QFC Tournament 754 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potku Petteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dos Santos
vs
Petteri

180 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cicero Dos Santos!
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, Potku Petteri!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Petteri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dos Santos lands a nice short elbow.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petteri has hold of Dos Santos's hands but Dos Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petteri tries to kick Dos Santos off in order to stand up. Dos Santos Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dos Santos happy to just control the position for now.
Petteri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos working the body and head with strikes.
Petteri defending against the ground and pound.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound.
Petteri takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dos Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petteri is trying to escape the position but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Petteri avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dos Santos.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos controls the position.

Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dos Santos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos landing strikes.
Dos Santos is chipping away with strikes.
Dos Santos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos cracks Petteri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Petteri looks winded!
Dos Santos taking a breather here.
Dos Santos in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Petteri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Potku Petteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petteri gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Petteri is trying to escape back to his feet but Dos Santos uses the scramble to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Dos Santos stalls from top position.
Dos Santos working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos controlling from side mount.
Dos Santos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos controls the position.
Dos Santos cracks Petteri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petteri can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Petteri being controlled for a moment.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound from side control.
Petteri is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos controlling from side mount.
Dos Santos lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petteri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dos Santos staying calm.
Petteri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Petteri is being controlled here.
Dos Santos working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos cracks Petteri with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dos Santos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dos Santos scoring with punches and elbows.

Petteri is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos landing strikes.
Petteri is still in real trouble! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Dos Santos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
Dos Santos scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Petteri is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Dos Santos can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cicero Dos Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Manns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lau
vs
Manns

170 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Lau!
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, Logan Manns!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manns shoots in looking for a takedown but Lau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Manns darts in and clinches Lau up against the cage.
Lau looking for a takedown.
Lau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manns has him pressed against the cage.

Manns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manns wants to clinch but Lau slips to the side

and Lau counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Manns!
Manns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lau cracks Manns with a big elbow.
Manns can't do much from the bottom here.
Manns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manns keeps trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Lau's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manns is trying to control Lau's posture but Lau avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manns is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manns seems a little lost for a moment, as Lau dominates the positioning.
Lau lands an elbow.
Manns is looking for a sweep.
Manns gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lau there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lau lands a nice short elbow.
Lau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lau in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lau lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lau is nestled in close to Manns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lau is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lau throwing strikes but missing.
Manns is looking to sweep but instead, Lau has passed into half guard.
Lau wants to take a breather but Manns is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manns gets back to full guard.
Lau slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Manns.
Lau is trying to control. Manns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lau connects with a nice short shot to Manns's temple.
Lau slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lau is keen to just control but Manns is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Manns with a poor takedown

and Lau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Manns has his foot on Lau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lau works his way back into a safe position though.
Lau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lau trying to control but Manns is working from the bottom.
Lau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manns can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lau controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau looking to sit in guard and control but Manns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Joe Lau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lau wants to sweep here but Manns controlling him for the moment.
Manns wants to control from the top but Lau keeps moving.
Manns is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Manns postures up in Lau's guard and throws a big left but Lau blocks it.

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.
Manns with a nice head shot there.
Manns wants to stand but Lau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manns looking to sit in guard and control but Lau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lau prevents Manns from getting back to his feet.
Lau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lau with a nice head shot there.
Lau works over Manns with some ground and pound from guard.
Lau looking to pass the guard.
Lau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau trying to control but Manns is working from the bottom.
Lau postures up.
Lau trying to control but Manns is working from the bottom.
Lau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manns keeping moving, preventing Lau from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manns misses with a combination

and Lau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manns is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manns wants to get back to full guard.
Lau winds up and cracks Manns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lau prevents Manns from standing back up.

Lau is working for a submission of some sort.
Lau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lau winds up and cracks Manns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lau dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manns swivels and escapes.
Lau sets himself, and Manns steps forward looking for the clinch! Lau avoids it this time.
Logan Manns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manns holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Let's hope that Manns has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manns trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lau dominating with strikes here.
Lau lands a big elbow.
Lau controlling from mount.
Lau unloading with bombs!
Lau controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lau looking to secure an arm triangle but Manns defends it well.
Lau lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Manns is working to get back to half guard.
Lau raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lau looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Manns is desperately trying to improve his position but Lau has a good base and remains in mount.
Lau postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manns looks a forlorn figure.
Lau working the ground and pound effectively.
Lau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Manns that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau landing shots from mount.
Lau landing strikes from the mount and Manns is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lau 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.
Lau with a couple of short strikes.

Lau wants to finish this one by submission but Manns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lau postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manns looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Lau.
Lau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manns taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lau, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Joe Lau!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Joe Lau!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Joe Lau!

Joe Lau wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Lane Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Jelcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jelcic has chosen Lijepa li si as his entrance music. Joey Lane Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lane Jr
vs
Jelcic

170 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Lane Jr!
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, Luka Jelcic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelcic fails with a takedown attempt.
Lane Jr is looking to clinch but Jelcic is avoiding it.
Lane Jr stalks Jelcic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jelcic's face. Jelcic staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Luka Jelcic has been cut.
Jelcic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lane Jr is fending him off so far but Jelcic persists. Nope, Lane Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Lane Jr shoots in for a takedown but Jelcic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lane Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jelcic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jelcic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lane Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Jelcic tries to sprawl out of it but Lane Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jelcic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jelcic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Lane Jr. 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.
Lane Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jelcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jelcic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lane Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Jelcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lane Jr.
Jelcic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelcic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Joey Lane Jr has been cut.

Lane Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lane Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lane Jr throws an elbow but Jelcic slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lane Jr tries for a kimura but Jelcic is defending well.
Jelcic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lane Jr's best efforts.
Lane Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jelcic wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lane Jr connects with a nice short shot to Jelcic's temple.
Jelcic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lane Jr is working away from the top position though.

Lane Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jelcic sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jelcic trying to control but Lane Jr postures up.
Lane Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelcic wants to improve his position but Lane Jr is controlling well.
Lane Jr is taking a breather. Jelcic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lane Jr passes into side control, despite Jelcic's attempt to control the position.
Jelcic wants to control but Lane Jr postures up.

Lane Jr stands up.
Jelcic tries for a takedown but Lane Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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.
Jelcic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lane Jr.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jelcic pulls guard.
Lane Jr looking to pass the guard.
Lane Jr trying to control but Jelcic is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jelcic wants to get back to his feet but Lane Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Lane Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lane Jr shoots for a takedown but Jelcic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jelcic thinks about the counter body kick.
Jelcic misses with a takedown attempt - Lane Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jelcic has a takedown stuffed.

Jelcic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lane Jr sprawls well initially but Jelcic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lane Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lane Jr shoots for a takedown but Jelcic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jelcic unleashes a big counter combination but Lane Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jelcic tries for a takedown but Lane Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lane Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joey Lane Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Jelcic.
Jelcic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lane Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jelcic is breathing heavily.
Lane Jr tries to clinch up but Jelcic circles away and keeps his distance.
Jelcic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Lane Jr has closed the distance and engaged Jelcic in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelcic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lane Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lane Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lane Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jelcic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lane Jr circles away.
Jelcic darts in looking for a takedown but Lane Jr gets double underhooks and turns Jelcic into the cage.
Lane Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jelcic can do to turn this around?
Lane Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jelcic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jelcic wants it to stay on the feet.
Joey Lane Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Lane Jr shoots in and drives through. Jelcic sprawls well.
Jelcic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jelcic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lane Jr.
Lane Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lane Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lane Jr tries to clinch but Jelcic moves out of range.
Jelcic shoots for a double leg takedown but Lane Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Jelcic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lane Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jelcic manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelcic moves out of range of the body kick.
Lane Jr throws a combination. Jelcic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joey Lane Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jelcic misses with a combination
and Lane Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Jelcic backing up. Jelcic nods at Lane Jr to acknowledge the strikes.

Lane Jr closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Lane Jr.

Jelcic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lane Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lane Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jelcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Jelcic. No joy for Lane Jr on that attempt.
Lane Jr throws a series of punches but Jelcic avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jelcic rushes Lane Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jelcic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jelcic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lane Jr is fending him off so far but Jelcic persists. Nope, Lane Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Lane Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jelcic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lane Jr pinned against the cage. Lane Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lane Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jelcic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jelcic tries to avoid it but Lane Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jelcic to the ground. Jelcic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jelcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lane Jr.
Lane Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Jelcic scores with a body shot.
Jelcic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jelcic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lane Jr is fending him off so far but Jelcic persists. Nope, Lane Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Lane Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Jelcic, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Lane Jr 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jelcic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lane Jr has picked Jelcic up and slammed him! Jelcic can't keep hold of the triangle and Lane Jr manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Lane Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lane Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jelcic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lane Jr tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Lane Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Jelcic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lane Jr.
Lane Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jelcic defends well and Lane Jr ends up having to push Jelcic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jelcic tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jelcic.
Lane Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jelcic scores with a nice right hand.
Jelcic lands a body shot.
Jelcic tries to clinch up but Lane Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jelcic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelcic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lane Jr sprawls well. Lane Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jelcic gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Lane Jr as Jelcic shoots in.
Joey Lane Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Jelcic.
Lane Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Jelcic circles away.
A combination from Lane Jr does no damage.
Jelcic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lane Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Jelcic backing up. Jelcic nods at Lane Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Jelcic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jelcic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lane Jr's guard.
Lane Jr pulls Jelcic in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelcic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jelcic is fighting to break Lane Jr's control of his arms but Lane Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lane Jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lane Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelcic throws a strike but Lane Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lane Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Jelcic is retaining full guard.
Lane Jr stands and throws Jelcic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jelcic dodges the ground and pound from Lane Jr.
Lane Jr 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.
Joey Lane Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lane Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jelcic shoots for a takedown but Lane Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lane Jr wants to clinch but Jelcic slips to the side
and Jelcic counters with a three punch combo that has Lane Jr backing up. Lane Jr nods at Jelcic to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelcic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Lane Jr.

Jelcic pushes Lane Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Lane Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Jelcic.
Jelcic gets underhooks to prevent Lane Jr's takedown attempt.

Jelcic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lane Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jelcic is trying to keep Lane Jr in close.
Luka Jelcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Lane Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lane Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.

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 Joey Lane Jr.
Well Lane Jr 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Joey Lane Jr!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Joey Lane Jr!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Joey Lane Jr!

Joey Lane Jr wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Welcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Maximez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Welcher
vs
Maximez

185 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Welcher!
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, Joe Maximez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maximez slips a jab and a cross from Welcher.
Welcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maximez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Welcher.
Dylan Welcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welcher misses with a few strikes there.
Maximez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Welcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Welcher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Welcher throws a combination that misses

and Maximez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maximez moves nicely into side control.
Welcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maximez controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like Maximez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximez advances to mount.
Maximez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welcher is breathing heavily.

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.
Maximez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Welcher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Welcher throws a series of punches but Maximez avoids them all with ease.
Maximez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Welcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Welcher throws a shot from downtown. Maximez moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Welcher. Those never looked like landing.
Dylan Welcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Welcher throws a series of punches but Maximez moves out of range.
Maximez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maximez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Welcher lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welcher misses with a hook.
Welcher tries to bum rush Maximez with a series of wild strikes but Maximez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximez feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Welcher. Those never looked like landing.
Maximez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Welcher defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welcher misses with a few strikes there.
Welcher misses with a wild combination.
Maximez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Welcher defends it well.
Welcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Welcher swinging wildly here.
Maximez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Welcher misses with a double jab

and Maximez counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
More stalling from Maximez.
Maximez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Welcher!
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!
Maximez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welcher is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maximez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Maximez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Joe Maximez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Welcher dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Welcher throws an off balance right hand

and Maximez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Welcher won't be happy with that.
Maximez advances to mount.
Maximez controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maximez with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maximez is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Maximez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Welcher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Joe Maximez!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Dylan Welcher!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Joe Maximez!

Joe Maximez wins by split decision!