PMF 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chang Sun Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Yamamoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sun Son
vs
Yamamoto

180 cm
25
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Sun Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Son pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Son is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Yamamoto keeps control of Son as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Son presses Yamamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamamoto misses with a knee strike.
Son lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Son will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamamoto up against the cage.
Son prevents the takedown attempt.
Son lands a body punch in the clinch.
Son looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Son.
Son throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamamotos head.
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!
Son leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Son avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chang Sun Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Yamamoto.
Son tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto trying to stall but Son improves his position.
Son wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Son is struggling to control the position.
Son lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Son creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Son.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Son is stalling here.
Son working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Son.
Son throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Son.
Son scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Son.

Yamamoto is rocked!
Son dips a shoulder and cracks Yamamoto with a mighty uppercut! Yamamoto falls back against the cage and Son unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yamamoto is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Son screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chang Sun Son!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Rutten has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Galloway
vs
Rutten

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 Tokyo, Justin Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Galloway misses with a shot to the body

and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galloway blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rutten obliges.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Rutten holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rutten blocks an uppercut.
Galloway is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Rutten tries to clinch but Galloway is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rutten gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Rutten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galloway's head.
Rutten with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rutten wants to free his trapped foot but Galloway is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rutten in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bas Rutten wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rutten lands a nice looking body kick.

Rutten shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galloway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Galloway wants to stand and escape but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten throwing strikes from guard but Galloway blocks nicely.

Rutten decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten wants to stand but Galloway is controlling his posture from full guard.
Galloway working a defensive guard here.
Galloway wants to stand up but Rutten is controlling him.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Rutten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bas Rutten was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rutten throws a nice head kick!

Rutten scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rutten wants to take a breather but Galloway is having none of it.
Rutten throwing shots but Galloway is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galloway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rutten wants to control but Galloway is keeping him busy.
Rutten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galloway's head.
Rutten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galloway's head.
Rutten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutten is trying to control. Galloway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rutten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rutten thows a huge punch but Galloway dodges it nicely.
Rutten controlling the pace.
Rutten tries to pass to full mount but Galloway defends it.
Rutten seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bas Rutten wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rutten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Galloway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Rutten 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.

Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rutten lands a right hook to the body.
Rutten swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galloway.
Rutten tries to clinch but Galloway moves out of range.

Rutten instigates a clinch.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Galloway blocks it.
Rutten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rutten scores with a knee to the head.
Rutten tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!

Rutten tightens his grip and picks Galloway up, before dumping him to the ground. Galloway manages to land in guard.
Rutten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutten passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutten controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rutten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galloway, pushing him back against the cage.
Rutten lands a knee to the head.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.

Rutten closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Galloway did well to prevent Rutten getting side control.
Rutten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bas Rutten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rutten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rutten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galloway keeps working.
Rutten throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galloway trying to control here.
Rutten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutten slips a nice elbow through Galloway's hands, connecting with Galloway's forehead.
Galloway tries to get to full guard but Rutten has control of the leg.
Rutten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galloway's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to take a breather but Galloway is having none of it.
Rutten throwing shots but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Rutten throwing shots but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Rutten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galloway's head.
Galloway is staying active underneath Rutten, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rutten controlling the action here.

Rutten is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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. Rutten connects with a nice short shot to Galloway's temple.
Rutten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to control from half guard but Galloway is working away.
Rutten sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Rutten is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Galloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutten.
Rutten throws a head kick but Galloway moves out of range.
Rutten tries to clinch but Galloway moves out of range.
Justin Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galloway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rutten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galloway is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.

Rutten has managed to clinch.

Rutten manages to break the clinch.

Rutten closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Rutten postures up in Galloway's guard and throws a big left but Galloway blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galloway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rutten looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Rutten passes Galloway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rutten is keen to just control but Galloway is a slippery customer.
Rutten throwing shots but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Rutten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rutten stands up and beckons Galloway to join him on the feet.
Rutten lands with a kick to the temple. Galloway shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rutten shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rutten throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutten looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Rutten is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rutten tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Galloway.
Rutten looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rutten throwing shots but Galloway is blocking nicely.
Rutten performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bas Rutten.
Rutten fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

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

Galloway kicks off Rutten and gets to his feet.

Rutten shoots in and bounces Galloway off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten wants to pass the guard but Galloway is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!
Our winner, Bas Rutten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Alfonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rammstein - Ich will. Alfonso has chosen ギターの神様だね as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

White
vs
Alfonso

194 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Alfonso!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfonso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alfonso did well to prevent White getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
White tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
White prevents Alfonso from improving his position.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alfonso wants to control but White is keeping busy.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alfonso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White prevents Alfonso from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like White is going to stand back up.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White trying to control the action but Alfonso is working from the bottom.
Alfonso is looking to get back to full guard here but White has managed to pass to side control instead.
Alfonso manages to get back to half guard.
White trying to control the action but Alfonso is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alfonso is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alfonso wants to control but White is keeping busy.
White tries to pass to full mount but Alfonso defends it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alfonso has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alfonso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White wants to get up but he can't break Alfonso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alfonso wants to sweep but no luck.
Alfonso wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Alfonso looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alfonso pulls White in close to his closed guard and prevents White from doing any damage or advancing position.

Alfonso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juan Alfonso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alfonso misses with an attempted mid kick.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alfonso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrew White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alfonso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White fails to land the takedown.
Alfonso should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
White shoots in for a takedown but Alfonso shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Alfonso. No joy for White on that attempt.
White fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonso throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alfonso.
Alfonso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Alfonso, looking for a takedown. White pushes Alfonso against the cage but Alfonso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alfonso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alfonso wants it to stay on the feet.
Alfonso throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Alfonso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alfonso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alfonso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
White misses the shot to the body.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Alfonso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Alfonso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Alfonso to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Alfonso tries to tie him up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alfonso misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Alfonso as White shoots in.
Alfonso looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Alfonso throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alfonso tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alfonso leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alfonso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfonso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Alfonso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White tries to clinch up but Alfonso circles away and keeps his distance.
White has a takedown stuffed.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White tries to clinch up but Alfonso circles away and keeps his distance.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Alfonso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White shoots in for a takedown but Alfonso shows good takedown defense.
Alfonso throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Alfonso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White shoots in and drives through. Alfonso sprawls well.
Alfonso throws a head kick that half lands.
White tries to clinch but Alfonso moves out of range.
Alfonso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White throws a low kick, looking for Alfonso's leg but Alfonso calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonso throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Alfonso circles away.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alfonso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
Alfonso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alfonso keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alfonso counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Alfonso stuffs the takedown.
Alfonso throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White shoots and misses
and Alfonso counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Juan Alfonso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alfonso instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfonso scores with a knee to the head.
White misses with a knee strike.

Alfonso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White tries to clinch but Alfonso is having none of it.
Alfonso misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right and a left that Alfonso avoids nicely.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alfonso lands with a nice body kick.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alfonso as he jumps to the side.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Alfonso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Alfonso has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.

Alfonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White looks for a takedown but Alfonso sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White tries to clinch but Alfonso moves out of range.
Alfonso shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alfonso misses the shot to the body.
Alfonso throws a body kick that misses.
White fails with the takedown.
White shoots in and drives through. Alfonso sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alfonso throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Andrew White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Alfonso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Alfonso has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Alfonso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alfonso 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Alfonso!
After winning the bout, Juan Alfonso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Ramero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramero has chosen The Spade Ramero — Real Thugs as his entrance music. Zeke Ramero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bennet
vs
Ramero

183 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

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 Tokyo, Noah Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeke Ramero!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramero throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.

Bennet pushes Ramero up against the cage in a clinch.

Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramero shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennet tries to sprawl out of it but Ramero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bennet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennet thumps Ramero with a low kick.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Ramero closes the distance and clinches up with Bennet, looking for a takedown. Ramero pushes Bennet against the cage but Bennet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Ramero.
Ramero fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennet connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramero looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.

A big head kick from Bennet and Ramero is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Zeke Ramero has been cut.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bennet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramero's guard.
Bennet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramero!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet controlling from the full mount.
Bennet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bennet content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramero tries to lock up and control but Bennet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bennet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bennet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ramero tries to lock up and control but Bennet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bennet controlling from the full mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Noah Bennet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bennet throws a head kick but Ramero moves out of range.
Ramero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ramero gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramero misses with a punch to the body.
Ramero throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
Bennet crunches a lovely knee into Ramero's ribcage.
Ramero letting Bennet take a breather here.
Ramero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bennet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ramero.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bennet.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Ramero.
Stalling in the clinch from Bennet.
Bennet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bennet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramero has had enough of the clinch but Bennet keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramero wants to get back to striking at distance but Bennet won't allow it.
Ramero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramero is trying to pull guard but Bennet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bennet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bennet landing knees to the body.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramero's face.
Ramero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bennet walks away with a smile on his face. Ramero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ramero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Ramero with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramero misses with a body shot.
Ramero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Bennet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Ramero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bennet forces Ramero back against the cage and clinches.
Bennet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bennet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Bennet manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Ramero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bennet lands a head kick that stumbles Ramero and the fighters go to the mat.

Ramero is rocked!

That has opened up Zeke Ramero's cut even more.

Bennet stands up from Ramero's guard - Bennet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramero is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennet finish him?
Ramero is breathing heavily.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Ramero is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennet throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ramero stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Bennet follows into mount!
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramero can do to turn this around?
Bennet controlling from mount.
Ramero seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramero is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bennet looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Noah Bennet just wasn't active enough.

Bennet moves into the clinch.
Bennet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramero is defending well for now.
Ramero wants to break free but Bennet has control.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bennet.
Noah Bennet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bennet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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!

Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet thuds his shin into the meat of Ramero's side.
Bennet is looking to slow Ramero down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bennet has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ramero misses with the head strike.
Ramero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Bennet throws a head kick that half lands.

The cut above Zeke Ramero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennet!
Bennet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Noah Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bennet connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Ramero to the floor! Bennet dives in looking for the finish!
Bennet not doing much here.
Bennet 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bennet seems content to control.

Bennet stands up out of the half guard.
Ramero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennet sprawls well. Bennet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramero gets slowly back to his feet.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Ramero.
Ramero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Noah Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramero in the body.
Bennet feints and then cracks Ramero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramero down.

Bennet lands a head kick that stumbles Ramero and the fighters go to the mat.

Zeke Ramero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zeke Ramero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noah Bennet!
Noah Bennet made sure to mention his sponsor, Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition in his post fight interview.