AFC WAR PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Trapp
vs
Miller

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trapp wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Trapp looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Trapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller throws an overhand right that has Trapp reeling! Miller follows up with a more punches and Trapp is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Miller!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the cage accompanied by The Acacia Strain - . Scott Weber looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Weber
vs
Griffin

177 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weber looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Weber blocks a head kick by Griffin.

Griffin rushes Weber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.

Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Griffin controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffin tries to control but Weber wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weber is looking to escape.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Griffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcos Griffin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Weber avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.

Griffin pulls guard effortlessly.
Griffin has control of Weber's left arm, preventing Weber from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Griffin kicks Weber off and gets to his feet.
Weber moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Weber circles away.
Weber darts in trying to clinch

and Griffin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Weber's guard now.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin pushing down on Weber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
I looks like Griffin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griffin stands up from half guard.

Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Weber swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Weber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin prevents Weber from getting the reversal.
Weber wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Weber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Griffin 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.

Weber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weber's guard.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Marcos Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weber wants to sweep but no luck.
Weber is trying to hold Griffin in close to prevent damage but Griffin has managed to pass into half guard.
Griffin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Griffin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Weber to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Weber sprawls well.
Weber misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber is looking to clinch.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weber counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Weber tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.

Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Weber with that takedown attempt.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Weber keeps it at a distance.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin misses with a hook
and Weber counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin lands a with a good body shot.
Weber slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Weber counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin clinches but Weber breaks the clinch
and Weber counters with a left and a right that stings Griffin.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand

and Weber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin tries to stall but Weber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Griffin breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin with a poor takedown

and Weber counters with a single leg into guard. Griffin didn't expect that.
Scott Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Griffin.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffin working Weber over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
Weber is looking to get to half guard.
Weber is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Griffin controlling from mount.
Griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weber is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin cracks Weber with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Griffin controlling his opponent.
Griffin landing strikes from the mount.
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin wants to control the pace but Weber is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Weber moves into the clinch.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weber blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weber just stands there and leans against the cage.

Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin throws a leg kick

and Weber moves into the clinch.
Griffin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scott Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weber shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Weber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weber slips a jab from Griffin.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Weber closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffin showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
Griffin slips a nice elbow through Weber's hands, connecting with Weber's forehead.
Weber is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Griffin jumps into side control!
Griffin tries to advance to mount but Weber denies him.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Weber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the position but Weber is working away.
Weber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weber tries to get out of the position.
Griffin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Weber has control of an arm but Griffin manages to advance to Griffin's back!
Weber tries to escape the position.
Griffin wants to control but Weber is keeping busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcos Griffin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin tries to clinch but Weber moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Weber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber misses with a combination

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Griffin to work.
Griffin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Weber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weber gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Weber is rocked!

Griffin gets a big slam - oh, Weber is out! Weber is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Marcos Griffin!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torence Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Yolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Yolden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thompson
vs
Yolden

195 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson 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.

Yolden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson won't allow Yolden to sweep him here.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Yolden keeps moving.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yolden's guard.
Yolden is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Yolden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yolden is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Yolden working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
Yolden can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yolden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yolden is keeping the position for now.
Yolden can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yolden gets full guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Yolden keeps moving.

Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thompson tries to clinch but Yolden is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Yolden is not content to let Thompson control the position.

Yolden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Thompson trying to control the action but Yolden is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.

Thompson working for a guillotine from mount but Yolden is in no mood to give up.
Yolden sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Yolden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.

Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Yolden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yolden gets full guard.
Thompson stands and throws Yolden's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Thompson stands up.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Yolden is avoiding it.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Yolden. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Yolden.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Yolden moves out of range easily.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torence Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yolden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yolden.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson trying to control but Yolden is working from the bottom.
Yolden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torence Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yolden shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson shoots and misses

and Yolden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yolden.
Yoldenis looking to pass into half guard but Thompson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thompson is in guard.

Yolden has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yolden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yolden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Yolden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yolden prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Thompson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yolden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yolden passes Thompson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Yolden frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Yolden looking to secure an arm triangle but Thompson defends it well.
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Yolden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson tries to hold on but Yolden postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yolden prevents Thompson from getting the reversal.
Thompson wants to control but Yolden is having none of it.
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Yolden has a good base and remains in mount.

Yolden has control of Thompson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thompson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thompson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

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

Yolden is looking for a kimura here.
Yolden is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson moves into full guard.

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

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

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Yolden defends easily.

Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yolden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Yolden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thompson pushes Yolden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yolden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Yolden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yolden works his way into side control.

Yolden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thompson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Yolden 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. This is the final round!

Yolden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thompson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yolden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yolden manages to get to full guard.
Yolden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Yolden is pressing down on Thompson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thompson is holding on for now.

Yolden is working for a kimura but Thompson is defending it quite comfortably.
Thompson trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolden stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Yolden prevents Thompson from improving his position.

Thompson kicks off Yolden and gets to his feet.
Torence Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt

and Yolden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yolden.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Yolden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yolden tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Yolden is not content to let Thompson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolden manages to get to full guard.
Yolden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Yolden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yolden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yolden is tightening it up a little... Thompson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Thompson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Thompson taps out! nice BJJ there by Yolden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jeff Yolden!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Logan Somerville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavid Davine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davine has chosen Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Lavid Davine struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Lavid Davine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Somerville
vs
Davine

170 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Somerville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lavid Davine!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somerville shoots in looking for a takedown. Davine tries to sprawl out of it but Somerville keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davine looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Davine is looking to clinch but Somerville is avoiding it.
Davine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Somerville closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Somerville lands in his opponent's guard.
Somerville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Somerville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Somerville looking to pass the guard.

Davine working for a triangle but Somerville defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somerville wants to control from the top but Davine keeps moving.
Somerville is looking to advance position but Davine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Somerville tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Somerville is squirming around, avoiding Davine's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Somerville is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Somerville is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Somerville is trying to escape the mount but Davine keeps good control and instead manages to take Somerville's back.
Davine is trying to stick to Somerville's back but Somerville is turning into Davine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Davine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Somerville.
Somerville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davine is keeping the position for now.

Davine working for a triangle but Somerville defends it easily.
Davine trying to keep a closed guard but Somerville is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somerville is looking to work some ground and pound but Davine has wrist control.
Somerville would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Davine pushes Somerville off and scrambles back to his feet.
Davine circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Somerville closes the distance and clinches.

Somerville pulls guard effortlessly.

Somerville escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Somerville working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Somerville wants to stand and escape but Davine is having none of it.
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 Logan Somerville will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Somerville tries to close the distance and clinch but Davine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somerville tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davine swivels and escapes.

Somerville clinches up with Davine and pushes him back against the cage.
Somerville has had enough of the clinch but Davine keeps him there for the moment.
Davine gets underhooks to prevent Somerville's takedown attempt.
Davine is trying to break free.
Somerville is working for takedown but Davine is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Somerville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Somerville can't break the clinch.
Davine is trying to break free.
Davine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Somerville just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davine is looking to control Somerville's arms but Somerville gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davine has his back to the cage.
Davine is breathing heavily.
Somerville goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davine prevents it.
Davine stalling the fight.
Davine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Somerville pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somerville changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Somerville looks for a takedown but Davine sprawls well.

Davine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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

Somerville working for a choke but Davine is defending well.
Somerville struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somerville misses with a punch to the head.

Davine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Somerville's arms.

Somerville working for the choke.
Davine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Somerville's guard. Nice work there by Davine.

Davine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Somerville wants to clinch
and Davine counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davine doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Somerville counters by clinching up.

Somerville jumps guard and drags Davine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Somerville is pulling down on Davine's head. It's preventing any offense from Davine, at least for the moment.
Davine wants to control from the top but Somerville keeps moving.
Davine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Somerville kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davine is stalling in the full guard.

Somerville looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Somerville looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Somerville looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Somerville shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Somerville breaks from Davine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Somerville will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Somerville looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Somerville passes Davine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Somerville scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Somerville is working away from the top position though.
Somerville seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Somerville not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davine tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Davine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davine is refusing to be controlled, as Somerville sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somerville thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davine's head.

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

Somerville drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davine can't do much from the bottom here.
Somerville controls the position.
Davine wants to control but Somerville postures up.

Somerville is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Somerville trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somerville is trying desperately to improve position.
Somerville is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Somerville tries to control the position but Davine now has his back.
Somerville tries to roll but Davine sticks to his back.

Davine is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Somerville knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Somerville for a finish.
Somerville is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somerville just trying to survive but Davine is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Davine is hanging on to Somerville's back as he tries to escape.

Somerville is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Somerville right now.
Somerville trying to control the action but Davine just sinks the hooks in.

Davine has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Somerville is in real trouble here. Davine gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Somerville is tapping out! Davine wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lavid Davine!