SPF 35 - October Rust PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Baringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kobe Bryan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kobe Bryan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bryan
vs
Baringer

185 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

183 cm
24
183 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Baringer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baringer keeps working.
Bryan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bryan working the ground and pound.
Baringer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bryan's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Baringer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baringer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bryan wants to control but Baringer is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baringer keeps working.

Baringer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryan pulls his head out easily.
Bryan 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.
Nice strikes from Bryan there.
Bryan wants to take a breather but Baringer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Baringer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryan uses his free foot to push down on Baringer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baringer.
Baringer is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryan wants to control but instead Baringer manages to regain half guard.
Baringer taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard.
Bryan lands strikes from half guard.
Bryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bryan has Baringer up against the cage in a clinch.
Baringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baringer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bryan.
Bryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Baringer tries for a takedown but Bryan manages to get underhooks.
Baringer is trying to drag Bryan to the mat but Bryan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Baringer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bryan can't fight it off and eventually Baringer manages to take the fight to the floor. Bryan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baringer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baringer is working Bryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baringer postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Bryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bryan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bryan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baringer is breathing heavily.
Bryan wants to control the pace but Baringer is squirming around nicely.

Bryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baringer is surviving well by controlling Bryan's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baringer regains half guard.
Bryan trying to control the action but Baringer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bryan is looking to stall here but Baringer recovers full guard.
Bryan stands up over Baringer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bryan advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kobe Bryan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Baringer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryan.
Bryan lands a right hook to the body.
Baringer wants to clinch

and Bryan counters by clinching up.
Baringer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Baringer.
Baringer fails to pull guard.
Baringer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bryan avoids it.
Baringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baringer tries to throw a body punch but Bryan avoids it by throwing Baringer back against the cage.
Bryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baringer smiles and moves away.

Bryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baringer, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryan wants to break free but Baringer has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baringer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Baringer - that landed with a thud.
Baringer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baringer lands a nice knee to the body.
Bryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baringer pushes off an throws an elbow but Bryan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baringer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baringer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bryan avoids it.
Baringer lands an elbow inside.
Baringer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bryan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryan slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baringer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baringer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baringer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baringer scores with a hook to the body.

Bryan has picked Baringer up - he's going for a ride! Bryan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bryan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Baringer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Baringer is bucking up trying to escape but Bryan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baringer is in a horrible position here. Bryan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bryan landing strikes from the mount and Baringer is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands a big elbow.
Bryan is landing with some decent strikes but Baringer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baringer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bill Baringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bryan working for a guillotine from mount but Baringer is in no mood to give up.

Bryan has hold of Baringer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baringer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between pete jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judge has chosen Billy Joel - Piano Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

jones
vs
Judge

178 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pete jones !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Judge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judge swats away the attempt to clinch by jones .

Judge drives through with a takedown into guard.
jones wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Judge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Judge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Judge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Judge trying to control but jones is working from the bottom.
jones wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jones is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Judge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
jones tries to bench press Judge off him but Judge keeps the position.
jones gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Judge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so jones is just riding it out for now. Judge eventually gives up the hold.

jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judge pulls his head out easily.
jones wants to improve his position but Judge is controlling well.
jones is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones taking some punishment here, with Judge in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

jones working for a triangle but Judge defends it easily.
jones is breathing heavily.

Judge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Judge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Judge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Judge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Judge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Judge is in close to jones 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Judge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Judge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Judge connects with a couple of short punches.
Judge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Judge is pushing down on jones 's leg trying to pass to half guard. jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Judge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Judge drops an elbow to the side of jones 's head.

Judge seems to be working for a kimura but jones defends the submission attempt.
Judge is trying to control. jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Judge.
jones taking some punishment here, with Judge in his half guard.
jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judge is pressing down on jones 's thigh, looking to free his foot. jones is holding on for now.
Judge is looking to take a break and control but jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Judge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Judge lands some shots froms side control.
Judge lands a few punches from side control.
Judge is looking to take a break and control but jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Judge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Judge swats away the attempt to clinch by jones .

Judge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming jones to the mat! jones manages to get full guard.
Judge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Judge defends it easily.
jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Judge!
Judge tries to hold on but jones pushes him away.
Judge working to try and regain half guard.
Judge wants to hold on but jones pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

jones working for a guillotine from mount but Judge is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge is trying to escape the mount.
Judge gets back to half guard.

jones is working for a kimura but Judge is defending it quite comfortably.
Judge wants to control but jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Judge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of jones 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take jones 's back!
jones covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
jones takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Can jones hold on?! Judge is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Judge lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
jones staying busy and making it hard for Judge to control.

Judge is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. jones is defending well though. Judge let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on jones 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
jones takes a big shot to the side of the head.
jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
jones is in trouble now - Judge has advanced to mount!
jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Judge cracks jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jon Judge has got the better of the ground game so far.
jones is looking to get to half guard.
Judge lands a nice shot to the head.
Judge looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge scoring with strikes but jones is staying in there.
Judge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with jones . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Judge is going oldschool here, as he tries to force jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so jones shrugs it off.
Judge with a couple of short strikes.
Judge is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
jones is working to get back to half guard.
Judge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
jones regains half guard.
Judge is looking to advance position but jones won't allow it.
jones is looking to improve his position.
Judge is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for jones .
jones keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Judge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Judge wants to control but jones is keeping him busy.
jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Judge scores with a couple of nice shots.
jones moves into full guard.
Judge throwing strikes from guard but jones blocks nicely.
Judge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Judge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! jones 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Judge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Judge slows the pace down.
jones is trying to get back to half guard.
jones regains half guard.
Judge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Judge wants to work for an arm triangle but jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Judge tries to pass the half guard into mount. jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
jones moves into full guard.
jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Judge!

jones working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Judge looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by jones ! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). pete jones !

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstroem has chosen Time is Tickin away as his entrance music. Peter Jackson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Soeren Lindstroem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Lindstroem

170 cm
26
182 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
23
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Lindstroem moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.

Lindstroem rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson is trying to break free.

Jackson pulls Lindstroem into guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Lindstroem controlling him for the moment.

Lindstroem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lindstroem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindstroem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lindstroem throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Lindstroem looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindstroem tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lindstroem drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson is trying to drag Lindstroem to the mat but Lindstroem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lindstroem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindstroem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Soeren Lindstroem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Lindstroem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindstroem feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindstroem.
Lindstroem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Lindstroem shows good takedown defense.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindstroem misses with a body kick.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindstroem. Lindstroem obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindstroem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindstroem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Lindstroem.
Lindstroem tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Lindstroem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindstroem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindstroem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindstroem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Lindstroem misses
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Lindstroem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lindstroem lands a body shot.
Lindstroem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Lindstroem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Lindstroem lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindstroem scores with a leg kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Lindstroem.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lindstroem counters with a flying knee that drops Jackson! Lindstroem dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soeren Lindstroem!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes into the arena with The Realest Sport blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
178 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Allen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Allen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen slips a straight right by Jones.
Angus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Allen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.
Allen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Allen isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.

Allen forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones taking a breather.
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Allen is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Allen's takedown attempt.
Allen wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allen is keeping busy.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.

Allen is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Allen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Allen uses it to pass to side control.

Allen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Allen moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

Allen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.

Allen gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Allen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Allen stands up from Jones's guard - Allen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Allen has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Allen gets a clinch.

Allen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Allen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Allen is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working an open guard so Allen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Allen closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.

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

Allen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
Allen tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allen tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Allen tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Allen clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Allen has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Allen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Allen uses it to pass to side control.

Allen decides to stand back up. Allen steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allen rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Allen dominated that second round.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Allen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Allen stands up out of the half guard.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.

Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.

Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Allen prevents a body shot from Jones.
Allen tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Jason Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Allen clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allen looking for a takedown.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

Allen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Allen won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Jones has an active guard here but Allen has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Allen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen controlling from the full mount.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Allen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Angus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Allen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Allen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jason Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Allen has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Allen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manny makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). makunouchi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Grey
vs
makunouchi

175 cm
22
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manny makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey throws an overhand right that lands on makunouchi's shoulder, as makunouchi tries to avoid the shot.
makunouchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grey looks to throw the jab but makunouchi is out of range.
Grey lands a nice hook to makunouchi's body. makunouchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
makunouchi slips a straight right by Grey.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grey.

It looks like manny makunouchi has been cut.
makunouchi throws a right and a left that Grey avoids nicely.
makunouchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey slips a straight right by makunouchi.
A shot to de liver by Grey. Beautiful body shot.
Grey throws a series of punches but makunouchi moves out of range.
makunouchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
makunouchi avoids the body shot from Grey.
manny makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
makunouchi misses the shot to the body.
makunouchi takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
makunouchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as makunouchi throws out the jab.
Grey tries to bum rush makunouchi with a series of wild strikes but makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grey blocks a jab.
makunouchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grey finds it's way round the side to connect with makunouchi's head.
makunouchi walks into a left hand.
Grey throws a right and a left that makunouchi avoids nicely.
Grey slips a straight right by makunouchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
makunouchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
makunouchi looks gassed!
makunouchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey lands a jab to the nose.
makunouchi misses with a looping right.
Grey drops makunouchi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Grey follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Grey!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boyz N The Hood by Eazy E kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Tommy Oliver has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommy Oliver seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Oliver
vs
Styles

175 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Styles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliver walks into a straight right hand from Styles.
Styles lands a right hook to the body.

Oliver scores a takedown into full mount!
Oliver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Styles hang on?
Oliver is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oliver dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Jason Styles has been cut.
Styles taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Oliver.
Oliver sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Styles tries to buck Oliver off but he can't manage it.
Poor strikes thrown by Oliver there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Styles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oliver working the ground and pound effectively.

The cut above Jason Styles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Styles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oliver.
Oliver is landing with some decent strikes but Styles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jason Styles's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Oliver!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. Dean Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nix
vs
Castle

180 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Nix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Castle!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle takes a swing at Nix's ribcage but misses.
Nix throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Nix misses with a few strikes there.
Castle throws a head kick but Nix moves out of range.
Nix blocks a head kick by Castle.
Castle walks into a stiff left hand from Nix.

It looks like Dean Castle has been cut.
Nix closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Castle! Nix dives in looking to finish! Castle 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 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nix!
Jimmy Nix retains his light heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Echo Echo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santos
vs
Echo

191 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

FNF Energy - Sale!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Echo Echo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Echo.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Echo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Echo wants it to stay on the feet.

Echo moves into the clinch.
Echo misses with a knee strike.
Santos tries to break free but Echo pushes him back against the cage.

Echo drags the fight down to the ground.
Echo wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Echo looking for a sweep. Not yet Echo, not yet.
Echo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Echo is proving a slippery customer.
Echo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Echo defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Echo is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Echo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Echo is aware though and is defending well.

Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Echo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Echo decides to return to a standing position.
Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Santos.
Echo wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Echo doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echo tries to clinch up.
Echo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Echo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Echo.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Echo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Echo throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Santos tumbling to the canvas!

Santos is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Echo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Echo defends easily.

Echo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
Echo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!
Santos wants to control but Echo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to reverse the position but Echo maintains control.
Echo scoring with strikes but Santos is staying in there.
Echo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Santos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Echo is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Echo keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Echo wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.

Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echo trying to strike off his back.
Echo wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos connects with the punch.
Santos lands a jab.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Echo.
Echo Echo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos digs a good hook to Echo's body.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Echo shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos lands a jab to Echo's midsection.
Echo walks into a left hand.
Echo tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Echo Echo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Echo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Echo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Echo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Echo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Echo tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Echo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Echo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Echo tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Echo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Echo closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Echo wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Echo looks to clinch
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santos cracks Echo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pablo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Echo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Echo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Echo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Echo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Echo off to one side.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Echo backs away looking to recover.
Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Echo momentarily.
Echo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Echo backing up. Echo nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Echo ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos works Echo's body with a nice hook.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Echo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Echo won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Echo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Echo tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Echo parries the strikes from Santos easily there. Santos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Echo to escape.
Santos trying to control the action but Echo is working from the bottom.

Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Echo, who protects the arm well.
Echo gets back to half guard.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Echo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Echo tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Echo missing with punches from the bottom.
Echo is looking to escape.
Echo wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Echo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Santos lands a jab.
Santos scores with the left hand. Echo knows he should have avoided that one.
Echo tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Santos.
Echo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Echo walks into a jab.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Echo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Echo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Echo tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Echo to the ground. Echo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Echo closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Echo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Echo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Echo takes the fight into the clinch.
Echo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santos connects with a right hand. Echo shakes it off.
Echo wants to clinch
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt

and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Echo trying to strike off his back.
Santos advances position into side control!
Santos wants to control but Echo is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Echo manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Echo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Echo wants to clinch
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Echo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Echo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Santos is pressing down on Echo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Echo is holding on for now.

Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Echo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Echo pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.

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

Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Echo looking for submissions off his back.

Echo is kicking away at Santos from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Santos grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Echo trying to push Santos off... Echo taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Pablo Santos!
Pablo Santos is the new welterweight champion!