Extreme MMA-4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dug Sandstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Dustup (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!

Sandstone
vs
Dustup

190 cm
29
282 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dug Sandstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damo Dustup!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dustup.
Dustup throws a shot from downtown. Sandstone moves away and avoids it.
Dustup shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sandstone as he jumps to the side.
Sandstone ducks under a wild hook from Dustup.
Dustup shoots in but Sandstone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dustup thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dustup!

It looks like Dug Sandstone has been cut.
Dustup has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sandstone is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Dustup drives through and clinches with Sandstone against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Damo Dustup has been cut.
Dustup managing to block the knees to the body from Sandstone.
Sandstone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dustup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandstone slips under a jab from Dustup.
Dustup tests Sandstone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dustup closes the distance and clinches up with Sandstone, looking for a takedown. Dustup pushes Sandstone against the cage but Sandstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dug Sandstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damo Dustup.
Dustup misses with a straight left.
Sandstone blocks a jab.
Dustup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sandstone circles away quickly and effectively.
Dustup lunges at Sandstone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sandstone's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dustup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sandstone counters by clinching up.
Sandstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dustup avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Damo Dustup's cut even more.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandstone throws an elbow but misses.
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dustup blocks the elbow strike.
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dustup.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dustup.
Dustup blocks the elbow strike.
Sandstone lands an elbow just above Dustup 's eye.
Dustup managing to block the knees to the body from Sandstone.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside that Dustup shrugs off.

The cut above Damo Dustup's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sandstone trying to land knees to the body.
Sandstone lands a nice knee to the body.
Dustup wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dustup's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dustup can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandstone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dustup takes an elbow to the temple.
Sandstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Dustup avoids the damage to the body.
Dustup wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dustup's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sandstone throws an elbow that misses.
Sandstone trying to land knees to the body.
Sandstone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Damo Dustup's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sandstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dustup's efforts to push away.
Dustup drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dustup looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Dustup avoiding damage as Sandstone throws knees to the body.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dustup can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandstone throws an elbow but misses.
Sandstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dug Sandstone!
A relieved looking Dug Sandstone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Swarowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodoslav Makovozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodoslav Makovozov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Swarowski's chin.

Swarowski
vs
Makovozov

200 cm
20
285 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Swarowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodoslav Makovozov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makovozov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makovozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodoslav Makovozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swarowski misses with a takedown attempt - Makovozov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makovozov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swarowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makovozov misses with a double jab.
Makovozov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makovozov lands a two punch combo.
Makovozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makovozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makovozov throws a sloppy head kick and Swarowski moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makovozov misses with a series of wild punches.
Makovozov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makovozov misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovozov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Swarowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Makovozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swarowski thows a huge punch but Makovozov dodges it nicely.
Swarowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makovozov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swarowski.
Makovozov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Swarowski prevents Makovozov from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swarowski drops an elbow to the side of Makovozov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makovozov is holding on to half guard well.
Swarowski throwing shots but Makovozov is blocking nicely.
Swarowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Makovozov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swarowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Swarowski seems to be looking for submissions.

Swarowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Makovozov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Makovozov is trying to stand back up but Swarowski is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovozov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swarowski.
Swarowski throwing shots but Makovozov is blocking nicely.
Swarowski prevents Makovozov from improving his position.
Makovozov is doing well to control the position and prevent Swarowski from advancing to side control.
Makovozov is looking for a sweep. Swarowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makovozov 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.
Swarowski prevents Makovozov from improving his position.

Swarowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Makovozov controlling the position well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makovozov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rodoslav Makovozov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Swarowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Makovozov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swarowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makovozov.
Makovozov misses with a straight left.
Makovozov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swarowski scores with a shot to the body.
Makovozov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Swarowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Makovozov won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swarowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Makovozov tries to improve position but can't.
Swarowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Makovozov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarowski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Swarowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makovozov, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Makovozov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Swarowski tries for a kimura but Makovozov is defending well.
Makovozov wants to control but Swarowski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovozov is looking to regain half guard here but Swarowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Swarowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Makovozov's legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makovozov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makovozov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Swarowski's best efforts.
Makovozov trying to hold on to Swarowski's head to control him but Swarowski postures up.

Swarowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makovozov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovozov is trying to get back to full guard.
Makovozov is controlling Swarowski's trapped leg to prevent Swarowski from advancing to side control.
Swarowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makovozov trying to control here.
Makovozov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Swarowski 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rodoslav Makovozov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Makovozov throws out a powerful jab.
Makovozov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swarowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Makovozov. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Makovozov.

David Swarowski's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makovozov throws a head kick but Swarowski moves out of range.
Makovozov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Swarowski to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Swarowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swarowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swarowski scores with a jab to the head.
Makovozov takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rodoslav Makovozov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Swarowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Makovozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swarowski cracks a nice hook into Makovozov's ribs.
Makovozov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makovozov wants it to stay on the feet.
Makovozov throws a shot from downtown. Swarowski moves away and avoids it.
Makovozov throws a combination that misses

and Swarowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swarowski.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makovozov holds on and takes a little breather.
Swarowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Swarowski forces his way into half guard.
Makovozov taking some punishment here, with Swarowski in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Swarowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Makovozov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swarowski thows a huge punch but Makovozov dodges it nicely.
Makovozov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swarowski.
Makovozov trying to control from the bottom.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makovozov wants to get back to full guard.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovozov is looking to get back to full guard here but Swarowski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Makovozov is looking to reverse the position.
Makovozov defending against the ground and pound.
Makovozov tries to improve position but can't.
Swarowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Makovozov is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Makovozov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Swarowski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall Mathers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gable
vs
Mathers

177 cm
28
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
Mathers moves to clinch but Gable breaks away

and Gable counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mathers's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gable postures up in Mathers's guard and throws a big left but Mathers blocks it.
Gable works over Mathers with some ground and pound from guard.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mathers controls Gable momentarily but Gable frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mathers trying to keep a closed guard but Gable is proving a slippery customer.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mathers looks winded!
Gable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mathers has momentary wrist control but Gable slips an elbow through the middle.
Gable not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable postures up and lands a big shot to Mathers's brow.
Gable is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gable postures up and lands a big shot to Mathers's brow.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gable distracts Mathers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable connects with a couple of short punches.

Gable gets to his feet - Mathers follows without any prompting.
Mathers throws a hook but Gable avoids it easily.

Gable decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Mathers's head.
Gable lands strikes from half guard.

Gable seems to be looking for submissions.

Gable is working for a kimura but Mathers is defending it quite comfortably.
Gable is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gable works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is putting a hurting on Mathers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gable content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable cracks Mathers with a big elbow.
Gable is putting a hurting on Mathers here, landing some big shots from side control.

Mathers is rocked!
Gable advances to full mount.
Mathers is still in real trouble! Can Gable finish him?
Gable drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mathers! More shots from Gable and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Gable!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Etherton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esta me Dinero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Etherton
vs
me Dinero

165 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

185 cm
37
130 lbs
10 - 25 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Etherton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinero shoots in and gets a takedown into Etherton's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Dinero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Etherton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dinero has managed to get both his arms back between Etherton's legs - danger averted.
Dinero connects with a couple of short punches.
Etherton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dinero 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.
Dinero wants to pass the guard but Etherton is keeping the position.
Dinero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dinero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dinero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dinero stands up from Etherton's guard - Dinero perhaps looking for a knockout.

Etherton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dinero!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet but Etherton is dominant here and he's now got Dinero's back!
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Dinero staying busy and making it hard for Etherton to control.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Etherton is looking to control Dinero but Dinero is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Etherton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinero holding both Etherton 's hands and preventing any damage.

Dinero is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Etherton off. It looks like it's working - Etherton slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Dinero displaying calm under pressure there.
Dinero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dinero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Etherton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dinero was covering up waiting for the punch and Etherton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dinero wants to stand but Etherton is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etherton trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.
Etherton won't allow Dinero to get back to his feet.
Dinero keeping moving, preventing Etherton from controlling successfully.
Etherton won't allow Dinero to get back to his feet.
Etherton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Samuel Etherton.
Dinero tries to clinch there but Etherton circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Etherton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinero stuffs the takedown attempt from Etherton. Etherton gets slowly back to his feet.
Etherton is breathing heavily.
Dinero tries to clinch up but Etherton circles away and keeps his distance.
Etherton tries to clinch up

and Dinero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Etherton's guard now.
Dinero postures up.
Dinero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Dinero throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinero 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dinero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Etherton tries to avoid it but Dinero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Etherton to the ground. Etherton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Etherton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Etherton scores with a takedown into Dinero's guard.

Dinero manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dinero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dinero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Etherton gets caught flat footed, as Dinero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dinero trying to control the position from guard on top but Etherton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dinero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Samuel Etherton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Dinero as Etherton shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Etherton is defended easily by Dinero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dinero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Etherton!
Etherton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dinero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dinero fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Etherton's face as Dinero controls the position.

Dinero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Etherton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dinero trying to control the position but Etherton is working away.
Dinero throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Etherton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dinero slips a nice elbow through Etherton's hands, connecting with Etherton's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etherton is refusing to be controlled, as Dinero sits in half guard.
Etherton trying to control here.
Dinero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Esta me Dinero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dinero working Etherton over with strikes.
Dinero stops Etherton from getting back to his feet.
Etherton won't allow Dinero to pass to mount.
Dinero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dinero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Etherton!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etherton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dinero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dinero trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dinero is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Etherton is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esta me Dinero!