LMS 4: Determination PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Laurent is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Laurent
vs
Bryant

183 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Dark Storm Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bryant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bryant instigates a clinch.
Bryant landing knees to the body.
Laurent is breathing heavily.

Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laurent takes a step back to recover.
Jacob Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurent.
Bryant looks for a takedown but Laurent sprawls well.
Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laurent looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but Laurent persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryant throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bryant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laurent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryant tries to clinch but Laurent moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Laurent. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
George Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Bryant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laurent counters with a right hand to the body.
Bryant wants to clinch
and Laurent counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laurent with a poor takedown

and Bryant counters with a takedown into side control.
Laurent takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laurent is looking to regain half guard here but Bryant keeps moving and retains side control.
Bryant postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laurent is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laurent is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bryant is controlling him well.
Laurent is looking for a sweep.
Laurent pushes Bryant away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bryant gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Bryant decides to stand back up. Bryant steps back and let's Laurent get back to his feet.

Bryant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laurent tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant passes Laurent's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Bryant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bryant decides to return to a standing position.
Bryant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryant tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Laurent counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bryant's guard now.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laurent manages to get himself to full guard.
Bryant chips away with some ground and pound.
Bryant stands up over Laurent, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laurent striking off his back but it's not causing Bryant any problems.

Bryant decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Laurent circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent connects with a jab.
Bryant wants to clinch but Laurent slips to the side
and Laurent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Laurent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laurent counters with a left to the body.
Laurent shoots in but no luck this time.
Laurent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Bryant has closed the distance and engaged Laurent in a clinch.
Laurent has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Laurent gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laurent tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bryant controls his leg.
Bryant trying to hold on to Laurent's head to control him but Laurent postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryant striking from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is pressing down on Laurent's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryant is on top in guard.

Bryant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laurent, up you get!
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurent.

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bryant stands up from Laurent's guard - Bryant perhaps looking for a knockout.
Laurent takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses.

Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Laurent goes for a takedown attempt but Bryant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Laurent avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurent has a takedown stuffed.
Laurent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Bryant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bryant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bryant tries to clinch

and Laurent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laurent prevents Bryant from standing back up.
Bryant missing with punches from the bottom.
Bryant flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryant is on top in guard.
Bryant lands a couple of elbows.

Bryant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laurent will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Laurent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bryant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laurent dives on top into guard.

Bryant has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Laurent off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Laurent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant slows down the pace here.
Laurent is pressed up against the cage. Bryant has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laurent down to the mat. Laurent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bryant throws a combination that misses
and Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
Laurent is looking to wear down Bryant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laurent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Bryant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laurent tries to avoid it but Bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laurent to the ground. Laurent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
George Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Bryant.
Laurent shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Laurent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laurent misses with a series of wild punches.

Bryant instigates a clinch.

Bryant breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laurent's head.
Bryant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laurent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George Laurent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant tries to clinch up but Laurent circles away and keeps his distance.
Laurent tries for a takedown but Bryant circles away easily

and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Laurent didn't expect that.
Bryant controlling from the top position.
Laurent is looking to stand up but Bryant isn't so interested in that idea.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laurent is keeping the position for now.
Laurent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryant on the ground.

Bryant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nice takedown defense from Bryant. No joy for Laurent on that attempt.

Bryant forces Laurent back against the cage and clinches.
Laurent is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryant has double underhooks.

Bryant has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Laurent is trying to keep an underhook but Bryant manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bryant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bryant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laurent's waist but Laurent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryant off to one side.
Bryant takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryant.
Laurent taking a bit of punishment here - Bryant scoring with strikes.
Bryant moves into full mount!
Bryant with shots to the head and body - Laurent looks very uncomfortable down there.
Laurent is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bryant working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bryant with good strikes from the mount here!
Laurent is trying desperately to improve position.
Laurent slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Bryant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laurent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryant.
Laurent pushes Bryant off looking to stand but Bryant dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bryant stands up out of the half guard.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Laurent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurent looks for a takedown but Bryant sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Bryant.

Bryant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bryant working the ground and pound from side control.
Bryant wants to control but Laurent is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bryant decides to stand up, so the ref orders Laurent to his feet.
Laurent works over Bryant's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Bryant 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!

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bryant can't get the takedown.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant goes for a takedown attempt but Laurent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laurent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laurent stuns Bryant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
George Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Bryant.

Bryant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laurent's guard.
Bryant advances to half guard.
Bryant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bryant has control of Laurent's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Laurent regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Laurent bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bryant and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Bryant!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Mison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Omen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mison
vs
Omen

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyke Mison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Omen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mison lands with a nice body punch.
Omen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omen.
Mison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omen throws out the jab.

Omen moves into range and clinches up with Mison.
Mison is trying to break free.
Mison tries to stall but Omen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Omen prevents Mison from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Omen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Omen fails to land.

Mison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Omen is rocked!
Mison moves in close and cracks Omen with a massive right hand! Omen, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the cavas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Mison!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyke Mison!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Honcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed's entrance music is Welcome to the jungle. A fine choice. Honcho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coheed & Cambria- Welcome Home. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Honcho enters the cage!

Reed
vs
Honcho

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Honcho!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honcho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Honcho duly obliges.
Honcho looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Reed.
Reed moves into full mount!
Honcho can't escape the position.

Reed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Honcho working to try and regain half guard.
Reed in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Honcho wants to hold on but Reed pushes him away.

Reed with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Honcho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honcho is trying desperately to improve position.

Reed working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honcho is looking to get to half guard.
Honcho tries to hold on but Reed pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed works his way to his opponent's back.
Reed 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.
Reed is trying to stick to Honcho's back but Honcho is turning into Reed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Honcho.

Reed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Honcho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed trying to control the position.

Reed is looking for a triangle but Honcho pushes his legs off easily.

Reed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed is breathing heavily.

Honcho stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honcho misses with a few strikes there.
Mike Honcho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honcho wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.

Honcho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Honcho wants to get up but he can't break Reed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Honcho preventing the sweep.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.
Honcho is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.

Reed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honcho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reed wants to sweep here but Honcho controlling him for the moment.
Honcho postures up and lands a big shot to Reed's brow.
Reed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Honcho!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamal Reed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jess
vs
Hunt

175 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Jess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt closes the distance and clinches up with Jess, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes Jess against the cage but Jess circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jess scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Jess scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt 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.
Hunt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hunt is looking for a triangle but Jess pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jess postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Jess slips an elbow through the middle.

Hunt is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jess frees his head nicely. Oh but Hunt has switched to an armbar! Jess is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mike Hunt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Resetivus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Messersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morkevicius comes to the cage accompanied by "Don't Trust Me" by 3 Oh! 3. Resetivus Morkevicius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morkevicius
vs
Messersmith

192 cm
19
232 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

216 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

CAGED GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Resetivus Morkevicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Messersmith!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morkevicius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Messersmith circles away.

Morkevicius scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morkevicius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Messersmith keeps working.
Messersmith is looking for a sweep.
Messersmith is not content to let Morkevicius control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morkevicius decides to stand back up. Morkevicius steps back and let's Messersmith get back to his feet.
Messersmith throws a low kick but Morkevicius avoids it.
Messersmith throws and low kick but Morkevicius moves out of range easily.
Messersmith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Messersmith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Messersmith prevents Morkevicius from improving his position.

Messersmith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Messersmith is keen to just control but Morkevicius is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Messersmith seems to be working for a kimura but Morkevicius defends the submission attempt.

Morkevicius actively working from the bottom here.
Morkevicius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messersmith.
Morkevicius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Messersmith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Messersmith's back!
Morkevicius is trying to stick to Messersmith's back but Messersmith is turning into Morkevicius. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morkevicius's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Messersmith.

Morkevicius had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Messersmith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Morkevicius Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Messersmith's back instead.

Morkevicius is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Morkevicius gets his hands free as Messersmith looks to control.
Messersmith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morkevicius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morkevicius looking to finish with strikes here!
Messersmith is looking to improve his position but Morkevicius isn't that keen on the idea.
Messersmith looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius is trying to take his opponent's back.
Messersmith regains half guard.

Morkevicius is trying to work for a kimura but Messersmith is defending well.
Messersmith is looking to control Morkevicius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Messersmith avoid being mounted?
Morkevicius throwing shots but Messersmith is blocking nicely.
Morkevicius is tying to control. Messersmith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Messersmith is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morkevicius jumps into side control!

Morkevicius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Messersmith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Morkevicius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Messersmith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Messersmith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morkevicius off and has taken his back!
Messersmith doesn't have the hooks in and Morkevicius manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messersmith controls Morkevicius momentarily but Morkevicius frees himself.
Morkevicius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Messersmith is keeping the position for now.

Morkevicius drops back looking for a leg! Messersmith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Messersmith manages to kick Morkevicius off! Morkevicius jumps back into Messersmith's guard.
Morkevicius pushes down on Messersmith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morkevicius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Messersmith is refusing to be controlled, as Morkevicius sits in half guard.

Morkevicius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morkevicius is tying to control. Messersmith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Messersmith wants to get back to full guard.
Messersmith trying to control but Morkevicius postures up.
Messersmith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morkevicius tries to close the distance and clinch but Messersmith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morkevicius misses with a head kick.
Morkevicius fails with the takedown

and Messersmith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morkevicius!
Morkevicius is trying desperately to improve position.
Messersmith lands a nice shot to the head.
Messersmith lands a big shot there that rocks Morkevicius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Messersmith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Messersmith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Morkevicius takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Messersmith 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.

Morkevicius wants to clinch but Messersmith slips to the side

and Messersmith counters with a single leg into guard. Morkevicius didn't expect that.
Morkevicius wants to sweep here but Messersmith controlling him for the moment.
Morkevicius is pulling down on Messersmith's head. It's preventing any offense from Messersmith, at least for the moment.
Messersmith stands and throws Morkevicius's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Messersmith grinds an elbow into Morkevicius's temple.
Morkevicius is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Messersmith off and has taken his back!
Messersmith turns into Morkevicius and is now in his guard.

Morkevicius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messersmith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Messersmith trying to control but Morkevicius is working from the bottom.

Morkevicius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Messersmith passes Morkevicius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Messersmith trying to control from half guard but Morkevicius is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messersmith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Messersmith wants to pass the guard but Morkevicius is defending well.
Morkevicius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Messersmith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morkevicius trying to control but Messersmith postures up.
Morkevicius wants to improve his position but Messersmith is controlling well.
Morkevicius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morkevicius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Messersmith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Messersmith's back!
Messersmith can't escape the position.
Anthony Messersmith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Morkevicius tightening his grip on Messersmith, looking for the choke.

Morkevicius tightening his grip on Messersmith, looking for the choke.
Messersmith trying to control the hands but Morkevicius breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morkevicius is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Messersmith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morkevicius lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Morkevicius throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Morkevicius is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morkevicius has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Messersmith! Can he survive? No! He's out! Morkevicius gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Resetivus Morkevicius!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Grasshopper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stifler
vs
Grasshopper

180 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Stifler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Grasshopper!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grasshopper shoots in for a double leg but Stifler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grasshopper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stifler as he jumps to the side.
Stifler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stifler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steven Stifler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stifler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stifler cracks Grasshopper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stifler stuffs the takedown attempt from Grasshopper. Grasshopper gets slowly back to his feet.
Steven Stifler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Grasshopper.
Stifler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stifler stuffs the takedown attempt from Grasshopper. Grasshopper gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Stifler misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grasshopper shoots in looking for a takedown. Stifler tries to sprawl out of it but Grasshopper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stifler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stifler tries to clinch but Grasshopper moves out of range.
Stifler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grasshopper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stifler circles away.
Grasshopper looks gassed!
Stifler wants to clinch up but Grasshopper keeps it at a distance.
Grasshopper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stifler but Stifler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grasshopper blocks a head kick by Stifler.
Grasshopper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grasshopper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stifler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stifler pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper tries for a takedown but Stifler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stifler with a jab.
Grasshopper swats away the attempt to clinch by Stifler.
A punch lands to the side of Grasshopper 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Grasshopper is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stifler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stifler tries to close the distance and clinch but Grasshopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stifler throws a sloppy head kick and Grasshopper moves out of range easily.
Grasshopper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stifler.
Stifler wants to clinch.
Grasshopper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stifler moves in looking to clinch but Grasshopper pushes him off.
Grasshopper fails with the takedown.
No luck for Grasshopper with that takedown attempt.
Grasshopper shoots in for a double leg but Stifler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steven Stifler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grasshopper avoids the head kick by Stifler.
Stifler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Grasshopper has Stifler up against the cage in a clinch.
Stifler looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper has Stifler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stifler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stifler takes a shot to the head.
Grasshopper managing to block the knees to the body from Stifler.
Stifler throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Grasshopper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Grasshopper working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stifler tries to escape but Grasshopper is in control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stifler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stifler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grasshopper.
Sloppy strikes there by Grasshopper.
Stifler is trying to buck Grasshopper off.
Stifler is looking to reverse the position.
Stifler pushes Grasshopper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grasshopper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stifler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stifler moves in looking to clinch but Grasshopper pushes him off.
Stifler tries a head kick but it misses.
Grasshopper keeps the fight on the outside.
Grasshopper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grasshopper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stifler's waist but Stifler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grasshopper off to one side.

Stifler clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler misses with a knee strike.
Stifler tries a knee to the head but Grasshopper blocks it.
Grasshopper goes for a takedown attempt but Stifler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Grasshopper tries to keep at a distance but Stifler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grasshopper has Stifler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stifler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stifler misses with an elbow over the top.
Grasshopper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stifler tries a knee to the head but Grasshopper blocks it.
Grasshopper looking for a takedown.
Grasshopper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grasshopper tries to score a body lock takedown but Stifler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stifler tries to land a knee to the head but Grasshopper blocks with his arms.
Grasshopper avoiding damage as Stifler throws knees to the body.
Grasshopper avoids the elbow strike from Stifler, against the cage.
Grasshopper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stifler stops a takedown attempt from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper is working for takedown but Stifler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grasshopper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stifler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper is working for takedown but Stifler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grasshopper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stifler lands a knee to the body.
Stifler taking a breather.
Stifler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stifler prevents the takedown attempt.
Grasshopper tries to score a body lock takedown but Stifler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stifler prevents the takedown attempt.
Stifler prevents the takedown attempt.
Grasshopper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grasshopper avoids the elbow strike from Stifler, against the cage.
Stifler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grasshopper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Grasshopper wants the takedown. Stifler is fighting it off but Grasshopper persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stifler's guard against the cage.
Stifler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stifler is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stifler slips nicely into half guard.
Grasshopper tries to get to full guard but Stifler has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grasshopper scores with a few weak punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grasshopper shoots for a takedown but Stifler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Stifler forces Grasshopper back against the cage and clinches.
Stifler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stifler lands an elbow inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stifler here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stifler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stifler looking to throw knees to the head but Grasshopper is blocking nicely.
Stifler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Grasshopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stifler clinches but Grasshopper breaks the clinch

and Grasshopper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stifler's guard.
Grasshopper prevents Stifler from getting back to his feet.
Grasshopper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grasshopper with a nice head shot there.

Stifler is rocked!
Grasshopper cracks Stifler with a solid left hand.
Oh Stifler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Grasshopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grasshopper connects with a couple of short punches.
Grasshopper lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grasshopper stands and throws Stifler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grasshopper works to advance to full mount. Stifler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stifler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Stifler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grasshopper is breathing heavily.
Grasshopper lands a nice shot to the head.
Stifler wants to hold on but Grasshopper pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler working to try and regain half guard.
Grasshopper landing strikes from the mount and Stifler is in trouble!
Grasshopper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stifler's face.
Stifler is trying to stand.
Stifler is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Grasshopper.
Stifler is trying to stand up.
Grasshopper landing shots from mount.
Stifler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grasshopper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stifler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stifler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stifler tries to get out of the position.
Stifler gets back to full guard.
Grasshopper passes into half guard.

Grasshopper wants to work for an arm triangle but Stifler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stifler is trying to stand up here but Grasshopper is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Grasshopper there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grasshopper works his way into side control.
Grasshopper advances nicely into full mount.
Stifler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grasshopper working Stifler over with strikes here.
Little Grasshopper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stifler wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Stifler tries to hold on but Grasshopper postures up.
Grasshopper cracks Stifler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stifler really wants to buck Grasshopper off and get back to his feet.
Grasshopper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stifler looks a forlorn figure.
Stifler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stifler is desperately trying to improve his position but Grasshopper has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Stifler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Stifler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stifler is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler is working hard here to advance position.
Grasshopper dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Stifler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Grasshopper lands a big shot there that rocks Stifler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
You get the feeling that Stifler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Grasshopper prevents Stifler from getting the reversal.
Stifler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grasshopper throws some wild stikes that Stifler manages to avoid easily.
Stifler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grasshopper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grasshopper throwing strikes but Stifler bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Grasshopper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grasshopper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stifler's head.
Grasshopper scoring with some ground and pound.
Grasshopper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grasshopper passes Stifler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stifler wants to get back to his feet.
Grasshopper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper lands with a punch from half guard.
Stifler wants to improve his position but Grasshopper is controlling well.
Grasshopper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grasshopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stifler has hold of Grasshopper's hands but Grasshopper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grasshopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grasshopper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grasshopper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grasshopper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grasshopper lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like Steven Stifler has been cut.
Stifler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grasshopper lands a nice short elbow.
Stifler is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grasshopper working over Stifler with some ground and pound. Stifler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Steven Stifler's cut is getting worse.
Grasshopper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grasshopper lands a big shot there that rocks Stifler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Grasshopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Stifler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Grasshopper closes the distance and clinches up with Stifler, looking for a takedown. Grasshopper pushes Stifler against the cage but Stifler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Steven Stifler's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Stifler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Little Grasshopper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gram kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is For Whom The Bell Tolls. Rawlings has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. Johnny Gram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gram
vs
Rawlings

169 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Lightning Fight Gear
Dark Storm Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rawlings closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gram to the mat! Gram manages to get full guard.
Rawlings trying to control but Gram is working from the bottom.
Gram keeping full guard, as Rawlings tries to pass.

Rawlings drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rawlings jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rawlings slips nicely into half guard.
Rawlings is looking to advance position but Gram won't allow it.
Rawlings working the head and body with strikes.
Rawlings trying to control from half guard but Gram is working away.
Rawlings prevents Gram from improving his position.

Rawlings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gram is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings blocks the strikes from Gram.
Rawlings works his way into full mount!
Gram regains half guard.
Rawlings lands with a punch from half guard.

Rawlings is looking for a kimura here.
Rawlings tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gram knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gram is trying to control but can't.

Rawlings seems to be working for a kimura but Gram defends the submission attempt.
Gram is looking to control Rawlings's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gram avoid being mounted?
Gram is staying active underneath Rawlings, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rawlings seems to be looking for submissions.
Gram is not content to let Rawlings control the position.
Gram tries to get to full guard but Rawlings has control of the leg.
Rawlings passes to side control.
Rawlings trying to control the position but Gram is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Gram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings advances nicely into full mount.
Gram is squirming around, avoiding Rawlings's attempts to control the action.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rawlings! Gram is hurt baaadly! Rawlings is firing away with more strikes - Gram is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Rawlings!