AW 23 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Mcgraugh (ranked 21740 p4p, 625 weight class) and Hermann Van Glost (ranked 22419 p4p, 642 weight class). Van Glost comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rambo Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hermann Van Glost has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mcgraugh
vs
Van Glost

185 cm
32
185 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

190 cm
27
217 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Mcgraugh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hermann Van Glost!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Glost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Glost throws a push kick but Mcgraugh slaps the foot to one side.
Van Glost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Glost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Glost looks for the body kick but Mcgraugh saw that one coming.
Mcgraugh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgraugh misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgraugh. Van Glost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Glost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Hermann Van Glost has been cut.
Mcgraugh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Glost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Glost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcgraugh misses with a body shot.
Van Glost misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Glost ducks under a wild hook from Mcgraugh.

Mcgraugh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgraugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Glost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van Glost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Glost tries to break free but Mcgraugh pushes him back against the ropes.
Mcgraugh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcgraugh tries a body shot but Van Glost blocks it.
Mcgraugh lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Glost backwards.
Mcgraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Glost's elbow.
Van Glost blocking some punches.
Mcgraugh lands with a light punch inside.
Mcgraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Glost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mcgraugh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Glost blocks the elbow strike.
Van Glost blocking some punches.
Van Glost wants to break free but Mcgraugh has control.
Mcgraugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgraugh fails to land.
Van Glost is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgraugh has double underhooks.
Van Glost wants to break free but Mcgraugh has control.
Mcgraugh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Glost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mcgraugh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Glost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgraugh misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Glost! But no joy.
Van Glost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcgraugh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgraugh. Van Glost does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Van Glost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcgraugh lands with a nice body punch.
Mcgraugh misses with a jab, cross combination.

Van Glost gets tackled into the ropes by Mcgraugh. Mcgraugh maintains the clinch.
Mcgraugh tries a body shot but Van Glost blocks it.
Van Glost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mcgraugh as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Glost controls his hands.
Mcgraugh is stalling here.
Mcgraugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcgraugh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Glost.
Van Glost blocks a body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Glost is trying to break free.
Van Glost blocks an elbow strike.
Mcgraugh misses with some punches.
Van Glost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Glost misses with some punches.
Mcgraugh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mcgraugh tries to work over Van Glost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh misses with the head strike.
Mcgraugh lands a body shot in the clinch.

Mcgraugh breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Glost. Mcgraugh shrugs it off though.
Mcgraugh moves away from the strike by Van Glost.
Van Glost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mcgraugh takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Glost has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Glost avoids the body shot from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh throws a body punch but Van Glost moves out of range.
Mcgraugh lands a really nice looking cross but Van Glost seems unphased.
Van Glost looks to throw a body kick
and Mcgraugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mcgraugh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mcgraugh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Mcgraugh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hermann Van Glost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mcgraugh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mcgraugh lands a jab to the head.
Mcgraugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Glost smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcgraugh throws a jab when Van Glost was well out of range.
Mcgraugh defending well as Van Glost loads up on a big left hand.
Van Glost throws a lazy right hand but Mcgraugh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Glost misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Glost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcgraugh throws a body punch but Van Glost moves out of range.
Mcgraugh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Glost circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Glost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgraugh.
A big left from Van Glost misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgraugh scores with the left hand. Van Glost knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraugh lands a nice shot that snaps Van Glost's head back.
Mcgraugh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Glost.
Van Glost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mcgraugh blocks the body kick.
Van Glost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcgraugh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Mcgraugh misses.

Mcgraugh closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mcgraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Van Glost controls the action.
Mcgraugh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Glost can do to turn this around?
Van Glost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Glost blocks an uppercut.
Van Glost is trying to force a seperation but Mcgraugh has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mcgraugh breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgraugh takes a swing at Van Glost's ribcage but misses.
Mcgraugh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Glost misses with a hook. Mcgraugh ducked under it nicely.
Mcgraugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Mcgraugh.
Van Glost looks to land a body kick but Mcgraugh moved away.
Mcgraugh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgraugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgraugh throws an off balance right hand
and Van Glost counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgraugh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Glost lands a head kick!
Mcgraugh takes a swing at Van Glost's ribcage but misses.
Mcgraugh scores with a hook to the body. Van Glost takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Glost. That snapped Mcgraugh's head back.

Mcgraugh is rocked!
Van Glost throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Glost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Glost misses with a kick to the body
and Mcgraugh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Glost is breathing heavily.
Mcgraugh throws an overhand right that lands on Van Glost's shoulder, as Van Glost tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgraugh lands a nice hook to Van Glost's body. Van Glost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mcgraugh.
Van Glost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Glost slips a straight right by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands with a good body shot.
Mcgraugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Glost is just out of range.
Mcgraugh throws a body punch but Van Glost moves out of range.
Van Glost unleashes a big counter combination but Mcgraugh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcgraugh throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgraugh misses with a hook.
Van Glost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgraugh throwing a counter right hand but Van Glost manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Glost looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Glost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Mcgraugh darts in and clinches Van Glost up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Van Glost manages to break the clinch.
Van Glost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Glost falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mcgraugh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcgraugh.
Van Glost is trying to force a seperation but Mcgraugh has the dominant position.
Mcgraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Glost's elbow.
Van Glost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mcgraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Van Glost.
Van Glost tries to break the clinch but Mcgraugh is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgraugh.
Mcgraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Glost controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Mcgraugh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hermann Van Glost's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mcgraugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Glost manages to avoid it.
Van Glost misses with a low kick.
Mcgraugh scores with a punch to the head.
Mcgraugh looks to land a left hand but Van Glost moved out of range nicely.
Mcgraugh lands with a good body shot.
Mcgraugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Glost misses.

Mcgraugh moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgraugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Glost's efforts to push away.
Mcgraugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgraugh tries to throw a body punch but Van Glost avoids it by throwing Mcgraugh back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgraugh gets through Van Glost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcgraugh lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcgraugh gets through Van Glost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcgraugh misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Glost.
Mcgraugh effectively controlling the action here.
Corey Mcgraugh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcgraugh lands a nice uppercut.
Mcgraugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mcgraugh breaks the clinch.
Mcgraugh moves out of range as Van Glost throws a body kick.
Mcgraugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Glost.
Mcgraugh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Glost darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mcgraugh throws a hook but Van Glost blocks it.
Mcgraugh is looking to wear down Van Glost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Glost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgraugh misses with a double jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Glost - that will leave a mark!
Mcgraugh throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Glost counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Glost throws a head kick but Mcgraugh moves out of range.
Van Glost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Glost tries to work over Mcgraugh's front leg with a kick but Mcgraugh checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mcgraugh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Glost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgraugh avoids a kick to the body.
Mcgraugh throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcgraugh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Glost misses with a looping right.
Van Glost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgraugh throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Glost counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcgraugh. Van Glost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermann Van Glost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcgraugh defending well as Van Glost loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgraugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Glost moves away.
Corey Mcgraugh is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Glost takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Glost throws a head kick but Mcgraugh moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcgraugh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Glost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Van Glost misses.
Van Glost's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcgraugh under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcgraugh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Mcgraugh has managed to clinch.
Mcgraugh tries to throw a body punch but Van Glost avoids it by throwing Mcgraugh back against the ropes.
Mcgraugh digs a right hand into Van Glost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Glost's gas tank.
Mcgraugh misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgraugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Glost tries to break the clinch but Mcgraugh is controlling the position.
Mcgraugh lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraugh stalls.
Mcgraugh has Van Glost pushed against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mcgraugh for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Van Glost is trying to break the clinch but Mcgraugh has him pressed against the ropes.
Mcgraugh lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Mcgraugh.
Corey Mcgraugh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgraugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgraugh keeps control of Van Glost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Glost has had enough of the clinch but Mcgraugh keeps him there for the moment.
Van Glost is trying to break the clinch but Mcgraugh is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Mcgraugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcgraugh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Mcgraugh!
Corey Mcgraugh retains his light heavyweight title!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helge Fossmo (ranked 7487 p4p, 191 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 24028 p4p, 202 weight class). Fossmo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Helge Fossmo predikar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fossmo
vs
Escobar

203 cm
53
286 lbs
46 - 21 - 0

200 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helge Fossmo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar looks to clinch
and Fossmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Fossmo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar .
Escobar misses with a straight right.

Escobar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Escobar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Escobar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fossmo down.
Fossmo is letting Escobar control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fossmo keeps working.
Escobar controls the position.
Fossmo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position but Fossmo is working away.
Fossmo is letting Escobar control him for a moment.
Fossmo prevents Escobar from moving into mount.
Fossmo tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Escobar takes a little break here. Fossmo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Escobar trying to control the action but Fossmo is working from the bottom.
Fossmo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escobar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar landing a few strikes.
Fossmo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Escobar happy to just control the position for now.
Escobar trying to control the position but Fossmo is working away.
Fossmo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Escobar trying to control the position but Fossmo is working away.
Escobar working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar gets to mount! Fossmo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Escobar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fossmo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fossmo trying to control here.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but Fossmo defends it.

Escobar seems to be working for a kimura but Fossmo defends the submission attempt.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fossmo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Fossmo's legs - danger averted.
Fossmo 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.
Escobar with a nice head shot there.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.

Fossmo has his foot on Escobar 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar stays in close to Fossmo's body and controls the position.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Fossmo is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Fossmo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fossmo is looking to counter punch.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Fossmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Fossmo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar shoots for a takedown but Fossmo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Fossmo counters with a quick kick to the body but Escobar blocks it.
Helge Fossmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Escobar .
Escobar misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fossmo tries to avoid it but Escobar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fossmo to the ground. Fossmo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fossmo throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Fossmo circles away easily
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar shoots in but Fossmo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fossmo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fossmo scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fossmo counter with a right hand.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escobar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fossmo tries to avoid it but Escobar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fossmo to the ground. Fossmo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fossmo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fossmo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fossmo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Fossmo drops back looking for a leg! Escobar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Escobar manages to kick Fossmo off! Fossmo jumps back into Escobar 's guard.
Fossmo trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fossmo wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fossmo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fossmo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escobar pulls Fossmo in close to prevent any damage.
Fossmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fossmo trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Escobar trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Fossmo in a clinch.

Escobar wants the takedown. Fossmo is fighting it off but Escobar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fossmo's guard against the ropes.
Fossmo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Fossmo keeps moving.

Fossmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fossmo wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Fossmo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Escobar dives in for a single leg takedown but Fossmo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Fossmo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Escobar misses with a leg kick
and Fossmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Fossmo to counter with a crisp jab.
Helge Fossmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Escobar .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fossmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Fossmo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Fossmo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Escobar moves into the clinch.

Escobar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fossmo regains guard.
Fossmo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Escobar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fossmo has a hand on Escobar 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Escobar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fossmo is trying to stand up.
Fossmo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fossmo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fossmo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Fossmo is having none of it.
Escobar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fossmo.
Fossmo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fossmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar stands up over Fossmo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Fossmo looking for subs off his back but Escobar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Fossmo is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fossmo tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Fossmo is working away.
Fossmo is looking to control Escobar 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fossmo avoid being mounted?
Fossmo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Escobar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fossmo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar wants to control but Fossmo is keeping him busy.
Fossmo is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Escobar passes into side control, despite Fossmo's attempt to control the position.
Fossmo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escobar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Escobar controls the position from side control.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fossmo keeps working.
Fossmo being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fossmo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Escobar .
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar !
Pablo Escobar is the new super heavyweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Tate Jr (ranked 22338 p4p, 504 weight class) and Lane Tate (ranked 24029 p4p, 515 weight class). Curtis Tate Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tate Jr
vs
Tate

180 cm
30
215 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

180 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lane Tate!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate jabs Tate Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Tate Jr clinches.

Tate Jr jumps guard and drags Tate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tate Jr trying to control the position.
Tate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Tate Jr blocks nicely.
Tate is looking to stand up but Tate Jr won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tate Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate Jr keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate Jr, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Tate forces Tate Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
Tate Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Tate avoids the damage to the body.
Tate can't break the clinch.
Tate Jr is stalling here.

Tate Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Tate Jr coming out on top.
Tate Jr misses with a takedown
and Tate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tate Jr wants it to stay on the feet.

Tate Jr clinches up against the ropes.

Tate Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tate uses from the top position.
Tate Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Tate is proving a slippery customer.
Tate throws a strike but Tate Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tate Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tate Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tate Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tate Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tate Jr wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Tate Jr content to stall in guard here.
Tate wants to stand but Tate Jr is controlling the position.
Tate Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Tate should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

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.
Tate Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tate is looking to land body kicks.
Tate Jr dives in and grabs Tate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes down on Tate Jr's head and hops out.
Tate is looking to clinch but Tate Jr is avoiding it.
Tate shoots in but Tate Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good leg kick by Tate Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tate has Tate Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.

Tate Jr pulls Tate into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tate looks for a takedown but Tate Jr sprawls well.
Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. Tate Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tate Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
Curtis Tate Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Tate.

Tate Jr lands a left and a right that send Tate crashing to the mat, dazed. Tate Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A jab lands there for Tate Jr.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tate Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tate Jr has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate taking a breather.
Tate Jr prevents Tate from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate blocks it with crossed arms.
Tate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tate Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Tate Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the ropes. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tate Jr closes the distance and pushes Tate back into the ropes.
Tate looking to stall.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tate Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tate takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Lane Tate has been cut.
Tate Jr is working for takedown but Tate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tate Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tate prevents it.
Tate Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tate's efforts to push away.
Tate Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Tate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tate Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr lands with a nice combination. Tate backs away looking to recover.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Tate Jr circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tate.
Tate Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tate circles away.
Tate Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tate Jr has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
Tate trying to control the position but instead, Tate Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tate into the ropes.

Tate Jr manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the ropes. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tate Jr tries for a takedown but Tate circles away easily
and Tate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Tate Jr has managed to clinch.

Tate Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tate Jr fails to land the takedown.
Tate shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Tate Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lane Tate's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tate shoots in looking for a takedown. Tate Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Tate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tate Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tate Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tate prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tate Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Tate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tate Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tate Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tate Jr swivels and escapes.
Curtis Tate Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lane Tate.

Tate Jr closes the distance and pushes Tate back into the ropes.
Tate Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tate prevents it.

Tate Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tate Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tate Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tate Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tate prevents it.
Tate Jr taking a breather.

Tate Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tate Jr keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate Jr is retaining full guard.
Tate Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tate is one step ahead there.
Tate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tate Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Tate Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr cracks a nice hook into Tate's ribs.
Tate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tate Jr.
Tate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tate Jr.
Tate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tate Jr.

Tate Jr closes the distance and pushes Tate back into the ropes.
Tate stops a takedown attempt from Tate Jr.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tate Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tate Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate Jr is looking to clinch.
Tate Jr fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Tate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Tate Jr with that takedown attempt.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Tate as Tate Jr shoots in.
Tate tries to clinch up but Tate Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Lane Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis Tate Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tate Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Tate Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tate Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Tate Jr!
Curtis Tate Jr retains his heavyweight title!