SFC 5 Judgment Day PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Huggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huggins has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Freddy Huggins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bling
vs
Huggins

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Crazy Monkey Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Bling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Huggins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Bling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bling tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Huggins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bling's guard now.
Bling looking for a sweep. Not yet Bling, not yet.

Huggins drops back looking for a leg! Bling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bling manages to kick Huggins off! Huggins jumps back into Bling's guard.
Bling on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bling tries to get out of the position.

Huggins drops back looking for a leg! Bling is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bling manages to kick Huggins off! Huggins jumps back into Bling's guard.
Huggins 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huggins wants to pass the guard but Bling is keeping the position.
Bling wants to hit a switch here but Huggins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bling there!
Bling has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bling defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Huggins's arms.
Bling trying to control the hands but Huggins won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bling tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Huggins working for a guillotine from mount but Bling is in no mood to give up.
Bling tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huggins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Huggins looking for a guillotine from mount but Bling is having none of it.
Huggins looks gassed!
Huggins won't let Bling get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bling looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bling controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Bling fending off the submission attempt from Huggins.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huggins is not going to allow Bling to sit and survive in this position.
Bling is in bad spot here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bling controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bling manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huggins's guard. Nice work there by Bling.
Bling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huggins controlling the position.
Bling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huggins controlling Bling's posture.
Bling wants to get up but he can't break Huggins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bling wants to clinch but Huggins slips to the side

so Huggins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Huggins drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Huggins seems to have locked his on tight now - Bling screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Huggins, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Freddy Huggins!

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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 Muhamid Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edd Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cult of Personality. 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.

Mayweather
vs
Stone

193 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Crazy Monkey Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhamid Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edd Stone!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

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

It looks like Edd Stone has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone tries to clinch up.
Mayweather cracks Stone with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Stone falls to his knees and Mayweather doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhamid Mayweather!

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 Robert Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ishmale porterboy (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!

Carwin
vs
porterboy

190 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 Las Vegas, Robert Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ishmale porterboy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from porterboy is defended easily by Carwin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carwin.
porterboy slips a jab from Carwin.
Carwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. porterboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carwin throws a hook to the side of porterboy's head but porterboy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carwin loads up on a big right hand but porterboy slips the punch.
Carwin misses with an uppercut. porterboy saw that one coming.
Carwin missing with a left hand there. porterboy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carwin misses with an uppercut.
Carwin throws a jab but it's blocked by porterboy.
Carwin throws a jab but it's blocked by porterboy.
Carwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Carwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows porterboy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carwin is looking to stand up but porterboy isn't so interested in that idea.

porterboy drops back looking for a leg! Carwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carwin manages to kick porterboy off! porterboy jumps back into Carwin's guard.
Carwin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
porterboy prevents Carwin from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carwin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! porterboy has picked Carwin up and slammed him! Carwin can't keep hold of the triangle and porterboy manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carwin tries to escape but porterboy is in control.
porterboy trying to control the action but Carwin is working from the bottom.
porterboy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
porterboy misses with a takedown attempt - Carwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Carwin misses.
A big right from Carwin misses.
Carwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
porterboy moves away from the strike by Carwin.
porterboy fails with a takedown attempt.
Robert Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ishmale porterboy.
Jab, jab by Carwin - just one landing.

porterboy gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin wants to get back to striking at distance but porterboy won't allow it.
porterboy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carwin's efforts to push away.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
porterboy wants a takedown.
porterboy tries for a takedown. No joy.
porterboy looking for a takedown.

porterboy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. porterboy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

porterboy is working an open guard so Carwin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice cross by Carwin.
porterboy shoots for a takedown but Carwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carwin tests porterboy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Carwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by porterboy.
porterboy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

porterboy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than porterboy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carwin is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

porterboy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carwin manages to avoid the submission attempt.

porterboy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carwin pushes porterboy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, porterboy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
porterboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.
Carwin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but porterboy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Carwin is looking to reverse the position.
Carwin is pushing porterboy's head away, looking to escape. porterboy manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
porterboy lands a few punches from side control.
Carwin is trying to escape the position but porterboy is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Carwin gets caught flat footed, as porterboy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
porterboy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from porterboy there.
Carwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Carwin is trying to stand back up but porterboy is controlling him

porterboy decides to stand up.
A jab from Carwin misses.

porterboy has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
porterboy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carwin prevents it.
Carwin tries to circle away but porterboy has him pinned against the cage.

porterboy jumps guard and drags Carwin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but porterboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

porterboy defending well as Carwin loads up on a big left hand.
Carwin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
porterboy throws a head kick that half lands.
Robert Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Carwin misses.
Carwin misses with a looping left.
Carwin misses with a looping left.
porterboy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carwin sprawls well. Carwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. porterboy gets slowly back to his feet.
Carwin throws a looping overhand right but porterboy ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Carwin misses.

porterboy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carwin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
porterboy working the body and head with strikes.
Carwin tries to escape but porterboy is in control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

porterboy is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Carwin looks calm but he's in trouble here. porterboy gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Carwin is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! porterboy lets go of the hold and Carwin can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). ishmale porterboy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernie Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maia
vs
Davis

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 Las Vegas, Georges Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Davis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Maia.
Davis throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Maia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis connects with a jab.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Maia moves into the clinch.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.

Maia pulls guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis scores with a jab. Maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.

Maia gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Maia blocks nicely.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Davis passes to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis working the ground and pound but Maia is defending the strikes.
Davis advances to full mount.

Davis looking to secure an arm triangle but Maia defends it well.
Maia is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Davis has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Davis landing with strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Davis manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Davis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Davis scores with punches to the body.
Maia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Davis's guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Maia postures up.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maia 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.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.

Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Maia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maia tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maia's guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.

Maia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.
Davis throws an elbow but Maia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maia tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Maia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maia tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Davis advances to full mount.

Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Maia is having none of it.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davis throws some wild stikes that Maia manages to avoid easily.
Maia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maia wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis lands with some strikes.

Davis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Davis avoids the attempt from Maia to control.
Maia regains half guard.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis is looking to advance position but Maia won't allow it.
Maia is trying to control but can't.
Davis works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is not content to let Davis control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis controlling the action here.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.

Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maia sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia is trying to control but can't.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis throws some wild stikes that Maia manages to avoid easily.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A left lands for Davis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.

Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maia sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Maia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis works his way into side control.

Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maia struggling a bit here.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia struggling a bit here.
Davis gets to mount! Maia was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Davis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Maia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis trying to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia regains half guard.

Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Davis trying to control the pace.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.

Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
A jab from Maia misses.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis lands a jab to Maia's midsection.

Maia gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis pushing down on Maia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maia is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on Maia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maia.
Poor strikes thrown by Davis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maia tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia is trying to escape the mount but Davis keeps good control and instead manages to take Maia's back.

Davis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Georges Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernie Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Maia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Davis's guard. Nice work there by Maia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Davis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Lemonade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's entrance music is Animal I have Become. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Edwards
vs
Lemonade

185 cm
26
178 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roderick Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Lemonade!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edwards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lemonade napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Edwards wants to control but Lemonade is keeping him busy.

Edwards tries for a kimura but Lemonade is defending well.

Edwards is trying to get an arm triangle but Lemonade is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemonade is pushing Edwards's head away, looking to escape. Edwards manages to hold on to the position though.
Edwards trying to control the position but Lemonade is working away.

Edwards has an Americana. Lemonade didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Edwards is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Edwards hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roderick Edwards!