MFL FN 4: New Years Blow Out PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Kush
vs
Slone

180 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Master Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avery Slone!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kush tries to keep at a distance but Slone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slone throws an elbow but it misses.
Slone tries to land a knee to the head but Kush blocks with his arms.
Slone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kush tries to break the clinch but Slone is controlling the position.
Slone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kush is defending well for now.
Slone lands an elbow inside that Kush shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Kush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kush is trying to break the clinch but Slone has him pressed against the cage.
Slone tries to land a knee to the head but Kush blocks with his arms.
Slone has Kush pressed against the cage, preventing Kush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kush misses with a combination

and Slone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slone working Kush over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone lands a right hand.
Slone lands a right hand.
Kush wants to get back to striking at distance but Slone won't allow it.
Slone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Slone.
Kush tries to circle away but Slone has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Slone - that landed with a thud.
Slone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slone misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Slone.
Kush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kush is trying to force a seperation but Slone has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slone.
Slone scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone looking to throw knees to the head but Kush is blocking nicely.
Slone misses with a knee to the head.
Slone pushes Kush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Kush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slone looking to throw knees to the head but Kush is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kush's brow.
Slone trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Kush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kush avoids the elbow strike from Slone, against the cage.
Slone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kush avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Kush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kush wants to break free but Slone has control.
Slone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kush blocks it with crossed arms.
Slone looks winded!
Kush managing to block the knees to the body from Slone.
Slone missing with knees to the body.
Slone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kush backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush working hard to break the clinch.

Kush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Slone counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kush is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Slone is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kush tries to reverse the position but Slone maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slone is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Slone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slone wants to get back to his feet but Kush is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Slone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Avery Slone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kush throws a combination that misses

and Slone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kush won't be happy with that.
Kush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avery Slone 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.

Kush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Slone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kush doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Slone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Slone 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.
Kush has a closed guard, preventing Slone from standing up.
Kush seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Avery Slone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Slone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone wants to stand but Kush has his arm trapped.
Kush throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kush is pushing Slone's head away, looking to escape. Slone manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone wants to stand but Kush has his arm trapped.
Kush is looking for a sweep.
Kush is looking to get back to his feet here but Slone is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kush's back.
Avery Slone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kush is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kush right now.
Kush holding both Slone 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kush is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Slone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kush tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slone blocks Kush's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avery Slone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Slone looking to score a takedown here. Kush is defending well but Slone drives through and ends up in Kush's guard.

Slone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kush throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slone counters with a nice body shot.
Kush throws a combination that misses

and Slone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kush's guard.
Slone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kush is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Slone dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slone wants to stand but Kush has his arm trapped.
Kush tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Slone presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slone stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Slone moves into the clinch.
Kush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slone.
Slone lands a left hand.
Slone looking to throw knees to the head but Kush is blocking nicely.
Slone digs a right hand underneath Kush's ribcage. Kush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slone looking to throw knees to the head but Kush is blocking nicely.
Slone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kush manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush misses with a combination

and Slone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kush's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kush has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kush.
Kush is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Slone tries to stand but Kush is controlling his head.
Master Kush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kush is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Slone has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slone wants to stand but Kush has his arm trapped.
Kush pushes Slone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Slone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kush throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Avery Slone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slone tries to stand but Kush is controlling his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avery Slone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Slone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymore Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Davenport Jr (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!

Ardona
vs
Davenport Jr

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymore Ardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Punch Davenport Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davenport Jr.
Davenport Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ardona defends it nicely.
Ardona scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Punch Davenport Jr has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Ardona.

Ardona throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davenport Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ardona is in Davenport Jr's guard.
Davenport Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Ardona is proving a slippery customer.
Ardona throws a big right hand that misses.
Ardona advances to half guard.
Davenport Jr controlling the position well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardona tries to pass to full mount but Davenport Jr defends it.
Ardona throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport Jr gets back to full guard.
Ardona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davenport Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davenport Jr keeping full guard, as Ardona tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ardona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davenport Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ardona.
Ardona postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ardona wants to pass the guard but Davenport Jr is keeping the position.
Ardona postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona is pushing down on Davenport Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davenport Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Ardona has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ardona is looking for a kimura but Davenport Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ardona to get the leverage.
Ardona is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Ardona connects with a nice short shot to Davenport Jr's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davenport Jr trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ardona sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davenport Jr defending well though.
Davenport Jr tries to get to full guard but Ardona has control of the leg.
Ardona throwing shots but Davenport Jr is blocking nicely.
Davenport Jr is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardona missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davenport Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Davenport Jr is looking for a sweep. Ardona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ardona working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ardona landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davenport Jr wants to improve his position but Ardona is controlling well.
Ardona moves into full mount! Davenport Jr won't be happy about that!
Ardona unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Davenport Jr wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ardona celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymore Ardona!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piso Mojado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mcneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mojado
vs
Mcneil

177 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

TROJ[A]N (sponsorships avaliable)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piso Mojado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Mcneil!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcneil shoots in but no luck this time.
Mojado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mojado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcneil circles away quickly and effectively.

Mojado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcneil, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcneil tries to break free but Mojado pushes him back against the cage.
Mojado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcneil backwards.
Mojado lands a right hand.
Mcneil looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcneil looks winded!
Mcneil tries to break the clinch but Mojado is controlling the position.
Mcneil is trying to drag Mojado to the mat but Mojado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mojado lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcneil backwards.

Mojado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcneil scores with a nice strike.
Mojado blocks a jab.
Mojado moves in looking to clinch but Mcneil pushes him off.
Mojado wants to clinch.
Mcneil circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mojado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mojado.
Mcneil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mojado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Piso Mojado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mcneil.

Mojado instigates a clinch.
Mojado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcneils head.
Mcneil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mojado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mojado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcneil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mojado breaks the clinch.
Mojado fails to land with a series of punches.

Mcneil tries to keep at a distance but Mojado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mojado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcneil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcneil backwards.

Mojado drags the fight down to the ground.
Mojado wants to stand but Mcneil is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcneil wants to control from the top but Mojado keeps moving.

Mojado has his feet on Mcneil's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mojado digs a good body shot into Mcneil's ribs.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil working aggressively here.
Mojado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcneil backwards.
Mojado scores with a shot to the side of Mcneil's head.
Mojado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcneil backwards.
Mojado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcneil prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mojado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mojado lands a nice uppercut.
Mojado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mojado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mojado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mojado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mojado scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Mojado breaks the clinch.

Mcneil gets tackled into the cage by Mojado. Mojado maintains the clinch.
Mojado lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mojado lands a shoulder strike.

Mojado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mojado tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcneil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcneil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mojado counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mojado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcneil back to the cage. Mojado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mojado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcneil avoids it really well and circles away.
Mojado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcneil paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mojado rushes Mcneil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcneil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mojado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piso Mojado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mojado tries to clinch up.
Mojado fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mojado closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piso Mojado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mojado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcneil eats them both and turns towards Mojado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mojado darts in looking for a takedown but Mcneil gets double underhooks and turns Mojado into the cage.
Mcneil is trying to break the clinch but Mojado has him pressed against the cage.
Mojado lands a left hand.
Mojado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcneils head.
Mcneil has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mojado after a bit of a struggle.
Mojado lands with a right to the head.

Mojado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mojado wants to clinch up but Mcneil keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mojado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Mojado.

Mojado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mojado lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mojado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcneil is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojado tries to clinch there but Mcneil circles away.
Mojado looks to land a combination. Mcneil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Mojado closes the distance and pushes Mcneil back into the cage.

Mojado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mojado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mojado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcneil can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Mojado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mojado drives through and clinches with Mcneil against the cage.
Mojado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Mojado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mojado tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcneil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcneil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mojado circles away.

Mcneil gets tackled into the cage by Mojado. Mojado maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mojado.
Mojado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Piso Mojado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Mojado scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mojado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mojado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mcneil's head backwards.
Piso Mojado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mojado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcneil paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mojado takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcneil stops a takedown attempt from Mojado.

Mojado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mojado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcneil leaves Mojado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piso Mojado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mojado is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mojado clinches.
Mcneil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mojado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcneil goes for a takedown attempt but Mojado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mojado moves into range and clinches up with Mcneil.
Mojado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcneil up against the cage.
Mojado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcneil prevents it.
Mojado lands a body shot.
Mojado slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mojado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mojado scores with a shoulder strike.
Mojado pushes Mcneil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mojado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mojado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcneil backwards.
Mojado slowing the pace effectively.
Mojado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcneils head.
Mojado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mojado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mojado lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Mojado.
Mcneil tries to pull guard but Mojado won't allow it.
Mcneil wants to take the fight to the mat but Mojado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piso Mojado dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mcneil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mojado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mojado takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Mojado.
Mojado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mojado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcneil backwards.

Mojado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mojado takes the fight into the clinch.

Mojado breaks from the clinch.
Mcneil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mojado misses with a few strikes there.
Mojado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mojado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mojado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcneil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mojado pushes Mcneil up against the cage in a clinch.
Mojado gets through Mcneil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mojado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcneil backwards.
Mojado throws an elbow that misses.

Mojado breaks the clinch.

Mojado has Mcneil up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mojado.
Mojado throws an elbow that misses.
Mcneil fails to pull guard.
Mojado lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mojado.

Mojado manages to break the clinch.
Mojado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mojado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Mojado moves into the clinch.

Mojado breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcneil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mojado darts in trying to clinch
and Mcneil counters with a left to the body.
Mojado tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcneil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcneil misses with a few strikes there.
Mojado is looking to clinch.
Piso Mojado is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mojado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mojado closes the distance and clinches.
Mojado scores with a shoulder strike.

Mojado breaks the clinch.

Mcneil tries to keep at a distance but Mojado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mojado content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Mojado breaks from the clinch.
Mojado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mojado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcneil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Mojado misses.
Mojado slips a jab and a cross from Mcneil.
Mojado throws a right hand that Mcneil ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcneil also avoids with ease.
Mojado is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil moves out of range of the leg kick from Mojado.
Mojado misses with a double jab.
Mojado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcneil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mojado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcneil swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mojado rushes Mcneil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mojado is looking to take this one to the mat.
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!
Mojado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcneil backwards.
Mojado pushes Mcneil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mojado breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mojado looks for a takedown but Mcneil sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piso Mojado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcneil throws a head kick that misses.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piso Mojado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte's entrance music is Shabba Ranks (Shabba Remix). A fine choice. Junior Duarte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duarte
vs
Machado

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

175 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte fails with a takedown attempt.

Oooh a lovely combination from Machado sends Duarte down but not out. Machado dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Junior Duarte has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Duarte prevents Machado from improving position.
Duarte managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Machado.
Machado tries to score with some ground and pound. Duarte controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Machado tries to score with some ground and pound. Duarte controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Machado looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duarte is avoiding damage well.
Machado throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Machado cracks Duarte with a big right hand but Duarte just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Machado postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Machado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado cracks Duarte with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Machado working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Machado landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duarte is letting Machado control him for a moment.
Duarte is trying to get back to half guard.
Machado controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scoring with punches and elbows.
Machado misses with the ground and pound.
Machado throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Duarte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Machado 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 Duarte's shoulder. That is not cool.
Machado tries to score with some ground and pound. Duarte controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Machado looks up at the clock and then as Duarte takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Machado smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Machado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duarte down.
Machado cracks Duarte with a big elbow.
Machado tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Machado controls the position.
Machado trying to control the position but Duarte is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Duarte is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Machado creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Duarte sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Duarte taking punishment in the form of punches.

Machado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machado lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Machado scores with a couple of short elbows.
Machado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Duarte down.
Machado scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Machado cracks Duarte with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado advances nicely into full mount.
Machado cracks Duarte with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machado has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duarte's face.

Duarte is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Machado! Duarte is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manny Machado!