Panther PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bearhazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sex Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bearhazard comes to the cage accompanied by Ratm - Killing in the name of. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bearhazard
vs
Bomb

170 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Bearhazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sex Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearhazard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Sex Bomb has been cut.
Bearhazard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Bomb is rocked!

Bearhazard lands a huge takedown. Bomb is out but the ref is slow to react and Bearhazard lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Bomb lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Bearhazard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Faulton Hardstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hardstaff
vs
King

168 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faulton Hardstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardstaff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardstaff looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Hardstaff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faulton Hardstaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardstaff slips a jab and a cross from King.
King connects with a high kick.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardstaff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from King misses.
Hardstaff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardstaff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardstaff shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Hardstaff shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardstaff.
Hardstaff is breathing heavily.
Hardstaff closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Hardstaff pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardstaff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Faulton Hardstaff has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardstaff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hardstaff clinches with his opponent.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardstaff won't allow it.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Hardstaff's shoulder, as Hardstaff tries to avoid the shot.
Hardstaff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardstaff shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardstaff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardstaff shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hardstaff scores with a takedown into King's guard.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
King wants to sweep here but Hardstaff controlling him for the moment.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by King.
Hardstaff wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that King has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hardstaff is in all sorts of trouble here.
King landing punches.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardstaff wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
King controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardstaff tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King controlling from the full mount.
Hardstaff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Quinton King just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardstaff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Hardstaff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardstaff's head backwards.
Hardstaff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King misses with the combination.
King throws a leg kick but Hardstaff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from King as Hardstaff shoots in.

Hardstaff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardstaff wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King trying to control but Hardstaff postures up.
King scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hardstaff manages to mount him!
BOOM! Hardstaff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Faulton Hardstaff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardstaff on the wrong end of a nice jab.

King gets caught flat footed, as Hardstaff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
King controlling Hardstaff's posture.
Hardstaff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King looking to control.

Hardstaff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard.
King won't allow Hardstaff to sweep him here.
Hardstaff trying to control the position.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
King wants to control from the top but Hardstaff keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardstaff wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardstaff keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King controlling from the top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Quinton King just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardstaff staying out of range there.
Hardstaff tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Hardstaff on that attempt.
King throws a solid leg kick but Hardstaff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
Hardstaff cracks King with a good jab.
Hardstaff closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Hardstaff pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Hardstaff shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faulton Hardstaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hardstaff drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Hardstaff goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardstaff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Faulton Hardstaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hardstaff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardstaff showed some decent athleticism there.
Hardstaff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King tries to get to full guard but Hardstaff has control of the leg.
King is not content to let Hardstaff control the position.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardstaff trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardstaff controlling from the top position.
King looking to control.
Hardstaff wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
King is just content to waste time from the top position. Hardstaff takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardstaff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King trying to control but Hardstaff is working from the bottom.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardstaff is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King lands a couple of digs.

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.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King passes Hardstaff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
King slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quinton King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Faulton Hardstaff's cut.
That's time! Hardstaff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

King scores with a one two! Hardstaff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hardstaff blocks a head kick by King.
Hardstaff closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Hardstaff pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hardstaff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardstaff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardstaff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King looks to land a combination but Hardstaff avoids it well.
Hardstaff fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faulton Hardstaff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardstaff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardstaff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Hardstaff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hardstaff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
King manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hardstaff's best efforts.
King is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardstaff tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardstaff is one step ahead there.
Hardstaff is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Faulton Hardstaff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardstaff wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King has his hands on Hardstaff's head, controlling the position.
Hardstaff stopping the sweep attempt from King.
King pulls Hardstaff in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Quinton King just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardstaff looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Faulton Hardstaff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King cracks a nice hook into Hardstaff's ribs.
Hardstaff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardstaff fails to land the takedown.
Hardstaff fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Hardstaff with that takedown attempt.
King cracks the inside of Hardstaff's front leg.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardstaff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

King shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardstaff's guard.
Hardstaff trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardstaff looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.

Hardstaff working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Hardstaff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardstaff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardstaff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardstaff pulls King in close to prevent any damage.

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

Hardstaff tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bit of stalling here from King.

King breaks the clinch.
Hardstaff with a poor takedown
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Hardstaff backing up. Hardstaff nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Hardstaff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faulton Hardstaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardstaff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hardstaff jumps guard but King stands there with Hardstaff around his waist. Hardstaff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardstaff works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
King stops a takedown attempt from Hardstaff.
King is pressed up against the cage. Hardstaff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hardstaff - that will leave a mark!
Hardstaff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Hardstaff.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quinton King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from King does no damage.
King scores with a jab. Hardstaff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardstaff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

King pushes Hardstaff up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got King winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton King!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arias's choice of entrance music: Don Omar - Conteo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crane
vs
Arias

184 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Arias!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crane rushes Arias and presses him up against the cage.

Arias breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arias gets underhooks to prevent Crane's takedown attempt.
Arias misses with a punch on the inside.
Arias stops a takedown attempt from Crane.

Arias manages to break the clinch.

Crane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane is standing up over Arias. Arias looks to escape but Crane dives into side control.
Crane is staying tight to Arias's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Crane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arias for as long as he can get away with.
Arias regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Crane controlling the pace.
Crane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crane is tying to control. Arias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Arias is defending well.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.
Crane is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Arias looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arias's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arias wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Crane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crane controls Arias momentarily but Arias frees himself.
Crane has momentary wrist control but Arias slips an elbow through the middle.
Arias throws a big right hand that misses.
Crane wants to control but Arias passes easily into half guard.
Arias thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias misses with a low kick.

Arias has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane tries for a takedown but Arias manages to get underhooks.
Arias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Arias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crane blocks it with crossed arms.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Arias has him pressed against the cage.
Arias crunches a lovely knee into Crane's ribcage.

Crane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arias uses from the top position.
Crane working a defensive guard here.
Arias makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arias postures up.
Crane is pulling down on Arias's head. It's preventing any offense from Arias, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crane is looking for a triangle but Arias pushes his legs off easily.
Crane looking to control.
Arias passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crane sneaks back into half guard.
Crane moves into full guard.
Arias postures up.

Crane is looking for a triangle but Arias pushes his legs off easily.
Crane controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crane is on top in guard.
Crane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arias's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Crane dominated that round.
That's time! Crane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Arias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crane with a poor takedown
and Arias counters with a three punch combo that has Crane backing up. Crane nods at Arias to acknowledge the strikes.
Crane with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arias counters with a takedown into side control.
Crane prevents Arias from improving position.
Crane regains half guard.
Crane gets back to full guard.
Arias trying to control but Crane is working from the bottom.
Arias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Crane isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arias stacks Crane on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arias!
Arias lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crane down.
You can see the frustration on Crane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James Crane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arias is working away from the top position though.
Crane manages to get to full guard.
Arias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crane trying to control the position.
Crane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Crane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arias scoring with some ground and pound.
Crane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arias preventing the sweep.
Crane looking to control.

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.
Arias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crane is proving hard to escape from.
Crane controls Arias momentarily but Arias frees himself.
Crane controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt

and Arias counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crane's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Arias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Arias drives through and clinches with Crane against the cage.
Arias digs a right hand into Crane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crane's gas tank.

Arias manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arias trying to strike off his back.
Crane preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane is stalling in the full guard.
Arias is trying to keep Crane in close.
Arias trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias striking from the bottom.
Arias doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arias.

Arias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crane looking for a takedown.
Arias lands a right hand.
Arias tries to land a knee to the head but Crane blocks with his arms.
Arias trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arias misses with a low kick as Crane jumps back.

Crane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arias postures up.
Crane pulls Arias in close to prevent any damage.
Crane is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane is looking to sweep but instead, Arias has passed into half guard.

Crane is defending against the submission attempts here by Arias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Arias 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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crane is pressed up against the cage. Arias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crane down to the mat. Crane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arias tries to avoid it but Crane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arias to the ground. Arias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crane shoots and misses

and Arias counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arias.
Crane controls Arias momentarily but Arias frees himself.

Arias throws a sloppy strike and Crane has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Arias is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Crane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Crane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Isafoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Isafoa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Offspring - Come Out And Play (Keep Em' Seperated). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Isafoa
vs
Hicks

160 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Isafoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jefferson Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isafoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hicks closes the distance and clinches.

Isafoa drags the fight down to the ground.
Isafoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hicks thows a big elbow that misses.
Isafoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hicks controls the pace.
Hicks preventing the sweep.

Isafoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hicks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Isafoa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Hicks distracts Isafoa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Isafoa keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Isafoa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hicks content to stall in guard here.

Isafoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hicks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hicks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Isafoa keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a big right hand that misses.
Isafoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Isafoa, not yet.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Isafoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Isafoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hicks wants to pass the guard but Isafoa is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hicks is sitting in close to Isafoa's body. Isafoa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hicks is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hicks is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Isafoa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Malaki Isafoa!