KONFLIKT 2 - Locked & Loaded PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Florence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pickel comes into the arena with Piano Man blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pickel
vs
Florence

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Pickel!
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, Mark Florence!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickel takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Pickel is rocked!

It looks like Michael Pickel has been cut.
Pickel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Pickel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pickel looks for the body kick but Florence saw that one coming.
Florence avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pickel seems to have got his legs back now.
Florence keeps the fight on the outside.
Whack! Florence lands a heavy head kick that drops Pickel. The ref tackles Florence to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Pickel was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mark Florence!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex The Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Stoner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rebirth of Slick. Rex The Stoner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The Stoner
vs
Johnson

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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, Rex The Stoner!
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, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but The Stoner moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.

Johnson clinches up with The Stoner and pushes him back against the cage.
The Stoner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a series of punches but The Stoner avoids them all with ease.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Stoner tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but The Stoner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The Stoner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Stoner advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The Stoner is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
The Stoner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Johnson controls his leg.
The Stoner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
The Stoner trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson gets full guard.
The Stoner preventing the sweep.
Johnson lands a decent shot there.

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

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson cracks The Stoner with a solid left hand.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Stoner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but The Stoner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Stoner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Stoner is on top in guard.
The Stoner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Stoner's guard.
Johnson postures up.
The Stoner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Stoner is proving hard to escape from.

The Stoner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Stoner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Will The Stoner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

The Stoner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. The Stoner let's go of the attempt for now.
The Stoner throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Stoner doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.

The Stoner working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson wanted to stand there but The Stoner had control of the position.
Johnson trying to control but The Stoner is working from the bottom.
Johnson passes The Stoner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson prevents The Stoner from standing back up.

Johnson stands up from half guard.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. The Stoner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Stoner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The Stoner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Stoner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Stoner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

The Stoner wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Stoner.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

The Stoner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by The Stoner.
The Stoner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but The Stoner has a good base and remains in mount.
The Stoner throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Stoner takes Johnson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Johnson is in trouble.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Stoner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination

and The Stoner moves into the clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of The Stoner backwards.
A short left from Johnson.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Stoner with a poor takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Stoner to the mat! The Stoner manages to get full guard.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson trying to control but The Stoner is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Stoner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Stoner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but The Stoner is keeping the position.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.

The Stoner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson won't allow The Stoner to sweep him here.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.

The Stoner is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

The Stoner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson is working The Stoner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
The Stoner doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson passes into half guard.

Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The Stoner checks a low kick from Johnson.
The Stoner shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and The Stoner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
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!
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Stoner is one step ahead there.
The Stoner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Stoner trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Stoner pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rex The Stoner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Stoner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Stoner moves nicely into side control.

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

The Stoner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but The Stoner keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson stops The Stoner from passing to mount.

The Stoner tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The Stoner works his way to full guard. Good work.

The Stoner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The Stoner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Johnson prevents The Stoner from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex The Stoner dominated that second round.
That's time! The Stoner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Stoner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Stoner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
The Stoner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
The Stoner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but The Stoner maintains control.
The Stoner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The Stoner looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on The Stoner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Stoner throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Stoner!
Johnson landing punches.
The Stoner regains half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working over The Stoner with some ground and pound. The Stoner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The Stoner trying to control but Johnson postures up.
The Stoner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The Stoner kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
The Stoner swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The Stoner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Stoner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.

Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by The Stoner.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but The Stoner is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing The Stoner any problems.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Stoner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Stoner's back instead.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and The Stoner manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson is trying to keep The Stoner in close.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
The Stoner tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but The Stoner is having none of it.
The Stoner looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Stoner is one step ahead there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Stoner misses with a combination

and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Stoner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and The Stoner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Stoner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but The Stoner controlling him for the moment.

The Stoner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Stoner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex The Stoner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Stoner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex The Stoner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemean Athos (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.

Pickel
vs
Athos

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Deadly Venom Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Pickel!
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, Nemean Athos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Athos does no damage.
Pickel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Athos.
Athos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pickel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pickel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pickel blocks a head kick by Athos.
Athos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Athos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Athos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Athos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pickel.
Athos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Athos.
Athos misses with the combination.
Athos misses with a series of wild punches.
Athos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickel.

Pickel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Athos tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos trying to remain calm as Pickel controls from the top position.
Athos tries to improve position but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Athos is right now.
Athos tries to buck Pickel off but Pickel is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pickel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Athos is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Pickel stalls from top position.
Athos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pickel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pickel taking a breather here.
Athos defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pickel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pickel tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pickel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pickel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Athos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pickel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Athos throws a right hand that Pickel ducks under and follows up with a left that Pickel also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Athos!
Pickel tries to clinch but Athos moves out of range.
Pickel wants to clinch up but Athos keeps it at a distance.
Athos misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pickel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pickel tries to clinch there but Athos circles away.
Pickel wants to clinch up but Athos keeps it at a distance.
Athos misses with a two punch combination.
Pickel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickel tries to clinch there but Athos circles away.
Athos scores with a jab. Pickel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Athos throws a series of punches but Pickel moves out of range.
Athos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Athos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickel.
Pickel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Athos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nemean Athos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pickel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Athos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Athos fails to land with a series of punches.
Athos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pickel's waist but Pickel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Athos off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nemean Athos will probably get the nod.
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.

Some wild striking there from Athos.
Athos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Athos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Athos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Athos swats away the attempt to clinch by Pickel.
No joy there for Athos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pickel stuffs the takedown.
Athos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Athos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Athos clobbers Pickel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Athos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickel.
Pickel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Athos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Athos throws out a powerful jab.
Pickel tries to clinch but Athos moves out of range.
Athos moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickel slips a jab and a cross from Athos.
Pickel throws a head kick but Athos moves out of range.
Pickel is looking to clinch but Athos is avoiding it.
Pickel throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas Pickel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Athos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Athos throws a series of punches but Pickel moves out of range.
Athos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Athos throws a series of punches but Pickel moves out of range.
Athos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Athos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Athos swinging wilding here.
Athos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pickel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pickel dodges the punch combination from Athos.
Pickel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Athos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickel slips a jab and a cross from Athos.
Pickel misses with a kick to the body.
Pickel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Athos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Athos misses with a series of wild punches.
Athos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Athos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pickel is trying to control the position but Athos postures up.
Athos looking to sit in guard and control but Pickel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Athos tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pickel!
Athos landing strikes from the mount and Pickel is in trouble!
Pickel working to try and regain half guard.
Athos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pickel?
Athos cracks Pickel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pickel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Athos landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos with a couple of short strikes.
Pickel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Athos landing strikes from the mount and Pickel is in trouble!
Athos raining down shots from the mount!
Pickel is trying to escape the mount.
Athos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Athos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pickel wants to hold on but Athos pushes him away.
Athos wants to control the pace but Pickel is squirming around nicely.
Pickel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemean Athos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pickel lands a brutal head kick. Athos looks out on his feet and Pickel throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Thomas Pickel!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcos martini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Knowles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to marcos martini's chin.

Knowles
vs
martini

200 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knowles looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
martini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

martini drives through and clinches with Knowles against the cage.
martini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knowles blocks it with crossed arms.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Knowles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

martini forces Knowles back against the cage and clinches.
martini misses with a knee strike.
Knowles tries to pull guard but martini holds him up against the cage and eventually Knowles drops back down to his feet.

martini breaks from the clinch.
Knowles tries for a takedown but martini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knowles keeps the fight on the outside.
martini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

martini has managed to clinch.
martini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
martini prevents the takedown attempt.
martini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
martini lands with a light punch inside.
martini tries to break the clinch but Knowles is controlling the position.
Knowles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
martini stops a takedown attempt from Knowles.
Knowles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
martini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by martini.
martini lands a knee to the head.
martini misses with a short punch on the inside.
martini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knowles breaks the clinch.

martini clinches with his opponent.
martini lands a knee to the body.
Come on Knowles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knowles wants to stall.
martini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
martini landing knees to the body.
Knowles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knowles takes a knee right on the jaw!
martini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knowles backwards.

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

martini moves into the clinch successfully.
martini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
martini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

martini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
martini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
martini fails with an attempt to clinch.

martini gets a clinch.
Knowles goes for a takedown attempt but martini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

martini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knowles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knowles tries to improve position but can't.
Knowles manages to work his way to half guard, despite martini's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knowles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. martini is working away from the top position though.
Knowles is looking for a sweep. martini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knowles punching from the bottom.
Knowles trying to get back to full guard but martini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

martini gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Knowles throws a right and a left that both miss.
martini tries to clinch up but Knowles circles away and keeps his distance.

Knowles drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knowles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
martini wants to sweep here but Knowles controlling him for the moment.
martini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
martini thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Knowles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

martini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
martini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knowles's guard.

martini gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
martini wants to clinch up but Knowles keeps it at a distance.
martini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knowles looks to score with a jab to the body but martini is just out of range.

martini clinches with his opponent.
martini missing with knees to the body.

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

Knowles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
martini preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
martini wants to control from the top but Knowles keeps moving.

martini drops back looking for a leg! Knowles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knowles manages to kick martini off! martini jumps back into Knowles's guard.

martini decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Knowles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and martini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knowles trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knowles wants to control the position but martini says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Knowles wants to get back to full guard.
Knowles manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcos martini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

martini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knowles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knowles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knowles tries to clinch but fails miserably

and martini counters with a takedown into side control.

martini decides to stand back up.
martini tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Knowles moves into the clinch.
Knowles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. martini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Knowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knowles tries to clinch up
and martini counters with a head kick.
Devon Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knowles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and martini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
martini scores a nice knee to the body.
martini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knowles lands with a light punch inside.

Knowles manages to break the clinch.
Knowles closes the distance but martini moves to the side

and martini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as martini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knowles looking to hit a scissor sweep but martini is one step ahead there.
Knowles wants to stand and escape but martini is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
martini won't allow Knowles to sweep him here.
Knowles is trying to control the position but martini postures up.
Knowles wants to sweep but no luck.
martini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knowles is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
martini tries to close the distance and clinch but Knowles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
martini closes the distance but Knowles moves to the side

and Knowles counters with a nice double leg into side control. martini won't be happy with that.

Knowles tries for a kimura but martini is defending well.
Knowles is looking to take a break and control but martini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
martini holds on to Knowles's head and controls the position momentarily.
martini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knowles's best efforts.
martini trying to control but Knowles postures up.
martini is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knowles is staying active.
martini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knowles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knowles's back!
Knowles looking very determined here, making life difficult for martini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

martini is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
martini keeps control of the position easily here as Knowles tries to buck him off.
Knowles is trying to stand back up.
martini controlling well, preventing Knowles from escaping the position.
martini tries to get the hooks in deep but Knowles pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I would not like to be Knowles right now.
martini wants to control but Knowles is keeping busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, marcos martini just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Knowles or perhaps it was just good defense by martini which made him look bad.

martini moves into range and clinches up with Knowles.

martini breaks from the clinch.
Knowles misses with a takedown attempt - martini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Knowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from martini lands but Knowles takes it in his stride.
martini circles away from the clinch attempt

and martini counters by moving into the clinch.
Knowles tries for a takedown. No joy.
martini misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
martini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knowles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Knowles gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, martini regains guard.
Knowles connects with a couple of short punches.
Knowles trying to control but martini is working from the bottom.
Knowles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knowles throwing strikes from guard but martini blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcos martini 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!

Knowles tries to clinch but martini moves away

and martini counters with a takedown into side control.
martini is looking to take a break and control but Knowles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knowles prevents martini from improving position.
marcos martini has got the better of the ground game so far.

martini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knowles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
martini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
martini stalling away here and it's allowed Knowles to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
martini 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.
martini trying to control the position from guard on top but Knowles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
martini would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
martini looking to sit in guard and control but Knowles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
martini managing to control the position.
Knowles stopping the sweep attempt from martini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knowles trying to control the position from guard on top but martini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knowles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. martini is keeping the position for now.
Knowles trying to control the position from guard on top but martini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
martini tries to clinch up but Knowles circles away and keeps his distance.
martini looks to clinch

and Knowles counters with a single leg into guard. martini didn't expect that.
martini has control of Knowles's left arm, preventing Knowles from doing any damage.
martini keeping moving, preventing Knowles from controlling successfully.
Knowles advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles stalling away here and it's allowed martini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Knowles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of martini is proving hard to escape from.
Knowles wants to control from the top but martini keeps moving.
Knowles landing with the ground and pound.
martini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knowles.
Knowles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knowles trying to control but martini is working from the bottom.
martini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Knowles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
martini is trying to control the position but Knowles postures up.
Knowles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
martini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knowles manages to get himself to full guard.
Knowles keeping moving, preventing martini from controlling successfully.
Knowles wants to sweep here but martini controlling him for the moment.
Knowles is working hard here to advance position.
martini forces his way into half guard.
Devon Knowles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
martini trying to control from half guard but Knowles is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devon Knowles.
Well martini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marcos martini!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ismael fonseca jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ismael fonseca jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

fonseca jr
vs
Jackson

170 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition (144 Quality)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ismael fonseca jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fonseca jr shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
fonseca jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
fonseca jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but fonseca jr persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but fonseca jr checks it well.
fonseca jr digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
fonseca jr needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
fonseca jr shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ismael fonseca jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fonseca jr scores with a leg kick.
Jackson lands a jab to fonseca jr's midsection.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into fonseca jr's ribs.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but fonseca jr moves away.

fonseca jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
fonseca jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but fonseca jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
fonseca jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson tries to escape but fonseca jr is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fonseca jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
fonseca jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
fonseca jr wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fonseca jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimmy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
fonseca jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
fonseca jr checks a leg kick.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
fonseca jr tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fonseca jr is breathing heavily.

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.
fonseca jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
fonseca jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches fonseca jr on the side of the head.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson cracks fonseca jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson jabs fonseca jr right on the nose. fonseca jr blinks but takes it well.
Jackson works fonseca jr's body with a nice hook.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down fonseca jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
fonseca jr checks a leg kick.
fonseca jr tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
fonseca jr shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
fonseca jr tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
No luck for fonseca jr with that takedown attempt.
fonseca jr fails to land the takedown.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for fonseca jr on that attempt.
fonseca jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by fonseca jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fonseca jr checks a leg kick nicely.
fonseca jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but fonseca jr has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses fonseca jr's sensitive parts.
fonseca jr tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws a low kick but fonseca jr avoids it.
fonseca jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces fonseca jr off the cage and back into rage.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
fonseca jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
fonseca jr fails with the takedown.
fonseca jr tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
fonseca jr tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
fonseca jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
fonseca jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed fonseca jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
fonseca jr moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
fonseca jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonseca jr shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from fonseca jr both land. Nice combination.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as fonseca jr shoots in.
fonseca jr wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
fonseca jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson stuns fonseca jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
fonseca jr tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson lands with a hook. fonseca jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but fonseca jr seems unphased.
Jackson misses with a leg kick

and fonseca jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by fonseca jr.
fonseca jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
fonseca jr trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

fonseca jr tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
fonseca jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from fonseca jr. fonseca jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by fonseca jr.
fonseca jr tries to clinch up.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. fonseca jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
fonseca jr tries to clinch up.
fonseca jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
fonseca jr is looking to clinch.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but fonseca jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
fonseca jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
fonseca jr tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ismael fonseca jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fonseca jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
fonseca jr prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

fonseca jr breaks the clinch.
ismael fonseca jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
fonseca jr throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but fonseca jr manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for fonseca jr.
fonseca jr tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
fonseca jr tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
fonseca jr tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
fonseca jr fails with a takedown attempt.
fonseca jr is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from fonseca jr.
A cross from Jackson lands.
fonseca jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. fonseca jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
fonseca jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from fonseca jr there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
fonseca jr wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
fonseca jr looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
fonseca jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but fonseca jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
fonseca jr wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
fonseca jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

fonseca jr clinches.
A bit of stalling here from fonseca jr.
Jackson avoiding damage as fonseca jr throws knees to the body.
fonseca jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fonseca jr has him pressed against the cage.
fonseca jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
fonseca jr fails to pull guard.
fonseca jr has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but fonseca jr keeps him there for the moment.
fonseca jr stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but fonseca jr is controlling the position.
fonseca jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
fonseca jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
fonseca jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
fonseca jr looking to slow down the pace here.
fonseca jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.

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.
fonseca jr tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
fonseca jr is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles fonseca jr. fonseca jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
fonseca jr fails to land the takedown.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from fonseca jr.
fonseca jr shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
fonseca jr wants to clinch.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
fonseca jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
fonseca jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from fonseca jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!

Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fonseca jr.
fonseca jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
fonseca jr shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. fonseca jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
fonseca jr avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
fonseca jr tries to clinch up.
Both fighters circling a little - fonseca jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for fonseca jr with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ismael fonseca jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fonseca jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
fonseca jr tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
fonseca jr shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at fonseca jr's ribcage but misses.
fonseca jr closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. fonseca jr pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
fonseca jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but fonseca jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
fonseca jr moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

fonseca jr scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fonseca jr controlling from the top position.
fonseca jr wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
fonseca jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonseca jr looking to pass the guard.
fonseca jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
fonseca jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
fonseca jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

fonseca jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
fonseca jr takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
fonseca jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
fonseca jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonseca jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
fonseca jr taking a breather here.
fonseca jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to ismael fonseca jr.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackson!