WFC 1 Sacred Ground PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Vitale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Winchester
vs
Vitale

190 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Braulio Vitale!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitale throws a head kick that misses.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winchester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vitale's head.
Vitale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vitale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winchester cracks Vitale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vitale shoots in and drives through. Winchester sprawls well.
Winchester keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vitale tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winchester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vitale somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Braulio Vitale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sam Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Vitale.
Winchester lands a two punch combo.
Winchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vitale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two 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.
Vitale dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Vitale's head and hops out.
Vitale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winchester connects with a nice looking jab.
Vitale shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winchester sprawls well. Winchester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vitale gets slowly back to his feet.
Winchester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vitale misses with a double jab
letting Winchester counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitale throws a big shot that misses.
Vitale looks to clinch
and Winchester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Vitale with that takedown attempt.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winchester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vitale looks gassed!
A decent looking cross lands there for Winchester.
Vitale clinches but Winchester breaks the clinch
and Winchester counters with a left and a right that stings Vitale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vitale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Winchester is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vitale is controlling him well.
Vitale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winchester keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Winchester dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vitale closes the distance but Winchester moves to the side
and Winchester counters with a three punch combo that has Vitale backing up. Vitale nods at Winchester to acknowledge the strikes.

Vitale gets the takedown into side control.
Vitale trying to control the action but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Winchester tries to escape but Vitale is in control.

Vitale stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitale tries to clinch
and Winchester counters with a left to the body.
Winchester's corner calls for a 1-2. Winchester obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braulio Vitale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vitale fails with the takedown.
Vitale is breathing heavily.
Winchester circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winchester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winchester scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vitale misses with a head kick.
Winchester is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester lands a jab-cross combination.
Vitale wants to clinch but Winchester slips to the side
and Winchester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winchester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vitale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vitale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitale fails to land the takedown.
Winchester lands a jab-cross combination.
Winchester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vitale's head backwards.
Vitale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Winchester there.
Vitale has a takedown stuffed.
Sam Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Vitale.
Vitale moves forwards but Winchester connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winchester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winchester connects with a looping right hand.
Sam Winchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Winchester there.
Winchester lands a jab to the nose.
Winchester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winchester works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitale throws a combination that misses
and Winchester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winchester scores with a jab. Vitale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winchester lands with an overhand left.
Vitale darts in trying to clinch
and Winchester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winchester tests Vitale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitale throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Winchester dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Winchester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winchester.
Winchester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winchester is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vitale dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Vitale's head and hops out.
Sam Winchester is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vitale wants to clinch but Winchester slips to the side
and Winchester counters with a nice uppercut.
Vitale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winchester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vitale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winchester counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitale misses with a takedown attempt
and Winchester counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vitale tries to clinch up
and Winchester counters with a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Winchester both land. Nice combination.
Vitale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winchester lands a slapping body shot.
Vitale tries to clinch but Winchester moves away
and Winchester counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vitale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winchester is out of range and Vitale settles back down.
Jab by Winchester.
Vitale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vitale darts in trying to clinch
and Winchester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winchester is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winchester lands a nice shot that snaps Vitale's head back.
Vitale misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winchester pinned against the cage. Winchester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sam Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Vitale.
Horrible takedown by Vitale or perhaps it was just good defense by Winchester which made him look bad.
Vitale ducks right into an uppercut from Winchester.
Winchester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vitale tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Winchester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vitale throws a combination that misses
and Winchester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winchester scores with a three punch combo!
Winchester lands a really nice looking cross but Vitale seems unphased.
Winchester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winchester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winchester keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winchester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Winchester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Winchester, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Winchester!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomar Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bautista
vs
Washington

175 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allan Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomar Washington!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Bautista shows good takedown defense.
Bautista looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bautista takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bautista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Washington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bautista somewhat.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Washington shoots in for a double leg but Bautista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Allan Bautista has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington tries to clinch but Bautista is having none of it.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Bautista sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allan Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomar Washington.
Washington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bautista could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bautista's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washington wants to clinch.
Washington tries for a takedown but Bautista circles away easily

so Bautista counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Bautista is proving a slippery customer.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bautista manages to get himself to full guard.
Bautista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bautista tries to get out of the position.
Washington wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
Bautista wants to stand and escape but Washington is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to stand but Bautista is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista is looking to sweep but instead, Washington has passed into half guard.
Bautista avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.
Washington wants to control but Bautista is keeping him busy.
Washington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Washington decides to return to a standing position.
Washington tries for a takedown but Bautista sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bautista circles away.
Bautista stuffs the takedown attempt from Washington. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington fails to land the takedown.
Bautista takes a kick to the side of the head.
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Washington throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Washington.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.

Bautista clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Washington gets control of Bautista's arms and successfully pulls guard. Washington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bautista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
Bautista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bautista manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bautista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Bautista's legs - danger averted.

Bautista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washington defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomar Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allan Bautista's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Washington tries to clinch up

and Bautista counters with a takedown into side control.
Washington gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washington working a defensive guard here.
Washington is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bautista stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to stand up but Bautista is controlling him.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bautista manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington wants to stand but Bautista has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bautista working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bautista keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Bautista is looking to sweep but instead, Washington has passed into half guard.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Bautista is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Washington is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bautista is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
Bautista has given up his back here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Washington manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bautista prevents Washington from getting a body triangle.
Bautista is taking damage to the body and head.
Washington keeps control of the position as Bautista tries to break free.
Washington throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bautista could be in trouble here!
Washington struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bautista wants to escape the position.
Washington trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Washington connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bautista to escape the position.
Washington tries to get the hooks in deep but Bautista pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Bautista right now.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomar Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Allan Bautista'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!

Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington tries to clinch
and Bautista counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Washington closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bautista counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.
Washington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washington looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bautista wants to work for an arm triangle but Washington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bautista not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bautista wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Bautista. No joy for Washington on that attempt.
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bautista is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Bautista circles away and we're back to standing.
Allan Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomar Washington.

Bautista decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bautista with the ground and pound but Washington uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bautista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Washington on the ground.
Bautista tries to stand but Washington is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista preventing the sweep.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington is trying to control the position but Bautista postures up.

Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bautista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Washington is tightening it up a little... Bautista has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bautista reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bautista taps out! nice BJJ there by Washington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tomar Washington!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent El Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Parris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Taco comes to the cage accompanied by I wanna be a billionaire. Vincent El Taco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

El Taco
vs
Parris

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent El Taco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Parris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Taco has a takedown stuffed.

Parris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. El Taco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
El Taco stops Parris from passing to mount.
El Taco tries to buck Parris off but Parris is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Taco sneaks back into half guard.

El Taco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

El Taco looking for submissions off his back.
Parris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but El Taco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
El Taco trying to control from the bottom.
El Taco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Parris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Taco is trying to stand.
Parris trying to control from El Taco's half guard. El Taco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
El Taco trying to control the position.

El Taco looking for subs off his back but Parris has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. El Taco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

El Taco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
El Taco is breathing heavily.
Parris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
El Taco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parris tries to free his leg and advance position but El Taco is retaining full guard.
Parris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
El Taco keeping full guard, as Parris tries to pass.
Parris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parris stopping the sweep attempt from El Taco.
Parris trying to control but El Taco is working from the bottom.
El Taco looking for a sweep. Not yet El Taco, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Taco keeps the fight on the outside.
Vincent El Taco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

El Taco has closed the distance and engaged Parris in a clinch.
El Taco blocks an elbow strike.
Parris looking for a takedown.
Parris is pressed up against the cage. El Taco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parris down to the mat. Parris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
El Taco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Taco's head backwards.
Parris tries to land a front kick but El Taco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parris tries to clinch up.
El Taco lands a head kick!
El Taco throws a series of punches but Parris avoids them all with ease.

Parris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. El Taco sprawls well initially but Parris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parris wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Taco keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Taco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for El Taco.

Parris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
El Taco controls Parris momentarily but Parris frees himself.
Parris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with El Taco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parris looking to sit in guard and control but El Taco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
El Taco trying to move into half guard but instead Parris has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Parris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parris has his takedown stuffed

and El Taco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as El Taco walks away with a smile on his face. Parris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

El Taco drives through and clinches with Parris against the cage.

El Taco breaks from the clinch.

El Taco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parris sprawls well initially but El Taco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
El Taco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parris is looking to control El Taco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parris avoid being mounted?
El Taco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Parris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but El Taco scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

El Taco seems to be working for a kimura but Parris defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parris is looking to improve his position.
Parris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Taco is working away from the top position though.
El Taco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

El Taco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Taco.
Parris wants to control but El Taco is keeping busy.

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.
El Taco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
El Taco works his way into side control.
Parris stops El Taco from passing to mount.
El Taco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parris some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parris is trying to control El Taco's posture but El Taco avoids it.

El Taco is trying to get an arm triangle but Parris is defending well.
Parris can't do much from the bottom here.
Parris tries to control but El Taco manages to take his back.
Parris wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Parris's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
El Taco is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Parris up.

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.
El Taco looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

El Taco has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Parris is defending well but eventually El Taco manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Parris has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent El Taco!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Epson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Play That Funky Music. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Miller
vs
Epson

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Epson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Epson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller won't allow Epson to pass to mount.
Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Epson is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Epson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Epson not doing much here.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Epson is controlling him
Epson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Epson tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Epson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Epson shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Epson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Epson getting side control.

Epson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tony Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epson stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Epson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Epson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Epson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Epson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to remain calm as Epson controls from the top position.
Epson moves into full mount!
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Epson looking to control and managing it successfully.

Epson working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Epson shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Epson content to stall in guard here.
Epson won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Epson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is striking from the bottom but Epson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Miller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Epson drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Epson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Epson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Martin Epson.

Epson gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Epson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Epson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Epson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Epson has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Epson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Epson cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
Epson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Epson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Epson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Epson darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.

Epson is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Epson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Epson stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Epson

and Miller moves into the clinch.

Epson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Epson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Epson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.

Epson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Epson looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Epson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Epson 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!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Epson.
Miller tries to clinch but Epson moves away

and Epson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Miller decides to pull guard.
Miller controls Epson momentarily but Epson frees himself.
Epson content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epson wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Miller 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.

Epson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.

Epson is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Epson is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Epson.
Epson is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller tries to stand but Epson is controlling from the bottom.
Epson wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Epson looking for a sweep. Not yet Epson, not yet.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Epson as Miller shoots in.

Epson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Epson stops Miller from standing up.

Epson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Epson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Epson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Epson won't allow Miller to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epson postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Epson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Epson is stalling in the full guard.
Martin Epson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Epson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tony Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Epson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Epson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyron Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tongtong Leem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stewart
vs
Leem

187 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyron Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tongtong Leem!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart throws a push kick but Leem slaps the foot to one side.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Leem connects with a looping right hand.
Leem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stewart connects with a high kick.

Stewart has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leem wants to break free but Stewart has control.

Stewart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Stewart is rocked!
A head kick by Leem - that's a beauty! Stewart is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Leem can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tongtong Leem!