2: Forsaken PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Max Diesel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diesel
vs
Carter

190 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Max Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diesel.

Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diesel's guard.
Carter slips nicely into half guard.

Carter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diesel sees it coming and defends easily.

Carter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Diesel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diesel tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Diesel is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel trying to control but Carter postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt

and Carter counters with a single leg into guard. Diesel didn't expect that.
Diesel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carter trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Carter passes Diesel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.

Carter wants to work for an arm triangle but Diesel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.

Carter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Carter eventually gives up the hold.
Carter looks gassed!
Carter stops Diesel from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Carter is working for a submission of some sort.

Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by Carter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diesel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Carter postures up.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diesel tries to get out of the position.
Diesel wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Carter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Diesel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Carter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Carter!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ADRIAN ROBLES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ROBLES comes to the cage accompanied by THE FINAL COUNT DOWN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ROBLES
vs
King

189 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

200 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ADRIAN ROBLES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quentin King!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ROBLES drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
ROBLES lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
ROBLES working away.
King sneaks back into half guard.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
King moves into full guard.

King is looking for a triangle but ROBLES pushes his legs off easily.
ROBLES might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ROBLES stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ROBLES knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
ROBLES trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ROBLES postures up.
ROBLES tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ROBLES postures up.
ROBLES wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ROBLES tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.

King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but ROBLES is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King pushing down on ROBLES's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES is trying to stand.
King controlling the pace.
Let's hope that King has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

King has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can ROBLES defend it? King steps over the head and cranks it - ROBLES is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for King!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quentin King!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erick Villar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diaz
vs
Villar

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Villar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Villar is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Villar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villar keeps working.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Villar's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Villar dodges it nicely.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Villar has one foot on Diaz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villar tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villar to the ground. Villar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Villar scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Villar has taken his back!

Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Villar has good solid back control here.
Diaz tries to escape but Villar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
Good control from Villar.
Villar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Villar manages to sink in the hooks.
Villar biding his time, controlling Diaz.

Villar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Villar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Villar gets his hands free.
Villar is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Villar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Villar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Villar trying to control the position.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Villar is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Erick Villar.

Villar drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Villar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Villar dodges it nicely.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Villar's head.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villar keeps working.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Villar pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.

Villar kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villar is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Villar from breaking the clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villar's efforts to push away.
Villar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.
Diaz with a knee to the head.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz landing knees to the head.

Villar is rocked!
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Villar is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Villar 's eye.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Villar in his tracks for a moment.
Villar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Villar seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Villar's ribcage.
Diaz landing knees to the body.
Diaz lands a good knee to the midsection. Villar won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Villar shrugs off.
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
Villar takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.
Villar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jesse Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Villar.
Villar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Villar's ribcage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Villar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Villar's takedown attempt.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Villar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Villar can't get the takedown.
Villar takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Villar up against the cage.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Villar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villar somewhat.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Villar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Villar controls the position from side control.
Erick Villar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villar is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Villar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Villar is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to bench press Villar off him but Villar keeps the position.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Villar stands up.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Villar against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Diaz.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Villar shrugs off.
Diaz scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Villar in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Villar shrugs off.
Villar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Diaz working Villar over with knees to the body.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Villar is blocking nicely.
Villar wants a takedown.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Villar can't get the takedown.
Jesse Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Villar.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Villar.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Villar is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Jesse Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working Villar over with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villar is trying to break free.
Diaz working Villar over with knees to the body.
Villar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz working Villar over with knees to the body.
Villar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Villar wants a takedown but no success here.
Villar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villar is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Villar into the cage.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villar wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Diaz!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nilsson's choice of entrance music: Me and My Arrow. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bender
vs
Nilsson

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bender moves away.
Nilsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilsson. Bender does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bender as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nilsson.
Nilsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harry Nilsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bender tries to clinch but Nilsson is having none of it.
Nilsson tries to bum rush Bender with a series of wild strikes but Bender uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nilsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bender slips a jab from Nilsson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nilsson.
Tyson Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Nilsson.
Bender avoids the head kick by Nilsson.
Nilsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nilsson.

Bender moves into the clinch.
Nilsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bender lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Harry Nilsson has been cut.
Nice elbow from Bender.
Bender lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nilsson looks gassed!
Bender using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nilsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bender is looking to control Nilsson's arms but Nilsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bender has his back to the cage.
Bender lands a nice elbow.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Nilsson shrugs off.

That has opened up Harry Nilsson's cut even more.
Bender keeps control of Nilsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bender.
Bender dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nilsson is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyson Bender.
Bender moves out of range as Nilsson strikes.
Nilsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nilsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bender moves away.
Nilsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bender is just out of range.
Nilsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bender tries a head kick but it misses.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bender throws a series of punches but Nilsson moves out of range.
Nilsson swings for the body but Bender moves out of range.
Bender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nilsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bender tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bender manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilsson manages to avoid it.
Nilsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bender.
Nilsson throws a low kick, looking for Bender's leg but Bender calmly moves out of range.
Nilsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilsson tries to clinch up.
Nilsson fails with the takedown.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

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.
Nilsson fails to land the takedown.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsson throws a combination that misses
and Bender makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nilsson misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bender.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bender fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bender counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nilsson misses with a double jab
and Bender counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nilsson's knee momentarily.

Bender rushes Nilsson and presses him up against the cage.
Bender lands an elbow just above Nilsson 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Bender dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nilsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bender misses with a knee strike.
Bender with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Harry Nilsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bender connects with a knee to the head.
Bender lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nilsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bender is keeping busy.
Bender putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nilsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bender prevents the takedown attempt.
Bender is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nilsson is keeping busy.
Nilsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bender lands a good knee to the midsection. Nilsson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bender lands a damaging elbow.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bender gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nilsson is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender lands an elbow inside.
Bender landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bender is trying to maintain a safe position but Nilsson gets an underhook and turns Bender into the cage.
Bender lands an elbow just above Nilsson 's eye.
Nilsson is trying to drag Bender to the mat but Bender just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tyson Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Nilsson.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nilsson is trying to break the clinch but Bender is controlling him.
Bender looking to stall.
Bender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nilsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Nilsson working hard to break the clinch.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the cage and eventually Nilsson drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bender keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nilsson's efforts to push away.
Nilsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bender smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nilsson misses with a kick to the body
and Bender counters with a left and a right that stings Nilsson.
Nilsson throws a wild body kick that Bender sees coming a mile off.

Bender gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nilsson can't get the takedown.
Bender connects with a knee to the head.
Bender comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bender just leaning against Nilsson, taking a breather.
Nilsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nilsson jumps guard but Bender stands there with Nilsson around his waist. Nilsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the cage and eventually Nilsson drops back down to his feet.
Bender is trying to stall.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bender just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bender lands a nice elbow.
Bender prevents Nilsson from breaking the clinch.
Nilsson working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bender smiles and moves away.
A jab lands there for Nilsson.
Bender wants to clinch.
Nilsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson Bender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bender tries to clinch up but Nilsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Nilsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bender which made him look bad.
Nilsson throws a right and a left that Bender avoids nicely.
Nilsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bender lands a head kick. Nilsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

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.
Nilsson throws a combination that misses

and Bender counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bender is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nilsson's defenses.
Bender landing knees to the body.
Bender scores with a knee to the head.
Bender leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nilsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nilsson is working for takedown but Bender is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Nilsson shrugs off.
Nilsson is trying to break the clinch but Bender is controlling him.
Nilsson is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nilsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bender using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bender trying to stall but Nilsson improves his position.

Nilsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nilsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bender wants to control from the top but Nilsson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Bender dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nilsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nilsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilsson throws a combination that misses
and Bender makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Nilsson misses.
Nilsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bender as he jumps to the side.
Bender is looking to clinch.
Bender tries to clinch there but Nilsson circles away.
Nilsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nilsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bender takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bender.
The referee calls for Bender to work.
Bender lands a nice elbow.
Nilsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bender misses with a knee strike.
Bender lands a nice knee to the body.
Bender lands an elbow that stopped Nilsson in his tracks for a moment.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nilsson has Bender pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bender manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bender lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bender with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nilsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bender.
Nilsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bender is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyson Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Nilsson.
Nilsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bender walks away with a smile on his face. Nilsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyson Bender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilsson. Bender does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bender takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bender misses with a wild combination.
Bender is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson misses with a jab to the body
and Bender counters with a nice body kick.
Nilsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nilsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bender swivels and escapes.
Bender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bender closes the distance and clinches.
Bender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nilsson.
Nilsson is working for takedown but Bender is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bender trying to control the position but instead, Nilsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bender into the cage.
Bender stops a takedown attempt from Nilsson.
Bender comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bender.
Nilsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nilsson tries to break free but Bender pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is trying to break the clinch but Bender is controlling him.
Bender with a knee to the head.
Bender landing knees to the body.
Bender is trying to stall.
Bender prevents Nilsson from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bender.
Nilsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nilsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nilsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bender is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nilsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson Bender has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Nilsson shrugs off.
Bender working Nilsson over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nilsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nilsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bender connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nilsson's face.
Nilsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Bender stops a takedown attempt from Nilsson.
Nilsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bender trying to control the position but instead, Nilsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bender into the cage.
Bender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nilsson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bender prevents the takedown attempt.
Nilsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bender gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nilsson letting Bender take a breather here.
Bender using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nilsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nilsson fails to pull guard.
Harry Nilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nilsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nilsson's defenses.
Bender misses with a knee strike.
Bender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nilsson is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Nilsson fails to land.
Bender keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nilsson's efforts to push away.
Nilsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilsson jumps guard but Bender stands there with Nilsson around his waist. Nilsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nilsson looking for a takedown.
Bender with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nilsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson Bender is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bender is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nilsson throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bender, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Bender!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy E-Boys N The Hood. Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the tiger. The key to victory for Eric Wright has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wright
vs
Miller

180 cm
24
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Wright has his takedown stuffed

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents Wright from improving his position.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Wright to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller looking to pass the guard.

Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller stops Wright from standing up.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wright landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wright postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Wright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him.
Wright stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Wright will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wright throws a lazy head kick

and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wright!
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Wright avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miller.
Miller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wright is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Wright trying desperately to get to his feet.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller looking to finish with strikes here!
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miller.
Wright is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Miller with shots to the head and body - Wright looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wright because Miller loaded up on that one.
Miller looking to ground and pound but Wright is blocking nicely.
Miller wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller tries to control but Wright wriggling away.
Wright sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miller is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller stops Wright from standing up.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wright's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wright with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Wright is trying to break free.

Miller has hold of one of Wright's legs. Wright is fighting the takedown attempt but Miller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Wright uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Wright!
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws a lazy head kick

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller is working for takedown but Wright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wright shoots and misses

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Miller wants the takedown. Wright is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wright's guard against the cage.
Miller trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Wright wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Wright takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Wright is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Wright misses

and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Miller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Ubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the tiger. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dux
vs
Ubber

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slick Ubber!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ubber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ubber looks for a takedown but Dux sprawls well.
Dux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ubber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dux wants it to stay on the feet.
Dux keeps the fight on the outside.
Ubber tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.

Ubber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dux tries to score a body lock takedown but Ubber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.

Dux has Ubber pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dux pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ubber tumbling to the mat - Dux dives into Ubber's guard.
Dux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubber wants to get back to his feet but Dux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux with a nice head shot there.
Dux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ubber wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ubber holds on and takes a little breather.
Dux throwing strikes from guard but Ubber blocks nicely.
Dux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ubber is keeping the position for now.
Ubber trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ubber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ubber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubber shoots for a takedown but Dux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ubber tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ubber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ubber lands in his opponent's guard.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ubber is one step ahead there.
Ubber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dux's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to get back to his feet.
Dux is trying to control but can't.

Ubber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ubber prevents Dux from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux is pressing down on Ubber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ubber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Dux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dux lands in his opponent's guard.
Dux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dux trying to control but Ubber is working from the bottom.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ubber is keeping the position for now.
Dux connects with a couple of short punches.
Ubber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ubber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dux throws a strike but Ubber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubber passes Dux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ubber wants to stand up but Dux has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dux wants to control but Ubber is keeping busy.
Ubber trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ubber trying to control the pace.
Dux wants to improve his position but Ubber is controlling well.

Dux manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ubber tries for a takedown but Dux circles away easily

and Dux counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ubber won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is working Ubber over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dux working away.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but Ubber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ubber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ubber keeps working.
Ubber manages to get to full guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Ubber keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ubber keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ubber is trying to keep Dux in close.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ubber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dux avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ubber shoots for a takedown but Dux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ubber tries to clinch up
and Dux counters with a nice leg kick.
Ubber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ubber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux throws a head kick but Ubber moves out of range.
Dux with a poor takedown

and Ubber moves into the clinch.

Ubber jumps into guard, dragging Dux to the mat.
Dux trying to control but Ubber is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ubber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dux is fighting to break Ubber's control of his arms but Ubber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ubber keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux preventing the sweep.
Frank Dux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dux's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Ubber, not yet.
Ubber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ubber being controlled here, momentarily.
Dux wants to pass the guard but Ubber is keeping the position.
Dux trying to control but Ubber is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Dux.
Ubber tries to clinch but Dux moves away

so Dux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ubber working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.
Dux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dux trying to control but Ubber is working from the bottom.
Ubber being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slick Ubber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ubber is not content to let Dux control the position.
Ubber is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ubber is positioning himself well to prevent Dux advancing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!