QFC Tournament 532 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Reading (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marciano
vs
Reading

195 cm
18
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Reading!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reading connects with a nice looking jab.
Reading keeps the fight on the outside.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Reading.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reading stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Marciano as he connects with a hook.
Reading is looking to clinch.
Jab by Marciano.
Reading misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reading rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano stuns Reading with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reading circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Reading controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reading tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Reading misses with the head strike.
Reading goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Reading scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Reading controls his hands.
Marciano lands a right hand.
Reading digs a right hand underneath Marciano's ribcage. Marciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reading tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Reading back against the cage.
Reading tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Reading back against the cage.
Reading tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reading is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reading tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reading lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reading presses Marciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reading blocks an uppercut.
Reading blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Reading is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Reading.
Still in the clinch, Reading scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reading dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Reading.
Reading lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reading.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reading's elbow.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reading prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Reading blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Reading lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Marciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Reading.
Reading looking to stall.
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 Rocky Marciano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reading gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reading swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano tries to counter by clinching up but Reading breaks away and moves out of range.
Rocky Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reading keeps the fight on the outside.
As Marciano backs off Reading throws a huge counter combo but Marciano manages to avoid it all.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reading manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reading works the jab nicely.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Reading circles away.
Reading is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reading tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reading is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Reading releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marciano tries to clinch up but Reading circles away and keeps his distance.
Reading avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
A shot to the body from Reading misses
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Marciano throws a body punch but Reading moves out of range.
Marciano cracks Reading with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Reading misses.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reading counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reading.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Reading sends Marciano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Reading is motioning to the referee to let Marciano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Marciano is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reading doesn't seem phased though.
Reading fails to land with a series of punches.

Marciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marciano tries a body shot but Reading blocks it.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano pushes Reading back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reading is breathing heavily.
Reading misses with some punches.
Reading throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Reading controls his hands.
Reading tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Reading lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reading scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reading backwards.
Reading tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reading tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano is leaning against Reading and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reading lands a shot to the body.
Reading throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Reading gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reading utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reading fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay Reading seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reading's elbow.
Marciano lands a left hand.
Reading struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reading backwards.
Reading struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Reading showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Reading pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marciano is out of range and Reading settles back down.
Reading throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Reading backing up. Reading nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reading sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Reading circles away.
Reading uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano is looking to wear down Reading with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano scores with a hook.
Reading throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reading misses the shot to the body.
Reading on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reading feints a counter leg kick.
Reading changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reading staying out of range there.
Reading connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marciano throws an overhand right that drops Reading like a sack of potatoes! Marciano dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Marciano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conner Mcgregor Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padme Amidala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgregor Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Juicy Biggie. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcgregor Jr
vs
Amidala

195 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conner Mcgregor Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padme Amidala!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amidala fails with the takedown
and Mcgregor Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Padme Amidala has been cut.
Amidala shoots in for a takedown but Mcgregor Jr shows good takedown defense.
Mcgregor Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgregor Jr throws an overhand right that drops Amidala like a sack of potatoes! Mcgregor Jr dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conner Mcgregor Jr!
A less than humble Conner Mcgregor Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ganja Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Kanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Styx - Renegade. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blaze
vs
Kanley

197 cm
18
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Sportsmanship Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ganja Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Kanley!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Ganja Blaze has been cut.
Kanley misses with a combination
and Blaze counters with a body kick that stops Kanley in his tracks momentarily.
Kanley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blaze counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Kanley closes the distance and clinches.
Kanley keeps control of Blaze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kanley has Blaze up against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kanley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanley jumps guard but Blaze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blaze is trying to push Kanley away but Kanley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kanley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blaze counters with a solid body kick.

Kanley instigates a clinch.
Blaze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanley misses with a hook from the clinch.

Blaze breaks the clinch.
Kanley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blaze counters with a body kick that stops Kanley in his tracks momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blaze. Kanley shrugs it off though.
Ganja Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanley looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
Blaze jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ganja Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Kanley.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanley in the body.
Kanley looks winded!
Blaze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blaze thuds his shin into the meat of Kanley's side.
Blaze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kanley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaze.
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!
Blaze lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kanley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blaze - the referee stops the clock and Kanley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blaze. Kanley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kanley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kanley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blaze. That one must have hurt.
Blaze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blaze connects with a high kick.

It looks like Shane Kanley has been cut.
Blaze thows a body kick. Kanley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blaze lands with a nice body kick.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanley in the body.
A solid body kick from Blaze.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanley in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Blaze lands a big head kick that sends Kanley tumbling to the mat! Blaze takes a step backwards and waves Kanley back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kanley is rocked!
Blaze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kanley is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
Crunch! Blaze slams his shin into Kanley's torso.
Blaze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blaze lands a big head kick that sends Kanley to the canvas! Blaze follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ganja Blaze!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggus Dickus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volkov Dragoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dickus
vs
Dragoon

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
16
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biggus Dickus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Volkov Dragoon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragoon looks to land a right hand but Dickus moved out of range.
Volkov Dragoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Dragoon.
Dragoon takes a swing at Dickus's ribcage but misses.
Dragoon throws an overhand right that lands on Dickus's shoulder, as Dickus tries to avoid the shot.
Dragoon throws a big shot that misses.
Dragoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickus moves away from the strike by Dragoon.
A little feinted left hand from Dickus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dragoon has eaten all the pies!
Dickus looks to land a combination but Dragoon avoids it well.
Dragoon swings widly with a right hand
and Dickus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Volkov Dragoon has been cut.
Dragoon throws an overhand right that lands on Dickus's shoulder, as Dickus tries to avoid the shot.
Dickus ducks under a wild hook from Dragoon.
Dickus closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dickus drops Dragoon with a beautiful combination! Dragoon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dickus is looking for the KO!

Dragoon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dragoon is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickus finish him?
Dickus lands a brutal uppercut that launches Dragoon off his feet! Dragoon tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biggus Dickus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kulap Metharom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Datu Puti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Metharom
vs
Puti

193 cm
18
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kulap Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Datu Puti!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puti. Puti obviously looking to wear him down.
Puti misses with a head kick.
Puti should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Metharom tries to work over Puti's front leg with a kick but Puti checks it.
Puti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Metharom slips a jab and a cross from Puti.
Nice cross by Puti.
Metharom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puti blocks a low kick nicely.
Metharom wants to land a leg kick but Puti is out of range.
Puti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metharom in his tracks.
Puti blocks a leg kick.
Puti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Metharom will feel that in the morning.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Metharom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Metharom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Puti lands a leg kick that knocks Metharom off balance momentarily.
Metharom throws out a leg kick but Puti moves out of range and Metharom only half commits.
Metharom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Metharom is looking to clinch.
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Puti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
Kulap Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom throws a leg kick but Puti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puti lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Puti lands a jab to Metharom's midsection.
Metharom throws a leg kick that misses.
Metharom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Metharom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Metharom throws a chopping leg kick but Puti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puti, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Puti both land. Nice combination.
Puti connects with a solid leg kick.
Puti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Metharom's calf.
Metharom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Metharom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puti checks a leg kick.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Metharom misses
and Puti counters with a series of strikes. Metharom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Metharom doesn't manage to clinch there - Puti circles away.
Puti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Puti avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puti.
Metharom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puti is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puti.
Puti checks a leg kick.
Puti checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Puti. That snapped Metharom's head back.
Puti checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Metharom is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Metharom 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 Puti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Metharom misses with a leg kick.
Metharom misses with a leg kick
and Puti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puti. That's going to slow Metharom down.
Metharom throws a wild body kick that Puti sees coming a mile off.
Metharom throws a low kick, looking for Puti's leg but Puti calmly moves out of range.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puti is out of range and Metharom settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puti checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Puti blocks the leg kick.
Puti throws a counter combo.
Puti connects with a leg kick. Metharom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puti is looking to slow Metharom down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Puti.
Metharom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Metharom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puti catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Metharom is looking to chop away at Puti's legs.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Puti connects with a looping right hand.
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Puti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
Puti moves out of range of the body kick.
Puti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Puti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Metharom's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Puti blocks the low kick.
Puti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puti is out of range and Metharom settles back down.
Puti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puti checks a leg kick.
Metharom backing away here, and Puti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
Puti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Metharom throws a leg kick
and Puti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puti.
A clash of legs there as Puti blocks the low kick.
Puti cracks Metharom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puti scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metharom throws a leg kick
enabling Puti to counter with a crisp jab.
Puti checks a leg kick.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Metharom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Puti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puti lands a high kick!
Metharom wants to clinch
and Metharom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Puti as he checks the leg kick.
Puti flicks out a counter leg kick but Metharom steps away.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Puti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Metharom misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Metharom misses.
Metharom thows a leg kick but Puti checks it
and Puti counters with a series of strikes. Metharom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Metharom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Puti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puti tries a quick counter leg kick but Metharom is wise to it.
Metharom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puti lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Datu Puti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Metharom throws a leg kick
and Puti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Datu Puti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Metharom throws a front kick aimed at Puti's knee but Puti avoids it well.
Puti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Metharom's calf.
Puti checks a leg kick nicely.
Metharom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Metharom misses with a leg kick
and Puti counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom throws a low kick, looking for Puti's leg but Puti calmly moves out of range.
Puti lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puti.
Metharom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puti to score with a decent uppercut.
Puti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Puti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
Puti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Puti checks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Metharom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Metharom misses
and Puti counters with an outside leg kick.
Metharom tries to work over Puti's front leg with a kick but Puti checks it.
Metharom thows a leg kick but Puti checks it
and Puti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Metharom misses
and Puti counters with an outside leg kick.
Puti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metharom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Metharom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Puti blocks the low kick.
Metharom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puti is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Puti tenderised Metharom's leg. Metharom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puti checks the leg kick.
Puti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Metharom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puti is out of range.
Metharom is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Puti.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metharom's head.
Metharom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Puti blocks the leg kick.
Puti swats away the attempt to clinch by Metharom.
Puti scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom throws a low kick but Puti moves out of range easily.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Puti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
Metharom misses with a leg kick
and Puti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick lands from Puti.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puti. That's going to slow Metharom down.
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Puti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
Metharom tried to score with a low kick but Puti checks it.
Metharom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Metharom scrambles back to his feet.
Puti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Metharom on the side of the head.
Puti works the jab nicely.
Metharom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puti. Puti obviously looking to wear him down.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Metharom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Metharom tried to score with a low kick but Puti checks it.
Puti checks a leg kick nicely.
Puti lands a jab to the nose.
Puti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puti checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Metharom misses
and Puti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metharom is looking to chop away at Puti's legs.
Metharom moves in looking to clinch but Puti pushes him off.
Metharom misses with a leg kick
and Puti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom throws out a leg kick but Puti moves out of range and Metharom only half commits.
Metharom throws a low kick but Puti moves out of range easily.
Puti connects with a high kick.
Metharom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Puti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom misses with a low kick as Puti jumps back.
A low kick from Metharom is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puti cracks a nice hook into Metharom's ribs.
Puti cracks Metharom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Puti checks it.
Metharom throws a low kick but Puti moves out of range easily.
Metharom wants to clinch up but Puti keeps it at a distance.
Puti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Metharom throws a low kick, looking for Puti's leg but Puti calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puti throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puti is out of range and Metharom settles back down.
Metharom throws a low kick but Puti moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Puti!
Puti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puti scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puti. That's going to slow Metharom down.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Puti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Metharom looks to land a body kick but Puti moved away.
Metharom wants to slow Puti down by chopping away at his legs.
Puti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Metharom is predictable there
and Puti counters with a nice uppercut.
Puti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom throws a leg kick
and Metharom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom throws a leg kick that misses.
Puti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Puti checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Metharom misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Datu Puti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Puti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Metharom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid body kick from Puti.
An inside leg kick lands from Puti.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puti, right into the meat.
Puti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Metharom throws a body kick that misses.
Metharom motions for Puti to come forward. Metharom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Metharom throws a push kick but Puti slaps the foot to one side.
Metharom throws a low kick but Puti moves out of range easily.
A cross from Puti lands.
Metharom throws a low kick but Puti avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puti scores with a three punch combo!
Metharom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Puti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puti connects with a single shot there.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Puti.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puti counters with a low kick, right behind Metharom 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puti checks a leg kick.
Puti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Metharom misses
and Puti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom throws a leg kick that misses.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Puti is looking to slow Metharom down with leg kicks.
Metharom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Puti.
Puti lands with a nice combination. Metharom backs away looking to recover.
Puti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metharom feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Metharom has time to react.
Puti checks a leg kick nicely.
Puti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom tries to land a leg kick but Puti saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puti.
Metharom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puti.
Metharom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Metharom misses
and Puti counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puti checks a low kick from Metharom.
A jab lands there for Puti.
Puti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puti. That's going to slow Metharom down.
A low kick from Metharom misses
and Puti counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puti connects with an inside leg kick.
Metharom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Puti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metharom's head.
Puti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puti checks the leg kick.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Puti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Puti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
Metharom throws a leg kick
enabling Puti to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Metharom will feel that in the morning.
Metharom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Metharom throws a leg kick
enabling Puti to counter with a crisp jab.
Puti scores with a jab. Metharom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puti is looking to slow Metharom down with leg kicks.
Puti scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Metharom misses.
Puti throws a counter combo.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puti is out of range and Metharom settles back down.
Puti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kulap Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metharom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puti to score with a decent uppercut.
Metharom throws a body kick that misses
and Puti counters with a low kick, right behind Metharom 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puti. That's going to slow Metharom down.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puti can pounce on him.
Puti checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Metharom misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Puti misses.
Puti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puti scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Metharom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Puti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Metharom motions for Puti to come forward. Metharom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Metharom tries to move into range but Puti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puti lands a glancing blow to the side of Metharom's head.
A low kick from Metharom is predictable there
and Puti counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom moves forwards but Puti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Metharom tries to land a front kick but Puti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Metharom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puti checks a leg kick.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puti checks a leg kick.
Metharom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Metharom misses with a low kick as Puti jumps back.
Metharom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puti is out of range.
Puti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Datu Puti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Datu Puti!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Datu Puti!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Datu Puti!

Datu Puti wins by unanimous decision!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raandy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tessin
vs
Lo

183 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raandy Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hung Lo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tessin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tessin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lo defending well though.
Lo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tessin is looking to pass into half guard but Lo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lo is in guard.

Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tessin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo throwing strikes but missing.
Tessin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lo is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Tessin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lo slips nicely into half guard.

That's two 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.
Tessin wants to get back to full guard.
Lo works his way into side control.

Lo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tessin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lo but great work by Tessin.
Tessin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lo wants to improve his position but Tessin is controlling well.
Lo wants to control but Tessin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Lo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tessin defends well.

Lo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tessin passes into half guard.
Tessin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Lo is not content to let Tessin control the position.
Lo wants to control but Tessin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lo gets back to full guard.
Tessin tries to stand but Lo is controlling from the bottom.
Tessin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tessin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tessin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 Raandy Tessin will probably get the nod.
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.

Tessin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lo's half guard.
Lo tries to get to full guard but Tessin has control of the leg.
Lo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tessin.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lo is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tessin!
Lo can't control as he wanted to and Tessin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lo works his way into full mount!
Tessin wants to control but Lo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo lands with some strikes.
Lo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tessin is trying to escape the mount.
Lo avoids the attempt from Tessin to control.
Lo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tessin in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tessin to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hung Lo!