QFC Tournament 890 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy McDaniel (ranked 3409 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Tournament (ranked 5107 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy McDaniel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McDaniel
vs
Tournament

180 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Tournament!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tournament changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDaniel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McDaniel is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Tournament stalls from top position.
McDaniel is looking to regain half guard here but Tournament keeps moving and retains side control.

Tournament thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tournament is trying to get an arm triangle but McDaniel is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tournament tries for a kimura but McDaniel is defending well.
Tournament taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tournament working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tournament prevents McDaniel from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on McDaniel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tournament has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McDaniel is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tournament yanks on the arm and McDaniel is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tournament.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Tournament!
After winning the bout, Greg Tournament thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wiktor Placheta (ranked 3473 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Perez (ranked 5582 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Placheta
vs
Perez

178 cm
23
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wiktor Placheta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Perez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Placheta tries for a takedown but Perez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Placheta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perez counters with a one-two to the body.
Placheta misses with a wild body shot.
Placheta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Placheta closes the distance and clinches.
Placheta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perez after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiktor Placheta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placheta dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perez feints the counter takedown.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
Placheta shoots in and drives through. Perez sprawls well.
Placheta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looks for a takedown but Placheta sprawls well.
Perez fails with the takedown
and Placheta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Placheta shoots for a takedown but Perez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perez feints the counter takedown.
Perez is looking to clinch but Placheta is avoiding it.
Perez tries for a takedown but Placheta circles away easily
and Placheta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Perez is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Perez is rocked!
Placheta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Perez moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Placheta to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Placheta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez throws a head kick that misses
and Placheta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perez thinking.
Perez keeps Placheta at a distance using the push kick.
Perez looks winded!
Placheta fails with the takedown.

Placheta drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.
Placheta fails to pull guard.
Perez jumps guard but Placheta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Perez manages to break the clinch.
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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placheta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perez avoids it really well and circles away.
Placheta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Perez with that takedown attempt.
Placheta shoots in looking for a takedown but Perez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Placheta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Placheta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Placheta controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placheta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perez for as long as he can get away with.
Placheta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Placheta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Placheta tries for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Placheta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perez's guard.

Placheta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Placheta shoots in looking for a takedown. Perez tries to sprawl out of it but Placheta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Placheta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Placheta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Placheta has closed the distance and engaged Perez in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to pull guard but Placheta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Placheta smiles and moves away.

Placheta rushes Perez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Placheta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Perez trying to stall but Placheta improves his position.
Placheta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perez.
Wiktor Placheta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Perez.
Perez is breathing heavily.

Placheta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez misses with a combination

and Placheta counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Placheta breaks from the clinch.

Placheta closes the distance and pushes Perez back into the cage.
Perez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Placheta.

Placheta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Placheta defends it nicely.

Perez closes the distance and pushes Placheta back into the cage.

Placheta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placheta misses with a few strikes there.
Perez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Placheta appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Placheta throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.

Placheta moves into the clinch successfully.
Placheta lands a damaging elbow.
Perez is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Placheta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Placheta fails to land the takedown.
Wiktor Placheta is winning the standup battle so far.
Placheta shoots in but no luck this time.
Perez throws a counter combo.
Placheta blocks a head kick by Perez.
Placheta appears to be looking for a big counter.

Perez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Placheta to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Placheta gets to his feet - Perez follows without any prompting.

Placheta clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Placheta pulls guard effortlessly.

Placheta is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Perez frees his head nicely. Oh but Placheta has switched to an armbar! Perez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Wiktor Placheta!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Graham (ranked 5607 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sonnen (ranked 5231 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Graham
vs
Sonnen

185 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown. Graham tries to sprawl out of it but Sonnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graham avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.

Graham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sonnen's half guard.
Graham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graham 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.
Graham thows a huge punch but Sonnen dodges it nicely.
Graham wants to advance to full mount but Sonnen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham looking to pass the guard.
Graham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham lands a couple of digs.

Graham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sonnen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sonnen has escaped and now he's on top!

Sonnen wants to stand but Graham is controlling his posture from full guard.
Graham has control of Sonnen's left arm, preventing Sonnen from doing any damage.

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.
Graham working a defensive guard here.
Graham managing to control the position.

Graham has his foot on Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
Graham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graham tries to get out of the position.

Sonnen stands up and waves to Graham to follow him.
Anderson Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonnen misses with a leg kick

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

Sonnen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham feinted with a counter takedown.
Graham walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonnen.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonnen as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graham as he avoids it easily.
Graham tries to counter with a takedown but Sonnen is quick to defend against it.
Sonnen thumps Graham with a low kick.
Graham shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sonnen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graham is defended easily by Sonnen.
Sonnen feints the counter takedown.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonnen.

Graham drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sonnen pushes Graham off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Sonnen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Graham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonnen pinned against the cage. Sonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Graham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonnen. Sonnen obviously looking to wear him down.
TJ Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sonnen tries to keep at a distance but Graham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sonnen after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sonnen regains guard.

Sonnen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sonnen's efforts to push away.
Graham prevents Sonnen from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Sonnen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Graham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sonnen to the mat! Sonnen manages to get full guard.
Graham won't allow Sonnen to sweep him here.
Graham wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Graham looking to sit in guard and control but Sonnen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen wanted to stand there but Graham had control of the position.
Graham wants to control the position but Sonnen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sonnen wants to stand but Graham has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sonnen not doing much here.
Sonnen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Graham controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sonnen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graham is keen to just control but Sonnen is a slippery customer.
Graham prevents Sonnen from standing back up.
Graham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sonnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Graham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sonnen is trying to stand up here but Graham is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Graham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sonnen's guard.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet but Graham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Graham wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Sonnen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graham trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonnen is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sonnen is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham blocks a head kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonnen throws a head kick that Graham semi-blocks.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sonnen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham has a takedown stuffed.
Sonnen throws a head kick but Graham moves out of range.
Sonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Sonnen scores with a head kick. Graham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Graham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham blocks a head kick by Sonnen.
Graham avoids the head kick by Sonnen.

Graham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sonnen's guard.
Graham won't allow Sonnen to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graham wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is keeping the position.
Graham wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Sonnen connects with a high kick.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Graham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonnen pinned against the cage. Sonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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

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

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Anderson Sonnen!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Anderson Sonnen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Anderson Sonnen!

Anderson Sonnen 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Said Abdulrahmanov (ranked 3474 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Green (ranked 5148 p4p, 0 weight class). Said Abdulrahmanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abdulrahmanov
vs
Green

175 cm
23
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Said Abdulrahmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Green!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdulrahmanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Green throws a body punch but Abdulrahmanov moves out of range.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abdulrahmanov.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abdulrahmanov tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Green's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Abdulrahmanov has his takedown stuffed
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdulrahmanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Said Abdulrahmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdulrahmanov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Abdulrahmanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulrahmanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdulrahmanov somewhat.
Abdulrahmanov falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Abdulrahmanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Abdulrahmanov lands with a slapping head kick.
Said Abdulrahmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrahmanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Green counter with a right hand.

Abdulrahmanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Green taking some punishment here, with Abdulrahmanov in his half guard.
Green is looking to escape.
Green is not content to let Abdulrahmanov control the position.
Abdulrahmanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abdulrahmanov wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrahmanov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Green tries to kick Abdulrahmanov off but Abdulrahmanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Green makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Green defending well as Abdulrahmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Green lands a jab to Abdulrahmanov's midsection.
Abdulrahmanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Green will feel that in the morning.
Green swings for the body but Abdulrahmanov moves out of range.
Abdulrahmanov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Green.
Green misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrahmanov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdulrahmanov lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Abdulrahmanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdulrahmanov shoots and misses
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Abdulrahmanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abdulrahmanov is breathing heavily.
Abdulrahmanov misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Green releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdulrahmanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abdulrahmanov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Abdulrahmanov darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Abdulrahmanov into the cage.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Abdulrahmanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Said Abdulrahmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdulrahmanov wants to clinch
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green lands a nice hook to Abdulrahmanov's body. Abdulrahmanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdulrahmanov.
Abdulrahmanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Abdulrahmanov swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Abdulrahmanov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abdulrahmanov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Abdulrahmanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Abdulrahmanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrahmanov wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.

Green gets tackled into the cage by Abdulrahmanov. Abdulrahmanov maintains the clinch.
Abdulrahmanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Green breaks from the clinch.
Abdulrahmanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Abdulrahmanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a left to the body.
Abdulrahmanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Green is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrahmanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abdulrahmanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdulrahmanov with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green works Abdulrahmanov's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdulrahmanov wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Green works Abdulrahmanov's body with a nice hook.
Abdulrahmanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abdulrahmanov with a body shot.
Abdulrahmanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands a body shot.
Green lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulrahmanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abdulrahmanov tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Said Abdulrahmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdulrahmanov shoots and misses
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Abdulrahmanov tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Green cracks a nice hook into Abdulrahmanov's ribs.
Green with a nice cross.
Tyler Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdulrahmanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Green misses with a double jab.
Abdulrahmanov with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Green.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdulrahmanov misses with a takedown
and Abdulrahmanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green throws a combination. Abdulrahmanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulrahmanov looks to clinch
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdulrahmanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdulrahmanov attempts a counter takedown but Green avoids it well and moves away.
Green throws a body punch but Abdulrahmanov moves out of range.
Green closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Said Abdulrahmanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdulrahmanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abdulrahmanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Green's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Abdulrahmanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abdulrahmanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a one-two to the body.
Said Abdulrahmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdulrahmanov throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

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

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

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tyler Green!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Tyler Green!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tyler Green!

Tyler Green wins by unanimous decision!