Three PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeSouza
vs
Kyllikki Van Dammed

183 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ice Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dammed shoots in looking for a takedown. DeSouza tries to sprawl out of it but Van Dammed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeSouza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Dammed has a takedown stuffed.
DeSouza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeSouza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Van Dammed counters with a shoot takedown. DeSouza fights it but they end up in guard.

DeSouza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Dammed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeSouza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dammed won't allow DeSouza to sweep him here.
DeSouza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeSouza trying to control the position.
Van Dammed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeSouza wants to sweep here but Van Dammed controlling him for the moment.
Van Dammed postures up.
DeSouza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for DeSouza. That snapped Van Dammed's head back.
Van Dammed fails with a takedown attempt.
Doug DeSouza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyrkki Kyllikki Van Dammed.
Nice takedown defense from DeSouza. No joy for Van Dammed on that attempt.
Van Dammed looks gassed!

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

and Van Dammed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Van Dammed is fighting to break DeSouza's control of his arms but DeSouza is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeSouza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Dammed's guard.
DeSouza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeSouza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Van Dammed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DeSouza passes into half guard.
DeSouza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Dammed!
DeSouza tries to control but Van Dammed wriggling away.
Van Dammed is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza controlling his opponent.
DeSouza 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.
DeSouza wants to control the pace but Van Dammed is squirming around nicely.
Van Dammed is looking to improve his position but DeSouza isn't that keen on the idea.
Van Dammed regains half guard.
DeSouza wants to control but Van Dammed is keeping him busy.
Van Dammed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Dammed 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.

DeSouza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeSouza wants to control from the top but Van Dammed keeps moving.
DeSouza passes Van Dammed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van Dammed is not content to let DeSouza control the position.
DeSouza works his foot free and advances to mount.

Van Dammed has left one of his arms exposed and DeSouza doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Van Dammed screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doug DeSouza!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bum Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machida
vs
Pierre

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bum Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Pierre stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Machida follows into mount!

Pierre is rocked!

It looks like Bum Pierre has been cut.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierre is still in real trouble! Can Machida finish him?
Pierre flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Machida maintains control.
Pierre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machida pulls Pierre in close to his closed guard and prevents Pierre from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida wants to stand and escape but Pierre is having none of it.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Machida wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.
Machida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierre on the ground.
Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida is controlling Pierre's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Pierre.
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machida duly obliges.

Pierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Pierre throws a sloppy strike and Machida uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Machida has ended up in Pierre's guard.
Machida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pierre looks gassed!
Pierre 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to stand but Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Machida looks to land a combination. Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
Machida throws a combination. Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bum Pierre's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Machida misses with a double jab.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Pierre misses the body punch
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Pierre backing up. Pierre nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida lands a head kick. Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierre as he connects with a hook.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Pierre.
Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierre stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Pierre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierre connects with a body shot.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida works the jab nicely.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pierre throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierre. Pierre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pierre dodges the punch combination from Machida.

Machida gets caught flat footed, as Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machida's head.

Machida is rocked!
Pierre lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Pierre distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Pierre is pushing down on Machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida has hold of Pierre's hands but Pierre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pierre working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pierre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Pierre there.
Pierre 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.
Pierre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Pierre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pierre with the ground and pound from mount.
Pierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pierre with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machida looks a forlorn figure.
Pierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bum Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bum Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre swinging wilding here.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Pierre misses with a two punch combination.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida slips under a jab from Pierre.
Pierre looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida moves out of range as Pierre strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pierre throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Pierre.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Machida sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Pierre.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Pierre.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Pierre.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Pierre.
Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pierre.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Some wild striking there from Pierre.
Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machida swivels and escapes.
Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Machida's shoulder, as Machida tries to avoid the shot.
Pierre tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Pierre misses with a hook.
Pierre fails to land with a series of punches.
Pierre tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierre throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Pierre.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida blocks a jab.
Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drunken Skunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drunken Skunk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skunk
vs
Banger

185 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drunken Skunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Banger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Banger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Skunk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skunk moves into full mount! Banger won't be happy about that!
Skunk looking to finish Banger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Banger!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banger is bucking up trying to escape but Skunk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Banger is rocked!
Skunk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banger is still in real trouble! Can Skunk finish him?
Skunk 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunk lands a big shot there that rocks Banger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skunk controlling from the full mount.
Banger seems to have recovered his senses.
Skunk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banger?
Skunk lands a big shot there that rocks Banger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Banger looks a forlorn figure.
Skunk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Banger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skunk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Skunk lands with some strikes.
Skunk prevents Banger from getting the reversal.
Skunk lands a big shot there that rocks Banger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skunk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skunk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Banger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skunk working Banger over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Skunk.
BOOM! Skunk connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Skunk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Banger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Banger!
Skunk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skunk is on top in guard.
Skunk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skunk with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banger keeping moving, preventing Skunk from controlling successfully.
Skunk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Skunk gets to his feet. Banger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Skunk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skunk lands in his opponent's guard.
Skunk throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drunken Skunk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skunk looks for a takedown but Banger sprawls well.

Skunk clinches up against the cage.

Skunk pulls guard effortlessly.
Skunk wants to sweep but no luck.

Skunk working for a triangle but Banger defends it easily.
Skunk 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.
Skunk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banger can do to turn this around?

Skunk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunk wants a takedown.
Skunk has Banger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunken Skunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skunk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banger is keeping busy.
Banger wants to get back to striking at distance but Skunk won't allow it.

Skunk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Skunk works his way into side control.

Skunk is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Banger looks calm but he's in trouble here. Skunk gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Banger is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Skunk lets go of the hold and Banger can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drunken Skunk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muikku comes into the arena with Lux Aeterna blaring out of the sound system. Jonas Muikku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Muikku
vs
Ward

164 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Muikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Ward!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muikku 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muikku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muikku is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.

Muikku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Muikku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Muikku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward postures up.
Muikku controlling the position.
Muikku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ward manages to get himself to full guard.
Muikku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ward 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.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Muikku trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Muikku is breathing heavily.

Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muikku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muikku won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Muikku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Muikku.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muikku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonas Muikku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddox Ward.
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muikku's waist but Muikku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Muikku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Muikku misses.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Muikku.
Muikku lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muikku stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Muikku thows a body shot but no joy.
Muikku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ward counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Muikku!

Ward working for a guillotine from mount but Muikku is in no mood to give up.
Muikku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Muikku has given up his back here. Will Ward look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Ward is trying to stick to Muikku's back but Muikku is turning into Ward. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ward's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Muikku.
Muikku slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ward has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Muikku escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Muikku!
Ward is trying to work for a sweep but Muikku has mounted him!

Muikku looking to secure an arm triangle but Ward defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muikku is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Muikku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonas Muikku!