Bedlam 36 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Valadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (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.

Valadez
vs
Thompson

170 cm
25
169 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Valadez!
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, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Valadez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Thompson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Valadez is defending well. Thompson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Valadez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Thompson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Thompson!

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A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason McGully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taio Grazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason McGully has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McGully
vs
Grazen

200 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason McGully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taio Grazen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGully scores with a sloppy right hand. Grazen should have avoided that one.
McGully shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grazen defends it nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Grazen enables McGully to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grazen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Grazen kicks McGully off and gets to his feet.
McGully lands with a nice combination. Grazen backs away looking to recover.
McGully lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Taio Grazen has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGully looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGully scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grazen throws a nice looking combination but McGully bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGully misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGully!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGully getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

McGully shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McGully throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGully throwing shots but Grazen is blocking nicely.
Grazen wants to get back to his feet.
McGully throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGully tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grazen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGully not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grazen is defending against the submission attempts here by McGully.
Grazen is trying to get back to full guard.
McGully really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grazen trying to hold on to McGully's head to control him but McGully postures up.
McGully not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGully thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGully wants to pass to mount but Grazen is defending the position.
McGully 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grazen's head.
McGully thows a huge punch but Grazen dodges it nicely.
McGully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grazen's head.
McGully throwing shots but Grazen is blocking nicely.
McGully trying to control the action but Grazen is working from the bottom.

McGully is looking for a kimura but Grazen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGully to get the leverage.
McGully working the head and body with strikes.

McGully is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grazen sees it coming and defends easily.
McGully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grazen's head.

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

McGully is working for a kimura but Grazen is defending it quite comfortably.
Grazen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGully.
McGully prevents Grazen from improving his position.
Grazen blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGully.
McGully throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if McGully is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason McGully dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taio Grazen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGully is looking to clinch but Grazen is avoiding it.
McGully tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grazen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGully has a takedown stuffed.
Grazen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGully.
McGully shoots in for a takedown but Grazen shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGully connects with a body shot that sends Grazen's belly button to the back.
Jason McGully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grazen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGully shoots and misses

and Grazen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason McGully. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McGully bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazen throws a right hand that misses
and McGully counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grazen is breathing heavily.
McGully fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grazen on the side of the head.
McGully scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grazen avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGully looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGully throws a head kick but Grazen moves out of range.
McGully lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grazen shoots in for a double leg but McGully sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGully lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGully.

McGully shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McGully showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grazen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGully trying to control the action but Grazen is working from the bottom.
McGully is looking to advance position but Grazen won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grazen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grazen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGully is stalling here. Grazen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McGully seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grazen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McGully struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Grazen.
McGully sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grazen is thwarting McGully's attempts to control the position.
McGully is pressing down on Grazen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

McGully has his feet on Grazen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGully. Grazen shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from McGully.
A low kick from Grazen is predictable there

and McGully counters with a shoot takedown. Grazen fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGully slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGully lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason McGully dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taio Grazen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGully misses with a two punch combination.
McGully throws a series of punches but Grazen moves out of range.
Grazen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grazen keeps the fight on the outside.
McGully lands with a cross.
McGully throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grazen's waist but Grazen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGully off to one side.
McGully tries to clinch but Grazen moves away

and Grazen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grazen.
McGully trying to keep a closed guard but Grazen is proving a slippery customer.
Grazen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGully swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grazen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGully will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grazen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGully is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grazen, into his guard.
Grazen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGully.
McGully wants to control from the top but Grazen keeps moving.
McGully throws and elbow that misses. Grazen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGully's guard. Nice move by Grazen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazen trying to keep a closed guard but McGully is proving a slippery customer.
McGully throws a big right hand that misses.
Grazen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGully.
Grazen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGully works over Grazen with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGully thows a big elbow that misses.
Grazen keeping moving, preventing McGully from controlling successfully.
Grazen looking for a sweep. Not yet Grazen, not yet.
Grazen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGully controls the pace.
McGully makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grazen keeping moving, preventing McGully from controlling successfully.
Grazen controls McGully momentarily but McGully frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGully throwing strikes from guard but Grazen blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grazen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGully thows a big elbow that misses.
McGully working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taio Grazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGully connects with a couple of short punches.
McGully makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grazen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGully wants to control from the top but Grazen keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taio Grazen.
Well McGully 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jason McGully!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jason McGully!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Jason McGully!

Jason McGully wins by unanimous decision!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque St Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Shields could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacque St Martin's chin.

Shields
vs
St Martin

180 cm
27
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque St Martin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shields closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shields is pressed up against the cage. St Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shields down to the mat. Shields avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Martin throws a series of strikes that have Shields backpedaling.
Shields misses with a combination
and St Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
St Martin closes the distance but Shields moves to the side

and Shields counters with a shoot takedown. St Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
St Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.
Shields works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Shields seems content to control.
St Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shields lands strikes from half guard.
Shields landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
St Martin looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shields is working for a kimura but St Martin is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
St Martin trying to control but Shields postures up.
Shields looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Jake Shields has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

St Martin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shields to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Martin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Martin being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Shields wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Shields stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Martin tries to sprawl but Shields drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shields lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Shields stands up out of the half guard.

Shields looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St Martin gets caught flat footed, as Shields shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Shields stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Shields changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Martin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
St Martin wants to get back to his feet but Shields is dominant here and he's now got St Martin's back!

Shields sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! St Martin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Shields!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage Song. Phil Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Reed's chin.

Jackson
vs
Reed

186 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Reed!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reed takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Reed misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Reed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed throws a predictable looking body shot

and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reed's guard now.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Reed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reed landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Reed is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jackson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jackson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Reed anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jackson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Reed slips an arm under Jackson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Reed has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Reed is squeezing on Jackson like an anaconda would it's prey. Jackson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Reed!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Willian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Willian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Willian
vs
Pepper

190 cm
21
153 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

177 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Willian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Willian misses.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willian as he avoids it easily.
Willian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horrible takedown by Willian or perhaps it was just good defense by Pepper which made him look bad.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Willian but Willian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pepper eats them both and turns towards Willian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pepper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Willian slaps away a takedown attempt from Pepper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henry Willian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Pepper.
Willian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Willian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pepper eats them both and turns towards Willian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Willian throws a series of strikes that have Pepper backpedaling.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt - Willian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pepper thows a body shot but no joy.
Pepper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pepper tries for a takedown but Willian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pepper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pepper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Willian.
Willian looks to land a combination. Pepper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Willian tries to sprawl but Pepper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Willian is not content to let Pepper control the position.
Willian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Willian is refusing to be controlled, as Pepper sits in half guard.
Pepper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willian is trying to stand up here but Pepper is controlling him well.
Willian tries to roll over but Pepper keeps him under control.
Pepper is looking to stall here but Willian recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is in close to Willian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pepper stops Willian from standing up.

Willian has an active guard here but Pepper has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Willian has one foot on Pepper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Willian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Willian keeps Pepper at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Willian gets caught flat footed, as Pepper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pepper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Willian is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Willian is breathing heavily.
Willian is looking to break free of the clinch but Pepper has double underhooks.

Willian manages to break the clinch.
Pepper dives in and grabs Willian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willian pushes down on Pepper's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Willian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Willian lands a nice hook to Pepper's body. Pepper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Willian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Willian is working the combinations to good effect here.
A shot to the liver by Willian. Beautiful body shot.
Willian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pepper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pepper throws a sloppy head kick
and Willian counters with a one-two to the body.
Willian doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pepper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Willian's guard.
Pepper working some strikes from top position.
Pepper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pepper drops back looking for a leg! Willian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willian manages to kick Pepper off! Pepper jumps back into Willian's guard.
Pepper is working Willian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pepper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willian keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
Pepper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Willian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pepper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Willian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willian wants to stand and escape but Pepper is having none of it.
Pepper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pepper landing with the ground and pound.
Pepper passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willian trying to control but Pepper postures up.
Willian pushes Pepper off looking to stand but Pepper dives back in and keeps control.
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 Henry Willian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pepper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Willian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pepper with a nice head shot there.
Willian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pepper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Willian tries to free his leg and advance position but Pepper is retaining full guard.

Willian has gone for a leg lock! Pepper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Willian's guard.

Willian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Willian has momentary wrist control but Pepper slips an elbow through the middle.
Pepper is in close to Willian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pepper passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Pepper is working for a submission of some sort.
Pepper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willian is trying to stand up here but Pepper is controlling him well.
Jimbo Pepper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pepper trying to mount his opponent but Willian defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pepper connects with a nice short shot to Willian's temple.

Pepper wants to work for an arm triangle but Willian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pepper connects with a nice short shot to Willian's temple.
Pepper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is looking to advance position but Willian won't allow it.
Willian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Willian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Willian wants to get back to his feet.
Pepper trying to mount his opponent but Willian defends it.

Pepper is trying to work for a kimura but Willian is defending well.
Willian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pepper drops an elbow to the side of Willian's head.
Pepper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Willian looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pepper lands a nice short elbow.
Pepper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Willian wants to get back to his feet.
Pepper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Willian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Willian wants to get back to his feet.
Willian is refusing to be controlled, as Pepper sits in half guard.

Willian has one foot on Pepper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Willian misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pepper shoots in for a double leg but Willian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pepper fails with a takedown attempt.
Willian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pepper throws a poor cross that misses
and Willian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pepper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henry Willian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pepper keeps the fight on the outside.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willian as he jumps to the side.
Henry Willian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo Pepper.
Pepper throws a jab but it's blocked by Willian.
Willian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Willian closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pepper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pepper slips a nice elbow through Willian's hands, connecting with Willian's forehead.
Pepper prevents Willian from standing back up.
Pepper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Pepper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willian defends it well.
Willian pushes Pepper off looking to stand but Pepper dives back in and keeps control.

Pepper wants to work for an arm triangle but Willian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pepper wants to pass the guard but Willian is defending well.
Nice strikes from Pepper there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willian is refusing to be controlled, as Pepper sits in half guard.
Pepper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper is looking to pass Willian's guard but actually Willian recovers to full guard.

Willian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willian is keeping the position for now.
Pepper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Pepper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Willian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pepper defends well.
Pepper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Willian is looking to stand up but Pepper isn't so interested in that idea.
Pepper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willian is not content to let Pepper control the position.
Willian wants to get back to his feet.
Willian takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Willian is pushing Pepper's head away, looking to escape. Pepper manages to hold on to the position though.
Willian trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Willian takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Willian is trying to buck Pepper off.
Willian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pepper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pepper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Willian down.
Pepper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Willian is trying to buck Pepper off.
Willian takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pepper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pepper working the ground and pound.
Pepper is putting a hurting on Willian here, landing some big shots from side control.
Willian is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pepper is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Willian some visible discomfort.
Pepper cracks Willian with a big elbow.
Pepper grinds an elbow into Willian's temple.
Willian takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Willian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pepper connects with a decent elbow.
Pepper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Willian down.
Pepper scoring with punches and elbows.

Pepper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pepper is working Willian over with some ground and pound from side control.
Willian is trying to get back to his feet.

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

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

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jimbo Pepper!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jimbo Pepper!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jimbo Pepper!

Jimbo Pepper wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sgt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustaine comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lightning. 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.

Mustaine
vs
Sgt

210 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

197 cm
19
233 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Balco Boys Battle Gear
Balco Boys Battle Gear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cliff Mustaine!
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, Lee Sgt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sgt lands a right hook to the body.

Sgt closes the distance and clinches.
Mustaine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sgt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mustaine's efforts to push away.

Sgt manages to break the clinch.
Mustaine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sgt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mustaine swings widly with a right hand
and Sgt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Cliff Mustaine has been cut.
Cliff Mustaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustaine fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Sgt does no damage.

Sgt closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mustaine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mustaine can't break the clinch.

Sgt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sgt jabs at Mustaine's body.
Mustaine wants to clinch but Sgt slips to the side
and Sgt counters with a one-two to the body.
Mustaine throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sgt counter with a right hand.
Mustaine is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustaine throws a right hand that misses
and Sgt counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Sgt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustaine wants to clinch
and Sgt counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Mustaine! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sgt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Ahkmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jesus Ahkmed enters the cage!

Ferguson
vs
Ahkmed

185 cm
21
215 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
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, Jesus Ahkmed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson punishes Ahkmed's body with a nice straight punch.

Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ahkmed looks gassed!
Ferguson is leaning against Ahkmed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Ferguson to work.
Ferguson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ahkmed's face.

It looks like Jesus Ahkmed has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson lands an uppercut.
Ahkmed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson working Ahkmed over with knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ahkmed won't want to take too many of those.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahkmed.
A short right from Ferguson.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferguson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ahkmed is rocked!
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Ahkmed is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
Ferguson landing knees to the head.
Ferguson effectively controlling the action here.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahkmed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferguson smiles and moves away.
Ahkmed seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ahkmed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahkmed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ahkmed ducks right into an uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ahkmed tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson slowing the pace effectively.
Ferguson scores with a shot to the side of Ahkmed's head.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Ferguson.
Ferguson working Ahkmed over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ahkmed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ahkmed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Ahkmed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ferguson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahkmed, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ferguson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ahkmed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ferguson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Ahkmed.
Ahkmed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Ahkmed's ribcage.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahkmed can't get the takedown.
Ahkmed wants a takedown.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson is leaning against Ahkmed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Ahkmed is blocking nicely.
Ahkmed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Ahkmed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good exchange - Ferguson coming out on top.
Ferguson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Ferguson closes the distance and pushes Ahkmed back into the cage.
Ahkmed jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Ahkmed around his waist. Ahkmed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ahkmed letting Ferguson take a breather here.
Ferguson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahkmed backwards.
Ferguson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahkmed backwards.
Ferguson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferguson stalling the fight.
Ahkmed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Ahkmed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Turd Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson throws a right hand that misses
and Ahkmed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahkmed misses with a takedown
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Ahkmed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ahkmed will feel that in the morning.

Ferguson moves into range and clinches up with Ahkmed.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Turd Ferguson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferguson lands with a light punch inside.
Ahkmed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Ferguson.
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ahkmed is trying to drag Ferguson to the mat but Ferguson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Ahkmed.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahkmed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferguson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson working Ahkmed over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ferguson - that landed with a thud.
Ahkmed tries to score a body lock takedown but Ferguson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Ferguson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Ahkmed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahkmed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.
Turd Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ahkmed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferguson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Ahkmed knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahkmed misses with a takedown

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ferguson lands an uppercut.
Ahkmed being controlled against the cage.
Ferguson lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferguson lands a shot to the body.
Ferguson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferguson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahkmed can do to turn this around?
Ferguson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahkmed backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahkmed looking for a takedown.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferguson cracks Ahkmed with a nice body shot.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ahkmed tries to pull guard but Ferguson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahkmed drops back down to his feet.
Ferguson connects with a knee to the head.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ahkmed can't get the takedown.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ahkmed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
Ahkmed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ferguson as the two fighters clinch.
Ahkmed goes for a takedown attempt but Ferguson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahkmed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Turd Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson stalks Ahkmed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ahkmed's face. Ahkmed staggers backwards, shaken.

Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Ahkmed takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferguson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson stalls.
A body shot lands from Ferguson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Ahkmed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ahkmed tries for a takedown but Ferguson circles away easily
and Ferguson counters with a leg kick.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferguson gets through Ahkmed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ferguson - that landed with a thud.
Ferguson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ahkmed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferguson just leaning against Ahkmed, taking a breather.
Ahkmed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahkmed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahkmed jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Ahkmed around his waist. Ahkmed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson gets underhooks to prevent Ahkmed's takedown attempt.
Turd Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Ahkmed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ahkmed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferguson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ahkmed misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a left and a right that stings Ahkmed.
Ahkmed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferguson throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferguson duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a body shot.

Ahkmed tries to keep at a distance but Ferguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahkmed backwards.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson working Ahkmed over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson pushes Ahkmed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Ferguson.
A short left from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ahkmed looking for a takedown.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Ferguson lands a nice knee to the body.
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahkmed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ahkmed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ferguson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Turd Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahkmed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferguson prevents it.
Ferguson gets through Ahkmed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ferguson.
A short body shot lands from Ferguson as the two fighters clinch.
Ferguson lands a body punch.
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferguson scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferguson.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferguson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ahkmed won't want to take too many of those.
Ferguson lands a damaging elbow.
Jesus Ahkmed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turd Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferguson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Turd Ferguson!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Turd Ferguson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Turd Ferguson!

Turd Ferguson wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Fight to survive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wade
vs
Lee

178 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwyane Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wade counters with a takedown into side control.
Wade prevents Lee from escaping the position.
Wade connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lee some visible discomfort.
Wade creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wade.
Wade cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Lee defending against the ground and pound.
Lee tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wade cracks Lee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Chung Lee has been cut.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lee is bucking up trying to escape but Wade cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

The cut above Chung Lee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wade lands a big shot to the head and Lee winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dwyane Wade!

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FIGHT
RATING
91%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stone (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.

Jordan
vs
Stone

178 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Jordan settles back down.
Jordan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Jordan finds it's target.

Stone rushes Jordan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Jordan drops back down to his feet.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jordan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Michael Jordan has been cut.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Jordan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Jordan misses with a hook

and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jordan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jordan has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stone obliges.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jordan wants a takedown.
Jordan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stone clinches up with Jordan and pushes him back against the cage.
Stone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Jordan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jordan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jordan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Jordan is predictable there

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Jordan's ribcage.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Jordan wants a takedown but no success here.
Jordan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jordan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Jordan misses

and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jordan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jordan avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jordan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jordan can't get the takedown.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Jordan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Jordan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stone wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone slips a straight right by Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jordan.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jordan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Jordan throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone blocks a jab.
Jordan throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Stone is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Jordan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ben Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stone continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jordan tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jordan up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Stone.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan misses with an uppercut
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Jordan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Jordan throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Stone tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Stone tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan misses with a low kick.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Jordan lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Jordan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Jordan won't want to take too many of those.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jordan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stone is struggling to control the position.
Jordan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Jordan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Jordan counters with a solid body kick.

Stone has Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stone lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jordan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Jordan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jordan tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone tries to clinch up.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Stone.
Jordan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jordan.
Stone tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Jordan fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.

Stone forces Jordan back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stone obliges.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jordan blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jordan being controlled against the cage.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Stone taking a breather.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Jordan tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jordan looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jordan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan throws an off balance right hand

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jordan's face.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jordan can't get the takedown.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Well,Jordan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Jordan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch up.

Stone drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
Jordan wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Stone working Jordan over with knees to the body.
Stone stalling.
Jordan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordan throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Jordan throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Michael Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan cracks Stone with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ben Stone!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ben Stone!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Ben Stone!

Ben Stone wins by unanimous decision!