QFC Tournament 624 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Van Wilder (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.

Mouse
vs
Van Wilder

160 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mighty Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cornelius Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Wilder is looking to clinch.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Wilder goes for a double leg but Mouse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mouse continues to drive forward.
Van Wilder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Mouse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Wilder looks for the body kick but Mouse saw that one coming.
Mouse throws a right hand that Van Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Wilder also avoids with ease.
Van Wilder misses with a takedown attempt - Mouse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mouse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wilder manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouse looks to land a combination. Van Wilder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouse.
Mouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wilder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouse lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Mouse finds it's way through Van Wilder's defenses.
Van Wilder has a takedown stuffed.
Mighty Mouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelius Van Wilder.
Van Wilder fails with the takedown.
Van Wilder misses with a leg kick.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Wilder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mouse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mouse goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mouse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Van Wilder is rocked!
Van Wilder looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouse feints with a jab and clips Van Wilder right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Van Wilder is sent crashing into the canvas and Mouse leaps in for the kill! Van Wilder tries to get to his feet but Mouse is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Van Wilder is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mighty Mouse!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Art Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jejomar Binay (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.

Joshua
vs
Binay

177 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Art Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jejomar Binay!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay throws the kick towards the body but Joshua avoids it.
Joshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Binay is just out of range.
Binay throws out a counter right but Joshua avoids it with no problem.
Joshua with a poor takedown
and Binay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joshua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Binay connects with a nice looking jab.

Binay closes the distance and pushes Joshua back into the cage.
Binay working hard to break the clinch.
Joshua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Binay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joshua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Binay avoids it.
Binay is pushing Joshua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joshua trying to control the position but instead, Binay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joshua into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua wants to stall.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joshua breaks the clinch.
Joshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Binay. Beautiful body shot.
Joshua with a poor takedown
enabling Binay to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Joshua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Binay throws a shot to the body.
Binay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay digs a good body shot into Joshua's ribs.
Joshua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Binay at a distance.
Binay misses with a low kick as Joshua jumps back.
A punch combination from Binay misses.
Binay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Binay wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Binay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Joshua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joshua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Binay.
Binay motions for Joshua to come forward. Binay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joshua is defended easily by Binay.
Binay thuds his right hand into Joshua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Binay looks to land a combination. Joshua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay lands with a straight right. Joshua didn't see that one coming.
Binay looks winded!
Joshua closes the distance and clinches up with Binay, looking for a takedown. Joshua pushes Binay against the cage but Binay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joshua tries to clinch up.
Binay slaps away a takedown attempt from Joshua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Binay scores with a nice strike.
Joshua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Binay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Binay scores with a nice right hand.
Binay throws a leg kick but Joshua checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Joshua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joshua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Binay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to score with a low kick but Joshua moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Joshua blocks the leg kick.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joshua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joshua throws a head kick that misses.
Joshua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Joshua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshua feinted with a counter takedown.
Joshua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Binay back to the cage. Joshua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jejomar Binay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Joshua has managed to clinch.
Joshua blocks a body shot from Binay.
Joshua blocking some punches.
Binay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joshua up against the cage.

Joshua drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jejomar Binay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Binay scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Binay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Binay as Joshua shoots in.
Binay sizes up Joshua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joshua darts in looking for a takedown but Binay gets double underhooks and turns Joshua into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Joshua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Binay throws a low kick, looking for Joshua's leg but Joshua calmly moves out of range.
Binay lands with a straight right. Joshua didn't see that one coming.
Binay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binay checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Binay misses.
Joshua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Binay lands with a straight right. Joshua didn't see that one coming.
Binay is breathing heavily.
Binay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay works Joshua's body with a nice hook.

Joshua rushes Binay and presses him up against the cage.
Binay tries a body shot but Joshua blocks it.
Joshua scores a nice knee to the body.

Joshua breaks from the clinch.
Binay swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
Joshua feinted with a counter takedown.
Binay throws a front kick aimed at Joshua's knee but Joshua avoids it well.
Joshua shoots in and drives through. Binay sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Joshua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua dives in and grabs Binay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Binay pushes down on Joshua's head and hops out.
Joshua shoots in for a double leg but Binay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joshua tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Joshua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, jab by Binay - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Binay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshua tries to clinch there but Binay circles away.
Binay misses with a hook.
Joshua shoots in looking for a takedown. Binay tries to sprawl out of it but Joshua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Binay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Joshua jumps guard and drags Binay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Joshua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Binay's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joshua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshua seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Binay for as long as he can get away with.
Binay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joshua is controlling him.

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.
Joshua throwing strikes but missing.
Joshua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Binay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joshua advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Joshua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jejomar Binay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Joshua dives in and grabs Binay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Binay pushes down on Joshua's head and hops out.
As Joshua backs off Binay throws a huge counter combo but Joshua manages to avoid it all.
Joshua blocks a leg kick.
Joshua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joshua shoots in but no luck this time.
Binay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Binay lands a glancing blow to the side of Joshua's head.
Binay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Joshua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Art Joshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Binay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Binay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joshua's head.
Binay stuns Joshua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Binay closes the distance and clinches.
Binay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binay misses with some punches.
Joshua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Binay smiles and moves away.
Joshua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joshua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Binay lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joshua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joshua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Binay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Binay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jejomar Binay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua tries to move into range but Binay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jejomar Binay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joshua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joshua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joshua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joshua shoots in looking for a takedown. Binay tries to sprawl out of it but Joshua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Binay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Binay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay lands with a good body shot.
Binay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joshua is out of range and Binay settles back down.
Joshua walks into a straight right hand from Binay.
Joshua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Binay defends well and Joshua ends up having to push Binay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Joshua closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Joshua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay throws a head kick that misses.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch but Binay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Binay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joshua.
Jejomar Binay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joshua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Binay clinches up with Joshua and pushes him back against the cage.
Binay tries to stall but Joshua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joshua prevents a body shot from Binay.
Art Joshua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Joshua manages to pull guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Jejomar Binay!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jejomar Binay!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Jejomar Binay!

Jejomar Binay wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juddy Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ragnarsson (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.

Payne
vs
Ragnarsson

177 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

161 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juddy Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnus Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ragnarsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Payne has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ragnarsson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ragnarsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Payne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Payne is struggling to control the position.

Payne manages to break the clinch.

Payne clinches with his opponent.

Payne breaks the clinch.

Ragnarsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Payne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ragnarsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ragnarsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Ragnarsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ragnarsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Ragnarsson is pushing down on Payne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Payne is fighting to maintain full guard but Ragnarsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ragnarsson trying to pass the guard but Payne defending well.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Payne gets a clinch.
Payne digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Payne.
Payne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Payne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ragnarsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payne's guard.
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!
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ragnarsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Payne is wriggling around but Ragnarsson manages to pass to half guard.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Payne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson stops Payne from getting back to his feet.
Ragnarsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ragnarsson drops an elbow to the side of Payne's head.
Ragnarsson working Payne over with strikes.
Ragnarsson working the head and body with strikes.

Ragnarsson is looking for a kimura but Payne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ragnarsson to get the leverage.
Payne is looking for a sweep. Ragnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ragnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ragnarsson prevents Payne from improving his position.
Ragnarsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ragnarsson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Payne is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Ragnarsson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Pennington (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.

Damn
vs
Pennington

177 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Pennington!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Damn.
Pennington misses with a head kick.
Pennington misses with a body kick.
Damn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Damn wants it to stay on the feet.
Damn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pennington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Damn swivels and escapes.
Damn feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Damn moves into the clinch successfully.
Damn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Damn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pennington pressing his opponent against the cage.

Pennington pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damn throwing strikes from guard but Pennington blocks nicely.
Pennington pulls Damn in close to prevent any damage.
Pennington keeping moving, preventing Damn from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington controls Damn momentarily but Damn frees himself.
Damn trying to control but Pennington is working from the bottom.
Damn distracts Pennington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Damn stopping the sweep attempt from Pennington.
Pennington pulls Damn in to control the position.
Pennington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damn looking to sit in guard and control but Pennington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pennington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Damn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Damn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Damn!

Pennington is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pennington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pennington tries to bench press Damn off him but Damn keeps the position.
Damn is looking to take a break and control but Pennington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pennington tries to buck Damn off but Damn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Damn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pennington!
Damn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennington is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pennington avoids a series of strikes thrown by Damn.
Damn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Damn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pennington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pennington avoids a series of strikes thrown by Damn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn looking to ground and pound but Pennington is blocking nicely.
Damn tries to control but Pennington wriggling away.
Pennington blocking the ground and pound.
Damn 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.
Damn 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.
Damn controlling the position easily from mount.
Damn wants to control the pace but Pennington is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennington manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Damn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pennington keeps the fight on the outside.

Pennington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Damn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Luke Pennington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Damn darts in and clinches Pennington up against the cage.
Pennington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Damn pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Damn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pennington clinches up against the cage.
Pennington misses with a knee to the head.
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!

Damn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damn tries to clinch there but Pennington circles away.
Damn lands a jab to Pennington's midsection.
Pennington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennington can do to turn this around?
Pennington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Damn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Damn takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Damn to work.
Pennington has had enough of the clinch but Damn keeps him there for the moment.
Damn lands an elbow inside that Pennington shrugs off.

Pennington breaks the clinch.
Pennington keeps the fight on the outside.
Damn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Damn.
Pennington has his takedown stuffed
and Damn counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington has a takedown stuffed.
Van Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Pennington.
Pennington is breathing heavily.
Damn lands a jab.

Damn rushes Pennington and presses him up against the cage.
Damn is pressed up against the cage. Pennington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Damn down to the mat. Damn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pennington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Damn gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Damn has him pressed against the cage.
Pennington tries to break free but Damn pushes him back against the cage.
Damn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Damn tries to throw a body punch but Pennington avoids it by throwing Damn back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn landing knees to the body.
Damn lands an elbow just above Pennington 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Damn throws an elbow but misses.
Damn slows down the pace here.
Pennington blocks a body shot from Damn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Damn.
Pennington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Damn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pennington takes one to the side of the head.
Pennington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Damn.
Damn is looking to clinch but Pennington is avoiding it.

Damn clinches up against the cage.
Damn has Pennington pressed against the cage.
Damn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pennington up against the cage.
Damn lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damn leaning against his opponent.

Damn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pennington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pennington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Damn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Damn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pennington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Damn throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Damn forces Pennington back against the cage and clinches.
Pennington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Damn is defending well.
Van Damn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Damn scores with a hook to the body.
Damn lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Damn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pennington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Damn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pennington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pennington trying to control but Damn is working from the bottom.

Pennington decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Damn, up you get!

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.

Damn forces Pennington back against the cage and clinches.
Pennington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Damn to keep the fight standing.
Pennington tries to pull guard but Damn holds him up against the cage and eventually Pennington drops back down to his feet.
Van Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Pennington.
Pennington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damn lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Damn.
Damn is trying to stall.

Damn breaks from the clinch.
Pennington tries to clinch there but Damn circles away.
Damn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pennington just manages to avoid it.
Damn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pennington circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pennington with a lazy takedown attempt
and Damn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pennington fails with a takedown attempt.
Damn connects with a solid leg kick.

Damn clinches.
Pennington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Damn is stalling here.
Damn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pennington or not.
Damn lands an elbow just above Pennington 's eye.
Damn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pennington or not.
Pennington jumps guard but Damn stands there with Pennington around his waist. Pennington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Damn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Damn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damn stalling in the clinch.
Pennington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Luke Pennington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damn lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Damn - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Damn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Damn 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Van Damn!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Van Damn!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Van Damn!

Van Damn wins by unanimous decision!