Micro Wars 3 - Golden Respect PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Medorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooler Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Medorn
vs
Master

205 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
21
232 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Medorn!
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, Cooler Master!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Medorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Medorn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Medorn has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Medorn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Master tries to break the clinch but Medorn is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Medorn.
Master wants to break free but Medorn has control.
Master has had enough of the clinch but Medorn keeps him there for the moment.
Medorn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Medorn manages to break the clinch.

Medorn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Medorn is trying to control the action in half guard but Master is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Medorn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Medorn works his way into full mount!

Medorn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Medorn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Master is surviving well by controlling Medorn's body position as best he can.
Master in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Medorn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Master is surviving well by controlling Medorn's body position as best he can.

Medorn has isolated one of Master's arms. Master looking to fight him off but Medorn twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnold Medorn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Golubev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Golubev
vs
Lesnar

190 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
304 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Golubev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golubev.
Golubev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar misses with a body punch
and Golubev counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Golubev tries to bum rush Lesnar with a series of wild strikes but Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golubev looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Golubev throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Golubev connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Golubev.
Golubev fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Golubev misses.
Golubev throws a series of strikes that have Lesnar backpedaling.
Vladimir Golubev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golubev throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.
Golubev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golubev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar catches Golubev napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Golubev to the canvas!

It looks like Vladimir Golubev has been cut.
Golubev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golubev trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Golubev looking to control but Lesnar passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golubev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Golubev could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Golubev wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.

Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Golubev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Golubev tries to get out of the position.

Golubev makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Golubev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Golubev swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Golubev.
Golubev misses with a jab to the body

and Lesnar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golubev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Lesnar defending well as Golubev loads up on a big left hand.
Golubev digs a good body shot into Lesnar's ribs.
Golubev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnar. Lesnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A right-left combo lands from Golubev.
Golubev misses with a straight left.
Golubev throws a series of strikes that have Lesnar backpedaling.
Jab from Golubev.
Golubev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golubev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golubev scores with a nice right hand.
Golubev misses with a looping right.
Golubev cracks Lesnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Golubev.
Golubev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Golubev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lesnar has picked Golubev up - he's going for a ride! Lesnar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Golubev wants to stand back up but Lesnar manages to pass into side control.
Golubev wants to get back to his feet.
Golubev is looking to reverse the position.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golubev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Golubev stops Lesnar from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golubev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lesnar taking some punishment here, with Golubev in his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Lesnar moves into full guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Golubev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lesnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golubev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Golubev wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Golubev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Golubev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golubev throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Golubev.
Lesnar throws a sloppy body shot
and Golubev counters with a straight right hand.
Vladimir Golubev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golubev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Golubev.
Lesnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Golubev counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Golubev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golubev throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Golubev is having none of it.
Lesnar takes one on the button.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Golubev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lesnar can pounce on him.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golubev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golubev throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golubev connects with a body shot.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Golubev keeps it at a distance.

Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Golubev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lesnar lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Lesnar to work.
Golubev tries to score a body lock takedown but Lesnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lesnar.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golubev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golubev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golubev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Golubev swinging wilding here.
Golubev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Vladimir Golubev is winning the standup battle so far.
Golubev dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golubev swinging wilding here.
Golubev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Golubev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golubev works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.
Golubev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golubev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golubev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar misses with a combination
enabling Golubev to counter with a crisp jab.
Golubev throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golubev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Golubev just misses with a punch to the body.

Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Golubev in a clinch.

Lesnar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Golubev regains guard.
Lesnar pushing down on Golubev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Golubev connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Golubev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Golubev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Golubev.
Lesnar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Golubev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Golubev tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.
Golubev wants to get back to his feet.
Golubev is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golubev is working hard here to advance position.
Golubev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Golubev pushes Lesnar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lesnar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Golubev cracks Lesnar with an open hand slap.
Lesnar walks into a straight right hand from Golubev.
Golubev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golubev tests Lesnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golubev misses with a combination
and Lesnar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lesnar misses with a double jab
and Golubev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golubev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golubev swinging wilding here.
Golubev scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Golubev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Golubev misses with a few strikes there.
Golubev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Lesnar clinches up with Golubev and pushes him back against the cage.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Golubev misses with a two punch combination.
Golubev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Golubev keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar scores with the left hand. Golubev knows he should have avoided that one.
Golubev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Golubev misses with an uppercut

and Lesnar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lesnar working aggressively here.
Lesnar stalling the fight.
Golubev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lesnar throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lesnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Golubev regains guard immediately.
Golubev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lesnar!
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Golubev's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to escape the mount.
Golubev wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Lesnar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Golubev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Golubev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lesnar's hands.
Lesnar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golubev scores with a shot to the body.
Lesnar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lesnar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Golubev misses with a straight left.
Lesnar misses with a hook
and Golubev counters with a one-two to the body.
Lesnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golubev misses with a double jab
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lesnar rushes Golubev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lesnar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golubev backwards.
Lesnar gets through Golubev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lesnar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Golubev is trying to keep an underhook but Lesnar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lesnar trying to mount his opponent but Golubev defends it.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golubev defending well though.
Golubev gets full guard.
Golubev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar forces his way into half guard.
Golubev taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Golubev tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Golubev trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Golubev is looking to get back to full guard here but Lesnar has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount.

Lesnar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Golubev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar stands up.
A jab from Golubev does it's job there.
Golubev swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Golubev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lesnar scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar misses with a body kick.
Golubev looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Golubev connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Golubev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lesnar doesn't seem phased though.
Golubev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Golubev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar dodges the punch combination from Golubev.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golubev to score with a decent uppercut.
Vladimir Golubev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golubev lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lesnar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunchi Halonchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunchi Halonchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pao
vs
Halonchi

182 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kung Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunchi Halonchi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halonchi moves into range and clinches up with Pao.
Pao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halonchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halonchi blocks an elbow strike from Pao.
Halonchi tries to land knees in the clinch but Pao avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pao fails to land.
Pao missing with knees to the body.
Pao misses with a punch to the body.
Pao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halonchi.
Halonchi trying to land knees to the body.
Halonchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Pao has double underhooks.
Halonchi blocks an elbow strike from Pao.
Pao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pao trying to land knees to the body.
Pao lands an elbow just above Halonchi 's eye.
Pao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Halonchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halonchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pao looks to clinch

and Halonchi counters with a shoot takedown. Pao fights it but they end up in guard.
Halonchi trying to control but Pao is working from the bottom.
Pao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Halonchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halonchi trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pao throwing strikes but missing.
Halonchi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Halonchi keeping moving, preventing Pao from controlling successfully.

Halonchi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pao stands and steps away. Halonchi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pao closes the distance and clinches.
Pao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halonchi tries to break the clinch but Pao is controlling the position.
Halonchi wants to stall.
Pao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halonchi's brow.
Halonchi blocks an elbow strike from Pao.
Pao throws an elbow but it misses.
Pao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halonchi misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pao.
Pao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halonchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Halonchi backwards.
Halonchi is looking to control Pao's arms but Pao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halonchi has his back to the cage.
Pao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halonchi blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halonchi's brow.
Halonchi lands a damaging elbow.
Pao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halonchi is working Pao over against the cage.
Pao letting Halonchi take a breather here.
Pao lands an elbow inside.
Pao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pao throws an elbow that misses.
Pao landing knees to the body.
Pao is breathing heavily.

Halonchi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Halonchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Pao is retaining full guard.
Pao has momentary wrist control but Halonchi slips an elbow through the middle.
Halonchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pao is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi passes into half guard.
Halonchi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halonchi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pao trying desperately to get to his feet.
Halonchi scoring with strikes but Pao is staying in there.

Halonchi has hold of Pao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pao is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Halonchi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Halonchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Halonchi wants to take Pao's back but he can't do it this time.
Halonchi lands a big shot there that rocks Pao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Halonchi working for a guillotine from mount but Pao is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pao tries to reverse the position but Halonchi maintains control.
Pao is working hard here to advance position.

Halonchi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Halonchi is landing with some decent strikes but Pao is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pao tries to hold on but Halonchi pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Pao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pao is in a horrible position here. Halonchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Pao is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halonchi controlling the pace for now.
Oh Pao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Halonchi quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Halonchi but it's paid off an Pao is forced to tap! Nice work by Halonchi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nunchi Halonchi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

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

Bratwurst
vs
Harper

180 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Forbidden Apple

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Bratwurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Harper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper scores with a one two! Bratwurst had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bratwurst tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harper keeps the fight on the outside.
Harper keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harper.
Harper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harper blocks a head kick by Bratwurst.
Bratwurst fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harper looks to land a combination but Bratwurst avoids it well.
Jab by Harper.
Harper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bratwurst moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off.
Harper lands with a shot to the body.
Bratwurst tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
Harper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bratwurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bratwurst rushes Harper and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is looking to break free of the clinch but Bratwurst has double underhooks.
Harper stops a takedown attempt from Bratwurst.
Bratwurst misses with a knee to the head.
Bratwurst has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Harper breaks from the clinch.
Bratwurst tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper throws a right hand that Bratwurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Bratwurst also avoids with ease.
Bratwurst tries to score with a low kick but Harper moves his leg out of the way.
Bratwurst moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off.
Harper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bratwurst wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.
Harper throws a right and a left that Bratwurst avoids nicely.
Harper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Bratwurst.
Bratwurst wants to clinch.
Bratwurst fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bratwurst has closed the distance and engaged Harper in a clinch.
Bratwurst looking to throw knees to the head but Harper is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Bratwurst.
Bratwurst misses with a body punch.
Bratwurst using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bratwurst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harper wants to get back to striking at distance but Bratwurst won't allow it.

Bratwurst breaks the clinch.
Bratwurst is looking to clinch but Harper is avoiding it.
Bratwurst throws a head kick that misses.
Bratwurst misses with a body punch
and Bratwurst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bratwurst changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harper is trying to control Bratwurst's posture but Bratwurst avoids it.

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

Bratwurst looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bratwurst is breathing heavily.

Bratwurst tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bratwurst has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Bratwurst tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bratwurst moves into full mount!
Harper is squirming around, avoiding Bratwurst's attempts to control the action.
Bratwurst prevents Harper from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bratwurst lands a big elbow.
Bratwurst avoids the attempt from Harper to control.

Bratwurst looking for a guillotine from mount but Harper is having none of it.

Bratwurst jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harper manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Harper is trying to get back to half guard.
Bratwurst is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harper is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Harper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Harper throws a series of punches but Bratwurst avoids them all with ease.
Bratwurst looks to clinch
and Harper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bratwurst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bratwurst.
Bratwurst shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harper as he jumps to the side.
Bratwurst wants to clinch
letting Harper counter with a right hand.
Bratwurst tries to clinch
and Harper counters with a stiff right hand.
Bratwurst wants to clinch
and Harper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bratwurst closes the distance but Harper moves to the side
and Harper counters with a left to the body.
Bratwurst tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bratwurst clinches but Harper breaks the clinch
and Harper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratwurst drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bratwurst clinches but Harper breaks the clinch
and Harper counters with a straight right hand.

Bratwurst shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harper is in trouble now - Bratwurst has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Harper tries to lock up and control but Bratwurst gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bratwurst. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bratwurst looking for a guillotine from mount but Harper is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is trying to escape the mount.
Bratwurst takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Bratwurst has his arm under Harper's chin here. Game over son! Bratwurst squeezes tightly and Harper is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Soeren Bratwurst!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scrubby McScrub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Di Fiscille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McScrub
vs
Di Fiscille

150 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

214 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, Scrubby McScrub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armando Di Fiscille!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Di Fiscille instigates a clinch.
Di Fiscille is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Di Fiscille throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McScrub blocks it with crossed arms.

McScrub has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Di Fiscille uses from the top position.
Di Fiscille trying to control the position from guard on top but McScrub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McScrub is pulling down on Di Fiscille's head. It's preventing any offense from Di Fiscille, at least for the moment.
Di Fiscille trying to control the position from guard on top but McScrub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McScrub escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Di Fiscille gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Di Fiscille is fighting to break McScrub's control of his arms but McScrub is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McScrub lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Di Fiscille!
Di Fiscille is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScrub controlling from mount.
Di Fiscille takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

McScrub jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Di Fiscille is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Di Fiscille and McScrub has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Di Fiscille is looking for a sweep.
McScrub wants to control but Di Fiscille is keeping him busy.
Di Fiscille is looking to reverse the position.
McScrub working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McScrub sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Di Fiscille is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McScrub drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McScrub is breathing heavily.
Di Fiscille looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Di Fiscille had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McScrub is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Di Fiscille Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McScrub's back instead.
McScrub trying to control but not successfully.
McScrub is really stuck here.
McScrub turns into Di Fiscille and is now in his guard.
McScrub might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Di Fiscille looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Di Fiscille had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McScrub is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Di Fiscille Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McScrub's back instead.
Di Fiscille keeps control of the position as McScrub tries to break free.
Di Fiscille is trying to stick to McScrub's back but McScrub is turning into Di Fiscille. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Di Fiscille's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McScrub.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Fiscille is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McScrub is in trouble now - Di Fiscille has advanced to mount!
McScrub wants to hold on but Di Fiscille pushes him away.
McScrub is looking to improve his position but Di Fiscille isn't that keen on the idea.
Di Fiscille trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McScrub is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Di Fiscille can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McScrub is looking to escape.
McScrub is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McScrub gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScrub is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Di Fiscille's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Di Fiscille's back!
McScrub controls the action.
Di Fiscille wants to escape the position.

McScrub is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Di Fiscille has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Di Fiscille just trying to survive but McScrub is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Di Fiscille is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McScrub is trying to stick to Di Fiscille's back but Di Fiscille is turning into McScrub. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McScrub's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Di Fiscille.
Di Fiscille wants to pass the guard but McScrub is keeping the position.
Di Fiscille won't allow McScrub to sweep him here.
Di Fiscilleis looking to pass into half guard but McScrub pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McScrub is in guard.
McScrub trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Di Fiscille stuffs the takedown.
Di Fiscille tries to clinch but McScrub moves out of range.
Di Fiscille moves away from the strike by McScrub.

McScrub shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Di Fiscille slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McScrub trying to control but Di Fiscille is working from the bottom.

Di Fiscille working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McScrub doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McScrub manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McScrub's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Di Fiscille looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Di Fiscille has his hands on McScrub's head, controlling the position.
Scrubby McScrub overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McScrub not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScrub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Di Fiscille swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McScrub advances position into side control!
Di Fiscille wants to control but McScrub postures up.
Di Fiscille manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Di Fiscille is trying to control the action in half guard but McScrub is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McScrub moves into full guard.

Di Fiscille thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Di Fiscille is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McScrub looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Di Fiscille trying to control the position from guard on top but McScrub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McScrub has managed to clinch.

McScrub manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

McScrub working for a triangle but Di Fiscille defends it easily.
Di Fiscille scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McScrub is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Di Fiscille rolls with it to try and escape but McScrub cranks on the arm and Di Fiscille is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scrubby McScrub!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codename XHTC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). XHTC is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Terminator 2 Theme song. The key to victory for Keith Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
XHTC

209 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Codename XHTC!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from XHTC.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
XHTC avoids a punch combination nicely.
XHTC throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing XHTC off to one side.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. XHTC moves away and avoids it.
XHTC avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a series of punches but XHTC avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on XHTC's shoulder, as XHTC tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by XHTC as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by XHTC. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of XHTC.
XHTC has a takedown stuffed.
XHTC closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jones sends XHTC down but not out. Jones dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Codename XHTC has been cut.
XHTC is not content to let Jones control the position.
XHTC wants to control but Jones postures up.
XHTC tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a left hand

and XHTC counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
XHTC works a leg free and moves into half guard.

XHTC seems to be looking for submissions.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by XHTC.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as XHTC sits in half guard.
XHTC wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

XHTC is looking for a kimura here.
XHTC works his way into full mount!

XHTC looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.

XHTC swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in XHTC's guard. A big mistake from XHTC there, giving up the dominant position!
Jones trying to control but XHTC is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Codename XHTC!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erickson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Of Wolf And Man - Metallica. Robert Payne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lance Erickson's chin.

Payne
vs
Erickson

185 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Improved boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Erickson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Erickson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Payne looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Erickson chips away with some ground and pound.
Erickson stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position.
Erickson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Erickson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Erickson working the head and body with strikes.
Payne tries to bench press Erickson off him but Erickson keeps the position.
Payne looks to move to half guard but instead Erickson has passed into mount! Damn!
Payne is in a horrible position here. Erickson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Erickson raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Erickson.
Erickson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
Erickson unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is looking to improve his position but Erickson isn't that keen on the idea.
Erickson trying to control but Payne is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erickson landing strikes from the mount.
Erickson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Erickson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Erickson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erickson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Erickson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Payne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Erickson looking to finish Payne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Payne!
Erickson landing punches.
Erickson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Payne swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Payne is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erickson is landing with some decent strikes but Payne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Erickson trying to control but Payne is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to improve his position but Erickson isn't that keen on the idea.
Erickson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Erickson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Erickson with a couple of short strikes.
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Payne taking shots to the head.
Erickson landing strikes from the mount and Payne is in trouble!
Erickson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Payne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Erickson lands with some strikes.
Payne tries to reverse the position but Erickson maintains control.
Erickson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Payne looks a forlorn figure.
Payne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Payne gets back to full guard.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Erickson with a nice head shot there.

Payne pushes Erickson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Payne throws a right and a left that Erickson avoids nicely.

Payne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Erickson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Payne scores with punches from side control.
Payne looks up at the clock and then as Erickson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Payne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Payne cracks Erickson with a big right hand but Erickson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Erickson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Erickson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erickson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Erickson gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Erickson trying to control the position.
Erickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Erickson, not yet.

Erickson working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
Erickson lands a decent shot there.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Erickson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Payne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Erickson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Payne lands a couple of digs.
Erickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Erickson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Erickson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Erickson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Erickson has managed to clinch.
Erickson gets underhooks to prevent Payne's takedown attempt.
Erickson stops a takedown attempt from Payne.
Payne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Erickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Erickson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Payne sprawls well initially but Erickson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Erickson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Erickson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Payne misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Erickson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Payne!
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erickson landing shots from mount.
Erickson trying to control but Payne is having none of it.
Payne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Erickson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Erickson uses his free foot to push down on Payne's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Payne.
Payne regains half guard.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Erickson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Payne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Erickson in his half guard.
Payne is not content to let Erickson control the position.
Erickson prevents Payne from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Erickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Erickson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
Erickson wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Erickson pushing down on Payne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erickson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Erickson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Erickson wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position.
Erickson lands strikes from half guard.
Payne scores with a few weak punches.
Erickson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Erickson working over Payne with some ground and pound. Payne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Payne is pressing down on Erickson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Payne 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.
Erickson postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow.
Payne wants to stand but Erickson is controlling the position.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Erickson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Payne is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payne thuds his right hand into Erickson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Erickson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erickson jabs Payne right on the nose. Payne blinks but takes it well.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from Erickson.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Erickson moves into the clinch successfully.

Erickson breaks the clinch.

Erickson pushes Payne up against the cage in a clinch.

Erickson drags the fight down to the ground.
Erickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Erickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Erickson winds up and cracks Payne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Erickson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Erickson is nestled in close to Payne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Payne is in trouble now - Erickson has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Erickson.
Erickson scoring with strikes but Payne is staying in there.
Lance Erickson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Erickson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Payne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Erickson with a couple of short strikes.
Payne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Payne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Payne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Payne.
Erickson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Erickson stands up from Payne's guard - Erickson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Erickson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Erickson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erickson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erickson connects with a couple of short punches.
Payne throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Erickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Erickson feints and as Payne raises his hands in defense, Erickson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Erickson postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow.
Erickson with a nice head shot there.
Erickson stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erickson preventing the sweep.
Erickson won't allow Payne to get back to his feet.
Erickson postures up and lands a big shot to Payne's brow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Erickson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Payne duly obliges.
Jab from Payne.

Erickson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Erickson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Erickson working the body and head with strikes.
Erickson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Erickson. What's that going to do exactly?
Erickson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Erickson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Payne?
Erickson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Payne is rocked!
Erickson looking to control but Payne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Payne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Erickson.
Erickson lands a heavy elbow.
Erickson is landing with some decent strikes but Payne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Payne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.
Erickson looking to finish Payne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Payne!
Payne is trying to escape the mount.
Payne seems to have got his legs back now.
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Erickson's attempts to control the action.
Erickson is landing with some decent strikes but Payne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Payne tries to reverse the position but Erickson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Payne's face.
Erickson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Payne working to try and regain half guard.
Erickson controlling his opponent.
Payne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Erickson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Erickson tries to pass to full mount but Payne defends it.
Erickson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Erickson trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
Payne punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Payne!
Erickson cracks Payne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Erickson trying to control but Payne is having none of it.
Erickson controlling his opponent.
Erickson lands a big shot there that rocks Payne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Erickson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Payne can't escape the position.
Erickson landing shots from mount.
Erickson working Payne over with strikes here.
Payne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Erickson lands a heavy elbow.
Payne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Payne misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Erickson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Erickson wants to stand up but Payne has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Erickson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Payne to stand up.
Payne scores with a one two! Erickson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Erickson rushes Payne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Erickson manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Erickson.
Erickson cracks Payne with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Payne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erickson tries to advance to mount but Payne denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erickson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erickson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Robert Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erickson lands a nice forearm strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Erickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Erickson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Erickson!