to pass the guard but Earp defending well.
Earp trying to control here.
Quagmire wants to pass the guard but Earp is defending well.
Quagmire is keen to just control but Earp is a slippery customer.
Earp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quagmire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Earp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quagmire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Earp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quagmire's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Earp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Quagmire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Earp wants to control from the top but Quagmire keeps moving.

Earp has gone for a leg lock! Quagmire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Earp's guard.
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Earp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quagmire is one step ahead there.

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.
Quagmire trying to control but Earp is working from the bottom.

Quagmire gets to his feet. Earp looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Quagmire closes the distance and clinches.
Quagmire wants a takedown but no success here.
Quagmire looks gassed!
Earp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Earp pushes Quagmire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Quagmire jumps into guard, dragging Earp to the mat.
Earp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Earp trying to control the position from guard on top but Quagmire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Quagmire had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Earp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Quagmire Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Earp's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quagmire gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp trying to control the hands but Quagmire breaks the grip.
Earp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Earp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Earp tries to escape the position.
Earp rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Earp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quagmire is working away from the top position though.
Earp is trying to stand up here but Quagmire is controlling him well.
Earp wants to control but Quagmire is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Quagmire drives through with a takedown into guard.
Earp is trying to control the position but Quagmire postures up.
Earp can't keep his opponent in guard - Quagmire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire is keen to just control but Earp is a slippery customer.
Quagmire tries to pass to full mount but Earp defends it.
Earp works his way to full guard. Good work.

Quagmire gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Quagmire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Quagmire is looking for a kimura but Earp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quagmire to get the leverage.

Earp looking for submissions off his back.
Earp moves into full guard.
Quagmire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quagmire postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Earp tries for a takedown but Quagmire circles away easily

and Quagmire counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Earp!
Earp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Earp is working to get back to half guard.
Earp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Glen Quagmire has got the better of the ground game so far.

Quagmire has hold of Earp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Earp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Quagmire with shots to the head and body - Earp looks very uncomfortable down there.
Earp is squirming around, avoiding Quagmire's attempts to control the action.
Earp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quagmire seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Earp is holding on tight.
Quagmire is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp is working to get back to half guard.
Earp is working hard here to advance position.

Quagmire stands up from mount. Strange move.
Earp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quagmire counters with a nice body shot.

Earp clinches up against the cage.
Earp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quagmire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Earp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quagmire gets a clinch.

Quagmire pulls Earp into guard.
Earp preventing the sweep.
Quagmire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Earp wants to control from the top but Quagmire keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp won't allow Quagmire to sweep him here.
Earp works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quagmire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Earp is working away from the top position though.

Quagmire actively working from the bottom here.
Earp wants to take a breather but Quagmire is having none of it.
Earp is thwarting Quagmire's attempts to control the position.
Earp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Earp clinches but Quagmire breaks the clinch

and Quagmire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Quagmire successfully pulls guard.
Quagmire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Earp manages to get himself to full guard.
Quagmire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quagmire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quagmire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Quagmire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Earp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quagmire is one step ahead there.
Earp is trying to keep Quagmire in close.
Earp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quagmire!
Earp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quagmire defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Earp.
Quagmire is looking to get to half guard.
Earp looking to control but Quagmire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Earp punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.
Earp lands a heavy elbow.

Earp is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Quagmire can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Earp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Quagmire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Quagmire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Earp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Earp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Earp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Earp controlling from mount.
The referee warns Quagmire that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Earp manages to capitalize on a mistake by Quagmire to take his back!
Quagmire is really stuck here.

Earp looking for the choke from the back.
Quagmire trying to control the position but Earp manages to sink in the hooks.
Quagmire breaks Earp's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Earp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quagmire 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire won't allow Earp to sweep him here.
Quagmire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Earp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quagmire lands a couple of elbows.
Earp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Earp trying to control the action but Quagmire is working from the bottom.
Quagmire trying to hold on to Earp's head to control him but Earp postures up.

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.
Earp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Earp trying to mount his opponent but Quagmire defends it.

Earp is working for a submission of some sort.
Earp wants to stand up but Quagmire is controlling the position.
Earp lands with a punch from half guard.
Earp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quagmire keeps working.

Earp is working for a submission of some sort.
Earp could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen Quagmire!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Westside Story kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jayceon Taylor struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tauno Palo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Palo
vs
Taylor

183 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
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, Jayceon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Palo does no damage.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Palo.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Palo keeps it at a distance.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Palo! Taylor is backing up but he can't get away as Palo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Taylor and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tauno Palo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tiny Johnson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Strummer
vs
Johnson

187 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Strummer!
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, Tiny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Strummer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Strummer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Strummer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strummer has Johnson in his guard.

Strummer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Strummer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to control but Strummer is working from the bottom.

Strummer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Strummer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Strummer's arms.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson trying to control the position but Strummer manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Strummer's arms.

Strummer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Strummer let's go of the attempt for now.
Strummer is breathing heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Strummer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Strummer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strummer controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strummer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Johnson turns into Strummer and is now in his guard.
Strummer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Strummer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Strummer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Strummer is having none of it.
Johnson prevents Strummer from improving his position.
Strummer is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Strummer defends it.
Strummer is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Strummer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strummer, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Strummer.
Strummer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Strummer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Strummer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.

Johnson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Strummer has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Johnson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Strummer taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Johnson doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiny Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrel Grenier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Anderson
vs
Grenier

179 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

High Tech Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrel Grenier!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grenier as he jumps to the side.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Grenier pushes him off.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.

Grenier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Grenier is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson is looking to control Grenier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?

Grenier stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Grenier 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.
Grenier is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Grenier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Grenier 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grenier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grenier, into his guard.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grenier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grenier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grenier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.

Grenier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Grenier looks gassed!
Anderson taking a breather here.
Anderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Anderson tries to score with some ground and pound. Grenier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grenier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson trying to control the position but Grenier is working away.

Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grenier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson working the ground and pound from side control.

Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Grenier defends it.
Grenier tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Grenier gets back to full guard.

Anderson 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.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grenier is keeping the position for now.
Grenier working a defensive guard here.

Grenier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson trying to control but Grenier is working from the bottom.

Grenier had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grenier Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anderson's back instead.
Well, with Grenier on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Anderson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Anderson breaks Grenier's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anderson trying to move into half guard but instead Grenier has managed to sweep!
Anderson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Anderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grenier uses it to pass to side control.

Grenier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grenier trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Grenier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grenier's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grenier tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grenier's guard now.
Grenier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Grenier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Derrel Grenier has got the better of the ground game so far.

Grenier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grenier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. Grenier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Grenier!

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Grenier defends easily.
Grenier looking to pass the guard.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grenier's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grenier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenier keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Grenier won't allow it.
Grenier wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Grenier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Grenier wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Grenier is working away.
Grenier is looking to improve his position.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Grenier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Grenier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grenier postures up.

Grenier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grenier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grenier preventing the sweep.
Grenier passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Grenier from advancing to side control.
Grenier is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is pressing down on Grenier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grenier's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grenier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.

Grenier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Grenier's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grenier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grenier wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Grenier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Grenier is looking for a sweep.
Grenier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grenier regains half guard.
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 Steve Anderson will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grenier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grenier passes into side control.
Anderson gets back to half guard.

Grenier is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grenier to get the leverage.

Grenier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anderson trying to control but Grenier postures up.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grenier preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grenier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grenier has Anderson in his guard.

Grenier working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Grenier looking for a sweep. Not yet Grenier, not yet.
Grenier keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson won't allow Grenier to sweep him here.

Grenier pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson shoots and misses

and Grenier counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Grenier pushes his legs off easily.
Grenier wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson striking off his back but it's not causing Grenier any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenier wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Grenier pushes his legs off easily.
Grenier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grenier working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson stops Grenier from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenier is chipping away with strikes.
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grenier's best efforts.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grenier pulls his head out easily.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.

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

Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grenier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grenier is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grenier sneaks back into half guard.

Grenier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grenier wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Grenier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is tying to control. Grenier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Grenier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Grenier throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Anderson has his hands clasped together but Grenier breaks the hold and Anderson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Grenier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrel Grenier!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Fletcher looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cherry
vs
Fletcher

194 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher keeps the fight on the outside.

Cherry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fletcher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cherry.

Cherry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cherry off and has taken his back!
Fletcher keeps control of the position as Cherry tries to break free.
Fletcher throwing sloppy strikes.
Cherry trying to control the hands but Fletcher won't let him.
Fletcher missing with strikes from the back.
Fletcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cherry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fletcher throwing strikes and Cherry squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Fletcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Cherry tries to reverse the position but Fletcher maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry is working hard here to advance position.
Cherry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cherry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fletcher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fletcher's back!

Fletcher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Cherry is looking for the choke from the back position but Fletcher is controlling his hands well.
Cherry is breathing heavily.

Cherry is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fletcher is defending well though. Cherry let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cherry is looking for the choke from the back position but Fletcher is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fletcher trying to control the position but Cherry manages to sink in the hooks.
Fletcher wants to escape the position.
Fletcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Fletcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cherry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fletcher!
Cherry wants to control the pace but Fletcher is squirming around nicely.
Cherry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cherry landing strikes from the mount and Fletcher is in trouble!
Cherry lands a big elbow.

Cherry has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fletcher is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Cherry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Winfree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Winfree
vs
Wilson

186 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Winfree!
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, Devon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winfree tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Winfree shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winfree closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Winfree pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Winfree.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winfree tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wilson's legs.

Winfree swings around for an armbar but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Winfree's guard.

Winfree is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wilson rolls with it to try and escape but Winfree cranks on the arm and Wilson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ranger Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas O Malley (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.

Romero
vs
O Malley

178 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranger Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by O Malley.
A lull in the action here.
Romero tries to buck O Malley off but O Malley is having none of it.
Romero is trying to work for a sweep but O Malley has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Malley controlling from mount.
Romero tries to hold on but O Malley pushes him away.
Romero is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley controlling the pace for now.
O Malley fails to advance to Romero's back.
O Malley controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Romero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

O Malley is looking for a triangle but Romero pushes his legs off easily.

O Malley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Malley is pulling down on Romero's head. It's preventing any offense from Romero, at least for the moment.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
O Malley looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero stands and steps away. O Malley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Romero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero trying to control but O Malley is working from the bottom.
O Malley is pulling down on Romero's head to control his posture.
Romero trying to control but O Malley is working from the bottom.
Romero looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero forces his way into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - O Malley has eaten all the pies!
Romero is pressing down on O Malley's thigh, looking to free his foot. O Malley is holding on for now.
Romero is keen to just control but O Malley is a slippery customer.
Romero is really struggling to control O Malley but he's trying to hold on to the position.

O Malley kicks Romero off and gets back to his feet.

Romero clinches up with O Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
O Malley wants a takedown but no success here.
O Malley is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.
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 Ranger Romero will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
O Malley tries to lock up and control but Romero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Romero unloads with some shots from mount but O Malley bucks and avoids them well.
O Malley is working to get back to half guard.
O Malley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Malley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Malley is not content to let Romero control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
O Malley is looking to control Romero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Malley avoid being mounted?
Romero prevents O Malley from improving his position.
O Malley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero trying to control from O Malley's half guard. O Malley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

O Malley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Malley trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
O Malley controlling Romero's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero stands and throws O Malley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
O Malley is trying to work for a sweep but Romero has mounted him!
Romero working O Malley over with strikes here.
Romero controlling his opponent.
Romero trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Romero looking for a guillotine from mount but O Malley is having none of it.
O Malley working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Romero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Romero is looking to clinch but O Malley is avoiding it.

Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.

Romero jumps into guard, dragging O Malley to the mat.
O Malley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Malley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Romero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Malley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Malley's back!
O Malley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Malley just trying to survive but Romero is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Romero. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
O Malley wants to control his opponent's hands but Romero gets his hands free.
Romero is working the ground and pound. Can O Malley escape?

Romero is persistently looking for the submission but O Malley is defending it well.

O Malley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
O Malley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Romero's guard. Nice work there by O Malley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the position.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Romero stands up and beckons O Malley to join him on the feet.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown

and O Malley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Malley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley just leaning against Romero, taking a breather.
Romero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Malley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero is working for takedown but O Malley is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranger Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Malley smiles and moves away.
O Malley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Romero counters with a shoot takedown. O Malley fights it but they end up in guard.
O Malley trying to control the position here.

O Malley working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
O Malley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero won't allow O Malley to sweep him here.
O Malley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Romero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
O Malley tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
O Malley is positioning himself well to prevent Romero advancing to mount.
Romero tries to stand but his hand is stuck under O Malley.
Thomas O Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Malley wants to get back to full guard.
O Malley wants to control but Romero is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Romero!