YFL 10: Cozza Frenzy PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Happy Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Tyrell Summers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jack
vs
Summers

155 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

163 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Summers!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Summers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.
Summers slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Summers tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.

Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Summers is aware though and is defending well.
Jack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Summers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Jack could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Summers connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Summers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Summers.
Jack is looking to control Summers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
Jack is trying to control but Summers manages to pass to mount!
Summers tries to control but Jack wriggling away.
Summers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jack tries to control the position but Summers now has his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Summers connects with a big shot to the side of Jack's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Summers lands a shot to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Jack as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Summers!

Summers looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jack taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrell Summers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Brooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Patterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patterson
vs
Brooke

183 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Brooke!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patterson moves into the clinch.
Brooke tries to break free but Patterson pushes him back against the cage.
Brooke avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Brooke is avoiding it.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooke throws a solid leg kick but Patterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brooke.
Patterson tries to clinch but Brooke is having none of it.
Brooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brooke throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range.
Brooke throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patterson keeps control of Brooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patterson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Donny Brooke has been cut.
Patterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Patterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Patterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooke's defenses.
Brooke tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the cage.
Patterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Patterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooke is trying to break the clinch but Patterson is controlling him.
Patterson crunches a lovely knee into Brooke's ribcage.
Brooke looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson lands an elbow that stopped Brooke in his tracks for a moment.
Brooke takes an elbow to the temple.
Patterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brooke takes an elbow to the forehead.

Brooke is rocked!

That has opened up Donny Brooke's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooke avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
Brooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Patterson finish him?
Patterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brooke seems to have recovered his senses.
clinched against the cage, Patterson lands a big elbow that drops Brooke! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Brooke is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Patterson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vincent
vs
Hoppus

198 cm
19
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
235 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Ron Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Hoppus!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent jabs Hoppus right on the nose. Hoppus blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Mark Hoppus has been cut.
Hoppus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vincent.
Vincent throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppus's shoulder, as Hoppus tries to avoid the shot.
Vincent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vincent connects with a nice cross there... Hoppus is looking wobbly and Vincent recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Hoppus to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Vincent jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ron Vincent!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stemm's Face The Pain. Ivanov has chosen Muffin man as his entrance music. Bryan Welch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Welch
vs
Ivanov

183 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanislav Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welch throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Welch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Welch misses with a series of wild punches.
Welch throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Welch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Stanislav Ivanov has been cut.
Welch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Welch misses the jab.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Welch.
Welch misses with a hook.
No joy there for Welch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welch tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ivanov instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ivanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Welch's brow.

Welch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Welch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Welch misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Welch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Welch.
Bryan Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Welch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Welch lands a lovely overhand right.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Welch is having none of it.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Welch circles away and keeps his distance.
Welch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Welch looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welch scores with a jab. Ivanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivanov throws a lazy right hand but Welch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Welch circles away.
Welch scores with a jab.
Welch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivanov slips under a jab from Welch.
Welch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Welch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Welch lands a body shot.
Welch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Welch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Welch.
Ivanov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Welch counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Ivanov slips a jab from Welch.
Welch loads up on a big right hand but Ivanov slips the punch.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Welch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Welch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanov.
Stanislav Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welch connects with a looping right hand.
Welch lands a slapping body shot.
Welch with a nice cross.

Ivanov is rocked!
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Welch finish him?
Welch lands a nice hook to Ivanov's body. Ivanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivanov slips under a jab from Welch.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Welch misses with a combination
and Ivanov counters with a body kick that stops Welch in his tracks momentarily.
Welch misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Welch misses.
Welch throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
Ivanov throws a hook but Welch avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welch jabs at Ivanov's body.
Welch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Welch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ivanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ivanov looking to stall.
Welch has Ivanov pushed against the cage.
Ivanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Welch up against the cage.
Welch working hard to break the clinch.
Ivanov wants to stall.
Welch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Welch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Welch working aggressively here.
Welch is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Welch as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Welch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Welch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Welch slows down the pace here.
Ivanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Welch up against the cage.
Ivanov misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welch avoids it.
Ivanov missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.

Welch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ivanov clinches with his opponent.
Welch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanov pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ivanov darts in and clinches Welch up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Welch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislav Ivanov's cut.
That's time! Welch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Welch works over Ivanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Welch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ivanov.
Bryan Welch is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Welch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Welch lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
Welch dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Welch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Welch lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Welch with a nice cross.
Welch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welch misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Welch.
Welch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Welch scores with a body shot.
Welch misses with a wild body shot.
Welch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanov.
Welch throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Welch misses with a straight right.
Welch throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanov lands with a slapping head kick.
Welch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Welch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bryan Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov slips under a jab.
Ivanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
BOOM! Welch lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ivanov. Ivanov tries to recover but Welch is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ivanov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Welch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes to the cage accompanied by Henry Rollins Band "Your number is one". Killa has chosen Shook ones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crawford
vs
Killa

164 cm
26
149 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Killa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Killa does no damage.
Killa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crawford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killa tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Killa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Ken Crawford has been cut.
Killa moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.
Crawford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Killa digs a good body shot into Crawford's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Killa is defended easily by Crawford.
No joy there for Killa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Killa lands with an uppercut that bounces Crawford off the cage and back into rage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killa lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crawford circles away.
Nice jab there from Killa.
Killa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawford manages to avoid it.

Crawford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Killa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Killa.
Killa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crawford throws and elbow that misses. Killa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crawford's guard. Nice move by Killa!
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa cracks Crawford with a solid left hand.
Killa trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crawford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Killa thows a big elbow that misses.
Killa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Killa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Killa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Killa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Killa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Killa moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.

Killa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crawford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Killa.
Killa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Killa passes Crawford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Killa thows a huge punch but Crawford dodges it nicely.

Killa wants to work for an arm triangle but Crawford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Killa looks gassed!

Killa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crawford is just riding it out for now. Killa eventually gives up the hold.
Killa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crawford's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to control but can't.

Killa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crawford sees it coming and defends easily.
Crawford is pressing down on Killa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Killa connects with a nice looking jab.
Killa is looking to clinch but Crawford is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Crawford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Killa lands a nice looking body shot.
Killa scores with a body shot.
Killa digs a good hook to Crawford's body.
Killa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killa swinging wildly here.
Crawford takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Crawford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Killa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crawford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa tries to free his leg and advance position but Crawford is retaining full guard.
Killa throwing strikes but missing.
Crawford keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.
Killa works over Crawford with some ground and pound from guard.
Killa looking to sit in guard and control but Crawford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Killa is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.

Killa working for a triangle but Crawford defends it easily.
Crawford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Killa looking to control.
Killa keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Killa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crawford.
Killa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crawford throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Killa is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Crawford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Killa counters with a left and a right that stings Crawford.
Killa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Killa clinches.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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

Killa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Killa lands a nice forearm strike.
Killa working the ground and pound but Crawford is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa cracks Crawford with a big right hand but Crawford just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Killa controls the position from side control.
Killa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crawford sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crawford is letting Killa control him for a moment.
Killa working the ground and pound from side control.
Killa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Killa working the ground and pound but Crawford is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Crawford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Killa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crawford keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford drops his hands momentarily and Killa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Killa pushes him off.
Killa tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Killa shoots in and bounces Crawford off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Killa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford keeping full guard, as Killa tries to pass.

Killa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crawford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crawford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crawford!
Crawford scores with punches from side control.
Killa is trying to get back to his feet.
Crawford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Killa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crawford.
Killa is looking to regain half guard here but Crawford keeps moving and retains side control.
Killa is not content to let Crawford control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Killa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Crawford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crawford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crawford misses with the ground and pound.
Killa striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Killa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crawford off and has taken his back!

Killa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crawford defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killa punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Killa misses with an elbow to the head.
Crawford has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Killa.
Killa missing with strikes.

Killa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Crawford has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Crawford is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Killa gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killa is looking to control Crawford but Crawford is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Crawford covering up well under a series of strikes from Killa.
Ken Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Killa looking for the choke but no joy.
Crawford covering up well under a series of strikes from Killa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Killa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killa 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Killa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Onward To Victory. Vladimir Banks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Luc
vs
Banks

185 cm
24
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
207 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Banks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luc staying out of range there.
Luc shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Banks motions for Luc to come forward. Banks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Luc looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Banks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Luc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Luc drops back looking for a leg! Banks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banks manages to kick Luc off! Luc jumps back into Banks's guard.
Luc pushing down on Banks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luc thows a huge punch but Banks dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luc not doing much here.
Luc is trying to control the action in half guard but Banks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luc tries to pass to full mount but Banks defends it.
Banks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Luc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banks is trying to control the position but Luc postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Luc.
Luc shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Luc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Banks. No joy for Luc on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Luc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luc defends well.
Luc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luc slips nicely into half guard.

Banks has one foot on Luc's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Banks misses with a hook.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Luc pushes him off.
Luc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Jean Luc has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws the left hand but Luc avoids the punch easily.
Luc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Luc moves away and avoids it.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luc.
Banks misses with a hook.
Luc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Luc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Banks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banks is trying to hold Luc in close to prevent damage but Luc has managed to pass into half guard.

Luc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banks defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Banks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luc is looking to chop away at Banks's legs.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banks connects with a body shot.
Luc fails to land the takedown.
Luc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banks to score with a decent uppercut.
Luc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Banks misses with a body punch

and Luc counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banks is doing well to control the position and prevent Luc from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
Luc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Luc postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Banks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Luc, into his guard.
Banks trying to control but Luc is working from the bottom.
Banks stands and throws Luc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luc is looking to regain half guard here but Banks keeps moving and retains side control.
Banks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Luc is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Luc sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luc trying to control here.
Banks prevents Luc from improving his position.
Banks works his way into side control.
Banks lands some shots froms side control.
Luc gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banks landing punches.
Banks trying to control but Luc is having none of it.
Luc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luc is squirming around, avoiding Banks's attempts to control the action.
Banks with a couple of short strikes.
Banks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Luc looks a forlorn figure.
Luc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banks controlling the pace for now.
Luc regains half guard.
Banks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banks is trying to control the action in half guard but Luc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luc is looking to improve his position.
Luc is positioning himself well to prevent Banks advancing to mount.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Luc is defending well.
Banks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Luc moved out of range nicely.
Luc slips under a jab from Banks.
Luc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Luc's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Banks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jean Luc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Luc counters with a shoot takedown. Banks fights it but they end up in guard.

Luc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Banks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Banks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Banks!
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banks is working Luc over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jean Luc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luc is looking to regain half guard here but Banks keeps moving and retains side control.
Luc manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luc keeps working.
Banks prevents Luc from improving his position.
Luc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luc tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Luc's temple.
Luc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banks passes Luc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banks wants to control but Luc is keeping him busy.
Luc gets back to full guard.

Luc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks is working Luc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Luc can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banks controls the pace.
Luc is trying to keep Banks in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks forces his way into half guard.
Luc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Banks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Luc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banks trying to control but Luc is having none of it.
Banks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Luc wants to hold on but Banks pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks looking to control but Luc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luc is looking to get to half guard.
Luc is working hard here to advance position.
Banks content just to control the position here.
Luc is trying to escape the mount.
Banks breaks from Luc's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banks lands a big elbow.

Jean Luc's cut is getting worse.
Banks looking to control but Luc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banks lands a big shot there that rocks Luc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jean Luc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Luc hang on?

Jean Luc's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Luc in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Banks avoids the attempt from Luc to control.
Luc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banks tries to control but Luc wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vladimir Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Banks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Adama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Adama
vs
Stone

215 cm
26
290 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

201 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Stone!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a leg kick but Adama moved away.
Stone misses with a hook.

Adama instigates a clinch.

Adama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Stone misses.
Nice takedown defense from Adama. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Adama is just out of range.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Adama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adama thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone throws a hook but Adama avoids it easily.
Adama lands a nice looking body shot.
Adama scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Adama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Chris Stone has been cut.

Adama moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Adama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stone uses from the top position.

Adama has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stone should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Adama has tightened it up now! Stone should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Adama!