QFC Tournament 789 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armando Neve (ranked 6098 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Tibitti (ranked 5454 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Tibitti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Neve
vs
Tibitti

165 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armando Neve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Tibitti!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibitti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tibitti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neve.
Tibitti misses with a body shot.
Tibitti throws a jab when Neve was well out of range.
Tibitti throws out a loose jab but Neve uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tibitti looks to move away, Neve throws a big counter combo but Tibitti just gets out of the way.
Tibitti connects with a right hand. Neve shakes it off.
Neve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tibitti sizes up Neve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neve avoids the body shot from Tibitti.
Tibitti tests Neve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrew Tibitti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Tibitti misses.
Tibitti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neve.
Tibitti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tibitti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tibitti tests Neve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neve takes one to the chin there.
Neve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tibitti backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tibitti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Tibitti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tibitti.
Neve throws a body punch but Tibitti moves out of range.
Tibitti throws a hook but Neve blocks it.
Neve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tibitti.
Tibitti throws out a powerful jab.
Tibitti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Neve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neve needs to keep his hands up - Tibitti had a free shot at his head there.
Tibitti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neve.
Neve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neve avoids the body shot from Tibitti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tibitti. That snapped Neve's head back.
Neve misses with an uppercut.
Tibitti takes one to the chin there.
Tibitti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tibitti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neve throws a hook to the side of Tibitti's head but Tibitti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neve missing with a left hand there. Tibitti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tibitti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neve lands a head shot.
Tibitti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Neve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tibitti punishes Neve's body with a nice straight punch.
Neve misses with a hook. Tibitti ducked under it nicely.
Tibitti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tibitti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tibitti throws an off balance right hand
and Neve counters with a stiff right hand.
Tibitti looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neve defending well as Tibitti loads up on a big left hand.
Neve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tibitti misses with an uppercut. Neve saw that one coming.
Tibitti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Neve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tibitti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tibitti throws a jab but it's blocked by Neve.
Neve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Neve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tibitti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tibitti throws a looping overhand right but Neve ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neve, as that shot connected.
Tibitti throws an off balance right hand
and Neve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Tibitti is rocked!

Neve closes the distance and clinches.
Tibitti is still on wobbly legs! Can Neve finish him?
A short right from Neve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neve.
Neve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neve is leaning against Tibitti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neve gets through Tibitti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neve pushes Tibitti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neve scores with a shot to the side of Tibitti's head.
Nice body punch from Neve.
A short right from Neve.
A short right from Neve.
Neve presses Tibitti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neve lands a left hand.
Neve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neve lands a big right hand that drops Tibitti! The killer instinct kicks in and Neve finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Neve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Neve!
An out of breath Armando Neve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warlus Punch (ranked 6177 p4p, 521 weight class) and Edie Brock (ranked 6691 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch comes to the cage accompanied by Jonas Blue - Mama ft. William Singe. Edie Brock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Punch
vs
Brock

152 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warlus Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edie Brock!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
Brock flicks out a counter leg kick but Punch steps away.

Punch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brock was covering up waiting for the punch and Punch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Punch works over Brock with some ground and pound from guard.
Brock throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Punch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Brock is looking for a triangle but Punch pushes his legs off easily.
Punch cracks Brock with a solid left hand.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punch is one step ahead there.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
Punch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Punch scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brock's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punch landing some decent shots from guard.
Punch preventing the sweep.
Punch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Punch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
Punch chips away with some ground and pound.
Punch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Brock is rocked!
Punch postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Brock covers up, he's hurt! Punch keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Punch and the ref steps in to end the fight! Punch can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warlus Punch!
A victorious Warlus Punch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Frank (ranked 6102 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 6016 p4p, 699 weight class). Max Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frank
vs
Power

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.

Power has managed to clinch.
Frank wants to break free but Power has control.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frank in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power blocking some punches.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Power.

It looks like Rob Frank has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Frank.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank misses with a body punch.
Power tries to work over Frank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frank is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Power.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Frank is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Power.
A right hook to the body lands for Frank.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Frank avoids the damage to the body.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Frank pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
Frank avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frank blocks a body shot from Power.
Frank lands a left hand.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank lands with a right to the head.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Frank blocks with his arms.
Frank misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Frank lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power landing knees to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frank avoids it.
Frank lands a right hand.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
Frank working aggressively here.
Frank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Frank avoids the damage to the body.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frank can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Power.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frank takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank is defending well for now.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power cracks Frank with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Frank wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Frank is blocking nicely.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frank avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Frank.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Frank's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frank.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Power forces Frank back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Power.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
Power with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Frank avoids the damage to the body.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Frank.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Power is breathing heavily.
Frank misses with some punches.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Frank is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Nice body punch from Frank - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frank is trying to push Power away but Power has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frank works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frank misses with some punches.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
Frank misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Frank pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frank blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Frank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frank is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Frank avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Power landing knees to the head.
Frank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
Power misses with a body punch.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
A short uppercut from Frank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank.
Frank pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frank misses with some punches.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Frank avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Frank looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Max Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frank tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Frank tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Frank is blocking nicely.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frank tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Frank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power works on Frank's body with a couple of short punches.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Frank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Frank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Frank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank lands with a nice body punch.
Power staying out of range there.

Power moves into the clinch.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Power.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Frank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Power blocking some punches.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Frank avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frank's face.
Frank tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the cage.
Frank lands with a right to the head.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
A body shot lands from Frank.
Power takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Frank misses with a knee strike.
Frank tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Frank avoids the damage to the body.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power works on Frank's body with a couple of short punches.
Frank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Frank.
Frank tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Frank - that landed with a thud.
Frank avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Frank tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank is defending well for now.
Frank lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frank blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Frank controls the action.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Frank.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Frank.
Power blocking some punches.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frank blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank can't break the clinch.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power tries a knee to the head but Frank blocks it.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
Power lands a nice knee to the body.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frank wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Frank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Power obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frank.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power landing knees to the head.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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 Rob Frank.
I think Frank 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Rob Frank!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Rob Frank!

Rob Frank wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Tenred (ranked 6912 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodoulos Rainard (ranked 6548 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.

Tenred
vs
Rainard

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Tenred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodoulos Rainard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Rainard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rainard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tenred.
Rainard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tenred is defending well.

Rainard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenred is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rainard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rainard as he avoids it easily.
Rainard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenred misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tenred moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRainard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Tenred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenred misses with a hook. Rainard ducked under it nicely.

Rainard takes the fight into the clinch.
Tenred on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rainard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tenred gets tackled into the cage by Rainard. Rainard maintains the clinch.
Rainard prevents the takedown attempt.
Tenred jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rainard walks away with a smile on his face. Tenred gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tenred misses with a leg kick
and Rainard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tenred could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rainard clinches.
Rainard is trying to pull guard but Tenred turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tenred misses with a punch to the body.

Rainard gets control of Tenred's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rainard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rainard is trying to control the position but Tenred postures up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tenred is one step ahead there.
Rainard keeping moving, preventing Tenred from controlling successfully.
Tenred in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tenred is looking to pass into half guard but Rainard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rainard is in guard.

Tenred is trying to keep Rainard in close.
Rainard won't allow Tenred to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenred is adopting a defensive guard.

Rainard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rainard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tenred connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown but Tenred shows good takedown defense.

Tenred moves into the clinch.

Rainard manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tenred.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rainard slaps away a takedown attempt from Tenred, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rainard tries to counter with a clinch but Tenred shakes him off and moves away.
Rainard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tenred swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tenred or perhaps it was just good defense by Rainard, which made it look bad.
Rainard swinging wildly here.
Rainard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tenred swivels and escapes.
Rainard looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rainard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tenred closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodoulos Rainard 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.

Tenred wants to clinch.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown but Tenred shows good takedown defense.

Rainard gets tackled into the cage by Tenred. Tenred maintains the clinch.
Tenred tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rainard stalling.

Rainard pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tenred gets to his feet. Rainard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rainard clinches.

Rainard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rainard as he avoids it easily.
Tenred tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rainard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenred slaps away a takedown attempt from Rainard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rainard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tenred has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tenred closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rainard circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Tenred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainard stuffs the takedown.
Rainard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenred sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rainard somewhat.
Tenred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rainard.
A head kick from Rainard lands but Tenred takes it in his stride.
Tenred dives in and grabs Rainard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rainard pushes down on Tenred's head and hops out.
Rainard raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenred misses with a body kick.
Rainard shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenred manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rainard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rainard is breathing heavily.
Tenred swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rainard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rainard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenred.
Tenred fails with a takedown attempt.
Rainard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenred as he avoids it easily.
Rainard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tenred tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rainard defends well and Tenred ends up having to push Rainard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenred stuffs the takedown.
Tenred scores with a one two! Rainard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tenred stuffs the takedown attempt from Rainard. Rainard gets slowly back to his feet.
Tenred shoots for a double leg takedown but Rainard sprawls well. He's pushed Tenred's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tenred. No joy for Rainard on that attempt.
Tenred looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rainard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tenred pinned against the cage. Tenred gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theodoulos Rainard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenred tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rainard swivels and escapes.
Tenred wants to clinch up but Rainard keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenred looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenred as he avoids it easily.
Rainard is looking to clinch but Tenred is avoiding it.
Rainard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tenred throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rainard with the counter takedown but Tenred avoids it easily.
Tenred tries to clinch but Rainard is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rainard fails to land the takedown.
Rainard avoids the head kick by Tenred.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Tenred will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tenred lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rainard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rainard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tenred throws a sloppy head kick and Rainard moves out of range easily.
Rainard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tenred tries to close the distance and clinch but Rainard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tenred tries to land a leg kick but Rainard saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rainard checks a leg kick.
Rainard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tenred defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenred looks for a takedown but Rainard sprawls well.
Rainard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tenred swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rainard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony Tenred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodoulos Rainard.
Rainard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown but Rainard shows good takedown defense.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rainard but Rainard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rainard leaves Tenred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Rainard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tenred fails to land the takedown.
Rainard goes for a double leg but Tenred avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tenred continues to drive forward.

Rainard has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rainard jumps into guard, dragging Tenred to the mat.

Rainard is looking for a triangle but Tenred pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rainard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rainard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tenred stacks Rainard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tenred!
Tenred tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tenred wants to control but Rainard is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainard regains half guard.

Tenred is looking for a kimura but Rainard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tenred to get the leverage.
Tenred throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rainard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rainard.
Tenred wants to control from the top but Rainard keeps moving.

Rainard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Tenred decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rainard, up you get!
Rainard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rainard throws a head kick that Tenred semi-blocks.
Tenred tests Rainard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenred misses with a double jab
and Rainard counters with a three punch combo that has Tenred backing up. Tenred nods at Rainard to acknowledge the strikes.
Tenred is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rainard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rainard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tenred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony Tenred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodoulos Rainard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tenred can't find room to land a body shot as Rainard controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodoulos Rainard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rainard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Theodoulos Rainard!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Theodoulos Rainard!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Theodoulos Rainard!

Theodoulos Rainard wins by unanimous decision!