AMMA Sprawl & Brawl 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Willems
vs
Banaan

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

ChillOut Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrique Willems!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaan Banaan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banaan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banaan stuffs the takedown.
Willems tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banaan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willems fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Banaan.
Henrique Willems seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banaan fails to land with a series of punches.
Willems slips under a jab.
Willems shoots for a takedown but Banaan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Willems. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willems wants to clinch up but Banaan keeps it at a distance.
Willems fails with the takedown.

Banaan has closed the distance and engaged Willems in a clinch.

Banaan manages to break the clinch.

Banaan moves into range and clinches up with Willems.
Willems softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banaan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willems's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Willems.
Willems is breathing heavily.
Banaan looking for a takedown.
Willems avoiding damage as Banaan throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Willems.
Banaan can't break the clinch.
Banaan lands a nice elbow.
Willems is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banaan is keeping busy.
Banaan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banaan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willems's brow.
Banaan trying to land knees to the body.
Willems tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banaan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banaan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willems lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banaan fails to pull guard.

Banaan jumps into guard, dragging Willems to the mat.
Banaan keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems passes Banaan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Willems wants to get back to his feet.
Willems trying to control the action but Banaan is working from the bottom.
Willems is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Willems passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banaan!
Willems wants to control the pace but Banaan is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banaan is trying desperately to improve position.
Banaan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Willems trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banaan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Willems trying to control but Banaan is having none of it.
Willems avoids the attempt from Banaan to control.
Banaan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Willems. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking to control but Banaan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Henrique Willems just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Willems tries to clinch but Banaan moves away

and Banaan counters with a takedown into side control.
Willems is looking for a sweep.
Willems can't do much from the bottom here.
Willems stops Banaan from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems is looking for a sweep.
Willems can't do much from the bottom here.
Willems is not content to let Banaan control the position.
Willems looking for a sweep but Banaan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Willems is looking to improve his position but Banaan isn't that keen on the idea.
Banaan scoring with strikes but Willems is staying in there.
Banaan lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banaan. What's that going to do exactly?
Banaan with the ground and pound from mount.
Banaan raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banaan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Banaan looking to secure an arm triangle but Willems defends it well.
Willems wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Willems really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banaan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

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

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

Willems closes the distance but Banaan moves to the side
and Banaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banaan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willems looks for a takedown but Banaan sprawls well.
Banaan misses with a wild combination.

Willems closes the distance and clinches.
Banaan is looking to control Willems's arms but Willems gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banaan has his back to the cage.
Willems tries a knee to the head but Banaan blocks it.
Banaan takes an elbow to the temple.
Willems using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banaan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Willems is trying to stall.
Willems throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willems with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Willems lands an elbow that stopped Banaan in his tracks for a moment.
Willems blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banaan is trying to maintain a safe position but Willems gets an underhook and turns Banaan into the cage.
Willems lands a nice elbow.
Willems stalling in the clinch but Banaan improves position.

Willems breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banaan swats away the attempt to clinch by Willems.
Willems tries to clinch there but Banaan circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Banaan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Willems, pushing him back against the cage.
Willems goes for a takedown attempt but Banaan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems throws a hook but Banaan blocks it.
Willems wants to clinch but Banaan slips to the side
and Banaan counters with a one-two to the body.
Willems lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Banaan can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Willems and Banaan drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Willems.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Willems!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Roscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayky Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscoe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Forgot About Dre. Damien Roscoe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Roscoe
vs
Gabriel

198 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Attliction

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Roscoe!
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, Kayky Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roscoe.
Gabriel is looking to clinch but Roscoe is avoiding it.
Gabriel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roscoe punishes Gabriel's body with a nice straight punch.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Roscoe is having none of it.

Roscoe closes the distance and clinches.
Roscoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Gabriel has double underhooks.
Roscoe can't break the clinch.
Roscoe tries to break the clinch but Gabriel is controlling the position.
Roscoe just leaning against Gabriel, taking a breather.
Gabriel misses with a knee strike.
Roscoe can't break the clinch.
Gabriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gabriel prevents the takedown attempt.
Gabriel misses with a knee to the head.
Roscoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.

Roscoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roscoe cracks the inside of Gabriel's front leg.
Gabriel looks to clinch
and Roscoe counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roscoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roscoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gabriel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Roscoe clinches up with Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage.
Gabriel keeps control of Roscoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roscoe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roscoe tries for a takedown but Gabriel manages to get underhooks.

Roscoe breaks from the clinch.

Roscoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roscoe has had enough of the clinch but Gabriel keeps him there for the moment.
Roscoe is breathing heavily.
Gabriel scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roscoe breaks from the clinch.

Roscoe clinches with his opponent.
Gabriel connects with a knee to the head.
Gabriel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gabriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roscoe fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Roscoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roscoe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gabriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roscoe blocks it with crossed arms.

Roscoe breaks the clinch.
Gabriel throws a right hand that Roscoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Roscoe also avoids with ease.
Gabriel checks a low kick from Roscoe.

Gabriel gets caught flat footed, as Roscoe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gabriel has a closed guard, preventing Roscoe from standing up.
Roscoe is working Gabriel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roscoe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roscoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roscoe prevents Gabriel from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel looking to control.
Roscoe wants to stand but Gabriel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roscoe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roscoe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gabriel darts in trying to clinch

and Roscoe moves into the clinch.
Roscoe is working for takedown but Gabriel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gabriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gabriel throws a knee to the head but misses.

Roscoe breaks from the clinch.
Roscoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roscoe misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel closes the distance but Roscoe moves to the side
and Roscoe counters with a left and a right that stings Gabriel.
Gabriel wants to clinch but Roscoe slips to the side
and Roscoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Gabriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gabriel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roscoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabriel wants to clinch but Roscoe slips to the side

and Roscoe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gabriel trying to control from the bottom.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Roscoe keeps him under control.
Roscoe controlling the action here.
Roscoe trying to control from half guard but Gabriel is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking to control Roscoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabriel avoid being mounted?
Gabriel is looking to improve his position.
Roscoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roscoe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Roscoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gabriel stuffs the takedown attempt from Roscoe. Roscoe gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel wants to clinch

and Roscoe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gabriel!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roscoe controlling from mount.
Roscoe unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gabriel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Roscoe celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Roscoe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Sherpard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherpard's entrance music is Locust. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sherpard
vs
Fisher

195 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Sherpard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sherpard as Fisher shoots in.
Paul Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Sherpard as Fisher shoots in.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sherpard swivels and escapes.
Rick Sherpard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Fisher.
Sherpard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

Sherpard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fisher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick from Sherpard lands but Fisher takes it in his stride.

Fisher is rocked!
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sherpard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sherpard moves into range and clinches up with Fisher.
Sherpard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sherpard is breathing heavily.
Fisher tries to work over Sherpard's front leg with a kick but Sherpard checks it.
Sherpard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fisher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fisher lands in his opponent's guard.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Sherpard keeps moving.
Sherpard keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherpard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Fisher drops back looking for a leg! Sherpard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sherpard manages to kick Fisher off! Fisher jumps back into Sherpard's guard.
Sherpard being controlled here, momentarily.
Sherpard working a defensive guard here.

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

Fisher gets the takedown into side control.
Sherpard regains half guard.
Fisher is pressing down on Sherpard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sherpard is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is keen to just control but Sherpard is a slippery customer.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

Fisher is working for a kimura but Sherpard is defending it quite comfortably.

Fisher is looking for a kimura but Sherpard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fisher to get the leverage.
Fisher passes to full mount!

Fisher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sherpard has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Fisher is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sherpard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fisher's arms.

Fisher looking for the choke from the back.

Sherpard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fisher gets his way!
Fisher is controlling the position but Sherpard somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Fisher wants to work for an arm triangle but Sherpard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sherpard is not content to let Fisher control the position.
Fisher tries to pass to full mount but Sherpard defends it.
Sherpard is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher trying to mount his opponent but Sherpard defends it.
Sherpard is controlling Fisher's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sherpard shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Fisher with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sherpard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fisher's guard now.
Sherpard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sherpard wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Sherpard controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fisher is on top in guard.
Fisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher passes the guard and advances to mount!

Fisher working for a submission but Sherpard is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Fisher will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisher throws a head kick that Sherpard semi-blocks.

It looks like Rick Sherpard has been cut.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sherpard shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Sherpard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sherpard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sherpard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sherpard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Paul Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherpard controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher can't escape the position.
Fisher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherpard working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher tries to reverse the position but Sherpard maintains control.
Sherpard looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fisher tries to hold on but Sherpard pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sherpard prevents Fisher from getting the reversal.
Sherpard controlling the pace for now.
Fisher is looking to improve his position but Sherpard isn't that keen on the idea.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sherpard controlling the pace for now.

Sherpard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fisher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fisher manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Fisher looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to stand back up but Sherpard is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Fisher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Sherpard is having none of it.
Sherpard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fisher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sherpard!
Sherpard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sherpard manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Fisher is looking for a kimura here.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but Sherpard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sherpard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fisher is thwarting Sherpard's attempts to control the position.

Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Sherpard is defending well.
Sherpard is refusing to be controlled, as Fisher sits in half guard.
Sherpard wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Fisher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fisher 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.
Sherpard is pushing down on Fisher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fisher is fighting to maintain full guard but Sherpard has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Sherpard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Sherpard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sherpard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fisher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sherpard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sherpard's back!

Fisher looking to break Sherpard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sherpard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fisher will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Fisher is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sherpard has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Fisher looking for the choke from the back.
Fisher not allowing Sherpard to control his hands.
Sherpard breaks Fisher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Fisher scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sherpard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fisher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sherpard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Sherpard's attempts to control the action.
Fisher working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherpard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisher is trying to escape the mount.
Sherpard looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sherpard prevents Fisher from getting the reversal.
Sherpard controlling from mount.
Fisher wants to hold on but Sherpard pushes him away.

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.
Sherpard content just to control the position here.
Fisher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sherpard landing punches.
Fisher is still in real trouble! Can Sherpard finish him?
Sherpard lands a heavy elbow.
Sherpard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fisher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Fisher stands up and waves to Sherpard to follow him.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Sherpard moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Sherpard.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.

Sherpard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fisher's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherpard passes Fisher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Fisher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Fisher has his foot on Sherpard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sherpard works his way back into a safe position though.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fisher working for submissions but it's allowed Sherpard to get to half guard.
Fisher trying to control here.

Fisher looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher is in trouble now - Sherpard has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherpard with the ground and pound from mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Sherpard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacarias Vintage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Peanut Butter Jelly Time. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vintage's choice of entrance music: The Green Anaconda Song. Simon Taylor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Taylor
vs
Vintage

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sacarias Vintage!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws the left hand but Vintage avoids the punch easily.
Vintage wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Vintage there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Vintage looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Vintage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vintage counters with a two punch combo.
Vintage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vintage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sacarias Vintage.
Vintage throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vintage counters with a two punch combo.
Vintage fails with the takedown.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor lands a takedown into guard.
Vintage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Vintage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vintage being controlled here, momentarily.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vintage looking for a sweep. Not yet Vintage, not yet.
Vintage looks gassed!
Vintage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vintage trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Vintage working a defensive guard here.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Vintage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vintage controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Vintage blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stands and throws Vintage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vintage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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.
Vintage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vintage keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Taylor working the ground and pound.

Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vintage, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vintage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vintage tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor prevents Vintage from escaping the position.
Taylor controls the position.
Vintage looking for a sweep but Taylor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vintage tries to buck Taylor off but he can't manage it.
Vintage regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vintage is trying to get back to full guard.
Vintage gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vintage has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Vintage is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Taylor 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.

Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Vintage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
Vintage working a defensive guard here.
Vintage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taylor!

Vintage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Vintage moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taylor has worked his arm free - good work by Taylor!
Taylor wants to control but Vintage postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Vintage trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Vintage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simon Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vintage tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Taylor controls the position.
Vintage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vintage manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vintage gets back to full guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Vintage keeps moving.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vintage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Vintage tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vintage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Vintage from controlling successfully.
Vintage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vintage passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Vintage tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor regains half guard.

Vintage is trying for a kimura here. Taylor looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vintage wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sacarias Vintage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

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

Bukowski
vs
Carvalho

188 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bukowski!
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, Thiago Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bukowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bukowski misses with a two punch combination.
Charles Bukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bukowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carvalho!
Bukowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carvalho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bukowski wants to take a breather but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bukowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvalho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bukowski throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Bukowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bukowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bukowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bukowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carvalho's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bukowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bukowski!
Bukowski tries to lock up and control but Carvalho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Carvalho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bukowski is now in Carvalho's guard. A big mistake from Carvalho there, giving up the dominant position!

Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Bukowski defends easily.

Bukowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carvalho, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bukowski clinches with his opponent.

Bukowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bukowski gets the takedown into side control.
Bukowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.

Bukowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
Bukowski is breathing heavily.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bukowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carvalho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carvalho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Carvalho does no damage.

Bukowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carvalho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bukowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bukowski controlling from the full mount.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
Bukowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bukowski trying to control but Carvalho is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carvalho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.

Bukowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carvalho to get to his feet.

Bukowski scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bukowski 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.

Bukowski lands with a nice combination. Carvalho backs away looking to recover.
Bukowski defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukowski.

Carvalho gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bukowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bukowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Bukowski is controlling well.

Carvalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bukowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carvalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bukowski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bukowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvalho swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Bukowski defends easily.
Charles Bukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carvalho wants to hit a switch here but Bukowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carvalho there!

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.
Carvalho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carvalho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carvalho gets full guard.

Carvalho working for a triangle but Bukowski defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.

Bukowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukowski is one step ahead there.
Bukowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bukowski!

Carvalho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to take his opponent's back.

Carvalho looking to secure an arm triangle but Bukowski defends it well.
Bukowski stops Carvalho from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Carvalho goes for an armbar but Bukowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bukowski.
Carvalho 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bukowski swings widly with a right hand

and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bukowski is trying to stand back up but Carvalho is controlling him
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but Bukowski defending well.

Carvalho is working for a submission of some sort.
Bukowski trying to hold on to Carvalho's head to control him but Carvalho postures up.

Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura but Bukowski is defending well.

Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Bukowski defends the submission attempt.

Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Bukowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bukowski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Carvalho!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kilgore Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trout comes to the cage accompanied by The Chase, Giorgio Moroder. Carter has chosen 99 Problems Remix as his entrance music. Shawn Carter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Trout
vs
Carter

182 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kilgore Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Trout to the mat! Trout manages to get full guard.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter cracks Trout with a solid left hand.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trout knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.

Carter stands up from Trout's guard - Carter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trout connects with a high kick.
Trout tries to bum rush Carter with a series of wild strikes but Carter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Trout there.
Nice takedown defense from Trout. No joy for Carter on that attempt.
Trout looks to land a combination. Carter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trout lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Kilgore Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Carter.

Trout clinches.
Trout lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Carter has Trout pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trout manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trout lands an elbow inside.

Carter is rocked!

It looks like Shawn Carter has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout lands a damaging elbow.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Trout finish him?
Carter looks gassed!

Trout breaks from the clinch.

Trout moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Trout prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Trout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trout connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
Kilgore Trout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carter 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.
Trout 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.
Trout throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Trout wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.

Carter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trout dives on top into guard.
Trout wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter 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.
Trout throws and elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trout's guard. Nice move by Carter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there.
Carter trying to control but Trout is working from the bottom.
Trout throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Trout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter tries for a takedown but Trout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trout lands with a kick to the temple. Carter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Trout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Trout forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trout prevents it.
Trout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Trout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trout misses with a jab, cross combination.

Trout clinches up against the cage.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
Trout prevents the takedown attempt.
Trout comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Trout - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Trout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trout wants to clinch

and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trout's guard.
Trout wants to improve his position but instead Carter has moved into half guard.
Carter prevents Trout from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout is working hard here to advance position.
Carter stops Trout from getting back to his feet.
Trout tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Trout regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trout throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Trout throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Trout.
A head kick by Carter misses
and Trout counters with a nice kick to the body.
Carter walks into a straight right hand from Trout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trout as he avoids it easily.

Trout clinches up against the cage.
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 Kilgore Trout will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trout tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trout throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice sprawl there from Trout as Carter shoots in.
Trout tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trout.
Trout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Trout has managed to clinch.
Trout lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trout lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trout pulls his leg out and moves away.

Trout rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.

Trout breaks the clinch.
Carter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trout throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Trout slips under a jab.
Trout throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.

Carter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trout stops Carter from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Carter is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Trout is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Trout flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Carter anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Trout and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Carter slips an arm under Trout chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Carter has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Carter is squeezing on Trout like an anaconda would it's prey. Trout fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shawn Carter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Tunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tunda
vs
Stroker

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Kai Tunda Pro.....

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Tunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker moves in looking to clinch but Tunda pushes him off.
Tunda misses with a double jab.
Tunda keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Stroker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tunda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tunda fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunda takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tunda avoids the body shot from Stroker.
Tunda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroker wants to clinch up but Tunda keeps it at a distance.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Tunda misses
and Stroker counters with a leg kick.

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.

Tunda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tunda lands in his opponent's guard.
Tunda is fighting to break Stroker's control of his arms but Stroker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tunda wants to stand but Stroker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tunda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tunda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stroker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tunda, into his guard.
Stroker won't allow Tunda to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tunda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stroker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Tunda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stroker!
Tunda is breathing heavily.
Stroker wants to hold on but Tunda pushes him away.
Stroker wants to get back to his feet.
Tunda sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Stroker bucks up and throws Tunda to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tunda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stroker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stroker tries to clinch up but Tunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Tunda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stroker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tunda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stroker as he avoids it easily.
Tunda shoots in but Stroker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Tunda moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob Stroker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroker tries for a takedown but Tunda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunda tries for a takedown but Stroker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Tunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stroker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tunda takes a step back to recover.
Stroker thuds his right hand into Tunda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stroker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tunda takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Stroker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tunda shoots in but Stroker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stroker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tunda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stroker swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Stroker.
Stroker is looking to clinch.
Stroker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tunda counters with an outside leg kick.
Kai Tunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stroker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tunda circles away.
Tunda throws an overhand right that lands on Stroker's shoulder, as Stroker tries to avoid the shot.
Stroker scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stroker looks to clinch
and Tunda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tunda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stroker.
Stroker misses with a head kick.
Stroker stuffs the takedown attempt from Tunda. Tunda gets slowly back to his feet.
Tunda throws a combination that misses
and Stroker counters with an inside leg kick.
Stroker throws and low kick but Tunda moves out of range easily.
Stroker is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Stroker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stroker fails with the takedown.
Tunda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stroker counters with a left to the body.
Tunda throws a right hand that Stroker ducks under and follows up with a left that Stroker also avoids with ease.
Stroker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tunda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tunda.
Tunda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroker stuffs the takedown attempt from Tunda. Tunda gets slowly back to his feet.
Stroker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stroker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stroker scores with a nice body kick.

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.
Tunda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stroker if he has to take too many more of those.
Bob Stroker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Tunda.
Tunda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stroker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Tunda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunda shoots for a double leg takedown but Stroker sprawls well. He's pushed Tunda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tunda.
Tunda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stroker. Tunda shrugs it off though.
Tunda shoots in but Stroker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stroker wants to clinch
and Tunda counters with a left and a right that stings Stroker.
Stroker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunda misses with a series of wild punches.
Stroker looks to clinch
and Tunda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tunda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stroker counters with an outside leg kick.
Kai Tunda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tunda circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stroker closes the distance but Tunda moves to the side
and Tunda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Stroker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stroker 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Stroker!