UFL 10: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lock Jaws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Mayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jaws
vs
Mayers

186 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

160 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lock Jaws!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Mayers!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mayers in particular looking to stall.

Mayers wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaws is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaws knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayers on the ground.
Well, if Mayers 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.

Mayers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mayers is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jaws is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Mayers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Lizogub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Sono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lizogub
vs
Sono

169 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Lizogub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Sono!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizogub throws a front kick aimed at Sono's knee but Sono avoids it well.
Lizogub pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sono rushes Lizogub and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Sono breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Sono misses.
Lizogub misses with a low kick.
Lizogub ducks under a wild hook from Sono.
Lizogub throws a body kick that misses.
Lizogub throws a leg kick

and Sono counters by clinching up.

Sono breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lizogub connects with a solid leg kick.
Lizogub misses with a body kick.
Sono tries a head kick but it misses.
Lizogub throws a sloppy head kick

and Sono counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sono.

Sono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lizogub misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sono blocks a head kick by Lizogub.
Sono lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lizogub at a distance.
Lizogub connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lizogub wants to slow Sono down by chopping away at his legs.
Lizogub throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sono's head.
A clash of legs there as Sono blocks the low kick.
Lizogub dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sono. That did some damage!
Lizogub misses with a body kick.
Lizogub is looking to slow Sono down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Sono scores with a four punch combination!
Lizogub tries to score with a low kick but Sono moves his leg out of the way.
Sono misses with the combination.
Sono misses with a looping left.
Alexey Lizogub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizogub throws a solid leg kick but Sono takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lizogub.
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!
Lizogub throws a sloppy head kick and Sono moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lizogub.
Sono avoids the head kick by Lizogub.
Sono takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lizogub misses with a body kick.
Sono has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lizogub.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lizogub, right into the meat.
Lizogub stuffs the takedown attempt from Sono. Sono gets slowly back to his feet.
Sono looks winded!
Lizogub is looking to chop away at Sono's legs.
Lizogub throws a leg kick but Sono sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizogub scores with a nice body kick.
Lizogub throws a head kick that misses.
Lizogub misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lizogub throws a solid leg kick but Sono takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lizogub.
Lizogub throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Akira Sono has been cut.
Good work by Sono as he checks the leg kick.
Lizogub throws a head kick but Sono moves out of range.
Sono throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Sono checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sono checks a leg kick.
Lizogub misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lizogub looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sono avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sono missing with a left hand there. Lizogub was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Lizogub misses.
Sono misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Lizogub slams his shin into Sono's torso.
Sono blocks a leg kick.
Lizogub misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Sono blocks the low kick.
Lizogub throws the kick towards the body but Sono avoids it.
Lizogub throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lizogub.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sono scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sono.
Sono checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Lizogub dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Sono'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.

Lizogub connects with an inside leg kick.

Sono drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sono controls the position.
Let's hope that Sono has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Sono decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lizogub to his feet.

Sono shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lizogub's guard.
Sono pushing down on Lizogub's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sono decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lizogub lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sono keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lizogub throws a low kick but Sono avoids it.
Lizogub fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizogub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lizogub walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sono checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lizogub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lizogub displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sono throws out the jab.
Sono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lizogub on the side of the head.
Lizogub pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sono is out of range and Lizogub settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Sono blocks the low kick.
Lizogub throws a leg kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lizogub here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sono checks a leg kick nicely.
Sono checks a leg kick.
Lizogub is looking to chop away at Sono's legs.
Lizogub connects with a leg kick. Sono looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizogub misses with a low kick.
Sono's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lizogub misses with a body kick.
Sono misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Lizogub is predictable there

and Sono counters by moving into the clinch.
Sono misses with a knee to the head.
Lizogub stalling in the clinch but Sono improves position.
Lizogub is looking to break free of the clinch but Sono has double underhooks.

Sono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lizogub scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lizogub uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sono.
Lizogub cracks the inside of Sono's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lizogub throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lizogub throws a leg kick but Sono moved away.
Lizogub connects with a leg kick. Sono looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizogub looks to land a body kick but Sono moved away.
Alexey Lizogub is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lizogub throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sono lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lizogub misses with a low kick.
Lizogub throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sono. Those never looked like landing.
Lizogub throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Lizogub misses
and Lizogub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lizogub throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sono is breathing heavily.
Sono keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sono blocks the leg kick.
Lizogub misses with a body kick.
Lizogub lands with a kick to the temple. Sono shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizogub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lizogub throws a head kick but Sono moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Lizogub.
Lizogub on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sono. Sono obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Lizogub misses with a head kick.
Lizogub tries to work over Sono's front leg with a kick but Sono checks it.
Alexey Lizogub is winning the standup battle so far.
Lizogub throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lizogub throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sono on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lizogub attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lizogub is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Lizogub dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akira Sono's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sono pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Sono blocks the leg kick.
Lizogub scores with a leg kick.
Lizogub throws a head kick but Sono moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lizogub.
Sono avoids the head kick by Lizogub.

Sono moves into the clinch successfully.

Sono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lizogub misses with the body kick
and Sono counters with a stiff right hand.
Lizogub throws a leg kick which misses Sono's front leg but catches the back leg as Sono tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Sono.
Sono avoids the head kick by Lizogub.
Lizogub misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lizogub struggles to land a body shot inside as Sono controls his hands.

Sono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lizogub lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sono blocks a head kick by Lizogub.
Sono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lizogub takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lizogub feints and then cracks Sono's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sono down.
Sono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sono keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lizogub throws a body kick that misses.
Lizogub lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sono.
Sono checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizogub lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lizogub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sono misses with the combination.
Lizogub tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lizogub throws a head kick that misses

and Sono holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sono.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sono.
Lizogub is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Sono breaks from the clinch.
Akira Sono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lizogub throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizogub lands with a slapping head kick.
Sono is looking to land body kicks.
Lizogub lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sono checks a leg kick.
Lizogub scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lizogub throws a low kick but Sono moves out of range easily.
Lizogub throws out a leg kick but Sono moves out of range and Lizogub only half commits.
Lizogub tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sono is able to avoid easily.
Lizogub throws a head kick but Sono moves out of range.
Sono sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from Lizogub misses

and Sono counters by moving into the clinch.
Lizogub is trying to maintain a safe position but Sono gets an underhook and turns Lizogub into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sono breaks the clinch.
Lizogub throws a low kick but Sono moves out of range easily.
Sono has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lizogub.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lizogub throws a low kick but Sono moves out of range easily.
Lizogub finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lizogub throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akira Sono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sono throws a head kick but Lizogub moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lizogub.
Lizogub throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lizogub thumps Sono with a low kick.
Lizogub wants to land a leg kick but Sono is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lizogub throws a front kick aimed at Sono's knee but Sono avoids it well.
Lizogub is looking to score with low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Lizogub showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lizogub, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Lizogub!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Silva

189 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Silva rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson is looking to clinch.

Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva looks winded!
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Silva wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Silva tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson misses with a body kick.

Johnson clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Johnson decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
A head kick from Silva lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.

Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva 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.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

Silva kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Silva.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Silva.

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Silva has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Johnson decides to pull guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Johnson is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva stuffs the takedown.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Johnson throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Silva.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Silva's body.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Anthony Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.

Johnson pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Silva taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Barnett
vs
Shaw

190 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mason Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Barnett pulls guard successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw is looking to pass into half guard but Barnett pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barnett is in guard.
Barnett works over Shaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnett won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
Barnett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnett works over Shaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Shaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnett controlling the action here.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to control but can't.
Shaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.

Barnett has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shaw defend it? Barnett steps over the head and cranks it - Shaw is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barnett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Barnett!
Matt Barnett spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kolton Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurei Sakaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. monster skillet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kolton Cannon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cannon
vs
Sakaki

195 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kolton Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yurei Sakaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakaki misses with a head kick.
Yurei Sakaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakaki misses with a head kick.
Sakaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Kolton Cannon has been cut.
Cannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakaki.
Cannon shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cannon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Sakaki tries to keep at a distance but Cannon has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Cannon avoids the damage to the body.
Sakaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakaki wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cannon has Sakaki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cannon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sakaki tumbling to the mat - Cannon dives into Sakaki's guard.
Cannon won't allow Sakaki to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cannon is stalling in the full guard.

Cannon stands and steps away. Sakaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cannon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakaki lands a big head kick that sends Cannon tumbling to the mat! Sakaki takes a step backwards and waves Cannon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sakaki lands a big head kick that sends Cannon tumbling to the mat! Sakaki takes a step backwards and waves Cannon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cannon is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Sakaki moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Cannon! Sakaki continues to tee off on Cannon, landing with a left and a right! Sakaki connects with a right hand that leaves Cannon sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Sakaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yurei Sakaki!
Yurei Sakaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Babel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Babel
vs
Iglesias

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

218 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Tab Out Clothes

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boris Babel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Iglesias!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Babel.
Iglesias throws a looping overhand right but Babel ducks down to avoid it.
Babel fails to land the takedown.
Iglesias throws a jab but it's blocked by Babel.
Babel tries for a takedown but Iglesias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Babel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iglesias lands a nice shot to the body.
Iglesias throws a series of punches but Babel moves out of range.
Babel fails with the takedown.
Babel is breathing heavily.
Iglesias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iglesias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babel's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Iglesias and Babel goes tumbling to the canvas! Iglesias follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Babel is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iglesias seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Iglesias is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Babel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babel tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Babel uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Iglesias wanted to stand there but Babel had control of the position.

Babel pushes Iglesias off and scrambles back to his feet.
Babel shoots in but no luck this time.
Iglesias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iglesias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babel's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iglesias batters Babel with a massive right followed by a huge left! Babel is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Iglesias lands a final crushing right hand to drop Babel to the mat with a gruesome thud! Iglesias is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Iglesias!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Sheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheng has chosen Bitches Brew by Miles Davis as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dagger
vs
Sheng

180 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Dagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kang Sheng!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dagger with that takedown attempt.
Dagger shoots for a double leg takedown but Sheng sprawls well. He's pushed Dagger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sheng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dagger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheng throws a nice looking combination but Dagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheng wants to clinch up but Dagger keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Dagger.
Dagger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheng scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sheng throws a nice looking combination but Dagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheng wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Dagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dagger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dagger is trying to get an arm triangle but Sheng is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dagger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dagger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger looks up at the clock and then as Sheng takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dagger smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dagger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheng keeps working.
Sheng wants to get back to his feet but Dagger drags him back down.
Sheng really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dagger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Dagger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger is looking to take a break and control but Sheng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dagger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sheng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sheng prevents Dagger from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dagger trying to control the position but Sheng is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dagger has hold of Sheng's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sheng seems comfortable defending it but Dagger has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sheng is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sheng is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dagger couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Dagger!
After winning the bout, Danny Dagger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Santan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rey comes to the cage accompanied by Step up - Drowning pool . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rey
vs
Santan

168 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
28
274 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Tokyo, El Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erwin Santan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santan.

Rey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santan some visible discomfort.
Santan tries to escape but Rey is in control.
Rey cracks Santan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Santan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Santan some visible discomfort.
Rey lands a few punches from side control.
Santan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Rey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Santan is rocked!
Rey cracks Santan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Rey immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Santan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Rey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Rey!
A pretty intense looking El Rey took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.