WCSA 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Risley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Risley
vs
Sasi

189 cm
21
209 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

179 cm
21
201 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risley lands a leg kick that knocks Sasi off balance momentarily.
Risley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Risley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Joe's in the buildup to the fight.
Risley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sasi lands a jab to the head.
Risley tries for a takedown but Sasi circles away easily

and Sasi counters with a single leg into guard. Risley didn't expect that.
Risley is breathing heavily.
Sasi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sasi gets to his feet - Risley follows without any prompting.
Sasi jabs Risley to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Risley clinches up against the ropes.

Risley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Risley manages to end up in side control.
Sasi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Risley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sasi 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley tries to advance to mount but Sasi denies him.
Sasi is trying to get back to his feet.
Sasi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Risley tries to advance to mount but Sasi denies him.
Risley trying to control the action but Sasi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sasi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fight stays on the outside here - Risley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sasi lands the left hand.

Sasi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Risley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sasi is chipping away with strikes.
Sasi scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Risley is looking to reverse the position.
Sasi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Risley is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasi grinds an elbow into Risley's temple.
Oh Risley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasi scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Risley is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sasi can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Sasi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Van De Velde
vs
Townsley

225 cm
28
205 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

183 cm
28
205 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Van De Velde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Townsley!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Velde lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Ben Townsley has been cut.
Townsley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Townsley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Van De Velde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Van De Velde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van De Velde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Velde tries to break the clinch but Townsley is controlling the position.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Townsley has him pressed against the ropes.
Van De Velde working hard to break the clinch.
Van De Velde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Townsley has him pressed against the ropes.
Van De Velde definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Townsley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Townsley manages to end up in side control.
My spies in Average Joe's inform me that Townsley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Van De Velde pushes Townsley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Townsley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Van De Velde is trying to escape the position but Townsley is controlling the position.
Townsley looks winded!
Van De Velde is pushing Townsley's head away, looking to escape. Townsley manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsley controls the position.
Townsley wants to stand but Van De Velde is controlling his arm.

Townsley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Townsley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van De Velde misses with a straight right.
Van De Velde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Townsley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van De Velde on his heels. He'll look to pass Van De Velde's guard now, I'm sure.
Townsley tries to stand but Van De Velde is controlling from the bottom.
Van De Velde wants to stand and escape but Townsley is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Van De Velde wants to stand up but Townsley is controlling him.
Van De Velde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Townsley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Velde trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Townsley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van De Velde is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van De Velde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Townsley's calf.

Townsley closes the distance and clinches.

Townsley is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Van De Velde can't fight it off and eventually Townsley manages to take the fight to the floor. Van De Velde looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van De Velde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Townsley is controlling him.

Van De Velde is working an open guard so Townsley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Townsley moves into the clinch successfully.

Van De Velde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde moves in looking to clinch but Townsley pushes him off.

Van De Velde moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van De Velde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde wants to clinch but Townsley slips to the side

and Townsley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Townsley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van De Velde is trying to break the clinch but Townsley is controlling him.

Van De Velde breaks the clinch.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Townsley is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Van De Velde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Townsley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van De Velde moves away from the strike by Townsley.
Van De Velde scores with a nice body kick.
Van De Velde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Townsley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Townsley fails in his attempt to clinch.

Townsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van De Velde wants to stand and escape but Townsley is having none of it.

Van De Velde has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Townsley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Townsley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Townsley dives in and grabs Van De Velde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van De Velde pushes down on Townsley's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Townsley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Townsley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van De Velde.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but Townsley is having none of it.
Van De Velde misses with a wild body shot.
Robert Van De Velde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van De Velde lands a head kick. Townsley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Townsley moves away.

Van De Velde pushes Townsley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van De Velde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Townsley has him pressed against the ropes.

Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van De Velde lands with a kick to the temple. Townsley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van De Velde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Townsley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Velde is trying to stand.
Van De Velde won't allow Townsley to pass to mount.

Townsley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch but Townsley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robert Van De Velde is winning the standup battle so far.
Van De Velde throws a sloppy head kick and Townsley moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Townsley moves into the clinch successfully.

Van De Velde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Velde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Townsley.

Van De Velde gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Van De Velde pushes Townsley off and gets back to his feet.
Robert Van De Velde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van De Velde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van De Velde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van De Velde.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up.
A jab from Van De Velde finds it's way through Townsley's defenses.

Townsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Townsley trying to control from half guard but Van De Velde is working away.
Van De Velde pushes Townsley off looking to stand but Townsley dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Van De Velde kicks Townsley off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Van De Velde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Townsley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Van De Velde lands a head kick. Townsley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Townsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Townsley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde tries to clinch up but Townsley circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van De Velde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Townsley shoots in for a double leg but Van De Velde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van De Velde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van De Velde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Velde tries to clinch there but Townsley circles away.
Van De Velde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Townsley paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Velde is looking to clinch but Townsley is avoiding it.
Van De Velde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Townsley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van De Velde did well to prevent Townsley getting side control.
Van De Velde is trying to stand up here but Townsley is controlling him well.
Townsley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Van De Velde pushes Townsley off looking to stand but Townsley dives back in and keeps control.
Townsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Townsley decides to return to a standing position.
Townsley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Townsley counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde throws a head kick that misses.

Townsley gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Townsley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Townsley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Townsley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van De Velde has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van De Velde is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Townsley is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsley tries to advance to mount but can't.

Townsley decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Townsley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Townsley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van De Velde's head.
Ben Townsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Van De Velde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van De Velde looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Townsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van De Velde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Van De Velde!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes into the arena with Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue blaring out of the sound system. Perez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Goin Down by T.C.. This should be a great matchup!

Shamrock
vs
Perez

152 cm
29
148 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

197 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Virtually Identical [$25 clothes!]
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Perez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perez finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Shamrock throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Shamrock 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.

Perez pushes Shamrock up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perez tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Perez is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Shamrock can't fight it off and eventually Perez manages to take the fight to the floor. Shamrock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock has a closed guard, preventing Perez from standing up.

Perez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shamrock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shamrock has escaped and now he's on top!
Shamrock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez trying to keep a closed guard but Shamrock is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez working for a triangle but Shamrock defends it easily.
Shamrock wants to stand but Perez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shamrock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Perez is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez defending against the ground and pound.

Shamrock has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Shamrock clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Shamrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perez's brow.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.

Shamrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Perez tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perez backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shamrock wants to stand up but Perez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Perez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
Perez wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Shamrock stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Shamrock 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.

Perez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamrock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Perez darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the ropes.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Perez tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
A short left from Shamrock.
Perez missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez taking a breather.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock presses Perez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perez is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Perez takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Chuck Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock pushes Perez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perez avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shamrock misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.

Shamrock is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Perez can't fight it off and eventually Shamrock manages to take the fight to the floor. Perez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Shamrock decides to stand back up.

Shamrock darts in and clinches Perez up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.

Perez is rocked!
Perez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Perez tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Perez to his knees! Shamrock keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Shamrock!
Chuck Shamrock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lodbrok
vs
Martinez

191 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ragnar Lodbrok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Martinez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.

Lodbrok closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martinez quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Martinez gets back to full guard.
Lodbrok is working Martinez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Lodbrok working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lodbrok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lodbrok throws a big right hand that misses.
Lodbrok lands a couple of digs.
Lodbrok scoring with some ground and pound.
Lodbrok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lodbrok lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lodbrok has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinez on the ground.
Lodbrok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lodbrok lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lodbrok is aware though and is defending well.
Lodbrok lands a couple of elbows.
Lodbrok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lodbrok lands a couple of elbows.
Lodbrok throws an elbow that misses. Martinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lodbrok's guard. Nice move by Martinez!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lodbrok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lodbrok wants to sweep but no luck.

Martinez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lodbrok manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martinez has Lodbrok in his guard.
Lodbrok lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok is working Martinez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lodbrok's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lodbrok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lodbrok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lodbrok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lodbrok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lodbrok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Lodbrok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Lodbrok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lodbrok's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lodbrok stands up over Martinez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Martinez looking for a triangle here. Lodbrok is fighting it but it looks tight! Martinez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lodbrok is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny Martinez!
Johnny Martinez is the new light heavyweight champion!
Johnny Martinez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.