Just Bleed 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Montano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loyd Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Perez's choice of entrance music: I AM THE LAW. Luis Montano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Montano
vs
Perez

162 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Montano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Loyd Perez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Montano tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perez lands a two punch combo.
Perez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montano.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Montano.
Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perez looks to land a combination but Montano avoids it well.
Montano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perez tries to bum rush Montano with a series of wild strikes but Montano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Montano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Montano.
Montano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perez finds it's way round the side to connect with Montano's head.
Loyd Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montano counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Perez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Montano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perez if he has to take too many more of those.
Montano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Montano.
Perez throws a right hand that misses
and Montano counters with an inside leg kick.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Montano scores with a push kick.
Perez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Montano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez looks winded!
Montano throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montano manages to avoid it.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Perez does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perez misses with the combination.
Perez misses with a combination
and Montano counters with a left and a right that stings Perez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Perez.
Nice uppercut lands for Perez. That snapped Montano's head back.
Perez lands a head shot.
Perez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montano backs up against the cage.
Perez scores with a three punch combo!
Montano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Montano is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Perez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Montano tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
Montano scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montano drops his hands momentarily and Perez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
Perez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montano tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
Montano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Montano.
As Perez looks to move away, Montano throws a big counter combo but Perez just gets out of the way.
Perez misses with the combination.
Montano lands with a slapping head kick.
Perez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montano.
Montano looks to land a body kick but Perez moved away.
Perez scores with a hook to the body. Montano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Perez.
Montano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.
Montano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Montano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montano pushes Perez away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montano.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perez avoids the head kick by Montano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montano counters with a good low kick that Perez was not able to check.
A lazy left from Perez finds it's target.
Perez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loyd Perez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montano throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perez! But no joy.
Perez misses with the combination.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Montano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
Perez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perez throws a right and a left that Montano avoids nicely.
It looked like Montano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Montano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montano tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luis Montano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Montano is just out of range.
And Montano counters with a quick kick to the body but Perez blocks it.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loyd Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perez misses with the combination.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perez, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez digs a good body shot into Montano's ribs.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perez misses with a hook
and Montano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perez.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montano manages to avoid it.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montano.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Montano is just out of range.
Montano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montano tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Montano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montano moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Perez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montano throws a big counter combination but Perez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montano.
Perez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montano scores with a spinning back kick!
Montano tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Montano cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.
Montano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perez throws a series of punches but Montano avoids them all with ease.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Montano's head but Montano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Perez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Montano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perez throws a combination. Montano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Montano moved out of range.
Perez avoids the head kick by Montano.
Montano tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Montano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez.
Montano delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Montano misses with the combination.
It seemed like Perez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montano connects with a solid leg kick.
Perez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Perez does no damage.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montano.
Perez stalks Montano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montano's face. Montano staggers backwards, shaken.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Montano counters with a body kick that stops Perez in his tracks momentarily.
Perez swings for the body but Montano moves out of range.
Montano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez lands a jab.
Perez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montano.
Montano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loyd Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Montano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montano counters with a two punch combo.
Montano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montano manages to avoid it.
Perez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montano counters with a low kick, right behind Perez 's knee.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montano.
Perez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montano.
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Montano saw that one coming.
Montano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Montano tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez misses with a hook.
Montano moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Montano lands a head kick. Perez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throws a body punch but Montano moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Montano.
Montano tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.

Montano instigates a clinch.
Perez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Montano keeps him there for the moment.
Montano prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
Perez is trying to break free.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perez prevents a body shot from Montano.
Montano keeps control of Perez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Montano keeps him there for the moment.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez working hard to break the clinch.
Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montano has him pressed against the cage.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Montano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Perez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montano prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Perez wants to get back to striking at distance but Montano won't allow it.
Montano trying to land knees to the body.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Montano keeps him there for the moment.
Montano crunches a lovely knee into Perez's ribcage.
Loyd Perez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perez's efforts to push away.
Montano tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Montano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loyd Perez!
Loyd Perez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korki Bonyal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korki Bonyal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rocky Balboa's chin.

Korki Bonyal
vs
Balboa

175 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korki Bonyal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa fails with the takedown.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonyal.
Balboa shoots in but Bonyal avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Bonyal. Bonyal maintains the clinch.
Bonyal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Bonyal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonyal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonyal has him pressed against the cage.
Bonyal prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bonyal.
Bonyal is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Bonyal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Bonyal cracks Balboa with a nice body shot.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonyal tries to circle away but Balboa has him pinned against the cage.
Bonyal is pushing Balboa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Bonyal is controlling him.
Balboa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonyal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Balboa can turn it around.
Bonyal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balboa's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Bonyal.
Bonyal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.

Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Balboa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonyal counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Balboa is rocked!
Korki Bonyal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa looks winded!

Bonyal cracks Balboa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Balboa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonyal finish him?
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonyal finish him?
Bonyal is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Bonyal shuts the power down on Balboa. Lights out, game over! Bonyal is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Korki Bonyal!
Korki Bonyal decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alves
vs
Barao

169 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
143 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Barao!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Barao 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.

Barao actively working from the bottom here.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Barao is defending well.

Barao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barao tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves wants to pass to mount but Barao is defending the position.
Barao is in trouble now - Alves has advanced to mount!
Barao is trying to escape the mount but Alves keeps good control and instead manages to take Barao's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao is in bad spot here.

Barao fending off the submission attempt from Alves.
Barao can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves tries to get the hooks in deep but Barao pushed the leg off.
Barao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alves struggling to keep hold of the position.
Barao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!

Barao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alves has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alves rolls, trying to escape but Barao keeps control of the position.

Alves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barao's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barao is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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!
Alves tries to escape the position.

Barao has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Alves is in real trouble here. Barao gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Alves is tapping out! Barao wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renan Barao!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeemed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Overeemed
vs
Lucifer

200 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistair Overeemed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucifer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucifer looking to pass the guard.

Overeemed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucifer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Overeemed has his foot on Lucifer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucifer works his way back into a safe position though.

Lucifer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucifer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lucifer drops back looking for a leg! Overeemed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overeemed manages to kick Lucifer off! Lucifer jumps back into Overeemed's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Overeemed has his feet on Lucifer's thighs here. He's pushed Lucifer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lucifer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alistair Overeemed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semen Dolgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Bluethurty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dolgov
vs
Bluethurty

193 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
28
210 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Semen Dolgov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berry Bluethurty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluethurty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dolgov misses the body punch
and Bluethurty counters with a left to the body.
Dolgov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dolgov looks to throw the jab but Bluethurty is out of range.
Dolgov moves out of range as Bluethurty strikes.
Dolgov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bluethurty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dolgov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bluethurty misses with a few strikes there.
Bluethurty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dolgov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bluethurty walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dolgov moves into the clinch.
Dolgov slowing the pace effectively.
Bluethurty is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolgov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bluethurty tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bluethurty lands a takedown into guard.
Dolgov wants to get back to his feet but Bluethurty passes into half guard.

Dolgov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Bluethurty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dolgov keeping hold of Bluethurty's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov is pressing down on Bluethurty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bluethurty with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dolgov is looking for a triangle but Bluethurty pushes his legs off easily.

Bluethurty drops back looking for a leg! Dolgov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dolgov manages to kick Bluethurty off! Bluethurty jumps back into Dolgov's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov keeping moving, preventing Bluethurty from controlling successfully.

Bluethurty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bluethurty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bluethurty trying to control but Dolgov is working from the bottom.
Dolgov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dolgov tries to get out of the position.

Bluethurty postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dolgov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bluethurty, into his guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bluethurty trying to keep a closed guard but Dolgov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dolgov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bluethurty dives on top into guard.

Dolgov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bluethurty passes into half guard.
Bluethurty is trying to control the action in half guard but Dolgov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bluethurty in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dolgov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bluethurty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Berry Bluethurty!
A determined Berry Bluethurty didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

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FIGHT
RATING
30%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chance Birmbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Harvey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Birmbaum
vs
Harvey

175 cm
22
176 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

181 cm
21
179 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

King of Fists
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Birmbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Birmbaum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Birmbaum trying to control from half guard but Harvey is working away.
Harvey is trying to maintain the position but Birmbaum is very close to passing his half guard.
Harvey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Birmbaum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harvey is trying to control but can't.

Harvey is defending against the submission attempts here by Birmbaum.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey tries to get to full guard but Birmbaum has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmbaum controlling the action here.
Birmbaum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working.
Harvey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Birmbaum has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Birmbaum cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is looking to get to half guard.
Harvey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Birmbaum throws some wild stikes that Harvey manages to avoid easily.
Birmbaum unloading with bombs!
Harvey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birmbaum lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Birmbaum.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harvey is looking to improve his position but Birmbaum isn't that keen on the idea.
Birmbaum with good strikes from the mount here!
Harvey manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries to get to full guard but Birmbaum has control of the leg.
Harvey manages to get to full guard.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Birmbaum from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harvey is on top in guard.

Harvey wants to control from the top but Birmbaum keeps moving.

Birmbaum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harvey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Birmbaum working for submissions but it's allowed Harvey to get to half guard.
Harvey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Harvey is looking for a kimura but Birmbaum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harvey to get the leverage.
Harvey prevents Birmbaum from improving his position.
Birmbaum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Birmbaum 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harvey stays in close to Birmbaum's body and controls the position.
Birmbaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Birmbaum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Birmbaum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harvey's half guard.
Harvey tries to roll over but Birmbaum keeps him under control.
Birmbaum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Birmbaum is pressing down on Harvey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harvey is holding on for now.
Harvey keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Birmbaum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmbaum is trying to control. Harvey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is looking to improve his position.
Harvey trying to control but Birmbaum postures up.
Birmbaum is trying to control the action in half guard but Harvey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
Harvey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harvey trying to control the position here.
Birmbaum wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Birmbaum stands and throws Harvey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Birmbaum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harvey wants to control but Birmbaum postures up.
Birmbaum cracks Harvey with a big right hand but Harvey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Birmbaum working away.
Birmbaum trying to control the position but Harvey is working away.
Birmbaum scores with punches from side control.
Harvey is looking for a sweep.
Birmbaum scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Harvey sneaks back into half guard.
Harvey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Birmbaum is looking to advance position but Harvey won't allow it.
Birmbaum passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harvey!
Birmbaum trying to control but Harvey is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harvey is still trying to improve position.
Birmbaum lands a heavy elbow.
Birmbaum is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harvey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harvey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Birmbaum pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Birmbaum connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birmbaum cracks Harvey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Harvey is rocked!
Harvey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Birmbaum dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Birmbaum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harvey.
Harvey tries to counter by closing the distance.

Birmbaum takes the fight into the clinch.
Harvey blocks an elbow strike.
Birmbaum can't find room to land a body shot as Harvey controls the action.
Birmbaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

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

Birmbaum clinches with his opponent.

Harvey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Birmbaum regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmbaum keeping full guard, as Harvey tries to pass.
Harvey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harvey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Birmbaum has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harvey has passed into side control.
Birmbaum is looking for a sweep.

Harvey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Birmbaum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Who's going to make the next move?
Birmbaum is looking for a sweep.
Chance Birmbaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Birmbaum is not content to let Harvey control the position.
Birmbaum tries to buck Harvey off but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey trying to control the action but Birmbaum is working from the bottom.
Birmbaum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Birmbaum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum is looking for a sweep. Harvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Harvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Birmbaum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Birmbaum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Birmbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Birmbaum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harvey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harvey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Birmbaum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harvey.

Birmbaum shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Birmbaum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Birmbaum sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Birmbaum trying to mount his opponent but Harvey defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chance Birmbaum.
Well Birmbaum 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Birmbaum!
After winning the bout, Chance Birmbaum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.