LVC19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese comes to the cage accompanied by BAMA Boyz-Sweet Home Alabama. 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.

Reese
vs
Williams

180 cm
23
181 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaddeus Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Williams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Reese tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Reese is working from the bottom.
Reese missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams is keen to just control but Reese is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams blocks the strikes from Reese.

Reese actively working from the bottom here.
Reese gets full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Reese keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Reese is looking to clinch.

Reese decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reese scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reese missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reese seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams wants to control but Reese is keeping busy.
Reese sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Reese trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Reese throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Reese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reese not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reese fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reese fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reese misses with a head kick.
Williams fails with the takedown

and Reese counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Reese wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Reese 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.

Williams with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reese counters by moving into the clinch.
Reese gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Reese with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams avoiding damage as Reese throws knees to the body.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Thaddeus Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Williams.

Reese has picked Williams up - he's going for a ride! Reese dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reese pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reese content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Reese missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reese perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reese thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Reese is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams tries for a takedown but Reese circles away easily

and Reese counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reese.
Reese with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reese 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.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Reese is proving a slippery customer.
Reese working some strikes from top position.
Reese with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams has his hands on Reese's head, controlling the position.
Reese with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reese pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reese throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has hold of Reese's hands but Reese slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Reese is very close to passing his half guard.
Reese looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Reese performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reese scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reese seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reese thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Reese thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reese drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Reese in his half guard.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reese lands a nice short elbow.
Reese drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams trying to control but Reese postures up.
Reese working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reese is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reese is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Reese dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Reese counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Reese slips an elbow through the middle.
Reese trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Reese passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reese.
Williams wants to control but Reese is keeping busy.

Reese is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams gets full guard.
Reese keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Thaddeus Reese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thaddeus Reese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams is trying to keep Reese in close.
Reese throws a big right hand that misses.
Reese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reese throws a big right hand that misses.
Reese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reese in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams tries for a takedown but Reese circles away easily

and Reese counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese unloading with bombs!
Reese looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reese with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reese looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Reese avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Reese lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reese lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reese fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Reese's attempts to control the action.
Reese lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williams hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Reese smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Reese.
Williams tries to hold on but Reese pushes him away.
Reese scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Williams?
Reese connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reese dominating with strikes here.
Jermaine Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Reese is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Williams is surviving well by controlling Reese's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reese has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Williams is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thaddeus Reese!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon The Blanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware comes to the cage accompanied by Put on. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ware
vs
The Blanket

183 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
173 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon The Blanket!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Blanket closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ware circles away.

The Blanket is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ware's half guard.
The Blanket is thwarting Ware's attempts to control the position.
The Blanket is nestled in close to Ware, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from The Blanket there.

It looks like Demarcus Ware has been cut.
The Blanket really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ware. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ware trying to control from the bottom.
The Blanket seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ware blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Blanket.
The Blanket wants to pass to mount but Ware is defending the position.
Ware tries to get to full guard but The Blanket has control of the leg.
The Blanket wants to pass the guard but Ware is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blanket thows a huge punch but Ware dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from The Blanket.

The Blanket is trying to work for a kimura but Ware is defending well.
The Blanket stops Ware from getting back to his feet.
Ware moves into full guard.
Ware trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Blanket with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Blanket chips away with some ground and pound.

Ware had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Blanket defends it easily.
Ware is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Blanket throwing strikes but missing.
The Blanket with a nice head shot there.
The Blanket trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Blanket throws a big right hand that misses.
The Blanket passes Ware's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Blanket passes the guard and advances to mount!
The Blanket lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ware tries to hold on but The Blanket postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket prevents Ware from getting the reversal.
The Blanket lands a nice shot to the head.
The Blanket lands a nice shot to the head.
The Blanket looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Blanket landing punches.
The Blanket with the ground and pound from mount.
The Blanket working the ground and pound effectively.
The Blanket breaks from Ware's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Demarcus Ware's cut is getting worse.
BOOM! The Blanket connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ware sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The Blanket throwing shots but Ware is blocking nicely.
Ware trying to control but The Blanket postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ware!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by The Blanket.
Ware is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Blanket working the ground and pound effectively.
The Blanket landing punches.
The Blanket scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon The Blanket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Blanket fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ware closes the distance and pushes The Blanket back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Ware.
The Blanket goes for a takedown attempt but Ware pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ware has managed to clinch.
The Blanket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ware gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demarcus Ware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon The Blanket.

Ware's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ware leaves The Blanket with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ware throws a right and a left that The Blanket avoids nicely.
The Blanket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ware.
The Blanket fails with a takedown attempt.

Ware drives through and clinches with The Blanket against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Blanket is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ware pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ware gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Ware is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Blanket defends it well.
Ware wants to take a breather but The Blanket is having none of it.
The Blanket wants to get back to his feet.
Jon The Blanket has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ware seems to be working for a kimura but The Blanket defends the submission attempt.
Ware not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ware scores with a one two! The Blanket had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ware keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Demarcus Ware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ware looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Blanket is fending him off so far but Ware persists. Nope, The Blanket circles away and we're back to standing.
The Blanket misses with a takedown
and Ware counters with an outside leg kick.
Ware stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Ware.
The Blanket fails with the takedown
and Ware counters with a right hand to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Blanket goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ware prevents it.
Ware prevents the takedown attempt.
Ware utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket wants a takedown.
Ware gets underhooks to prevent The Blanket's takedown attempt.
The Blanket tries to score a body lock takedown but Ware shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ware's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jon The Blanket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ware lands a jab to The Blanket's midsection.

The Blanket shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ware is trying to defend but The Blanket finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Blanket scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ware taking some punishment here, with The Blanket in his half guard.
Ware manages to get to full guard.

Ware looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware looking to control.

Ware working for submissions but it's allowed The Blanket to get to half guard.
Ware has hold of The Blanket's hands but The Blanket slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Blanket seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Blanket lands a nice short elbow.

Ware is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Blanket pulls his head out easily.

The Blanket is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ware is just riding it out for now. The Blanket eventually gives up the hold.
The Blanket is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Ware dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Blanket with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ware finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Blanket fails with the takedown
and Ware counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ware throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ware dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ware moves into the clinch successfully.

Ware turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Blanket gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Ware looking for a guillotine from mount but The Blanket is having none of it.
Ware tries to control but The Blanket wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ware controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Blanket somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The Blanket has his takedown stuffed
and Ware counters with a straight right hand.
Demarcus Ware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon The Blanket.
Nice body punch from Ware.
The Blanket tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ware sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Blanket somewhat.
Ware plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Blanket takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Ware as The Blanket shoots in.

Ware shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Blanket napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ware is looking to take a break and control but The Blanket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Blanket is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket is looking to get back to his feet here but Ware is keeping cool and he's managed to take The Blanket's back.
The Blanket controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

The Blanket preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ware.

The Blanket 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 Ware off. It looks like it's working - Ware slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! The Blanket displaying calm under pressure there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket misses with a takedown
and Ware counters with a nice kick to the body.
A left and a right from Ware both land. Nice combination.
The Blanket gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ware finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

The Blanket scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ware looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Blanket throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ware is trying to stand back up but The Blanket is controlling him
Ware has hold of The Blanket's hands but The Blanket slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Blanket is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Blanket is nestled in close to Ware, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ware is pressing down on The Blanket's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Blanket works over Ware with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Blanket accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Blanket must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The Blanket got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ware has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Blanket has managed to get both his arms back between Ware's legs - danger averted.

Ware is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Blanket is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Ware showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ware 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Ware!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JF Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wayne's choice of entrance music: Last of my kind. Christopher Wayne is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kennedy
vs
Wayne

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JF Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy scores with a jab. Wayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wayne doesn't seem phased though.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kennedy sprawls well. Kennedy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Wayne.

Wayne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kennedy is trying to defend but Wayne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wayne looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kennedy wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
Wayne working over Kennedy with some ground and pound. Kennedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wayne is thwarting Kennedy's attempts to control the position.

Kennedy pushes Wayne off and gets back to his feet.
Wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Christopher Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kennedy cracks Wayne with a good jab.
Wayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
Wayne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kennedy drops Wayne with a nice combination! Kennedy dives into Wayne's guard, looking to finish!

Wayne is rocked!

Kennedy stands and steps away. Wayne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wayne! Kennedy dives in looking to finish! Wayne is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JF Kennedy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Veloso II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Veloso II
vs
Taylor

190 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Veloso II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veloso II shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taylor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veloso II has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veloso II and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veloso II is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Veloso II fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Veloso II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veloso II.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.

Veloso II drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Veloso II tries to pass.

Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veloso II is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor has his foot on Veloso II's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Veloso II works his way back into a safe position though.
Veloso II wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Veloso II is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veloso II advances position into side control!

Veloso II wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.

Veloso II goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taylor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Veloso II but great work by Taylor.
Veloso II is breathing heavily.
Taylor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Veloso II is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Veloso II is looking for a sweep.

Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Veloso II to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Veloso II is defended easily by Taylor.
Veloso II moves away from the strike by Taylor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veloso II.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Veloso II.

Taylor has Veloso II up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Veloso II's ribcage.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Veloso II has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Veloso II tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veloso II tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Veloso II takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Douglas Veloso II has been cut.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veloso II in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Taylor lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veloso II keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veloso II wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Veloso II looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Veloso II is looking for a sweep.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
Veloso II avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor gets to mount! Veloso II was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Taylor raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Veloso II's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Veloso II.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veloso II.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veloso II fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Veloso II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veloso II shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veloso II gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso II uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Douglas Veloso II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Veloso II on that attempt.
Taylor is looking to chop away at Veloso II's legs.
Taylor scores with a leg kick.
Sid Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor cracks Veloso II with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taylor landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veloso II takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor landing strikes.
Veloso II on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Veloso II is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Veloso II down.
Sid Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veloso II manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Veloso II looking for a submission but Taylor manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Veloso II defends easily.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Veloso II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Veloso II is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Taylor!

Veloso II goes for an armbar but Taylor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Taylor.

Veloso II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veloso II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso II has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up.
Taylor cracks Veloso II with a solid left hand.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Veloso II.

Veloso II isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taylor stacks Veloso II on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taylor!
Taylor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veloso II sneaks back into half guard.
Veloso II wants to sweep but Taylor has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Douglas Veloso II's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taylor clinches.
Veloso II goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veloso II shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.

Taylor pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Veloso II tries to pass.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Veloso II defends easily.
Veloso II slips nicely into half guard.

Taylor looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso II wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veloso II pulls his head out easily.
Veloso II uses his free foot to push down on Taylor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taylor.
Veloso II works his way to his opponent's back.

Veloso II is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taylor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Taylor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veloso II is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veloso II to get the leverage.

Veloso II wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Veloso II defends easily.
Veloso II trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Veloso II passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Veloso II is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.

Taylor actively working from the bottom here.

Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Veloso II is looking for a kimura here.

Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sid Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Veloso II looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Veloso II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Veloso II is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Veloso II gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sid Taylor.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Taylor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Asturiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asturiem has chosen Fernandinho - Sede de Justiça as his entrance music. 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.

Junior
vs
Asturiem

175 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Asturiem!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Junior.
Asturiem lands an overhand right.
Asturiem misses with a wild combination.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss

and Asturiem counters by clinching up.
Asturiem digs a right hand into Junior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Junior's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Asturiem.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Asturiem lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Asturiem.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Asturiem lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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

Asturiem instigates a clinch.
Asturiem is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right hand to the body from Asturiem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asturiem presses Junior against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Asturiem lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Asturiem.
Asturiem digs a right hand underneath Junior's ribcage. Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asturiem.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asturiem.

Asturiem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Asturiem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Asturiem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Asturiem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asturiem lands with a short shot to the head.
Asturiem lands a nice uppercut.
Asturiem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asturiem lands with a light punch inside.
Asturiem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juniors head.
A short body shot lands from Asturiem as the two fighters clinch.
Asturiem works on Junior's body with a couple of short punches.
Junior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asturiem lands a left hand.
Asturiem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asturiem pushes Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Asturiem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asturiem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asturiem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asturiem presses Junior against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Asturiem.

Asturiem breaks the clinch.

Asturiem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asturiem is working Junior over against the cage.
Asturiem is leaning against Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Asturiem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asturiem working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asturiem.
Asturiem scores with a hook to the body.
Asturiem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asturiem lands a shot to the body.

Asturiem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Asturiem has closed the distance and engaged Junior in a clinch.

Asturiem breaks from the clinch.
Junior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asturiem counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from Asturiem both land. Nice combination.
Asturiem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asturiem punishes Junior's body with a nice straight punch.

Asturiem pushes Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Asturiem lands a shot to the body.

Asturiem breaks from the clinch.
Junior takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asturiem dips to his left and cracks Junior with an uppercut!
Asturiem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Danga de danga de dang - Asturiem scores with a four punch combination!
Asturiem connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Asturiem finds it's target.
Asturiem Rushes Junior and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Junior is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Asturiem Piles on the pressure and Junior crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Asturiem!