QFC Tournament 35 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OQuinn comes to the cage accompanied by Creep Fast- Twista. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

OQuinn
vs
Lima

194 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots in and drives through. OQuinn sprawls well.
Lima with a poor takedown

and OQuinn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lima's guard.

Lima is rocked!
OQuinn 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.
Lima is still in real trouble! Can OQuinn finish him?
OQuinn wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
OQuinn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OQuinn defends it easily.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

We're going to have a standup here because Damien OQuinn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt

and OQuinn goes for a counter takedown and lands it with interest - it's knocked his opponent senseless! It looks like OQuinn 's shoulder did the damage as the two fighters hit the mat.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'of course i won'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peace Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tylor Livingchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peace Love had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Love
vs
Livingchin

180 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peace Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tylor Livingchin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Love throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Livingchin was covering up waiting for the punch and Love finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Love is stalling in the full guard.
Love tries to free his leg and advance position but Livingchin is retaining full guard.
Love stops Livingchin from standing up.
Love in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Love stays in close to Livingchin's body and controls the position.

Love drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Love jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Love sitting in guard here, content to control.
Livingchin wants to stand up but Love is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Peace Love just wasn't active enough.
Love will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Livingchin manages to avoid it.
Livingchin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Livingchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Livingchin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tylor Livingchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Livingchin closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Livingchin lands an elbow inside that Love shrugs off.

It looks like Peace Love has been cut.
Love is looking to control Livingchin's arms but Livingchin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Love has his back to the cage.
Livingchin lands an elbow inside.
Livingchin lands with a light punch inside.

Livingchin breaks from the clinch.
Livingchin tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Livingchin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Livingchin 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.
Love throws a sloppy body shot
and Livingchin counters with an outside leg kick.
Livingchin tries to clinch but Love is having none of it.
Livingchin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Love is defended easily by Livingchin.
Livingchin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingchin looks to clinch

and Love counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Love prevents Livingchin from getting back to his feet.
Love cracks Livingchin with a solid left hand.
Livingchin keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
Livingchin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Love loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Love is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Love prevents Livingchin from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livingchin keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Peace Love has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Livingchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livingchin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peace Love dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peace Love's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Livingchin misses with a wild body shot.
Livingchin misses the shot to the body.
Love gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Livingchin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Love avoids the head kick by Livingchin.
Love tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Livingchin is able to avoid easily.
Love on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Livingchin. Livingchin obviously looking to wear him down.
Livingchin tries to clinch but Love is having none of it.
Livingchin misses with a wild combination.
Livingchin moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.
Livingchin misses with a two punch combination.
Livingchin moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.
Tylor Livingchin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livingchin throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livingchin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Love misses.

Love looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Livingchin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Love controls the pace.
Love works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Love is working for a submission of some sort.
Love is pressing down on Livingchin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Livingchin is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingchin wants to get back to his feet.
Livingchin is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Love there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love drops an elbow to the side of Livingchin's head.
Livingchin is trying to stand.
Love is taking a breather. Livingchin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Love wants to work for an arm triangle but Livingchin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Love 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Love is trying to work for a kimura but Livingchin is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love moves into full mount! Livingchin won't be happy about that!

Love is working for a guillotine from mount but Livingchin frees his head quite easily.
Love lands a nice shot to the head.

Love looking for a guillotine from mount but Livingchin is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Love is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Livingchin is surviving well by controlling Love's body position as best he can.

Livingchin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Love.
Love scoring with strikes but Livingchin is staying in there.

Love has control of Livingchin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Livingchin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peace Love dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peace Love'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Livingchin leaves Love with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Livingchin clinches up against the cage.
Love wants to take the fight to the mat but Livingchin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Love prevents a body shot from Livingchin.
Love taking a breather.
Love tries to score a body lock takedown but Livingchin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peace Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love takes an elbow to the temple.

Livingchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livingchin can do to turn this around?
Love slips a jab and a cross from Livingchin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Livingchin moves into range and clinches up with Love.
Livingchin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love tries to circle away but Livingchin has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Livingchin tries to work over Love's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Love looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Livingchin.
Livingchin working Love over with knees to the body.
Livingchin lands an elbow inside that Love shrugs off.
Livingchin with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Love is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Livingchin.
Livingchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Love's elbow.
Livingchin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love dodges an elbow strike from Livingchin.

Livingchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Love closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Love will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Livingchin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livingchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Livingchin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Love, pushing him back against the cage.

Livingchin breaks the clinch.
Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livingchin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Love rather than just go for the knockout.
Livingchin slips a jab from Love.
Livingchin is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
Livingchin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Love back to the cage. Livingchin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Livingchin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Love.
Love throws an off balance right hand
and Livingchin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tylor Livingchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livingchin scores with a nice body kick.

Livingchin moves into the clinch.

Livingchin breaks the clinch.

Livingchin has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingchin can't find room to land a body shot as Love controls the action.
Livingchin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Love in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Love wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Livingchin manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livingchin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Love manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Livingchin throws a nice looking combination but Love bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Love has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Livingchin closes the distance and pushes Love back into the cage.
Tylor Livingchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Love taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tylor Livingchin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Love has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Peace Love!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Peace Love!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Peace Love!

Peace Love wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danil Bogoslovtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagkero Batdori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bogoslovtsev
vs
Batdori

171 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danil Bogoslovtsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jagkero Batdori!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogoslovtsev swinging wildly here.
Bogoslovtsev doesn't manage to clinch there - Batdori circles away.
Bogoslovtsev misses with a double jab.
Batdori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batdori keeps the fight on the outside.
Batdori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch up but Batdori circles away and keeps his distance.
Batdori is looking to clinch.
Bogoslovtsev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch but Batdori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Batdori shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Batdori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Batdori is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Batdori wants to pass the guard but Bogoslovtsev is defending well.
Batdori not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jagkero Batdori has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batdori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batdori fails to land the takedown.
Danil Bogoslovtsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagkero Batdori.
Batdori is looking to clinch.

Batdori closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bogoslovtsev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batdori.
Batdori trying to mount his opponent but Bogoslovtsev defends it.

Batdori is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bogoslovtsev defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Batdori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batdori passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bogoslovtsev!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batdori connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Danil Bogoslovtsev has been cut.
Batdori throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Batdori punishing his opponent with strikes.

Danil Bogoslovtsev's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batdori sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Batdori goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bogoslovtsev turns into him and now he's in Batdori's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jagkero Batdori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danil Bogoslovtsev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Batdori wants to clinch.

Batdori drives through and clinches with Bogoslovtsev against the cage.

Batdori turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Batdori manages to end up in side control.
Bogoslovtsev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bogoslovtsev tries to get out of the position.

Batdori decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bogoslovtsev to his feet.
Bogoslovtsev stuffs the takedown.
Bogoslovtsev scores with a one two! Batdori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jagkero Batdori has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batdori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch but Batdori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bogoslovtsev really is a fat lump.
Bogoslovtsev keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch but Batdori moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batdori shoots for a takedown but Bogoslovtsev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batdori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batdori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bogoslovtsev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Batdori pushes Bogoslovtsev up against the cage in a clinch.
Batdori misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Bogoslovtsev.
Batdori stalling in the clinch but Bogoslovtsev improves position.
Batdori is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bogoslovtsev is defending well.
Danil Bogoslovtsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagkero Batdori.
Batdori is breathing heavily.
Batdori looking to slow down the pace here.
Batdori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bogoslovtsev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bogoslovtsev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bogoslovtsev digs a right hand into Batdori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batdori's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogoslovtsev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bogoslovtsev lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batdori tightens his grip and picks Bogoslovtsev up, before dumping him to the ground. Bogoslovtsev manages to land in guard.
Batdori trying to control but Bogoslovtsev is working from the bottom.
Jagkero Batdori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bogoslovtsev keeping full guard, as Batdori tries to pass.
Batdori passes Bogoslovtsev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Batdori trying to advance position but Bogoslovtsev counters by regaining guard.
Bogoslovtsev keeping moving, preventing Batdori from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bogoslovtsev is keeping the position for now.
Bogoslovtsev wants to get back to his feet but Batdori is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batdori is in close to Bogoslovtsev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Batdori keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bogoslovtsev's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batdori is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bogoslovtsev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Batdori controls the pace.
Batdori advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Batdori escapes and gets back to his feet.
Danil Bogoslovtsev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batdori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogoslovtsev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jagkero Batdori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bogoslovtsev avoids a kick to the body.
Bogoslovtsev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batdori.
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch but Batdori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bogoslovtsev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bogoslovtsev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batdori is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bogoslovtsev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batdori trying to control but Bogoslovtsev is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Batdori looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jagkero Batdori has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch there but Batdori circles away.
Batdori misses with a takedown attempt - Bogoslovtsev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Batdori closes the distance and clinches.
Batdori drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bogoslovtsev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danil Bogoslovtsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagkero Batdori.
A right hook to the body lands for Bogoslovtsev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batdori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bogoslovtsev's brow.
Batdori tries to stall but Bogoslovtsev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bogoslovtsev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batdori backwards.

Batdori is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bogoslovtsev can't fight it off and eventually Batdori manages to take the fight to the floor. Bogoslovtsev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jagkero Batdori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batdori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Batdori decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Batdori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batdori shoots in for a takedown but Bogoslovtsev shows good takedown defense.

Bogoslovtsev gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogoslovtsev swings wildly with an uppercut but Batdori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogoslovtsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batdori.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bogoslovtsev misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogoslovtsev.
Batdori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Batdori is trying to drag Bogoslovtsev to the mat but Bogoslovtsev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bogoslovtsev lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogoslovtsev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batdori.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bogoslovtsev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bogoslovtsev gets underhooks to prevent Batdori's takedown attempt.
Batdori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batdori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogoslovtsev struggles to land a body shot inside as Batdori controls his hands.
Batdori misses with a punch on the inside.
Batdori blocks an uppercut.
Batdori can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batdori.
Bogoslovtsev avoiding damage.
Danil Bogoslovtsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogoslovtsev misses with the head strike.
Bogoslovtsev misses with a hook from the clinch.

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

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

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jagkero Batdori!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jagkero Batdori!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jagkero Batdori!

Jagkero Batdori wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Din Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allan
vs
Menezes

194 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes wants to clinch

and Allan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Allan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Allan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Menezes for as long as he can get away with.
Allan trying to mount his opponent but Menezes defends it.
Allan stalling.

Paul Allan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Allan has closed the distance and engaged Menezes in a clinch.

Allan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes looks to clinch

and Allan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes is trying to stand back up but Allan is controlling him

Allan is trying to work for a kimura but Menezes is defending well.
Allan trying to pass the guard but Menezes defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to escape.
Allan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes is trying to maintain the position but Allan is very close to passing his half guard.
Allan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet.

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

Allan gets a double leg takedown into Menezes's guard.

Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Allan defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Menezes has his foot on Allan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Allan works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Menezes is working an open guard so Allan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Menezes tries to clinch but Allan is having none of it.
Allan swats away the attempt to clinch by Menezes.

Allan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Menezes on his heels. He'll look to pass Menezes's guard now, I'm sure.
Allan is breathing heavily.
Allan trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allan is controlling him.
Menezes wants to sweep here but Allan controlling him for the moment.

Menezes is looking for a triangle but Allan pushes his legs off easily.
Allan stops Menezes from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Allan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allan has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.

Allan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes 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.
Allan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allan trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menezes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Din Menezes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Menezes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Allan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Menezes is looking to stand up but Allan isn't so interested in that idea.
Allan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Allan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menezes on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Allan just wasn't active enough.
Menezes tries to clinch up

so Allan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan is in close to Menezes's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Menezes looking for subs off his back but Allan has passed one foot through into half guard.

Allan seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allan is working away from the top position though.
Menezes taking some punishment here, with Allan in his half guard.
Allan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Menezes is trying to escape back to his feet but Allan uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes pushes Allan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Allan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Menezes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Allan off and has taken his back!

Menezes has his arm under Allan's chin here. Game over son! Menezes squeezes tightly and Allan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Din Menezes!