KONFLIKT 1 - The Rebirth PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Juliard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mein Herz Brennt by Rammstein. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Juliard
vs
Reinhardt

190 cm
19
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
174 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Juliard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reinhardt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juliard sprawls well initially but Reinhardt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reinhardt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juliard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juliard trying to hold on to Reinhardt's head to control him but Reinhardt postures up.

Reinhardt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juliard has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt tries to stand and escape but Juliard is controlling the position.

Reinhardt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Juliard trying to control from the bottom.
Reinhardt prevents Juliard from improving his position.

Reinhardt seems to be looking for submissions.
Reinhardt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juliard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juliard is refusing to be controlled, as Reinhardt sits in half guard.
Reinhardt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juliard's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luther Reinhardt!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jet Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogelio Manlikbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pan
vs
Manlikbot

176 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
20
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogelio Manlikbot!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pan misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manlikbot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manlikbot throws a solid leg kick but Pan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manlikbot.
Pan tries a head kick but it misses.
Manlikbot blocks a low kick nicely.
Manlikbot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Manlikbot is predictable there
and Pan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manlikbot tries to clinch but Pan moves away
and Pan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manlikbot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manlikbot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pan.
Manlikbot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pan looks for the body kick but Manlikbot saw that one coming.
Manlikbot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pan counters with a straight right hand.
Rogelio Manlikbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pan blocks a head kick by Manlikbot.
Pan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manlikbot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manlikbot tries a low kick but Pan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan moves out of range of the body kick from Manlikbot.
Manlikbot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manlikbot looks gassed!
Manlikbot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Pan.
Jet Pan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manlikbot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pan.
Pan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manlikbot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manlikbot tries to clinch
and Pan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pan lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manlikbot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pan lands a glancing blow to the side of Manlikbot's head.
Pan with a nice cross.
Manlikbot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manlikbot tries to move into range but Pan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pan digs a good hook to Manlikbot's body.
Nice cross by Pan.
Nice uppercut there from Pan.
Pan scores with a jab.

Manlikbot is rocked!
Pan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Manlikbot drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Manlikbot's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Pan!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ADRIAN ROBLES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joof Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ROBLES comes to the cage accompanied by THE FINAL COUNT DOWN. Joof Hart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

ROBLES
vs
Hart

189 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 12 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ADRIAN ROBLES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joof Hart!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ROBLES looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
ROBLES misses with a body kick.

ROBLES gets tackled into the cage by Hart. Hart maintains the clinch.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ROBLES gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ROBLES avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
ADRIAN ROBLES has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joof Hart.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ROBLES pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ROBLES looking to stall.
ROBLES jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hart walks away with a smile on his face. ROBLES gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
ROBLES fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hart gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hart is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. ROBLES can't fight it off and eventually Hart manages to take the fight to the floor. ROBLES looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart passes ROBLES's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but ROBLES keeps working.
Still in half guard, Hart seems content to control.
Hart tries to pass the half guard into mount. ROBLES knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hart is keen to just control but ROBLES is a slippery customer.
Hart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ROBLES defending well though.
Hart slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joof Hart was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ROBLES, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ROBLES in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Hart jumps into guard, dragging ROBLES to the mat.
ROBLES has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ROBLES is trying to control but can't.
Hart moves into full mount! ROBLES won't be happy about that!
Hart trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES tries to hold on but Hart postures up.
Hart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hart looking to control but ROBLES is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hart unloading with bombs!
ROBLES is bucking up trying to escape but Hart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Hart working for a guillotine from mount but ROBLES is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joof Hart 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.

Hart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ROBLES counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Hart blocks a head kick by ROBLES.
Hart shoots for a double leg takedown but ROBLES sprawls well. He's pushed Hart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ROBLES is trying to defend but Hart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hart is trying to control. ROBLES wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart moves into full mount! ROBLES won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Hart is landing with some decent strikes but ROBLES is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
ROBLES is squirming around, avoiding Hart's attempts to control the action.
Hart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Hart looking to isolate an arm here. ROBLES doesn't see it coming and as Hart extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Hart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joof Hart!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Engel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Engel
vs
Hawkins

163 cm
25
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viljo Engel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body. Engel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkins.
Clay Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as Engel shoots in.
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawkins throws a right hand that Engel ducks under and follows up with a left that Engel also avoids with ease.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Engel avoids it well.
Engel avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engel circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Engel avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Engel.
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Engel misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Engel.
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Engel's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Hawkins there.
Engel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Engel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body

and Engel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hawkins's guard now.
Engel won't allow Hawkins to get back to his feet.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Engel is controlling him.
Engel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Engel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Engel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Engel is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkins has wrist control.
Engel won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
Engel throwing strikes from guard but Hawkins blocks nicely.
Hawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Engel manages to get himself to full guard.
Engel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Engel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Engel is striking from the bottom but Hawkins uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Engel missing with punches from the bottom.
Engel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Engel tries to get out of the position.
Engel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Engel misses with some strikes from the bottom.

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.
Hawkins blocks the strikes from Engel.
Engel is looking to get back to full guard here but Hawkins has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hawkins prevents Engel from getting the reversal.
Hawkins controlling his opponent.
Engel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Engel is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hawkins scores with the left hand. Engel knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Engel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Engel.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
A head kick misses from Engel.
Engel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins looks to land a combination. Engel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Engel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Engel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Engel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engel circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Engel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawkins counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engel misses with a wild body shot.
Engel moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a jab when Engel was well out of range.
Viljo Engel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Engel slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Engel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Engel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins stuns Engel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Engel tries a head kick but it misses.
Engel moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Engel avoids it well.
Engel slips under a jab.
Engel blocks a jab.
Engel dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Engel's shoulder, as Engel tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Engel ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins tests Engel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Engel takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Engel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Engel doesn't seem bothered though.
Engel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
Engel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
Clay Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Engel loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Hawkins throws a hook but Engel avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hawkins scores with a four punch combination!
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Engel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Engel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Engel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engel dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Engel slips the punch.
Engel misses with a wild body shot.
Engel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Engel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Engel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawkins takes a swing at Engel's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins jabs at Engel's body.
Engel moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Hawkins misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A punch combination from Engel misses.
Engel blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Engel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Engel moved out of range.
Engel staying out of range there.
Hawkins cracks Engel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins throws a right hand that Engel ducks under and follows up with a left that Engel also avoids with ease.
Engel misses with the combination.
Engel misses with a double jab
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Engel fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Engel moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a jab to the head.
Engel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Engel doesn't seem bothered though.
Engel tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Engel.
Engel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hawkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Engel is rocked!
Hawkins throws the left hand but Engel avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Engel moves out of range.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Engel in his tracks.
Oh Engel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Engel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Engel seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Engel moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Engel with a series of wild strikes but Engel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viljo Engel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay Hawkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins fails with the takedown

and Engel counters with a single leg into guard. Hawkins didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawkins 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Hawkins!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastard Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard Christ is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Benavidez
vs
Christ

163 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joesph Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastard Christ!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ lands a jab to the nose.
Benavidez shoots in for a double leg but Christ sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christ stalks Benavidez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benavidez's face. Benavidez staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Christ. No joy for Benavidez on that attempt.
A leg kick checked by Christ.
Christ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benavidez slips a jab and a cross from Christ.
Christ misses with a few strikes there.
Christ closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Christ's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Christ duly obliges.
Christ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Christ. No joy for Benavidez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joesph Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benavidez back to the cage. Christ follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Christ stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christ wants it to stay on the feet.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
Christ jabs Benavidez right on the nose. Benavidez blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Christ. That snapped Benavidez's head back.
Christ throws a one two combo.
Christ goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benavidez in his tracks.
Christ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benavidez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christ looks to land a combination. Benavidez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Christ as Benavidez shoots in.

Christ gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benavidez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benavidez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benavidez 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.
Benavidez throwing strikes but missing.
Christ wants to stand but Benavidez is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benavidez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Benavidez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benavidez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christ is looking to stand up but Benavidez isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez lands a couple of elbows.
Benavidez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benavidez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benavidez forces his way into half guard.
Benavidez slips a nice elbow through Christ's hands, connecting with Christ's forehead.
Benavidez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Benavidez landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Benavidez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Benavidez scoring with strikes but Christ is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Benavidez.
Benavidez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Christ is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christ is still in real trouble! Can Benavidez finish him?
Benavidez postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Christ badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Benavidez around the waist but Benavidez pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Benavidez is the winner by TKO! Benavidez jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joesph Benavidez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderley Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abbot
vs
Schilt

178 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wanderley Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Schilt slams his shin into Abbot's torso.
Abbot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schilt.
Abbot fails to land the takedown.
Schilt thumps Abbot with a low kick.
Abbot is breathing heavily.
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!
Schilt tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schilt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbot. That did some damage!
Schilt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abbot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schilt, right into the meat.
Abbot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schilt.

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

Abbot is rocked!

It looks like Matthew Abbot has been cut.
Abbot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schilt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abbot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schilt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schilt. Schilt obviously looking to wear him down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schilt is struggling to control the position.

Schilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schilt throws a nice outside leg kick.

Schilt clinches.
Schilt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schilt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schilt lands an elbow that stopped Abbot in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbot's defenses.

Schilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schilt throws a leg kick which misses Abbot's front leg but catches the back leg as Abbot tries to avoid it.
Schilt throws a leg kick which misses Abbot's front leg but catches the back leg as Abbot tries to avoid it.
Schilt throws a quick head kick that knocks Abbot silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Schilt is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wanderley Schilt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mendes
vs
Rolla

168 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Rolla!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolla is looking to clinch.

Mendes scores with a takedown into Rolla's guard.
Rolla looking to control.
Mendes postures up and lands a big shot to Rolla's brow.
Mendes lands a couple of elbows.
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rolla wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Rolla stalling away here and it's allowed Mendes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Rolla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rolla is looking to stand up but Mendes won't let him.
Rolla trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rolla passes into half guard.
Rolla controlling the pace.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Rolla sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rolla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rolla is just content to waste time from the top position. Mendes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rolla doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mendes counters with a single leg into guard. Rolla didn't expect that.
Mendes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolla has wrist control.
Rolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendes throwing strikes but missing.
Mendes throws a big right hand that misses.
Rolla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rolla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolla is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Mendes connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendes scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes with a nice head shot there.
Mendes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolla has wrist control.
Mendes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolla has wrist control.

Rolla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendes is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rolla has momentary wrist control but Mendes slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendes cracks Rolla with a solid left hand.
Mendes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rolla's head.
Rolla looking to control.
Rolla has momentary wrist control but Mendes slips an elbow through the middle.
Rolla is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Rolla is breathing heavily.
Mendes is in close to Rolla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mendes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Mendes stands up over Rolla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rolla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendes lands a couple of digs.
Mendes throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rolla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendes scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rolla's head.
Mendes advances to half guard.
Mendes thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rolla to regain full guard.
Mendes throws a strike but Rolla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rolla passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is staying active underneath Rolla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolla seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolla trying to control from Mendes's half guard. Mendes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rolla tries to clinch up.
Rolla with a poor takedown

and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mendes landing some decent shots from guard.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Rolla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rolla manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rolla trying to control but Mendes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla looking to ground and pound but Mendes is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rolla throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Rolla goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mendes turns into him and now he's in Rolla's guard.
Mendes 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.
Mendes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rolla's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rolla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes working some strikes from top position.
Mendes throws and elbow that misses. Rolla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mendes's guard. Nice move by Rolla!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla looking to sit in guard and control but Mendes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mendes is in close to Rolla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chad Mendes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolla has wrist control.
Mendes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rolla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendes is controlling him.
Rolla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rolla trying to strike off his back.
Rolla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendes scoring with some ground and pound.
Mendes stands up over Rolla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rolla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendes working some strikes from top position.
Mike Rolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendes 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Mendes!