PFC 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Soto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Soto
vs
Bonanza

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eduardo Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonanza.
Soto throws a series of punches but Bonanza moves out of range.
Bonanza tries to clinch there but Soto circles away.
Bonanza wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.
Bonanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonanza tries to close the distance and clinch but Soto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonanza tries to close the distance and clinch but Soto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soto throws an overhand right that lands on Bonanza's shoulder, as Bonanza tries to avoid the shot.

Bonanza moves into the clinch.
Bonanza working Soto over with knees to the body.
Soto is breathing heavily.
Bonanza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Bonanza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonanza landing knees to the body.
Bonanza lands an elbow that stopped Soto in his tracks for a moment.
Bonanza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soto's defenses.
Soto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonanza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Joe Soto has been cut.
Soto takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonanza working Soto over with knees to the body.
Bonanza lands a good knee to the midsection. Soto won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonanza obliges.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside that Soto shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonanza lands a good knee to the midsection. Soto won't want to take too many of those.
Bonanza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bonanza lands an elbow just above Soto 's eye.
Soto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonanza lands an elbow just above Soto 's eye.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonanza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soto takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Bonanza scores with a knee to the head.
Bonanza crunches a lovely knee into Soto's ribcage.
Bonanza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonanza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soto's defenses.
Soto takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Bonanza.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonanza obliges.
Soto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonanza just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soto's face.
Soto jumps guard but Bonanza stands there with Soto around his waist. Soto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonanza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soto blocks an elbow strike from Bonanza.
Soto avoids the elbow strike from Bonanza, against the cage.
Bonanza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soto is trying to break the clinch but Bonanza has him pressed against the cage.
Soto avoiding damage as Bonanza throws knees to the body.
Bonanza has Soto pressed against the cage, preventing Soto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonanza stops a takedown attempt from Soto.
Bonanza landing knees to the body.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head.
Soto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonanza stops a takedown attempt from Soto.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside.
Bonanza lands a damaging elbow.
Bonanza lands a damaging elbow.
Soto is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Bonanza.
Soto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonanza 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.
Bonanza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bonanza obliges.
Bonanza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonanza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bonanza tries to land knees in the clinch but Soto avoids the damage to the body.
Bonanza prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Bonanza.
Bonanza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bonanza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonanza misses with a knee strike.
Bonanza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Soto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonanza misses with a knee to the head.
Soto tries to pull guard but Bonanza holds him up against the cage and eventually Soto drops back down to his feet.
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soto has Bonanza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonanza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonanza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza lands a damaging elbow.
Soto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soto has had enough of the clinch but Bonanza keeps him there for the moment.
Bonanza lands a knee to the body.
Soto blocks an elbow strike.
Soto dodges an elbow strike from Bonanza.
Bonanza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soto managing to block the knees to the body from Bonanza.
Soto wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonanza won't allow it.
Soto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soto working hard to break the clinch.
Bonanza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonanza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonanza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soto avoiding damage as Bonanza throws knees to the body.
Soto is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonanza has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto wants to break free but Bonanza has control.
Bonanza lands an elbow inside that Soto shrugs off.
Bonanza missing with knees to the body.
Bonanza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonanza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Bonanza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Soto'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.

Soto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonanza on the side of the head.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonanza tries to clinch up.
Joe Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonanza is looking to clinch.
Bonanza tries to clinch but Soto moves out of range.
Bonanza wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonanza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonanza is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonanza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonanza wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Soto misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Soto misses with an uppercut. Bonanza saw that one coming.
Soto connects with a single shot there.

Bonanza takes the fight into the clinch.
Soto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Bonanza.
Bonanza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soto's defenses.
Eduardo Bonanza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonanza crunches a lovely knee into Soto's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Bonanza.
Bonanza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bonanza.
Soto wants a takedown but no success here.
Bonanza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonanza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head.
Bonanza landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza lands a good knee to the midsection. Soto won't want to take too many of those.
Bonanza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonanza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonanza keeps control of Soto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonanza lands an elbow that stopped Soto in his tracks for a moment.
Bonanza working Soto over with knees to the body.
Soto tries to circle away but Bonanza has him pinned against the cage.
Soto is trying to force a seperation but Bonanza has the dominant position.
Bonanza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Bonanza.
Bonanza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soto managing to block the knees to the body from Bonanza.
Soto tries to break the clinch but Bonanza is controlling the position.
Soto fails to pull guard.
Bonanza lands an elbow just above Soto 's eye.
Bonanza landing knees to the head.
Bonanza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonanza just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Soto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bonanza lands a knee to the head.
Bonanza tries to land knees in the clinch but Soto avoids the damage to the body.
Soto is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonanza has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto has Bonanza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonanza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bonanza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonanza stops a takedown attempt from Soto.
Soto takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonanza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soto's face.
Bonanza throws an elbow but it misses.
Soto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonanza smiles and moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bonanza 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.
Bonanza tries to close the distance and clinch but Soto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonanza moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Bonanza is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Bonanza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soto thuds his right hand into Bonanza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Bonanza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonanza.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soto.
Bonanza is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Bonanza is looking to clinch.
Soto looks to land a combination but Bonanza avoids it well.
Soto looks to land a right hand but Bonanza moved out of range.
Bonanza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonanza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonanza blocks a jab.
Bonanza wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.
Bonanza is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Bonanza moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Bonanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonanza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Bonanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Soto's cut.
That's time! Soto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonanza.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonanza.
Bonanza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonanza tries to clinch up but Soto circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonanza moves away from the strike by Soto.
Bonanza wants to clinch.
Bonanza tries to clinch but Soto moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonanza is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Bonanza tries to clinch there but Soto circles away.
Soto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soto.
Bonanza is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto missing with a left hand there. Bonanza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soto scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonanza should have avoided that one.
Soto works over Bonanza's head and body with a nice combination.
Bonanza wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.
Soto throws a right and a left that Bonanza avoids nicely.
Bonanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonanza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonanza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonanza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonanza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonanza tries to clinch up.
Bonanza moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonanza wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Bonanza tries to clinch up.
Soto misses with an uppercut.
Bonanza tries to clinch but Soto moves out of range.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonanza.
Soto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonanza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Bonanza wants to clinch.
Bonanza tries to clinch but Soto moves out of range.
Soto swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonanza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonanza tries to clinch up but Soto circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Soto misses.
Soto throws the left hand but Bonanza avoids the punch easily.
Bonanza wants to clinch up but Soto keeps it at a distance.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonanza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonanza tries to clinch but Soto is having none of it.
Bonanza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonanza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonanza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonanza is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonanza tries to clinch up.
Soto jabs Bonanza right on the nose. Bonanza blinks but takes it well.
Soto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eduardo Bonanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonanza is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Soto. That snapped Bonanza's head back.
Bonanza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonanza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonanza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonanza tries to clinch up.
Soto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanza tries to clinch but Soto is having none of it.
Bonanza wants to clinch.
Soto lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonanza 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Bonanza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jett Kiliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Tavares looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Tavares
vs
Kiliff

186 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jett Kiliff!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiliff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kiliff trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.

Tavares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Kiliff tries to free his leg and advance position but Tavares is retaining full guard.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Kiliff from controlling successfully.

Tavares working for a triangle but Kiliff defends it easily.
Kiliff stopping the sweep attempt from Tavares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiliff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kiliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavares is keeping the position for now.

Tavares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiliff defends well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiliff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tavares tries for a takedown but Kiliff circles away easily
and Kiliff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiliff tries to clinch up.
Kiliff doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tavares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiliff's guard.
Tavares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiliff is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiliff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tavares defends it easily.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.

Kiliff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiliff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kiliff wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tavares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiliff is keeping the position for now.
Kiliff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tavares.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tavares shoots and misses

and Kiliff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tavares's guard now.
Kiliff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tavares looking for a sweep. Not yet Tavares, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kiliff gets the takedown into side control.
Tavares tries to bench press Kiliff off him but Kiliff keeps the position.
Kiliff is chipping away with strikes.
Kiliff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavares keeps working.
Tavares throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiliff wants to stand but Tavares is controlling his arm.
Kiliff working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiliff is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Kiliff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tavares to the mat! Tavares manages to get full guard.
Kiliff trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiliff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tavares thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kiliff won't allow Tavares to sweep him here.
Kiliff stands up over Tavares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiliff wants to get up but he can't break Tavares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kiliff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiliff trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Kiliff throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Tavares gets caught flat footed, as Kiliff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiliff trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tavares isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kiliff stacks Tavares on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kiliff!

Kiliff decides to stand back up. Kiliff steps back and let's Tavares get back to his feet.

Kiliff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kiliff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kiliff controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is trying to escape the mount.
Kiliff trying to control but Tavares is having none of it.
Tavares is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kiliff controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jett Kiliff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiliff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kiliff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jett Kiliff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tavares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiliff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kiliff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tavares looks a forlorn figure.
Kiliff content just to control the position here.
Tavares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kiliff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tavares wants to hold on but Kiliff pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiliff wants to control the pace but Tavares is squirming around nicely.
Kiliff controlling from mount.
Tavares is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiliff tries to control but Tavares wriggling away.
Tavares tries to reverse the position but Kiliff maintains control.
Kiliff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tavares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kiliff tries to control but Tavares wriggling away.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jett Kiliff just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiliff fails with the takedown

and Tavares counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tavares is looking to take a break and control but Kiliff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares is looking to advance position but Kiliff won't allow it.
Brad Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jett Kiliff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tavares misses with a head shot. Kiliff uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jett Kiliff.
Well Kiliff 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jett Kiliff!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Coleiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Coleiro

189 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Coleiro!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Coleiro misses the target.

Coleiro lands a left and a right that send Davis crashing to the mat, dazed. Coleiro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Cody Davis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Coleiro lands a big uppercut and Davis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Davis looks OK. Coleiro waves Davis back to his feet!
Coleiro loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.

Coleiro cracks Davis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Coleiro finish him?

Davis is rocked!
Davis slips a straight right by Coleiro.
Coleiro lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Coleiro!

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 Vincent Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed It Out. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Matthews
vs
Gray

185 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

183 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Gray!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gray showed some decent athleticism there.
Matthews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gray is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Matthews actively working from the bottom here.

Gray decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.

Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matthews is pressed up against the cage. Gray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matthews down to the mat. Matthews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
Matthews lands a with a good body shot.
Vincent Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Matthews shoots in.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Gray is proving a slippery customer.

Gray stands up and waves to Matthews to follow him.
Gray looks gassed!

Gray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Matthews has hold of Gray's hands but Gray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matthews is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gray cracks Matthews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gray lands a big elbow.
Matthews is bucking up trying to escape but Gray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews wants to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
Matthews sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Matthews pushes Gray off and gets back to his feet.

Matthews closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the cage.
Gray is trying to drag Matthews to the mat but Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vincent Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.

Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gray.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.
Gray shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Gray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gray grinds an elbow into Matthews's temple.
Gray looks up at the clock and then as Matthews takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Matthews tries to buck Gray off but Gray is having none of it.
Matthews is working hard here to advance position.
Gray working away.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Gray working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to regain half guard here but Gray keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily

and Gray counters with a single leg into guard. Matthews didn't expect that.
Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Gray stands up from Matthews's guard - Gray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gray moves away from the strike by Matthews.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthews tries to sprawl out of it but Gray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Matthews rushes Gray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray tries for a takedown. No joy.

Matthews pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Gray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gray slips a nice elbow through Matthews's hands, connecting with Matthews's forehead.
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gray lands a nice short elbow.
Gray slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gray wants to work for an arm triangle but Matthews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gray working Matthews over with strikes.

Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews missing with punches from the bottom.
Gray working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matthews will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray distracts Matthews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matthews's guard.
Matthews moves into full guard.
Gray stays in close to Matthews's body and controls the position.
Matthews is trying to keep Gray in close.
Gray trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray with a nice head shot there.

Matthews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gray is aware though and is defending well.
Gray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Matthews tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matthews lands a nice knee to the body.
Gray is working for takedown but Matthews is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gray tries to score a body lock takedown but Matthews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gray tries to pull guard but Matthews won't allow it.
Vincent Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Gray.
Gray has Matthews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matthews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matthews lands an elbow just above Gray 's eye.

Gray has picked Matthews up - he's going for a ride! Gray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Gray sits in half guard.
Philip Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthews is staying active underneath Gray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matthews wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Matthews counters with a takedown into side control.
Gray managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Matthews.

Gray throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray looks for the body kick but Matthews saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matthews!
Gray avoids the attempt from Matthews to control.
Gray controlling his opponent.
Matthews sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews trying to control from the bottom.
Matthews trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gray landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gray cracks Matthews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gray lands a big elbow.
Gray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gray lands a big shot there that rocks Matthews but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gray wants to control the pace but Matthews is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matthews wants to control but Gray is having none of it.
Gray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matthews?
Matthews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gray dominating with strikes here.
Gray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gray landing strikes from the mount and Matthews is in trouble!
The referee warns Matthews that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gray looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matthews wants to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
Gray dominating with strikes here.
Gray landing shots from mount.
Gray with a couple of short strikes.
Gray unloading with bombs!
Matthews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gray lands a big shot there that rocks Matthews but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matthews wants to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
Gray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Matthews hang on?
Philip Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gray prevents Matthews from getting the reversal.
Matthews is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matthews tries to hold on but Gray postures up.
Gray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vincent Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gray 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Gray!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeroen Rosendale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosendale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dilated Junkies-Worst comes the worst kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tyrone Watts had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Watts
vs
Rosendale

180 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Hilo, Tyrone Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeroen Rosendale!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Watts feints and as Rosendale raises his hands in defense, Watts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosendale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watts is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosendale has wrist control.
Watts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rosendale looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosendale, not yet.
Watts wants to control from the top but Rosendale keeps moving.
Rosendale controls Watts momentarily but Watts frees himself.
Watts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rosendale's head.
Rosendale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rosendale looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts advances position into side control!
Watts lands an elbow.
Watts throws an elbow but Rosendale slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rosendale tries to improve position but can't.
Watts working the body and head with strikes.
Rosendale is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watts connects with a decent elbow.
Watts in side control, throwing shots but Rosendale defends.
Watts gets to mount! Rosendale was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Watts scoring with strikes but Rosendale is staying in there.

Rosendale is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Rosendale out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Watts goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyrone Watts!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitrij Markus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus has chosen 2Pac,Eazy-E,Notorious BIG-I Live and die for tha funk as his entrance music. Dimitrij Markus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ali
vs
Markus

180 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Hilo, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dimitrij Markus!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nice combo by Ali! Oh, that's hurt him - Markus falls to the canvas and Ali follows him into side control.

Markus is rocked!

It looks like Dimitrij Markus has been cut.
Markus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ali decides to stand up, so the ref orders Markus to his feet.
Markus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
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!
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Markus seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Markus! Ali dives in looking to finish! Markus is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad Ali!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Kesler

180 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Kesler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kesler somewhat.
Kesler tries a head kick but it misses.
Alex Kesler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kesler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Kesler tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesler is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Kesler tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Kesler wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kesler is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Kesler misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kesler fails with a takedown attempt.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Kesler.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Kesler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kesler tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Kesler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kesler takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Kesler is looking to clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kesler looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Kesler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kesler looks gassed!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kesler is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones is looking to wear down Kesler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kesler tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kesler.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kesler's ribs.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kesler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jones kicks Kesler off and gets back to his feet.
Kesler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to Kesler's midsection.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kesler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kesler tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Kesler backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Kesler circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones digs a good body shot into Kesler's ribs.
Kesler closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Kesler pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones jabs at Kesler's body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kesler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kesler keeps the fight on the outside.
Kesler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kesler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alex Kesler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Kesler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kesler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kesler at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kesler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stuns Kesler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kesler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kesler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones is looking to clinch but Kesler is avoiding it.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones tries to clinch there but Kesler circles away.
Jones works Kesler's body with a nice hook.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones lands a body shot.
Kesler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Kesler keeps him there for the moment.
Kesler trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kesler into the cage.
Kesler missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kesler prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to circle away but Kesler has him pinned against the cage.
Kesler prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kesler is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Kesler shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones lands a body shot.
Kesler misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kesler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones punishes Kesler's body with a nice straight punch.
Kesler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kesler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice hook to Kesler's body. Kesler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kesler misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kesler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kesler swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Kesler circles away.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kesler's ribs.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kesler at a distance.
Kesler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kesler can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones thuds a left hand into Kesler's body.
Jones thuds a left hand into Kesler's body.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kesler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Kesler circles away and keeps his distance.
Kesler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kesler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones stuns Kesler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kesler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones punishes Kesler's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kesler doesn't seem bothered though.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Kesler misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Kesler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones stuns Kesler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Alex Kesler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by 3 little pigs. Sonny Liston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremy Jenkins's chin.

Jenkins
vs
Liston

190 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sonny Liston!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Liston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liston misses with a two punch combination.
Liston moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Liston lands a jab.

It looks like Jeremy Jenkins has been cut.
Liston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liston cracks Jenkins with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jenkins tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Liston pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jenkins is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Liston!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Yves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yves
vs
Cruise

180 cm
18
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Yves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Cruise!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise misses with a double jab.
Cruise fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruise scores with a head kick.
Cruise tries a head kick but it misses.
Yves blocks the body kick.
Cruise throws a head kick that misses.
Cruise misses with a head kick.
Cruise throws a head kick that misses.
Cruise throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruise leaves Yves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruise throws a head kick that misses.
Yves shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruise sprawls well. He's pushed Yves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruise is fending him off so far but Yves persists. Nope, Cruise circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Yves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruise throws a nice looking combination but Yves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruise scores with a four punch combination!
Cruise works over Yves's head and body with a nice combination.
Yves misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruise misses with a series of wild punches.
Yves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yves somewhat.
A head kick misses from Cruise.
Cruise looks to land a combination but Yves avoids it well.
Yves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Cruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise throws a series of strikes that have Yves backpedaling.
Cruise misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Cruise both land. Nice combination.
Yves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yves is breathing heavily.
Cruise throws a series of strikes that have Yves backpedaling.
Cruise is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yves shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruise sprawls well. He's pushed Yves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruise moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruise stuns Yves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruise lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cruise. That's going to slow Yves down.
Cruise closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruise throws a sloppy head kick and Yves moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Cruise both land. Nice combination.
Cruise moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cruise misses with a few strikes there.
Cruise throws a head kick that half lands.
Cruise goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Yves is rocked!
Christian Cruise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruise connects with a superb combination that knocks Yves out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Cruise before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Yves!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christian Cruise!