QFC Tournament 1090 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Morrison (ranked 4870 p4p, 4923 weight class) and Koya Ibushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morrison
vs
Ibushi

172 cm
24
151
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 Los Angeles, Richard Morrison!
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, Koya Ibushi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ibushi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ibushi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibushi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morrison's face.
Ibushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibushi looking to throw knees to the head but Morrison is blocking nicely.
Ibushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ibushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morrison wants to take the fight to the mat but Ibushi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ibushi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ibushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibushi gets underhooks to prevent Morrison's takedown attempt.
Ibushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ibushi is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Ibushi looks winded!

Morrison has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ibushi is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Morrison!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slim Goodbody (ranked 4665 p4p, 4907 weight class) and Drake Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goodbody
vs
Adams

168 cm
24
152
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
156
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Goodbody!
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, Drake Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams swinging wildly here.
Goodbody throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Goodbody misses the shot to the body.
Goodbody slips under a jab.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Goodbody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Goodbody.
Goodbody shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adams throws a right hand that Goodbody ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodbody also avoids with ease.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Goodbody attempts a counter takedown but Adams avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams misses with a double jab.

Goodbody clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams is working Goodbody over against the cage.
Goodbody blocking some punches.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodbody was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodbody shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Adams is looking for the big counter here.
Goodbody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
A punch combination from Adams misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a right and a left that Goodbody avoids nicely.
Goodbody appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams misses with a double jab

and Goodbody counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adams!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Goodbody looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goodbody remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Adams is trying to control Goodbody's posture but Goodbody avoids it.
Goodbody trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodbody working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goodbody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodbody sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Adams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Goodbody works to advance to full mount. Adams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Poor strikes thrown by Goodbody there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Goodbody throwing strikes here but Adams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams can't escape the position.
Goodbody lands a nice shot to the head.
Goodbody 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.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goodbody wants to finish this one by submission but Adams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goodbody.

Goodbody wants to finish this one by submission but Adams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goodbody.
Goodbody landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slim Goodbody will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adams loads up on a big right hand but Goodbody slips the punch.
Goodbody throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams throws a right and a left that Goodbody avoids nicely.
Adams throws a right hand that Goodbody ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodbody also avoids with ease.
Goodbody appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams throws a right and a left that Goodbody avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Goodbody drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
Adams misses with the combination.
A big left from Goodbody misses.
Goodbody fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Goodbody feinted with a counter takedown.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbody moves away.
Goodbody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Goodbody slips a straight right by Adams.
Goodbody feinted with a counter takedown.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Goodbody slips the punch.
Drake Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodbody dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Drake Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Goodbody throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.

Goodbody fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but Goodbody persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goodbody is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodbody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodbody moves nicely into side control.
Goodbody scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adams to see if he's OK.

Goodbody tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams dodges the ground and pound from Goodbody.
Goodbody wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodbody is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Goodbody's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goodbody working the ground and pound.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goodbody is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodbody is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goodbody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodbody fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slim Goodbody will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Goodbody throws a low kick, looking for Adams's leg but Adams calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Goodbody avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Goodbody slips under a jab from Adams.
Goodbody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Goodbody tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodbody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody throws a big shot that misses.
Adams looks to land a combination but Goodbody avoids it well.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Goodbody moves away and avoids it.
Goodbody half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodbody tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodbody feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Goodbody changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goodbody trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Goodbody pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodbody works his way into side control.
Goodbody passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adams!
Goodbody putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Adams is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Goodbody is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Goodbody looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodbody working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goodbody lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Drake Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Goodbody working for a guillotine from mount but Adams is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody breaks from Adams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goodbody is landing with some decent strikes but Adams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adams wants to hold on but Goodbody pushes him away.
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slim Goodbody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodbody throws some wild stikes that Adams manages to avoid easily.
Goodbody wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Goodbody maintains control.
Goodbody landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goodbody lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Adams has left one of his arms exposed and Goodbody doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Adams screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slim Goodbody!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Stillman (ranked 4767 p4p, 4648 weight class) and Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stillman
vs
Dong

170 cm
24
150
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
152
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 Los Angeles, Peter Stillman!
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, Ding Dong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stillman slaps away a takedown attempt from Dong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stillman manages to avoid it.
Dong blocks a head kick by Stillman.
Dong takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Ding Dong has been cut.
Stillman motions for Dong to come forward. Stillman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stillman. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stillman defends it well.

Stillman lands a big head kick that sends Dong tumbling to the mat! Stillman takes a step backwards and waves Dong back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dong is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stillman goes for a small jab and connects. Now Stillman goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Dong stumbles back but Stillman runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Dong to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Dong will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Stillman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bielsa (ranked 4847 p4p, 4710 weight class) and John Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bielsa
vs
Cooper

170 cm
24
153
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
154
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Bielsa!
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, John Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper feints and as Bielsa raises his hands in defense, Cooper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bielsa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooper working some strikes from top position.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bielsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Cooper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bielsa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooper on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.

Bielsa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooper defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielsa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Cooper 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.
Cooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bielsa's head.
Bielsa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cooper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bielsa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Bielsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bielsa is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Bielsa keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bielsa 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.
Cooper stays in close to Bielsa's body and controls the position.

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

Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooper showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cooper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bielsa defends it well.
Bielsa is trying to maintain the position but Cooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Bielsa is refusing to be controlled, as Cooper sits in half guard.
Bielsa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cooper working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but Bielsa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bielsa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bielsa is trying to maintain the position but Cooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Bielsa has hold of Cooper's hands but Cooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Cooper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cooper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bielsa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bielsa takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper wants to take the fight to the mat but Bielsa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bielsa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cooper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bielsa wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooper gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bielsa trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Bielsa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bielsa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cooper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cooper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bielsa defends it easily.
Cooper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cooper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
John Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bielsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooper 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bielsa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bielsa is working Cooper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bielsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Bielsa controlling him for the moment.
Bielsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cooper wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Bielsa from controlling successfully.

Cooper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bielsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooper controls Bielsa momentarily but Bielsa frees himself.

Cooper has his foot on Bielsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bielsa works his way back into a safe position though.

Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Bielsa defends easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Cooper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander D Browski (ranked 4823 p4p, 4909 weight class) and Jade Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

D Browski
vs
Bone

152 cm
24
150
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
154
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksander D Browski!
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, Jade Bone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
D Browski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bone dives in for a single leg takedown but D Browski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bone shoots in and gets a takedown into D Browski's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone wants to control from the top but D Browski keeps moving.

D Browski is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.

D Browski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bone lying in D Browski's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. D Browski decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Bone taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksander D Browski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Traesun Jones (ranked 3167 p4p, 4838 weight class) and Juan Estaben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Estaben

150 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
153
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good 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 Los Angeles, Traesun Jones!
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, Juan Estaben!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Estaben scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Estaben sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.

Estaben is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Estaben looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Estaben scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Estaben is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Estaben keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Estaben on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Estaben looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Estaben might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ground and pound from Estaben.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Estaben controlling the action here.
Estaben's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Estaben tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Jones has Estaben pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Estaben tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Estaben's guard.

Estaben is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Estaben wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estaben is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Estaben is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Estaben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Traesun Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Estaben.
Estaben wants a takedown.
Estaben drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.

Estaben shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Estaben seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Estaben looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estaben has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Estaben wants to sweep but no luck.
Estaben trying to control the position here.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Estaben defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estaben is holding on to half guard well.
Estaben avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Estaben dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Estaben tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Estaben has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Estaben looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estaben pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Estaben bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

Estaben is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Estaben is continuing to stall.

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.

Estaben drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Estaben has Jones in his guard.

Jones looking to pass the guard.
Estaben has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones trying to control but Estaben is working from the bottom.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Estaben pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Estaben.
Estaben tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estaben lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Estaben with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Estaben has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Estaben's guard.

Estaben is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estaben bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estaben passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juan Estaben has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Estaben in particular looking to stall.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Estaben is very close to passing his half guard.
Estaben lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Estaben works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Estaben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Estaben scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Estaben with a nice head shot there.
Estaben trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!

Estaben is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Estaben is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estaben keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estaben with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Estaben looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Estaben controlling the action here.
Estaben is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Estaben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Estaben controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Estaben landing punches.
Estaben controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Estaben tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Estaben.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estaben controlling from the full mount.

Estaben is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jones is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jones flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Estaben anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jones and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Estaben slips an arm under Jones chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Estaben has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Estaben is squeezing on Jones like an anaconda would it's prey. Jones fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Estaben!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lue Elizondo (ranked 4666 p4p, 4820 weight class) and Bakula Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Elizondo
vs
Gorski

169 cm
24
152
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
24
153
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lue Elizondo!
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, Bakula Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorski avoids the body shot from Elizondo.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt - Elizondo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gorski or perhaps it was just good defense by Elizondo, which made it look bad.
Lue Elizondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakula Gorski.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorski avoids the body shot from Elizondo.
Gorski shoots and misses

and Elizondo counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gorski jumps guard but Elizondo stands there with Gorski around his waist. Gorski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorski tries to pull guard but Elizondo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elizondo to keep the fight standing.
Gorski fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski has Elizondo pressed against the cage, preventing Elizondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elizondo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Elizondo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gorski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elizondo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gorski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elizondo walks away with a smile on his face. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorski has a takedown stuffed.
Elizondo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gorski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorski looks winded!

Elizondo feints and as Gorski raises his hands in defense, Elizondo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elizondo stays in close to Gorski's body and controls the position.
Elizondo passes Gorski's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Elizondo is looking for a kimura but Gorski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elizondo to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo working the head and body with strikes.

Elizondo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorski sees it coming and defends easily.
Elizondo is looking to advance position but Gorski won't allow it.
Elizondo is taking a breather. Gorski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Elizondo is going to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elizondo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Elizondo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Elizondo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Elizondo content just to control the position here.
Elizondo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elizondo lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lue Elizondo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Elizondo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elizondo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elizondo wants it to stay on the feet.

Elizondo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Elizondo controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Elizondo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elizondo drops an elbow to the side of Gorski's head.

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.
Elizondo is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Gorski manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elizondo throwing strikes from guard but Gorski blocks nicely.
Elizondo tries to stand but Gorski is controlling from the bottom.
Elizondo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorski.
Lue Elizondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bakula Gorski.
Gorski is breathing heavily.
Elizondo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elizondo loads up on a big right hand but Gorski slips the punch.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Elizondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Gorski.
Gorski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elizondo defends it well.
Gorski shoots in looking for a takedown. Elizondo tries to sprawl out of it but Gorski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elizondo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bakula Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorski shoots and misses

and Elizondo moves into the clinch.
Gorski is trying to pull guard but Elizondo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gorski fails to pull guard.
Elizondo is trying to force a seperation but Gorski has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo taking a breather.
Gorski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elizondo walks away with a smile on his face. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elizondo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gorski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elizondo throws out the jab.
Elizondo misses with a double jab.
Gorski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gorski slips under a jab.

Elizondo moves into the clinch successfully.
Elizondo effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elizondo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elizondo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lue Elizondo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Elizondo throws an overhand right that lands on Gorski's shoulder, as Gorski tries to avoid the shot.
And Gorski tries to counter it with a takedown but Elizondo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gorski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Elizondo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gorski manages to circle out of the way.
Elizondo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorski throws out the jab.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gorski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Elizondo to the ground. Gorski is now in Elizondo's guard.
Elizondo controlling Gorski's posture.
Elizondo controls Gorski momentarily but Gorski frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorski manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo stands and throws Gorski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Lue Elizondo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elizondo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gorski trying to remain calm as Elizondo controls from the top position.
Elizondo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gorski some visible discomfort.
Elizondo taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo advances to full mount.
Elizondo working Gorski over with strikes here.
Elizondo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Elizondo.

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.
Elizondo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Elizondo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gorski is trying to escape the mount.
Elizondo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gorski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Elizondo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!

Lue Elizondo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Danish (ranked 4766 p4p, 4908 weight class) and Jade Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Danish
vs
Bone

183 cm
24
149
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
154
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Danish!
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, Jade Bone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Danish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danish shoots in looking for a takedown. Bone tries to sprawl out of it but Danish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bone as he avoids it easily.
Danish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bone goes for a double leg but Danish avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danish continues to drive forward.
Danish appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bone wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Danish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone throws a chopping leg kick but Danish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone shoots in but Danish avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bone gets a double leg takedown into Danish's guard.

Danish pushes Bone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone misses with a takedown

and Danish counters by moving into the clinch.
Bone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Danish tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bone smiles and moves away.
Danish shoots in and drives through. Bone sprawls well.

Danish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bone is trying to maintain a safe position but Danish gets an underhook and turns Bone into the cage.
Bone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Danish tries to break free but Bone pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bone pulls guard effortlessly.
Danish trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Danish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Danish being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Danish wants to stand but Bone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danish decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Danish has closed the distance and engaged Bone in a clinch.
Danish prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bone looks winded!
Danish wants to get back to striking at distance but Bone won't allow it.
Bone gets underhooks to prevent Danish's takedown attempt.

Danish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bone throws a wild body kick that Danish sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone looks to land a combination but Danish avoids it well.
Danish wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Danish dives in for a single leg takedown but Bone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bone fails to pull guard.

Danish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Danish clinches with his opponent.
Bone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danish dodges an elbow strike from Bone.
Danish is trying to pull guard but Bone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danish fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Danish will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Danish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bone tries to land a knee to the head but Danish blocks with his arms.
Danish tries to pull guard but Bone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danish smiles and moves away.
Bone avoids the head kick by Danish.
Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from Danish. Danish gets slowly back to his feet.
Bone throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danish moves into the clinch.

Bone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bone or perhaps it was just good defense by Danish, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone shoots in looking for a takedown but Danish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniel Danish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jade Bone.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Bone tries to clinch but Danish is having none of it.
Bone stuffs the takedown.
Bone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bone somewhat.
Danish throws a head kick that misses.
Danish looks for a takedown but Bone sprawls well.
Danish shoots in looking for a takedown but Bone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danish swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danish keeps the fight on the outside.
Danish lands with a hook. Bone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danish tries a head kick but it misses.

Danish instigates a clinch.
Danish holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Danish manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bone passes Danish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danish trying to control but Bone postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Danish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Danish is defending well.

Danish manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bone keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Danish pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danish is trying to keep Bone in close.
Danish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bone can do to turn this around?
Bone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bone postures up in Danish's guard and throws a big left but Danish blocks it.
Bone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Danish dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bone avoids a kick to the body.
Danish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danish lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Danish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bone tries to counter with a clinch but Danish shakes him off and moves away.
Bone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danish forces Bone back against the cage and clinches.
Bone stops a takedown attempt from Danish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danish jumps guard but Bone stands there with Danish around his waist. Danish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Danish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danish tries to score a body lock takedown but Bone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bone breaks the clinch.
Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - Danish circles away.
Danish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bone managing to block the knees to the body from Danish.

Danish gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bone regains guard.

Bone has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Danish doesn't defend quickly enough and Bone has managed to lock this one up! Can Danish escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bone on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jade Bone!