SFC150: Tinsley VS Roberts! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Valenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Weed (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 prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Valenta
vs
Weed

179 cm
27
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
34
180 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Valenta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Weed!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weed lands in his opponent's 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Valenta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weed defends well.
Weed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Valenta is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Weed frees his head nicely. Oh but Valenta has switched to an armbar! Weed is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lorenzo Valenta!
A very excited looking Lorenzo Valenta rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan comes to the cage accompanied by Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Yauch has chosen No Sleep Till Brooklyn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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?

Gamburyan
vs
Yauch

165 cm
38
158 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

182 cm
24
154 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Yauch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamburyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Gamburyan misses with a few strikes there.
Gamburyan thows a body shot but no joy.
Gamburyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gamburyan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yauch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gamburyan has a takedown stuffed.
Manvel Gamburyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamburyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gamburyan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gamburyan is defended easily by Yauch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yauch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yauch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gamburyan fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan is breathing heavily.
Yauch lands a glancing blow to the side of Gamburyan's head.
Yauch connects with a body shot.
Gamburyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Yauch.
Yauch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yauch throws a shot to the body.
Gamburyan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yauch circles away.
Gamburyan fails with the takedown
and Yauch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adam Yauch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yauch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gamburyan backs up against the cage.
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!
Gamburyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yauch is fending him off so far but Gamburyan persists. Nope, Yauch circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan with a poor takedown
and Yauch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gamburyan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yauch lands with a good body shot.
Gamburyan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yauch catches Gamburyan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gamburyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yauch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yauch lands with an uppercut that bounces Gamburyan off the cage and back into range.

Gamburyan is rocked!
Yauch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Gamburyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gamburyan slips a jab from Yauch.
Gamburyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gamburyan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yauch counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Yauch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adam Yauch waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paper Scratcher. Yuri Sichev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stubb
vs
Sichev

195 cm
38
203 lbs
19 - 27 - 0

207 cm
32
221 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sichev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sichev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stubb to the mat! Stubb manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sichev wants to control from the top but Stubb keeps moving.

Stubb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sichev with a nice head shot there.

Stubb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sichev is aware though and is defending well.
Sichev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sichev cracks Stubb with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sichev is in close to Stubb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sichev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sichev arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stubb's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuri Sichev!

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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Grey Dominator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominator kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chemlab - Electric Molecular. McCall has chosen Boats 'n' Hoes by Prestige Worldwide as his entrance music. Grey Dominator could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian McCall's chin.

Dominator
vs
McCall

167 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
141 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Fury Nutrition Inc.

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grey Dominator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian McCall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dominator to counter with a crisp jab.
Dominator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCall.
Dominator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
Grey Dominator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
McCall looks to land a combination but Dominator avoids it well.

Dominator throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCall tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dominator is in McCall's guard.

McCall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominator is aware though and is defending well.
McCall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominator loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dominator landing with the ground and pound.
Dominator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominator lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominator keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCall's head.
Dominator pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCall is keeping the position for now.
Dominator is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall controls Dominator momentarily but Dominator frees himself.
Dominator throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominator chips away with some ground and pound.
McCall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominator is one step ahead there.
McCall trying to keep a closed guard but Dominator is proving a slippery customer.
Dominator has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dominator pushes down on McCall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dominator working over McCall with some ground and pound. McCall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCall is looking to improve his position.
McCall won't allow Dominator to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall wants to control but Dominator is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall has hold of Dominator's hands but Dominator slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCall has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McCall has hold of Dominator's hands but Dominator slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominator is pressing down on McCall's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCall is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dominator connects with a nice short shot to McCall's temple.
Dominator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dominator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominator is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCall trying to control from the bottom.
McCall is doing well to control the position and prevent Dominator from advancing to side control.
Dominator slips a nice elbow through McCall's hands, connecting with McCall's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominator looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCall trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dominator connects with a nice short shot to McCall's temple.

Dominator is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dominator winds up and cracks McCall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dominator trying to control from half guard but McCall is working away.

McCall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominator pulls his head out easily.
McCall is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominator wants to pass to mount but McCall is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominator is working away from the top position though.

Dominator is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominator wants to pass to mount but McCall is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Dominator there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominator is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dominator lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Dominator dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dominator swings widly with a right hand
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominator tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCall swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominator.
McCall lands a nice hook to Dominator's body. Dominator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dominator takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dominator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
Dominator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall slips under a jab.
Dominator lunges at McCall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCall's hand.
McCall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominator.
McCall jabs Dominator right on the nose. Dominator blinks but takes it well.
Dominator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCall's waist but McCall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dominator off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grey Dominator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from McCall does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of McCall 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominator throws a right hand that misses
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
Dominator dives in and grabs McCall's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCall pushes down on Dominator's head and hops out.
Dominator looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Dominator slips the punch.
McCall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dominator goes for a double leg but McCall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCall continues to drive forward.
McCall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dominator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominator shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominator gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ian McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Dominator does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominator.
McCall moves away from the strike by Dominator.
Nice sprawl there from McCall as Dominator shoots in.
McCall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominator stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Dominator shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dominator working the head and body with strikes.
McCall taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dominator throws a strike aimed at the side of McCall's head but McCall avoids it well.
Check out the look on Dominator's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McCall tries to buck Dominator off but Dominator is having none of it.
McCall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dominator's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall is trying to keep Dominator in close.
Dominator cracks McCall with a solid left hand.
McCall working a defensive guard here.
Dominator postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

McCall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominator passes into side control.
McCall is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dominator creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dominator moves into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall is in a horrible position here. Dominator smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

McCall is rocked!

Dominator working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dominator scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCall is still in real trouble! Can Dominator finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominator cracks McCall with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grey Dominator!
A less than humble Grey Dominator misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kumtomanee's choice of entrance music: Allah Allah Praise be Allah. Khali Kumtomanee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gracie
vs
Kumtomanee

170 cm
35
147 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

200 cm
37
155 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Revan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kumtomanee.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Kumtomanee moves away and avoids it.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kumtomanee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kumtomanee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Kumtomanee.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kumtomanee counters with a left to the body.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kumtomanee as he avoids it easily.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kumtomanee.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Kumtomanee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kumtomanee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kumtomanee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kumtomanee scrambles back to his feet.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kumtomanee keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumtomanee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumtomanee wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kumtomanee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kumtomanee keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Kumtomanee to get back to his feet.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumtomanee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kumtomanee pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kumtomanee cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kumtomanee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Kumtomanee saw that one coming.

Kumtomanee takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Kumtomanee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie moves out of range as Kumtomanee throws a body kick.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie swings for the body but Kumtomanee moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khali Kumtomanee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie swings for the body but Kumtomanee moves out of range.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kumtomanee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Kumtomanee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kumtomanee.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Kumtomanee.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Gracie misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumtomanee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Kumtomanee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Kumtomanee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kumtomanee.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kumtomanee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kumtomanee throws a big right hand that misses.
Kumtomanee tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Kumtomanee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kumtomanee from controlling successfully.
Kumtomanee throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Kumtomanee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kumtomanee stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Kumtomanee from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Khali Kumtomanee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Kumtomanee's head.
Kumtomanee misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Kumtomanee avoids them all with ease.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Khali Kumtomanee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumtomanee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.

Kumtomanee clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Kumtomanee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kumtomanee both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Kumtomanee counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Kumtomanee to acknowledge the strikes.
Kumtomanee lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kumtomanee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kumtomanee to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Kumtomanee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kumtomanee moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Kumtomanee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kumtomanee counters with a thumping low kick.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Kumtomanee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Kumtomanee throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Revan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Kumtomanee fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Kumtomanee is out of range.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Kumtomanee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kumtomanee clinches with his opponent.

Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kumtomanee.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kumtomanee, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kumtomanee doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Kumtomanee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Kumtomanee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kumtomanee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Kumtomanee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kumtomanee to the mat! Kumtomanee manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kumtomanee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kumtomanee wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie is in close to Kumtomanee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kumtomanee has wrist control.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kumtomanee is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.

Kumtomanee pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kumtomanee. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.

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 Revan Gracie.
I think Kumtomanee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Khali Kumtomanee!
Khali Kumtomanee took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Allah will bless me with extra virgins for beating the heathen Butters.Even you dirty sinners can see that he had to be humbled. Allah be praised'.

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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique- Dominant Species kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Tinsley
vs
Roberts

194 cm
33
289 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

196 cm
32
258 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Tinsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley moves out of range of the leg kick from Roberts.

Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tinsley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tinsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Tinsley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tinsley throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Roberts 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.

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

Tinsley shoots in and gets a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tinsley is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Tinsley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinsley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Tinsley throwing strikes but missing.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tinsley.
Roberts is trying to keep Tinsley in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tinsley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinsley wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tinsley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tinsley controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Roberts won't allow Tinsley to sweep him here.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinsley keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tinsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Tinsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinsley is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roberts is concentrating on defense, preventing Tinsley from advancing position.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinsley.
Tinsley working over Roberts with some ground and pound. Roberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinsley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Tinsley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Roberts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Tinsley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tinsley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tinsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Tinsley trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Tinsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tinsley stays in close to Roberts's body and controls the position.
Tinsley postures up.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tinsley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tinsley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is adopting a defensive guard.
Tinsley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tinsley throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Tinsley keeps moving.
Tinsley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tinsley working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamal Tinsley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Tinsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Jamal Tinsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinsley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tinsley somewhat.
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Tinsley shoots in.
Roberts connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tinsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley dives in for a single leg takedown but Roberts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Tinsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinsley is looking for a takedown.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Tinsley.
Tinsley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Tinsley controls the action.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tinsley backwards.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tinsley tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.

Tinsley has hold of one of Roberts's legs. Roberts is fighting the takedown attempt but Tinsley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts pulls Tinsley in close to his closed guard and prevents Tinsley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tinsley tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
Tinsley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tinsley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinsley wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Tinsley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Tinsley shoots for a double leg takedown but Roberts sprawls well. He's pushed Tinsley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tinsley takes the fight into the clinch.
Tinsley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tinsley manages to pull guard.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roberts wants to stand but Tinsley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberts trying to control but Tinsley is working from the bottom.
Tinsley is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Tinsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tinsley trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tinsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Tinsley swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tinsley closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Tinsley pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Tinsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinsley fails with a takedown attempt.
Tinsley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tinsley throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Tinsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tinsley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts misses with a looping right.

Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Tinsley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tinsley misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts pushes Tinsley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tinsley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. Tinsley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tinsley slips a straight right by Roberts.
Tinsley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Jamal Tinsley has been cut.
Roberts jabs at Tinsley's body.
Tinsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice hook to Tinsley's body. Tinsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tinsley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tinsley under the eye.
A cross from Roberts lands.
Roberts lands with an uppercut that bounces Tinsley off the cage and back into range.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Tinsley's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tinsley drops his hands momentarily and Roberts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Tinsley is rocked!
Tinsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Oh Tinsley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts fakes the body blow, causing Tinsley to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tinsley goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Roberts!
After winning the bout, Billy Roberts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.