QFC Tournament 66 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idi Ota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ota
vs
Baker

184 cm
19
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Idi Ota!
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, Tom Baker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ota at a distance.
Baker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baker scores with a shot to the body.
Ota has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Ota's head.
Baker lands the left hand.
Ota tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Ota wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Baker with a hook.
Ota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ota wants to clinch.
Baker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ota rather than just go for the knockout.
Baker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ota takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ota takes one on the button.
Baker lands a jab to Ota's midsection.
Baker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baker lands a body shot.
Ota is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ota has time to react.
Ota is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker lands a jab.
Baker scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Idi Ota has been cut.
Ota walks into a stiff left hand from Baker.
Baker jabs Ota right on the nose. Ota blinks but takes it well.
Tom Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker lands a right hook to the body.
Baker 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.
Baker connects with a jab.
Baker with a hook.
Ota gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baker.
Baker looks to land a combination. Ota sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ota tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ota at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ota takes the fight into the clinch.
Ota with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ota lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tom Baker has been cut.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ota lands a nice knee to the body.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ota scores a nice knee to the body.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ota lands a nice knee to the body.
Ota landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Ota.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Ota controls his hands.
Baker tries a body shot but Ota blocks it.
Ota lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ota with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ota.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baker's face.
Baker working aggressively here.
Ota landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Baker avoiding damage as Ota throws knees to the body.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ota prevents a body shot from Baker.
Ota blocks a body shot from Baker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baker avoids it.
Ota tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Baker tries to work over Ota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ota with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Baker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Ota's belly button to the back.
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Ota's belly button to the back.
Baker cracks Ota with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ota takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ota back to the cage. Baker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Ota wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Ota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
Baker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker scores with a three punch combo!
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Tom Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker looks to land a combination. Ota sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ota on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ota under the eye.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker lands with a shot to the body.
Baker with a nice cross.
Baker cracks Ota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baker lands a body shot.
Ota wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Ota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baker, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker cracks a nice hook into Ota's ribs.
Baker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Ota takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Baker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
Ota takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baker tests Ota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baker works Ota's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ota on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.

Ota clinches up against the cage.
Baker avoiding damage as Ota throws knees to the body.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker avoiding damage as Ota throws knees to the body.
Ota landing knees to the body.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ota blocks an uppercut.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ota's elbow.
Ota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baker avoids it.
Ota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idi Ota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Ota misses with a knee strike.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ota blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Ota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Baker 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baker lands the left hand.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
Baker catches Ota with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baker throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ota under the eye.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ota.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ota tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ota looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ota wants to clinch.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Ota tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Baker.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ota wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baker punishes Ota's body with a nice straight punch.
Ota wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Baker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ota doesn't seem bothered though.
Baker throws a right and a left that Ota avoids nicely.
Ota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker cracks Ota with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
Ota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Baker lands with a good body shot.
Baker is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ota moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Idi Ota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Idi Ota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baker 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tom Baker!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tom Baker!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Tom Baker!

Tom Baker wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Tom Baker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emre Ozul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ozul
vs
Jones

201 cm
19
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Emre Ozul!
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, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Ozul counters with a right hand to the body.
Ozul missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozul is trying to control but can't.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozul keeps working.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Ozul defends it.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Ozul is defending well.
Jones stops Ozul from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozul wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozul moves into full guard.
Ozul keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ozul keeps moving.
Jones passes Ozul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ozul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Ozul wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ozul is keeping the position.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozul keeps working.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Emre Ozul 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!
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones 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.
Ozul prevents Jones from improving position.
Ozul tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Ozul with a big elbow.
Ozul is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Ozul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozul stops Jones from passing to mount.
Jones moves into full mount!
Ozul in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ozul is breathing heavily.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Emre Ozul's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Jeez, Emre Ozul's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Jones!
Mike Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gab Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tourney Champ was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dos Santos
vs
Champ

204 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Gab Dos Santos!
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, Tourney Champ!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Champ sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.

Champ clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Champ lands a body punch.
Dos Santos has Champ pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Champ manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gab Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champ scores with a nice hook to the head.
Champ lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Champ.
Champ works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champ lands a body shot.
Champ lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Champ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Champ lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Champ lands with a short shot to the head.
Champ lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dos Santos.
Champ lands a body punch.
Champ lands a nice shot to the body.
Champ scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Champ displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dos Santos up against the cage.
Champ lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Champ.
Champ lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Champ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Champ creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Champ with a knee to the head.
Champ manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Champ lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Champ dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Champ.
Champ lands a body punch.
Champ lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Champ gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Champ.
Champ scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Champ drops Dos Santos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dos Santos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Dos Santos is rocked!
Champ stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Dos Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champ digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Champ works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Champ works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Champ effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Champ.
A body shot lands from Champ.
Champ cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Champ lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Champ.
Champ lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Champ lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Champ.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Champ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ lands a hook that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Champ lands a shoulder strike.
Champ unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dos Santos! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Champ is unloading with more strikes now! Dos Santos drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Champ!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Om (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Johnson
vs
Om

176 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Larry Johnson!
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, Anders Om!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Om shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Om looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Om cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

It looks like Larry Johnson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Om scores with punches from side control.
Om wants to take a breather but Johnson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Om.
Om wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Om's guard.
Om controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Om is on top in guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Om on the ground.
Om pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Om.
Om performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Om thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Om missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Om throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Om thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Om prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Om throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Om sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Om frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Om working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Om takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Om is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Om jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson tries a low kick but Om avoids it.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Om misses with a straight right.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Om.
Om missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Om.
Om slips under a jab from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Om misses with a straight right.
Om loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Om.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Om.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into Om's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Om has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Om manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Om throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Om controlling him for the moment.
Johnson has Om pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Om forces his way into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Anders Om has got the better of the ground game so far.
Om trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Om throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Om is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Om is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Om might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Om keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Om moves nicely into side control.
Om throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Om is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Om thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Om showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larry Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Om changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Om manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Om checks it.
Om looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Om tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Om.
Some wild striking there from Om.
Johnson throws a low kick but Om moves out of range easily.
A big left from Om misses.
Jab from Om.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Om swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson motions for Om to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson slips a jab from Om.
Om takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Om slips under a jab.
Om moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Om's shoulder, as Om tries to avoid the shot.
Om loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Om.
Om checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Om misses the target.
Om waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Om thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Om.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Om moves his leg out of the way.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Om keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Om works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Om is on top in guard.
Om chips away with some ground and pound.
Om works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Om thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson trying to hold on to Om's head to control him but Om postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Larry Johnson.
Well Om 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Anders Om!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Anders Om!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Anders Om!

Anders Om wins by unanimous decision!