Einherjer 5 - Invictus PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Drago
vs
Vipsanius Agrippa

202 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipsanius Agrippa defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Vipsanius Agrippa or perhaps it was just good defense by Drago which made him look bad.
Vipsanius Agrippa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vipsanius Agrippa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drago pinned against the cage. Drago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.
Vipsanius Agrippa leaves his chin hanging out and Drago seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vipsanius Agrippa crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Sulla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornelius Sulla has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sulla
vs
Hung

191 cm
18
211 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

168 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Sulla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Hung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sulla.
Whack! Sulla lands a heavy head kick that drops Hung. The ref tackles Sulla to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hung was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cornelius Sulla!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Swoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathew Swoop is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Swoop
vs
Johnson

197 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Swoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson passes Swoop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Swoop trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Swoop taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Swoop is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Swoop is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson not doing much here.
Swoop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swoop tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Swoop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swoop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Swoop keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
Johnson wants to stand but Swoop is controlling his posture from full guard.
Swoop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swoop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Swoop wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws a head kick that Swoop semi-blocks.

Swoop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Swoop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swoop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Swoop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swoop trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson pulls Swoop in close to his closed guard and prevents Swoop from doing any damage or advancing position.
Swoop trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swoop wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Swoop kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson looks gassed!

Swoop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Swoop is proving a slippery customer.
Swoop stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Swoop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Swoop didn't expect that.
Swoop looking for a sweep. Not yet Swoop, not yet.

Swoop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swoop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Swoop from getting back to his feet.
Swoop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Swoop being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swoop looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Swoop as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Swoop tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sean Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swoop wants to sweep but no luck.
Swoop trying to control the position.

Swoop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swoop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Swoop landing shots from mount.
Swoop tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Swoop avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Swoop tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Swoop pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swoop controlling his opponent.
Swoop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Swoop with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson keeping control of the position.
Swoop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swoop working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Swoop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Swoop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swoop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Swoop takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Swoop tries to stand but can't do so whilst Johnson controls his leg.
Swoop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Swoop's head to control him but Swoop postures up.
Swoop seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Swoop tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
A bit of stalling here from Swoop.

Swoop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swoop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swoop off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Swoop shoots and misses

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson trying to control but Swoop is working from the bottom.
Swoop wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.

Swoop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Swoop wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Swoop keeps moving.
Johnson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Swoop tries to clinch up.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Swoop counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Swoop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Swoop throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Swoop loaded up on that one.
Swoop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson tries to hold on but Swoop pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Swoop tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson manages to control the position for a moment.
Johnson tries to hold on but Swoop pushes him away.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Swoop is keeping busy.
Johnson is holding on to half guard well.
Swoop working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swoop won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Swoop slips an elbow through the middle.

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.
Swoop trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swoop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swoop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Swoop drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Swoop seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Swoop, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mathew Swoop!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Rehlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ess
vs
Rehlin

220 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nordic Battle Gear
Nordic Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Ess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Rehlin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rehlin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ess trying to strike off his back.
Rehlin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ess will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rehlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ess taking some punishment here, with Rehlin in his half guard.
Ess wants to get back to full guard but Rehlin has passed into side control.
Ess is looking to get to half guard.
Rehlin scoring with strikes but Ess is staying in there.
Rehlin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ess gets back to half guard.
Rehlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ess taking some punishment here, with Rehlin in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Rehlin passes to side control.
Ess tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rehlin trying to control the position but Ess is working away.

Rehlin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ess tries to buck Rehlin off but Rehlin is having none of it.
Rehlin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ess down.
Ess regains half guard.
Rehlin is pressing down on Ess's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ess is holding on for now.
Ess avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rehlin.
Rehlin wants to free his trapped foot but Ess is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ess looking for submissions off his back.
Ess won't allow Rehlin to pass to mount.
Rehlin looks gassed!
Ess makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ess.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Rehlin stands up from Ess's guard - Rehlin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ess doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Rehlin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rehlin throwing strikes but missing.
Rehlin throwing strikes but missing.
Ess looking for a sweep. Not yet Ess, not yet.
Ess knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rehlin on the ground.
Ess preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ess thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ess looking for a sweep. Not yet Ess, not yet.
Rehlin slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ess.
Rehlin throwing shots but Ess is blocking nicely.

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

so Rehlin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rehlin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rehlin passes Ess's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rehlin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ess is not content to let Rehlin control the position.
Rehlin moves into full mount! Ess won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rehlin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ess has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ess regains half guard.
Rehlin slips a nice elbow through Ess's hands, connecting with Ess's forehead.

Ess is defending against the submission attempts here by Rehlin.
Rehlin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ess on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ess tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehlin working Ess over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rehlin working over Ess with some ground and pound. Ess looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ess is looking for a sweep. Rehlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rehlin drops an elbow to the side of Ess's head.
Ess tries to roll over but Rehlin keeps him under control.
Rehlin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rehlin is looking to take a break and control but Ess is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rehlin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rehlin throws a strike but Ess avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rehlin.
Ess trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ess thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Rehlin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rehlin shoots and misses

and Ess counters with a takedown into side control.
Rehlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ess's best efforts.
Ess working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ess lands with a punch from half guard.
Rehlin is holding on to half guard well.
Rehlin tries to roll over but Ess keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Ess.
Rehlin trying to hold on to Ess's head to control him but Ess postures up.
Rehlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ess scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rehlin trying to hold on to Ess's head to control him but Ess postures up.
Rehlin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rehlin is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rehlin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ess pulls his head out easily.
Rehlin is looking to improve his position.
Ess wants to get back to his feet.
Rehlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ess scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rehlin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ess is looking to advance position but Rehlin won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rehlin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ess counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rehlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rehlin is on top in guard.
Rehlin landing some decent shots from guard.
Ess is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rehlin manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehlin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ess decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rehlin's guard.
Peter Ess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Rehlin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rehlin working for a triangle but Ess defends it easily.
Ess sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rehlin's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ess connects with a nice short shot to Rehlin's temple.
Rehlin trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Ess.
Ess scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rehlin gets full guard.
Rehlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ess pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rehlin is keeping the position for now.
Ess is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ess is working Rehlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ess is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rehlin keeping moving, preventing Ess from controlling successfully.
Ess has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rehlin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gunnar Rehlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rehlin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ess is trying desperately to improve position.
Rehlin landing strikes from the mount.
Rehlin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rehlin cracks Ess with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ess working to try and regain half guard.
Rehlin working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehlin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rehlin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ess?
Rehlin is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Ess is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rehlin! Ess is hurt baaadly! Rehlin is firing away with more strikes - Ess is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gunnar Rehlin!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and in gona kill you (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

West
vs
gona kill you

210 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Nordic Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, in gona kill you!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kill you is keeping the position for now.
West thows a big elbow that misses.
West wants to control from the top but kill you keeps moving.
kill you looking to hit a scissor sweep but West is one step ahead there.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kill you is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kill you can do anything to dispel that myth.
West prevents kill you from getting back to his feet.
West looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. kill you tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag kill you to the ground. kill you escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kill you keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
kill you's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and kill you duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kill you stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by West or perhaps it was just good defense by kill you which made him look bad.
kill you misses with a few strikes there.
West tries for a takedown but kill you sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
West fails with the takedown.
West is breathing heavily.

kill you darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
kill you sitting and controlling from the half guard.
West gets full guard.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
kill you tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
kill you must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
kill you trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kill you content to stall in guard here.
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

West has his foot on kill you's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. kill you works his way back into a safe position though.
kill you is looking to stand up but West won't let him.
West keeping moving, preventing kill you from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kill you lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as West backs up against the cage.

It looks like Randy West has been cut.

kill you drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
kill you trying to stand up but can't free himself from West's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

West looking for a guillotine here but kill you defends easily.
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!
kill you postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

West is looking to sinch up a triangle. kill you throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to West's body to avoid the submission. West has instead reached around kill you's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! West arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randy West!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sadji Nosla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadji Nosla has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Nosla
vs
Silvera

220 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Nordic Battle Gear

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 Las Vegas, Sadji Nosla!
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, Joey Silvera!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silvera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nosla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silvera wants to take a breather but Nosla is having none of it.
Nosla is trying to stand back up but Silvera is controlling him
Silvera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nosla defending well though.
Silvera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silvera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silvera moves into full mount! Nosla won't be happy about that!
Nosla is in a horrible position here. Silvera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nosla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silvera with shots to the head and body - Nosla looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nosla tries to hold on but Silvera postures up.
Silvera with shots to the head and body - Nosla looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosla tries to hold on but Silvera pushes him away.
Silvera scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Nosla is rocked!
Nosla takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Silvera's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Silvera!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazer Phazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiberius Claudius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiberius Claudius will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Phazer
vs
Claudius

200 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Nordic Battle Gear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazer Phazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiberius Claudius!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phazer scores a takedown into full mount!
Phazer drops a big elbow. That's hurt Claudius! More shots from Phazer and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazer Phazer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward A Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjoern Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

A Murphy
vs
Anderson

192 cm
22
272 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
264 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward A Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edward A Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asbjoern Anderson.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.

Murphy gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Anderson stops Murphy from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anderson's guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson is looking to sweep but instead, Murphy has passed into half guard.

That's two 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.
Murphy is tying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Murphy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson connects with a high kick.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Murphy throws an overhand right that has Anderson reeling! Murphy follows up with a more punches and Anderson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edward A Murphy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Die MTF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MTF
vs
Rawls

210 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
208 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Die MTF!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rawls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MTF will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

MTF has his foot on Rawls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rawls works his way back into a safe position though.
MTF trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rawls trying to control the position from guard on top but MTF is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawls showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rawls tries to free his leg and advance position but MTF is retaining full guard.

MTF is looking for a triangle but Rawls pushes his legs off easily.
Rawls trying to control the position from guard on top but MTF is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MTF really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rawls advances to full mount.
MTF tries to hold on but Rawls pushes him away.
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.
MTF looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy MTF right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rawls's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Rawls patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
MTF rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

MTF is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rawls pulls his head out easily.

Rawls looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rawls passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MTF!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MTF is looking to get to half guard.
MTF slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
MTF punching from the bottom.
MTF is trying to control but can't.
MTF is breathing heavily.
Rawls trying to mount his opponent but MTF defends it.
MTF is not content to let Rawls control the position.
Rawls wants to pass to mount but MTF is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rawls is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, MTF has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. MTF manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MTF looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawls is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MTF scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MTF gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rawls counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MTF's guard now.
MTF is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rawls forces his way into half guard.
Rawls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MTF does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawls works his way into full mount!

Rawls is working for a guillotine from mount but MTF frees his head quite easily.
Rawls moves to take his opponent's back.
MTF wants to escape the position.

MTF is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MTF tries to escape but Rawls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Rawls looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rawls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for MTF, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MTF shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rawls counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MTF wants to control but Rawls is keeping busy.

Rawls seems to be looking for submissions.
Rawls trying to mount his opponent but MTF defends it.

MTF is defending against the submission attempts here by Rawls.
John Rawls has got the better of the ground game so far.

MTF is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rawls pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rawls trying to control the action but MTF is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MTF wants to get back to full guard.

Rawls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MTF defends it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rawls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and MTF counters with a shoot takedown. Rawls fights it but they end up in guard.
MTF chips away with some ground and pound.

MTF postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rawls is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MTF, into his guard.

MTF is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rawls postures up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawls tries to free his leg and advance position but MTF is retaining full guard.

MTF looking for a guillotine here but Rawls defends easily.

Rawls is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rawls trying to control the position from guard on top but MTF is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MTF throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rawls looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MTF bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rawls's guard.
MTF trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MTFis looking to pass into half guard but Rawls pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rawls is in guard.
MTF trying to control the position.

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

MTF looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rawls wants to control from the top but MTF keeps moving.
MTF looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Rawls closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MTF to the mat! MTF manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MTF has his foot on Rawls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rawls works his way back into a safe position though.
MTF keeping moving, preventing Rawls from controlling successfully.

MTF isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rawls stacks MTF 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 Rawls!
MTF is trying to get back to half guard.
Rawls tries to move into full mount but can't pass MTF's legs.
MTF manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Rawls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MTF defends it well.
MTF is pressing down on Rawls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MTF wants to sweep here but Rawls controlling him for the moment.
Rawls trying to control but MTF is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Rawls will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from MTF.
MTF throws a right and a left that Rawls avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MTF.

MTF bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rawls sneaks back into half guard.
Rawls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rawls had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. MTF is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rawls Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take MTF's back instead.
Rawls trying to control.
Rawls is hanging on to MTF's back as he tries to escape.

Rawls has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Rawls working for a choke but MTF is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MTF is trying to break free.
MTF breaks Rawls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
MTF pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rawls is keeping the position for now.

Rawls throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MTF escapes and throws Rawls's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rawls is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MTF prevents Rawls from improving his position.
MTF is looking to advance position but Rawls won't allow it.
MTF passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MTF tries for a kimura but Rawls is defending well.
Rawls struggling a bit here.

MTF is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rawls has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rawls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MTF off and has taken his back!
Rawls trying to control momentarily.

Rawls is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but MTF has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
MTF rolls, trying to escape but Rawls keeps control of the position.

Rawls is looking for the choke from the back position but MTF is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls keeps control of the position as MTF tries to break free.

Rawls is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rawls doesn't have the hooks in and MTF manages to turn into his guard.

MTF avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rawls keeping moving, preventing MTF from controlling successfully.
Rawls is trying to keep MTF in close.

Rawls is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MTF trying to control but Rawls is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MTF avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rawls keeping full guard, as MTF tries to pass.
MTF is looking to stand up but Rawls won't let him.

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

MTF gets to his feet. Rawls looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
MTF fails with the takedown

and Rawls counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MTF!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MTF tries to get back to half guard but can't.

MTF defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rawls.
MTF swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rawls really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rawls takes a kick to the side of the head.
MTF wants to clinch

and Rawls decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MTF's guard.
Rawls trying to control the position from guard on top but MTF is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MTF is keeping the position for now.

MTF working for a triangle but Rawls defends it easily.

MTF throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rawls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MTF's guard.
Rawls is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
MTF trying to control but Rawls postures up.

MTF is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rawls pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MTF tries to kick Rawls off but Rawls keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rawls tries to pass the half guard into mount. MTF knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rawls is looking for a kimura but MTF is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rawls to get the leverage.
MTF moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MTF is trying to control the position from the bottom.

MTF looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MTF trying to control the position.

MTF looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MTF wants to improve his position but instead Rawls has moved into half guard.
MTF trying to control but Rawls postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MTF looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rawls prevents MTF from improving his position.
Rawls is thwarting MTF's attempts to control the position.

Rawls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MTF is pressing down on Rawls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rawls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

MTF has an active guard here but Rawls has managed to pass into half guard.
Rawls passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rawls working for a submission but MTF is keeping him at bay.
Rawls wants to control the pace but MTF is squirming around nicely.

Rawls is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! MTF is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Rawls!
John Rawls is the new light heavyweight champion!