YFL 30: Carnage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Mendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendel has chosen Lambada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gregor Mendel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ali
vs
Mendel

185 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohammed Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gregor Mendel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali tries to bum rush Mendel with a series of wild strikes but Mendel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendel misses with a combination
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gregor Mendel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendel swinging wildly here.
Mendel lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Mendel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ali.
Ali tries for a takedown but Mendel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendel misses with an uppercut
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Ali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Mendel shoots in.

Mendel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Mendel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendel escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!

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

Mendel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ali is trying to escape and Mendel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ali is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mendel! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregor Mendel!

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 Mike Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Luciano
vs
Snow

186 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Luciano!
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, Nick Snow!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snow wants it to stay on the feet.
Snow misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Luciano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luciano fails to pull guard.
Snow is trying to push Luciano away but Luciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luciano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snow prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano looking for a takedown.
Luciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.
Snow misses with a combination

and Luciano counters by clinching up.
Snow wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Luciano fails to pull guard.

Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow throws a series of punches but Luciano avoids them all with ease.

Luciano clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
Luciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snow's efforts to push away.
Luciano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luciano lands a body punch.
Luciano looking to throw knees to the head but Snow is blocking nicely.
Luciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Luciano moves into the clinch.

Luciano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luciano has a closed guard, preventing Snow from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Snow manages to pass to side control.
Luciano tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Snow manages to move to mount!
Luciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Snow stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Luciano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luciano.
Luciano has Snow pressed against the cage, preventing Snow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Luciano breaks the clinch.
Snow misses with a double jab

and Luciano counters by clinching up.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luciano's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luciano can't get the takedown.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luciano has Snow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Luciano to work.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Snow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Luciano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Luciano. That snapped Snow's head back.

Luciano closes the distance and clinches.
Snow gets underhooks to prevent Luciano's takedown attempt.
Snow tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the cage.
Luciano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snow walks away with a smile on his face. Luciano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snow falls off balance throwing a combination

and Luciano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luciano fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano fails to pull guard.
Luciano throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano jumps guard but Snow stands there with Luciano around his waist. Luciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Snow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Snow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Luciano - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries to break free but Luciano pushes him back against the cage.
Snow is pressed up against the cage. Luciano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snow down to the mat. Snow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snow misses with a double jab

and Luciano counters by clinching up.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snow wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Snow tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the cage.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snow as he avoids it easily.
Mike Luciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Snow throws a combination that misses
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nick Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow throws a combination that misses

and Luciano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luciano wants a takedown.
Snow working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling him.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
Snow tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Luciano jumps guard but Snow stands there with Luciano around his waist. Luciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luciano keeps control of Snow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snow can't break the clinch.
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
Luciano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snow walks away with a smile on his face. Luciano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snow misses with a combination

and Luciano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luciano.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Luciano has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Snow is trying to push Luciano away but Luciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow misses with a combination

and Luciano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luciano.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Snow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
Luciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snow's efforts to push away.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luciano slowing the pace effectively.
Luciano tries to score a body lock takedown but Snow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luciano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
Luciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snow working hard to break the clinch.
Luciano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Luciano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snow walks away with a smile on his face. Luciano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow throws a combination that misses

and Luciano counters by moving into the clinch.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling him.
Luciano jumps guard but Snow stands there with Luciano around his waist. Luciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snow tries to circle away but Luciano has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Luciano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.

Luciano is looking to clinch.
Luciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snow tries to avoid it but Luciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snow to the ground. Snow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Luciano counters by clinching up.
Luciano just leaning against Snow, taking a breather.
Snow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snow is trying to break free.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Snow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luciano prevents Snow from breaking the clinch.
Luciano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano jumps guard but Snow stands there with Luciano around his waist. Luciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luciano taking a breather.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Snow can't break the clinch.
Snow tries to break free but Luciano pushes him back against the cage.
Luciano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Luciano has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luciano has Snow pressed against the cage, preventing Snow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Luciano counters by clinching up.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Snow tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Snow holds him up against the cage and eventually Luciano drops back down to his feet.
Luciano keeps control of Snow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws a combination that misses

and Luciano counters by clinching up.
Luciano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Snow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Luciano won't allow it.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow wants to break free but Luciano has control.

Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Snow blocks a head kick by Luciano.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Snow throws a combination that misses
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Luciano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snow wants to break free but Luciano has control.
Snow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luciano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luciano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luciano can't get the takedown.
Snow is trying to push Luciano away but Luciano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mike Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling him.
Snow tries to break free but Luciano pushes him back against the cage.
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Luciano has Snow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snow is trying to break free.
Snow prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Snow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luciano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snow's efforts to push away.
Snow can't break the clinch.
Nick Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Luciano.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luciano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Luciano!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's entrance music is Onward To Victory. A fine choice. Moon has chosen Mighty Boosh - Nanageddon as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Banks
vs
Moon

186 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Howard Moon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moon.
Moon lands with a nice body kick.
Moon connects with an inside leg kick.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks digs a good body shot into Moon's ribs.
Moon ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moon.
Banks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Moon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moon lands a body punch.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Moon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Vladimir Banks has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moon.
Banks tries to work over Moon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Banks is trying to break free.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Banks can't find room to land a body shot as Moon controls the action.
Banks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Banks avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Moon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moon with a hook.
Moon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moon cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Moon tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Moon, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Moon against the cage but Moon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moon.
Banks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moon is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Moon tenderised Banks's leg. Banks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moon.
Moon connects with an inside leg kick.
Banks 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.
Moon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Vladimir Banks's cut is getting worse.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.

Moon rushes Banks and presses him up against the cage.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Moon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moon connects with a body shot.

Moon closes the distance and clinches.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks trying to control the position but instead, Moon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banks into the cage.
Moon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banks wants to stall.

Banks breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moon throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.

Moon takes the fight into the clinch.
Banks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banks wants to stall.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks throws a chopping leg kick but Moon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moon slips under a jab from Banks.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Moon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banks's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Moon.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moon counters with a leg kick.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Moon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moon is looking to slow Banks down with leg kicks.
Moon lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Moon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks, pushing him back against the cage.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banks's defenses.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.

Vladimir Banks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Moon manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Banks misses.
Banks looks to land a combination but Moon avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moon connects with a solid leg kick.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Moon connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Moon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Banks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Moon lands a high kick!

Moon has managed to clinch.
Moon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon counters with a good low kick that Banks was not able to check.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks throws a leg kick but Moon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vladimir Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks throws a chopping leg kick but Moon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moon throws a front kick aimed at Banks's knee but Banks avoids it well.
Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Banks throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Moon misses with a low kick as Banks jumps back.
Moon connects with a solid leg kick.
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Howard Moon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks throws a right hand that misses
and Moon counters with a nice body shot.
Moon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Moon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banks trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Banks forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banks wants to take a breather but Moon is having none of it.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moon is trying to stand back up but Banks is controlling him
Moon wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
Banks trying to control the action but Moon is working from the bottom.

Banks is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banks trying to pass the guard but Moon defending well.
Banks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moon keeps working.
Moon is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moon avoid being mounted?
Banks moves into full mount! Moon won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banks thowing shots but they're missing.
Banks throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Banks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Banks with shots to the head and body - Moon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Banks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Banks has hold of Moon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Banks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Banks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Banks swinging wildly here.
Banks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banks feints a jab promting Moon to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moon is able to avoid easily.
Banks's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Banks duly obliges.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Moon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Banks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Banks throws some wild stikes that Moon manages to avoid easily.
Moon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks looking to control but Moon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Banks.
Banks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Moon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Banks.
Banks with good strikes from the mount here!
Banks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Banks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moon looks a forlorn figure.
Banks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
Banks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Banks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is in a horrible position here. Banks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Banks with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Banks.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moon?

Banks is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Moon is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Banks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pru Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pru Dent will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stone
vs
Dent

201 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

191 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pru Dent!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Dent lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Dent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone takes a swing at Dent's ribcage but misses.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Dent.
Dent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone misses with the combination.
Dent throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone moves away from the strike by Dent.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dent.
Dent misses with an uppercut.
Dent scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Chris Stone has been cut.
Stone avoids the body shot from Dent.
Dent cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Dent.
A jab from Dent misses.
Stone throws a hook but Dent avoids it easily.
Dent lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dent.
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dent wants it to stay on the feet.
Dent misses with a few strikes there.

Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dent!
Stone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dent because Stone loaded up on that one.
Stone throwing strikes here but Dent is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stone controlling his opponent.
Stone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a couple of short strikes.
Stone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stone lands a big elbow.
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dent can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stone looking to finish with strikes here!
Stone landing strikes from the mount.
Stone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Pru Dent has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stone.
A big strike lands for Stone! That's really hurt Dent and he's turned his back - Stone keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Stone jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Stone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Slackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: P.I.M.P. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nutz
vs
Slackson

190 cm
25
218 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Slackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slackson tries to clinch up
and Nutz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Nutz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slackson is looking to regain half guard here but Nutz keeps moving and retains side control.
Nutz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nutz is working Slackson over with some ground and pound from side control.

Slackson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Nutz has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Slackson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Slackson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Nutz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Nutz!