QFC Tournament 1122 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Nukem (ranked 4227 p4p, 4201 weight class) and Pugnacious Smiff (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.

Nukem
vs
Smiff

167 cm
23
142
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
142
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Nukem!
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, Pugnacious Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nukem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smiff manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smiff wants to sweep here but Nukem controlling him for the moment.
Nukem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smiff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukem content to stall in guard here.
Nukem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiff is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smiff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smiff looking for a guillotine here but Nukem defends easily.
Nukem with a nice head shot there.
Nukem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smiff trying to control the position.

Smiff looking for a guillotine here but Nukem defends easily.

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.
Smiff keeping full guard, as Nukem tries to pass.
Nukem throws a big elbow that misses.
Nukem advances to half guard.

Nukem seems to be looking for submissions.
Nukem looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nukem is trying to control the action in half guard but Smiff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff trying to control but Nukem postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smiff is looking to improve his position.

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

Smiff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nukem trying to control but Smiff postures up.
Nukem trying to get back to full guard but Smiff takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smiff working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem wants to hold on but Smiff pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smiff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nukem is in a horrible position here. Smiff smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nukem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smiff looking to finish Nukem with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nukem!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nukem is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nukem tries to lock up and control but Smiff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pugnacious Smiff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smiff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nukem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nukem wants it to stay on the feet.
Nukem feinted with a counter takedown.
Nukem tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nukem won't be happy with that.
Nukem keeping his opponent close.
Nukem is trying to improve his position.
Nukem struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem is not content to let Smiff control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smiff.
Smiff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smiff scoring with punches and elbows.
Nukem has one of Smiff's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pugnacious Smiff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smiff tries to advance to mount but Nukem denies him.

Smiff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nukem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem wants to control but Smiff postures up.
Nukem tries to improve position but can't.
Smiff misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nukem struggling a bit here.
Nukem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nukem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nukem can't keep his opponent in guard - Smiff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nukem is looking for a sweep. Smiff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nukem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nukem is looking to control Smiff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nukem avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nukem works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Smiff throws a big right hand that misses.

Nukem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smiff defends it easily.
Smiff passes Nukem's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Smiff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff moves into full mount! Nukem won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pugnacious Smiff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smiff avoids the head kick by Nukem.
Smiff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nukem moves in looking to clinch but Smiff pushes him off.
Smiff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smiff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nukem defends well and Smiff ends up having to push Nukem into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nukem tries to clinch up

and Smiff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nukem won't be happy with that.
Nukem struggling a bit here.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nukem keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem struggling a bit here.
Smiff working the head with strikes.
Smiff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smiff working away.
Nukem is not content to let Smiff control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem is trying to improve his position.
Nukem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nukem is in trouble now - Smiff has advanced to mount!
Smiff is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smiff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smiff wants to advance to full mount but Nukem doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nukem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smiff postures up in Nukem's guard and throws a big left but Nukem blocks it.
Nukem pulls Smiff in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nukem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smiff is pushing down on Nukem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nukem is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smiff is pressing down on Nukem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nukem is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nukem is trying to control but Smiff manages to pass to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pugnacious Smiff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smiff 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Pugnacious Smiff!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Pugnacious Smiff!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Pugnacious Smiff!

Pugnacious Smiff wins by unanimous decision!

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hype
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Pommi (ranked 4132 p4p, 4257 weight class) and ka ka (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.

Pommi
vs
ka

173 cm
23
137
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommi Pommi!
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, ka ka!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pommi as ka shoots in.
ka shoots in for a double leg but Pommi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ka shoots in for a takedown but Pommi shows good takedown defense.
Tommi Pommi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ka ka.

ka has closed the distance and engaged Pommi in a clinch.
Pommi lands a left hand that snaps the head of ka backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pommi.
Pommi lands with a left to the head.
Pommi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
ka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pommi.
A short right from Pommi on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pommi.
A nice left hand lands by Pommi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pommi keeps control of ka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pommi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pommi after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pommi lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Pommi to work.
Pommi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pommi avoiding damage.
ka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ka can't get the takedown.
Pommi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pommi scores with a nice hook to the head.

ka is rocked!
Pommi is pushing ka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
ka is still on wobbly legs! Can Pommi finish him?
Pommi lands a hook to the side of the head.
ka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pommi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles ka! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pommi is unloading with more strikes now! ka drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Pommi!

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hype
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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Smith (ranked 4402 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Naheed Fellings (ranked 0 p4p, 222 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.

Smith
vs
Fellings

160 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
23
138
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Smith!
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, Naheed Fellings!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellings scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Jacob Smith has been cut.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Fellings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fellings lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fellings counters with a straight right hand.
Fellings tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Fellings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fellings scores with a nice right hand.
Smith tries to clinch but Fellings is having none of it.
Fellings digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fellings.
It seemed like Fellings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
BOOM! Fellings lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smith. Smith tries to recover but Fellings is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smith lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naheed Fellings!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Cole (ranked 4226 p4p, 4202 weight class) and Shony Sloan (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.

Cole
vs
Sloan

165 cm
23
142
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
143
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Cole!
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, Shony Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan lands the left hand.

It looks like Willie Cole has been cut.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Cole tries to keep at a distance but Sloan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sloan - that landed with a thud.
Sloan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sloan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Sloan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A short left from Sloan.
Cole is looking to control Sloan's arms but Sloan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cole has his back to the cage.
Sloan lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sloan smiles and moves away.
Sloan blocks a head kick by Cole.
Sloan scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Sloan.
Cole tries to clinch but Sloan moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Sloan on the inside.
Sloan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Sloan breaks the clinch.

Sloan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sloan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sloan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coles head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sloan just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Cole wants to clinch but Sloan slips to the side
and Sloan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily

and Sloan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sloan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sloan cracks Cole with a nice body shot.
Sloan lands a shot to the body.
Sloan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Sloan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sloan slows down the pace here.
Sloan works on Cole's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cole is trying to drag Sloan to the mat but Sloan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cole is breathing heavily.

Sloan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloan connects with a right hand. Cole shakes it off.
Sloan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Sloan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.
Cole looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Sloan.
Sloan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sloan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sloan is working Cole over against the cage.

Sloan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Sloan finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan with a nice cross.
Shony Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Sloan misses.

Sloan clinches.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Sloan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sloan lands with a left to the head.
Cole working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sloan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shony Sloan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie Cole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Sloan clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sloan.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole is trying to stall.
Sloan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sloan. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.

Willie Cole's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Sloan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Sloan finds it's way through Cole's defenses.

Cole is rocked!
Sloan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cole moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sloan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan blocks an uppercut.

Sloan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Cole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sloan tries to avoid it but Cole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sloan to the ground. Sloan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut lands for Sloan. That snapped Cole's head back.
Cole moves forwards but Sloan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Willie Cole's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Sloan sends Cole crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sloan is motioning to the referee to let Cole up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sloan clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.

Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Sloan lands with a nice body punch.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloan lands with a good body shot.
Sloan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Sloan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jeez, Willie Cole's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sloan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloan dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Sloan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloan lands a nice hook to Cole's body. Cole takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Sloan clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Sloan.
Sloan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sloan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sloan breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sloan clinches with his opponent.
Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sloan slows down the pace here.
A short left from Sloan.
A right hook to the body lands for Sloan.

Sloan breaks the clinch.
Cole shoots for a takedown but Sloan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole fails with the takedown
and Sloan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sloan moves into the clinch successfully.
Sloan lands an uppercut.
Sloan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sloan on the inside.
A short left from Sloan.
Cole goes for a takedown attempt but Sloan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sloan.
Sloan lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shony Sloan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willie Cole's cut.
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!

Cole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Sloan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sloan.
A cross from Sloan lands.
Sloan throws a one two combo.
Sloan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cole drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sloan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cole's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shony Sloan!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Shayworth (ranked 4114 p4p, 4352 weight class) and Bingham Schwartz (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.

Shayworth
vs
Schwartz

178 cm
20
135
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
141
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Shayworth!
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, Bingham Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwartz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Schwartz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schwartz controls the position.
Schwartz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shayworth tries to escape but Schwartz is in control.
Schwartz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schwartz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shayworth tries to buck Schwartz off but Schwartz is having none of it.
Shayworth wants to get back to his feet but Schwartz drags him back down.
Shayworth tries to bench press Schwartz off him but Schwartz keeps the position.
Shayworth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shayworth wants to get back to his feet.
Schwartz is putting a hurting on Shayworth here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schwartz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schwartz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shayworth keeps working.
Schwartz working away.
Schwartz cracks Shayworth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shayworth is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shayworth tries to bench press Schwartz off him but Schwartz keeps the position.
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.
Schwartz landing a few strikes.

Shayworth is rocked!
Shayworth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schwartz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shayworth!
Oh Shayworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Schwartz working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Shayworth turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Schwartz off and cradles Shayworth's limp body as Schwartz celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bingham Schwartz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shufoji Lomas (ranked 4113 p4p, 4454 weight class) and JJ Joeson (ranked 0 p4p, 225 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.

Lomas
vs
Joeson

185 cm
21
136
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shufoji Lomas!
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, JJ Joeson !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joeson fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joeson .
Lomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joeson shoots in and drives through. Lomas sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Joeson .

Lomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joeson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joeson is trying to maintain the position but Lomas is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomas working Joeson over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomas controlling the action here.
Lomas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joeson !
Lomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomas lands a couple of good shots and Joeson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Lomas is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Joeson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shufoji Lomas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bartolo (ranked 4157 p4p, 4265 weight class) and Dono Indra (ranked 353 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.

Bartolo
vs
Indra

169 cm
20
143
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Bartolo!
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, Dono Indra!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartolo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Indra misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bartolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartolo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartolo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Indra has his takedown stuffed
and Bartolo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bartolo lands a jab.
Indra darts in trying to clinch
and Bartolo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bartolo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Bartolo. No joy for Indra on that attempt.
Sonny Bartolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dono Indra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sonny Bartolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Indra tries to clinch but Bartolo is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Bartolo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartolo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartolo is looking to counter punch.
Bartolo connects with a crisp jab.
Indra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartolo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Indra with that takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Bartolo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartolo.
Bartolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Indra was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartolo.
Indra tries to counter with a clinch but Bartolo shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bartolo.
Indra throws a head kick that misses
and Indra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartolo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bartolo's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartolo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Indra fails to land the takedown.
Indra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bartolo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartolo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Indra looks winded!
Bartolo lands a nice hook to Indra's body. Indra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bartolo cracks Indra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bartolo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Indra shoots in but Bartolo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indra looks to clinch
and Bartolo counters with a nice body shot.
Indra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Indra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartolo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Indra dives in for a single leg takedown but Bartolo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bartolo lands with a right hand.
Indra walks into a straight right hand from Bartolo.
Indra misses with an uppercut
and Bartolo counters with a straight right hand.
Bartolo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartolo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Indras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Indra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Indra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bartolo lands with a straight right. Indra didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Bartolo misses.
Bartolo looks to land a right hand but Indra moved out of range.
Indra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartolo is fending him off so far but Indra persists. Nope, Bartolo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bartolo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bartolo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bartolo jabs Indra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartolo connects with a looping right hand.
Indra lands a head kick. Bartolo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartolo digs a good hook to Indra's body.
Bartolo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Bartolo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Indra looks to clinch
and Bartolo counters with a nice uppercut.
Dono Indra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartolo stuffs the takedown attempt from Indra. Indra gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartolo misses its target.
Bartolo lands with an uppercut that bounces Indra off the cage and back into range.
Indra swinging wildly here.
Indra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartolo misses with a looping right.
Bartolo sizes up Indra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartolo looks to land a left hand but Indra moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indra fails with the takedown
and Bartolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Indra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartolo.
Despite the aggression on Indra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Indra with a poor takedown
and Bartolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonny Bartolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dono Indra.
Indra tries to clinch
and Bartolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Indra might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bartolo has got the better of the exchanges.
Decent striking displayed by Bartolo there.
Bartolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Indras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bartolo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bartolo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Indra's head backwards.
Bartolo lands a nice shot that snaps Indra's head back.
Indra darts in looking for a takedown but Bartolo gets double underhooks and turns Indra into the cage.
It looked like Bartolo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Indra is breathing heavily.
Indra fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Indra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bartolo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Indra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Indra with a poor takedown
letting Bartolo counter with a right hand.
A cross from Bartolo lands.
Indra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Indra.
A head kick by Indra misses
and Bartolo counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolo misses with an uppercut.
Dono Indra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Indra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy body kick from Indra
and Indra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Indra has his takedown stuffed
and Bartolo counters with a straight right hand.
Bartolo throws a hook to the side of Indra's head but Indra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Indra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartolo.
A big right from Bartolo misses.
Indra wants to counter the offense by Bartolo and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Bartolo misses.
Bartolo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Indra can do to turn this around?
Bartolo throws a jab when Indra was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolo connects with a body shot.
Bartolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Indra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartolo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Indra on the side of the head.
Bartolo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Indra.
Bartolo lands an overhand right.
Bartolo scores with a nice head shot.
Indra blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Bartolo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bartolo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartolo works Indra's body with a nice hook.
Indra tries to clinch up but Bartolo circles away and keeps his distance.
Indra is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Bartolo coming out on top.
Indra throws a lazy body kick
and Bartolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartolo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartolo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Indra throws a body punch but Bartolo moves out of range.
Indra misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bartolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Indra tries to clinch
and Bartolo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartolo throws the left hand but Indra avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolo swings for the body but Indra moves out of range.
Indra doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartolo circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartolo misses its target.
Indra shoots in for a takedown but Bartolo shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Bartolo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Indra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartolo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonny Bartolo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartolo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Indra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bartolo.
Indra has his takedown stuffed
and Bartolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonny Bartolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dono Indra.
A jab from Bartolo misses.
Indra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bartolo misses its target.
Sonny Bartolo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indra tries to clinch
and Bartolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartolo jabs at Indra's body.
Indra dives in for a single leg takedown but Bartolo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bartolo with a hook.
Indra slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartolo throws an overhand right that lands on Indra's shoulder, as Indra tries to avoid the shot.
Indra misses with a takedown attempt
and Bartolo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartolo scores with a nice right hand.
Bartolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Indra.
Indra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartolo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartolo scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bartolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Indra tries to clinch
enabling Bartolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartolo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Indra is looking for the big counter here.
Indra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bartolo counter with a right hand.
Indra is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bartolo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Indra.
Jab by Bartolo.
Bartolo connects with a body shot.
Bartolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Indra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartolo throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartolo jabs Indra right on the nose. Indra blinks but takes it well.
Bartolo connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Indra doesn't seem bothered though.
Indra slips under a jab.
Indra unleashes a big counter combination but Bartolo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Indra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Indra defending well as Bartolo loads up on a big left hand.
Bartolo lands a head shot.
Indra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartolo connects with a jab.
Bartolo scores with a jab to the body.
Dono Indra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Indra misses with a combination
and Bartolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Bartolo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartolo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sonny Bartolo!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sonny Bartolo!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sonny Bartolo!

Sonny Bartolo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Todd Waters (ranked 4220 p4p, 4187 weight class) and Geno Lawson (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.

Waters
vs
Lawson

168 cm
23
142
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
140
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd Waters!
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, Geno Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waters tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawson lands a jab-cross combination.

Waters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lawson has one foot on Waters's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Waters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lawson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waters tries to avoid it but Lawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waters to the ground. Waters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawson misses with a body kick.

Lawson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters is pushing down on Lawson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawson is fighting to maintain full guard but Waters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lawson trying to hold on to Waters's head to control him but Waters postures up.
Waters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lawson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Waters is landing with some decent strikes but Lawson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters lands a couple of good shots and Lawson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Waters scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lawson is looking for a way out.
Lawson wants to control his opponent's hands but Waters gets his hands free.
Waters scores with punches from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Waters working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lawson is doing well to defend. Waters seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lawson is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Todd Waters!