Crucible VII PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Justin Warren has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Justin Warren seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Warren
vs
Silva

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
No joy there for Warren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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

Silva breaks the clinch.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.

Warren breaks the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Warren, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Warren on that attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Warren.
Warren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Warren has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Warren circles away.
Warren throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warren misses with a takedown

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva prevents Warren from breaking the clinch.

Silva lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Warren trying to control but Silva postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren gets full guard.

Warren has his feet on Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Titman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Deshautelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Titman
vs
Deshautelle

183 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Titman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Deshautelle!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Titman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deshautelle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deshautelle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deshautelle tries to clinch up but Titman circles away and keeps his distance.
Deshautelle throws a head kick but Titman moves out of range.
Bryan Deshautelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deshautelle looks gassed!
Deshautelle swinging wilding here.
Titman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Titman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deshautelle is pushing Titman's head away, looking to escape. Titman manages to hold on to the position though.
Titman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deshautelle some visible discomfort.
Deshautelle prevents Titman from moving into mount.
Titman trying to control the action but Deshautelle is working from the bottom.
Deshautelle tries to escape but Titman is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Deshautelle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deshautelle is looking to clinch but Titman is avoiding it.
Titman slips a jab and a cross from Deshautelle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Titman.
Titman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Titman is rocked!

It looks like Marcus Titman has been cut.
Bryan Deshautelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Deshautelle closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Titman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deshautelle lands an elbow inside that Titman shrugs off.
Titman goes for a takedown attempt but Deshautelle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deshautelle wants to clinch.

Deshautelle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Titman seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Titman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Deshautelle is trying to keep an underhook but Titman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deshautelle is trying to stand.

Titman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Deshautelle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Titman needs to keep his hands up - Deshautelle had a free shot at his head there.
Deshautelle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Deshautelle tries a head kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Titman.
Deshautelle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Titman wants to control but Deshautelle is keeping him busy.
Deshautelle wants to get back to his feet.
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 Marcus Titman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Titman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deshautelle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Titman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deshautelle doesn't manage to clinch there - Titman circles away.
Titman throws a right and a left that Deshautelle avoids nicely.
Deshautelle tries to clinch but Titman moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Deshautelle as Titman shoots in.
Titman keeps the fight on the outside.
Titman slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Titman or perhaps it was just good defense by Deshautelle which made him look bad.
Deshautelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Titman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deshautelle throws a head kick but Titman moves out of range.
Deshautelle tries to clinch up.
Deshautelle is looking to clinch.
Deshautelle throws a right and a left that both miss.

Titman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deshautelle is looking to stand up but Titman isn't so interested in that idea.
Titman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deshautelle keeping moving, preventing Titman from controlling successfully.

Titman drops back looking for a leg! Deshautelle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deshautelle manages to kick Titman off! Titman jumps back into Deshautelle's guard.
Titman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Titman is looking for a kimura here.
Deshautelle is trying to stand up here but Titman is controlling him well.
Titman working the head and body with strikes.
Deshautelle is trying to stand.
Deshautelle is trying to escape back to his feet but Titman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Deshautelle wants to get back to his feet but Titman drags him back down.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Deshautelle throws a nice looking combination but Titman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Titman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deshautelle throws a nice head kick!
Deshautelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titman throws out a loose jab but Deshautelle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titman throws a right and a left that Deshautelle avoids nicely.
Titman moves away from the strike by Deshautelle.
Titman closes the distance and clinches up with Deshautelle, looking for a takedown. Titman pushes Deshautelle against the cage but Deshautelle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Titman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deshautelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deshautelle throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Titman crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryan Deshautelle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vera
vs
Chavez

215 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

202 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quintin Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera shoots in but no luck this time.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Quintin Vera has been cut.
Chavez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vera counters with a takedown into side control.
Chavez is trying to control Vera's posture but Vera avoids it.
Vera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chavez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vera off and has taken his back!
Vera looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chavez.

Vera preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chavez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vera rolls, trying to escape but Chavez keeps control of the position.
Vera is working hard here to advance position.

Chavez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Chavez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Shean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Swade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shean comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - O Fortuna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shean
vs
Swade

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
292 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Attliction

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Shean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Swade!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swade misses with a double jab.
Shean looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Swade misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Swade.
Swade stalks Shean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shean's face. Shean staggers backwards, shaken.

Shean is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Swade knocks Shean out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Swade!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tyson
vs
Blood

178 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
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, Captain Blood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood misses with a wild combination.
Tyson swings for the body but Blood moves out of range.
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Blood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Blood gets the takedown into side control.

Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but Blood keeps moving and retains side control.

Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tyson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Blood asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyson stops Blood from passing to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Blood's head but Blood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyson.
Tyson throws a leg kick that misses.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Blood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Blood is controlling the position.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Blood.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Blood has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tyson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blood on the ground.
Blood looks gassed!
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyson is working away from the top position though.
Tyson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Tyson stands up out of the half guard.

Tyson gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tyson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blood tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Blood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blood counters with a nice leg kick.
Blood throws a nice looking combination but Tyson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Blood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Tyson.
Blood checks a leg kick nicely.
Tyson really is a fat lump.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blood's hands.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.

Tyson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blood sprawls well initially but Tyson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tyson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Blood makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tyson.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tyson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Blood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tyson is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blood looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson really wants to buck Blood off and get back to his feet.
Tyson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Blood postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tyson to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Blood gets a takedown into half guard.
Blood throws a strike but Tyson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Blood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tyson has his feet on Blood's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Blood backpedaling.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Blood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Blood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tyson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blood is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blood fails to land the takedown.

Blood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Blood.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Blood lands a nice knee to the body.
Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
Blood lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Blood.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Blood pushes him off.
Tyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tyson throws a left that rocks Blood and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tyson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Blood regain composure!

Blood is rocked!

It looks like Captain Blood has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tyson stands up.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a lazy body kick

and Blood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
Tyson is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Blood seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson prevents Blood from moving into mount.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.

Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Blood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tyson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blood's guard! Nice work there by Tyson!
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tyson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood checks a low kick from Tyson.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Blood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tyson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blood, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blood stalling the fight.

Blood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blood wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.

Blood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Blood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Blood keeps control of the position as Tyson tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Blood cracks Tyson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tyson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Tyson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Blood controls the position.
Tyson tries to break free.
Tyson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Captain Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.

Blood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson just trying to survive but Blood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Blood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Captain Blood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Blood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blood throws a combination that misses

and Tyson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blood working a defensive guard here.

Blood kicks Tyson off and gets to his feet.
Blood tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Blood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyson cracks Blood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyson throws a combination that misses

and Blood counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Blood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood stops Tyson from standing up.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Blood fails with the takedown
and Tyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Captain Blood.
Tyson throws a chopping leg kick but Blood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson throws a one two combo.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Blood's shoulder, as Blood tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Blood shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blood.
Tyson misses with a combination

and Blood counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson pulls Blood in close to prevent any damage.

Blood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyson wants to stand but Blood is controlling the position.
Blood advances position into side control!

Blood in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tyson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Captain Blood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnes
vs
Bottoms

182 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottoms throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.

Barnes gets caught flat footed, as Bottoms shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bottoms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bottoms drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bottoms jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bottoms gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bottoms wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Bottoms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Barnes working for a triangle but Bottoms defends it easily.
Bottoms trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Bottoms controlling him for the moment.
Bottoms wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Bottoms sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bottoms thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bottoms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bottoms trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bottoms looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.

Barnes has Bottoms up against the cage in a clinch.

Bottoms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Bottoms circles away.
Bottoms fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two 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.

Bottoms shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bottoms was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bottoms has control of Barnes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bottoms looks gassed!
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bottoms jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barnes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barnes and Bottoms has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barnes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bottoms is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes moves into full guard.

Bottoms drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes!

Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms can't do much from the bottom here.
Bottoms tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bottoms sneaks back into half guard.
Bottoms gets back to full guard.
Barnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottoms trying to strike off his back.
Bottoms 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.

Bottoms is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Bottoms is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Bottoms is keeping the position.

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

Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bottoms wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Bottoms manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Bottoms wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bottoms is one step ahead there.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Bottoms tries to pass.

Barnes is looking for a triangle but Bottoms pushes his legs off easily.

Bottoms drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bottoms jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Bottoms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottoms slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Bottoms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Bottoms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Bottoms's front leg but catches the back leg as Bottoms tries to avoid it.
Barnes lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Bottoms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.

Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Bottoms in a clinch.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Bottoms is blocking nicely.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bottoms blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bottoms blocks the elbow strike.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bottoms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bottoms avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.

Bottoms wants the takedown. Barnes is fighting it off but Bottoms persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnes's guard against the cage.

Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Bottoms stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Bottoms is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bottoms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bottoms trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bottoms manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottoms's guard.
Bottoms is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount!
Bottoms tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dusty Bottoms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
Bottoms keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes Bottoms's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bottoms is in trouble.
Barnes keeps control of the position as Bottoms tries to break free.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Bottoms manages to turn into his guard.
Bottoms trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Bottoms advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bottoms looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bottoms lands with a punch from half guard.

Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bottoms is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bottoms to get the leverage.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bottoms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Bottoms advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bottoms is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bottoms working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Barnes actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes is looking to control Bottoms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes punching from the bottom.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bottoms lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.

Bottoms is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bottoms misses with a combination
and Barnes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bottoms throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a good, hard body kick but Bottoms shrugs it off.
Dusty Bottoms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Bottoms 's knee.
Bottoms misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bottoms misses with a left hand
and Barnes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bottoms throws a shot to the body.
Bottoms misses with a series of wild punches.
Bottoms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.

Bottoms shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Bottoms lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bottoms trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Bottoms passes Barnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bottoms is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Bottoms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Bottoms has control of the leg.
Bottoms thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Bottoms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bottoms fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bottoms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Barnes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bottoms to the mat! Bottoms manages to get full guard.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bottoms manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bottoms looking for a sweep. Not yet Bottoms, not yet.
Bottoms is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bottoms slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms passes to side control.

Bottoms tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Bottoms looks up at the clock and then as Barnes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bottoms smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Bottoms swings around for an armbar but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bottoms's guard.

Barnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bottoms lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barnes!
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes tries to hold on but Bottoms pushes him away.
Barnes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Barnes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bottoms.
Bottoms prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to hold on but Bottoms pushes him away.
Bottoms fails to take his opponent's back.

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

Bottoms is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barnes has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bottoms is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barnes is surviving well by controlling Bottoms's body position as best he can.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Bottoms gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Bottoms jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barnes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bottoms tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bottoms's best efforts.
Bottoms wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms slips a nice elbow through Barnes's hands, connecting with Barnes's forehead.
Bottoms working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bottoms wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
Bottoms seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bottoms looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bottoms frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bottoms looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Bottoms tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnes is bucking up trying to escape but Bottoms cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bottoms prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Bottoms connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes tries to hold on but Bottoms pushes him away.

Bottoms working for a submission but Barnes is keeping him at bay.
Bottoms lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barnes because Bottoms loaded up on that one.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Bottoms unloads with some shots from mount but Barnes bucks and avoids them well.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bottoms lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bottoms trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Bottoms working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bottoms jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barnes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clifton Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottoms wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Bottoms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bottoms 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Bottoms!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Lennox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lennox
vs
Silva

175 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.

Lennox gets a clinch.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.

Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Lennox tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lennox trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Lennox tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lennox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Lennox working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lennox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lennox throws a big right hand that misses.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lennox thows a big elbow that misses.
Lennox scoring with some ground and pound.
Lennox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lennox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lennox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lennox controls the pace.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is trying to control the position but Lennox postures up.
Lennox passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lennox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva won't allow Lennox to pass to mount.
Lennox is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.

Lennox wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lennox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control here.
Lennox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lennox.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Lennox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lennox wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lennox fails with a takedown attempt.
Lennox fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Lennox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lennox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Lennox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Lennox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lennox wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Lennox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lennox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Lennox advances position into side control!

Lennox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lennox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lennox creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lennox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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

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.

Lennox goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lennox's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Lennox.
Lennox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva has hold of Lennox's hands but Lennox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lennox wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Lennox in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lennox is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Lennox eventually gives up the hold.

Silva has one foot on Lennox's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A jab from Lennox does it's job there.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lennox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lennox.
Lennox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.

Lennox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva has hold of Lennox's hands but Lennox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Lennox.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Lennox tries to control but Silva wriggling away.

Lennox is working for a guillotine from mount but Silva frees his head quite easily.
Silva has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Lennox has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Silva is defending well but eventually Lennox manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Silva has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Lennox!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hertz Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazlin Palkow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Willis
vs
Palkow

170 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hertz Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brazlin Palkow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis fails to land with a series of punches.
Palkow doesn't manage to clinch there - Willis circles away.
Willis thows a body shot but no joy.

Willis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Palkow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Willis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palkow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Palkow is looking for a sweep.
Palkow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palkow wants to get back to his feet.
Palkow struggling a bit here.
Palkow tries to bench press Willis off him but Willis keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis working away.

Willis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Willis throws a right and a left that Palkow avoids nicely.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Willis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palkow struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Willis trying to control the position but Palkow is working away.
Palkow is trying to escape the position but Willis is controlling the position.
Palkow tries to buck Willis off but Willis is having none of it.
Willis is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palkow throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Willis working away.
Palkow wants to get back to his feet.
Palkow tries to improve position but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palkow has his takedown stuffed
and Willis counters with a series of strikes. Palkow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Palkow fails with the takedown

and Willis counters with a single leg into guard. Palkow didn't expect that.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Palkow is retaining full guard.
Palkow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palkow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willis keeps working.
Palkow wants to get back to his feet.
Willis is refusing to be controlled, as Palkow sits in half guard.
Willis gets back to full guard.
Willis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Willis is pulling down on Palkow's head to control his posture.

Willis looking for a guillotine here but Palkow defends easily.
Willis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palkow's guard.
Willis is pushing down on Palkow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palkow is fighting to maintain full guard but Willis has managed to sneak the leg through.

Willis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palkow tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hertz Willis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Palkow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palkow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willis.
Willis throws a nice looking combination but Palkow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palkow shoots and misses

so Willis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Willis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Palkow for as long as he can get away with.
Palkow wants to sweep here but Willis controlling him for the moment.
Willis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palkow is breathing heavily.

Palkow keeping busy on the bottom but Willis has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palkow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Willis.
Palkow trying to control from the bottom.
Palkow is looking to get back to full guard here but Willis has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two 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.
Palkow regains half guard.

Willis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Palkow tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Willis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hertz Willis!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spider Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Bloodworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Queen
vs
Bloodworth

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spider Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Bloodworth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Queen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Queen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bloodworth is trying to get back to full guard.

Bloodworth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Queen seems to be working for a kimura but Bloodworth defends the submission attempt.

Queen is working for a submission of some sort.
Queen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodworth is trying desperately to improve position.
Bloodworth tries to hold on but Queen pushes him away.
Bloodworth is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Queen is staying active.

Queen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bloodworth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodworth is trying to stand up.
Bloodworth looks gassed!
Queen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodworth is looking to improve his position but Queen isn't that keen on the idea.
Bloodworth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Queen is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Queen extends the arm and Bloodworth is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Queen!