Demonic's UOC Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis DaMennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I'm so sick-Flyleaf. The crowd seem to be enjoying DaMennis's choice of entrance music: Lonely Island - I'm on a Boat (ft. T-Pain). Joe West is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

West
vs
DaMennis

190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Stand Alone Fight Wear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis DaMennis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaMennis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West throws a nice head kick!
DaMennis lands a right hook to the body.
DaMennis throws a big shot that misses.

West shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. West showed some decent athleticism there.

DaMennis looking for submissions off his back.
West prevents DaMennis from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DaMennis actively working from the bottom here.
DaMennis wants to control but West is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DaMennis tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DaMennis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DaMennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West slips under a jab from DaMennis.
DaMennis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. West looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West.
West is breathing heavily.
West throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DaMennis tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
DaMennis is trying to control but can't.
DaMennis trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
DaMennis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DaMennis tries to hold on but West pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by West.
DaMennis working to try and regain half guard.
DaMennis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DaMennis?
DaMennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DaMennis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DaMennis is looking to get to half guard.
West trying to control but DaMennis is having none of it.
DaMennis wants to control but West is having none of it.

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.
West in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

West moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, DaMennis has worked his arm free - good work by DaMennis!
West passes to full mount! That's big trouble for DaMennis!
West scoring with strikes but DaMennis is staying in there.
West controlling the position easily from mount.
West raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DaMennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DaMennis tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
A punch combination from West misses.
DaMennis swings for the body but West moves out of range.

West closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - West lands in his opponent's guard.
DaMennis looking for a sweep. Not yet DaMennis, not yet.
West advances to half guard.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaMennis keeps working.
DaMennis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
DaMennis gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaMennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but West is one step ahead there.
West is looking to advance position but DaMennis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

DaMennis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, West has managed to escape the submission attempt.
West is wriggling around trying to escape.
DaMennis controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
West is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DaMennis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

DaMennis working for a submission but West is keeping him at bay.
DaMennis wants to control the action but instead West gets a body lock and reverses into DaMennis's guard! Nice work!

West decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
DaMennis throws a hook but West avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaMennis doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Dennis DaMennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

West clinches.

West has picked DaMennis up - he's going for a ride! West dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
DaMennis is trying to control but can't.

West is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
West trying to control from half guard but DaMennis is working away.
West moves nicely into side control.
DaMennis is not content to let West control the position.
You can see the frustration on DaMennis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaMennis is not content to let West control the position.
DaMennis is looking for a sweep.
DaMennis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
DaMennis wants to control but West is keeping busy and won't allow it.

West decides to stand and escape the position.
West misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe West dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DaMennis walks forward, straight into a front kick from West.
DaMennis clinches but West breaks the clinch

and West counters with a shoot takedown. DaMennis fights it but they end up in guard.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

DaMennis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DaMennis looking for a sweep. Not yet DaMennis, not yet.
West is stalling in the full guard.

DaMennis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. West is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. DaMennis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take West's back instead.
West turns into DaMennis and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West won't allow DaMennis to sweep him here.
Joe West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DaMennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DaMennis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
West throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
West tries to clinch there but DaMennis circles away.
DaMennis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and West counters with a left to the body.
DaMennis misses with an uppercut.
West on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DaMennis throws a leg kick that is checked

and West counters with a shoot takedown. DaMennis fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaMennis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in West's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
DaMennis tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
DaMennis distracts West with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DaMennis.
DaMennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
West trying to keep a closed guard but DaMennis is proving a slippery customer.
DaMennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West controlling DaMennis's posture.

West is looking for a triangle but DaMennis pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West keeping moving, preventing DaMennis from controlling successfully.

DaMennis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! West is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DaMennis, into his guard.
West lands a couple of decent looking shots.
West passes DaMennis's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DaMennis wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
West wants to take a breather but DaMennis is having none of it.
DaMennis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DaMennis trying to control the position.
West stopping the sweep attempt from DaMennis.
Dennis DaMennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DaMennis looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe West!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogue Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogue Cop had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, 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. Rogue Cop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cop
vs
Wagner

176 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rogue Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Wagner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Cop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wagner is looking to improve his position.
Wagner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wagner looking to control.
Cop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wagner's guard.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cop manages to get himself to full guard.
Cop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cop thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
Wagner passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wagner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wagner trying to control the action but Cop is working from the bottom.
Cop tries to get to full guard but Wagner has control of the leg.
Wagner is trying to control the action in half guard but Cop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wagner is working away from the top position though.
Cop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wagner trying to control from half guard but Cop is working away.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner tries to clinch but Cop is having none of it.

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

Cop gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cop is breathing heavily.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cop manages to avoid it.
Wagner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cop. Cop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Wagner.
Cop wants to clinch.
Wagner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Cop tries to clinch up.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cop feints and as Wagner raises his hands in defense, Cop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cop wanted to stand there but Wagner had control of the position.
Wagner looking to control.
Cop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner looking to control.
Cop thows a big elbow that misses.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wagner working for a triangle but Cop defends it easily.
Cop stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Cop wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wagner controls Cop momentarily but Cop frees himself.

Cop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wagner trying to keep a closed guard but Cop is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cop gets to his feet. Wagner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cop counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wagner won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Cop working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogue Cop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Cop tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner misses with a hook.

Cop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogue Cop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Cop from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cop stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.

Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cop!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop tries to lock up and control but Wagner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Wagner is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wagner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Wagner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Writer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Gardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Overkill" - MOTORHEAD. Armand Gardo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Writer
vs
Gardo

185 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Advantage XXX nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JR Writer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armand Gardo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Writer throws a lazy right hand but Gardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Writer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gardo.
Writer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gardo pinned against the cage. Gardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Writer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Writer goes for a takedown attempt but Gardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
JR Writer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardo slips a jab from Writer.
Writer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Writer fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Writer does no damage.
Writer misses with a hook. Gardo ducked under it nicely.

Gardo gets the takedown into side control.

Gardo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Writer is looking for a sweep.
Writer is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Writer gets back to half guard.

Writer actively working from the bottom here.
Gardo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Writer defending well though.

Gardo seems to be working for a kimura but Writer defends the submission attempt.
Gardo looks gassed!

Writer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gardo wants to take a breather but Writer is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gardo lands with a nice combination. Writer backs away looking to recover.
Writer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Writer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Writer misses the target.
Writer throws a head kick that misses.
Writer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Writer throws a combination that misses

and Gardo counters by clinching up.

Gardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Writer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR Writer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gardo lands a jab to Writer's midsection.
Writer misses with a kick to the body.
Writer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gardo.
Gardo throws a hook but Writer blocks it.
Writer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Writer with a jab.

Gardo is rocked!
Writer darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gardo's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Writer before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JR Writer!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kung Fu Fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Griffin
vs
Benton

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Benton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Benton blocks a jab.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benton.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Benton moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin swinging wilding here.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Benton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rashad Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton dodges the punch combination from Griffin.

Benton shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benton on the ground.
Griffin wants to stand up but Benton is controlling him.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.

Benton drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Benton off! Benton jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.

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.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin throws the left hand but Benton avoids the punch easily.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Benton avoids it well.
Benton slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Benton avoids nicely.

Benton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Griffin has given up his back here. Will Benton look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Benton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Griffin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Griffin for a finish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Benton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Griffin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Griffin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Well, with Benton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Griffin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Benton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Benton sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Griffin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Benton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norm Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Hits From The Bong. Rua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deep Foundation - Children of the Sun. This should be fireworks!

Diaz
vs
Rua

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Norm Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lennex Rua!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua stalling.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Diaz pushes Rua off and gets back to his feet.

Rua 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.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Diaz keeping busy on the bottom but Rua has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Rua is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Rua wants to stand but Diaz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua works his way into side control.
Rua wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

Rua decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws and low kick but Rua moves out of range easily.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Norm Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua gets a clinch.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz wants to break free but Rua has control.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Norm Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennex Rua.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rua prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.

Rua lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz has hold of Rua's hands but Rua slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rua slows the pace down in half guard.
Rua trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rua fails to land the takedown.

Rua clinches up against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.

Rua tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard.

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

Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.

Rua stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.

Rua has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Rua defends easily.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Rua preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennex Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz gets full guard.

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

Diaz looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rua taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Norm Diaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is Joker And The Thief. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Howlett

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Howlett but Howlett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howlett circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howlett lands a body shot.
Tony Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Howlett as Evans shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett throws a combination. Evans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Evans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howlett is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Howlett circles away and we're back to standing.
Howlett lunges at Evans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evans's hand.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Howlett which made him look bad.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Howlett looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Evans is rocked!
Evans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlett Rushes Evans and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Evans is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Howlett Piles on the pressure and Evans crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!