GAMMA #36 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dollar
vs
Masters

179 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Jason Dollar!
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, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masters circles away.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Dollar. Dollar gets slowly back to his feet.

Dollar scores a takedown into full mount!
Masters can't escape the position.
Dollar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Masters looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dollar has the hooks in. Masters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Masters breaks Dollar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dollar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masters stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dollar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dollar counters with a single leg into guard. Masters didn't expect that.
Dollar trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollar wants to get up but he can't break Masters's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dollar looking to pass the guard.

Masters looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dollar has picked Masters up and slammed him! Masters can't keep hold of the triangle and Dollar manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dollar is breathing heavily.
Masters manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dollar is trying to control the action in half guard but Masters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Masters looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masters tries to get to full guard but Dollar has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters manages to get to full guard.

Masters has his foot on Dollar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dollar works his way back into a safe position though.
Dollar advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dollar trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.

Masters looking for a triangle here. Dollar is fighting it but it looks tight! Masters pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dollar is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ken Masters!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Junqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Junqueira
vs
Fuller

180 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Junqueira!
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, Marc Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Junqueira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Junqueira showed some decent athleticism there.
Fuller is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuller is refusing to be controlled, as Junqueira sits in half guard.
Junqueira is looking to stall here but Fuller recovers full guard.

Junqueira has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fuller to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Junqueira is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fuller pulls down on the head and he's put Junqueira to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marc Fuller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vack Wards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zap Brannagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wards comes into the arena with The Beast And The Harlot blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wards
vs
Brannagan

175 cm
21
203 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vack Wards!
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, Zap Brannagan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wards as Brannagan shoots in.
Wards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wards wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Brannagan blocks the leg kick.
Wards misses with a leg kick.
Brannagan shoots in but Wards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vack Wards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zap Brannagan.
Brannagan slips a jab and a cross from Wards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brannagan shoots in and drives through. Wards sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wards scores with a spinning back kick!
Vack Wards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wards misses with a double jab.
Vack Wards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Wards does no damage.
Brannagan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wards is fending him off so far but Brannagan persists. Nope, Wards circles away and we're back to standing.
Wards throws a right hand that Brannagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Brannagan also avoids with ease.
Brannagan tries for a takedown but Wards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wards clinches up against the cage.
Brannagan wants a takedown.

Wards manages to break the clinch.
Brannagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wards misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brannagan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wards circles away.
Wards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brannagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wards is breathing heavily.
Wards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brannagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wards misses with a wild combination.
Wards could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brannagan fails to land the takedown.
Wards tries to bum rush Brannagan with a series of wild strikes but Brannagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wards tries to bum rush Brannagan with a series of wild strikes but Brannagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brannagan shoots in for a double leg but Wards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brannagan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wards swivels and escapes.
Wards stuffs the takedown.
Wards wants to clinch up but Brannagan keeps it at a distance.
Wards throws a series of punches but Brannagan avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Wards as Brannagan shoots in.
Wards misses with a body shot.
Brannagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wards.

Brannagan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wards is trying to stand.
Brannagan is thwarting Wards's attempts to control the position.
Wards wants to get back to his feet.

Brannagan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Brannagan is trying to work for a kimura but Wards is defending well.
Wards wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vack Wards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brannagan shoots in but no luck this time.
Brannagan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wards tries to avoid it but Brannagan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wards to the ground. Wards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vack Wards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wards throws the kick towards the body but Brannagan avoids it.
Brannagan closes the distance and clinches up with Wards, looking for a takedown. Brannagan pushes Wards against the cage but Wards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vack Wards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zap Brannagan.
Wards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wards tries to bum rush Brannagan with a series of wild strikes but Brannagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wards looks to land a combination but Brannagan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brannagan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Brannagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Wards which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan fails with the takedown.
Brannagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wards.
Wards doesn't manage to clinch there - Brannagan circles away.
Brannagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brannagan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wards moves in looking to clinch but Brannagan pushes him off.
Brannagan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

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.
Wards misses with a double jab.
Wards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brannagan blocks a jab.
Brannagan looks for a takedown but Wards sprawls well.
Wards swinging wilding here.
Brannagan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wards's waist but Wards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brannagan off to one side.
Brannagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wards.
Brannagan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wards swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan slips a jab and a cross from Wards.
Wards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brannagan shoots in but Wards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brannagan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brannagan shoots for a double leg takedown but Wards sprawls well. He's pushed Brannagan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Wards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wards misses with a wild combination.
Wards tries to bum rush Brannagan with a series of wild strikes but Brannagan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brannagan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brannagan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brannagan shoots for a takedown but Wards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brannagan looks for a takedown but Wards sprawls well.
Brannagan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wards misses with a double jab.
Wards looks to land a combination but Brannagan avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vack Wards dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brannagan dodges the punch combination from Wards.
A combination from Wards does no damage.
Brannagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wards.
No joy there for Wards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brannagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wards throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wards tries to clinch up but Brannagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Brannagan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wards swivels and escapes.
Brannagan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wards pinned against the cage. Wards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brannagan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vack Wards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zap Brannagan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan dodges the punch combination from Wards.
Wards misses with a low kick.
Brannagan shoots in but Wards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wards tries to land a leg kick but Brannagan saw it coming and moves away.
Wards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brannagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brannagan fails to land the takedown.
Brannagan closes the distance and clinches up with Wards, looking for a takedown. Brannagan pushes Wards against the cage but Wards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wards misses with a series of wild punches.
Brannagan staying out of range there.
A head kick from Brannagan lands but Wards takes it in his stride.
Wards misses with an uppercut.
Brannagan fails with the takedown.
Wards stuffs the takedown attempt from Brannagan. Brannagan gets slowly back to his feet.
Brannagan shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wards.
Wards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Wards does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Wards. No joy for Brannagan on that attempt.
Wards fails to land with a series of punches.
Wards misses with a body kick.
Brannagan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Wards.
Wards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Brannagan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brannagan wants to control from the top but Wards keeps moving.
Brannagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wards is keeping the position for now.
Wards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brannagan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wards is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brannagan, into his guard.
Zap Brannagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Brannagan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wards uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brannagan tries to bench press Wards off him but Wards keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zap Brannagan.
I think Wards 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vack Wards!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Jurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgel comes to the cage accompanied by Rock N Roll Train. The key to victory for Gorge Jurgel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jurgel
vs
Burton

168 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight 4 America
Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Jurgel!
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, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton slips a jab and a cross from Jurgel.
Jurgel misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgel looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well.
Jurgel looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well.
Jurgel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jurgel looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well.

Burton gets a clinch.

Burton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Burton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burton is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jurgel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jurgel has Burton in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jurgel working for submissions but it's allowed Burton to get to half guard.

Burton seems to be working for a kimura but Jurgel defends the submission attempt.
Jurgel manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jurgel keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Jurgel wants to sweep but no luck.

Burton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burton trying to control but Jurgel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jurgel looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.

Jurgel working for a triangle but Burton defends it easily.

Jurgel has an active guard here but Burton has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burton in particular looking to stall.
Jurgel gets full guard.

Jurgel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jurgel.
Burton is putting a hurting on Jurgel here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Burton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Jurgel as Burton shoots in.
Jurgel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Jurgel misses.
Jurgel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burton defending well as Jurgel loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge Jurgel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jurgel misses with a wild body shot.
Burton lands a nice looking body kick.
Burton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Burton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jurgel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Burton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jurgel, who protects the arm well.
Jurgel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jurgel tries to get to full guard but Burton has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jurgel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burton passes into half guard.
Jurgel gets full 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.
Jurgel wants to sweep but no luck.
Burton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jurgel can't keep his opponent in guard - Burton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jurgel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jurgel has his foot on Burton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burton works his way back into a safe position though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton won't allow Jurgel to sweep him here.

Jurgel is looking for a triangle but Burton pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurgel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jurgel 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.

Jurgel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burton uses it to pass to side control.

That's four 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.
Jurgel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jurgel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jurgel is trying to work for a sweep but Burton has mounted him!
Burton landing shots from mount.
Burton lands a heavy elbow.
Jurgel manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Jurgel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Jurgel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jurgel misses with a few strikes there.
Burton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgel.
Jurgel misses with a double jab.

Burton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jurgel to the mat! Jurgel manages to get full guard.
Jack Burton has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jurgel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

Jurgel looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jurgel looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Burton is controlling Jurgel 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Burton forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jurgel gets back to full guard.
Burton slips nicely into half guard.
Jurgel wants to get back to full guard.

Burton is looking for a kimura here.
Jurgel moves into full guard.
Gorge Jurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burton throws a big right hand that misses.

Burton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jurgel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Burton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jurgel pulls down on the head and he's put Burton to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gorge Jurgel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justice Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie Jr
vs
Evans

182 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justice Evans!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evans throws a body punch but Gracie Jr moves out of range.
Evans throws a body punch but Gracie Jr moves out of range.
Gracie Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Gracie Jr tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Gracie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans wants to sweep here but Gracie Jr controlling him for the moment.

Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!

Evans is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie Jr rolls with it to try and escape but Evans cranks on the arm and Gracie Jr is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justice Evans!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Heartman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Santos
vs
Heartman

182 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme Santos!
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, John Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos gets caught flat footed, as Heartman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heartman throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos 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.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heartman manages to get himself to full guard.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heartman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Heartman thowing shots but they're missing.
Heartman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heartman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Heartman throws a sloppy strike and Santos uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Santos has ended up in Heartman's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heartman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Heartman is keeping the position.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos wants to stand but Heartman is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos tries to stand but Heartman is controlling from the bottom.
Santos is breathing heavily.

Heartman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heartman keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

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.
Heartman striking off his back but it's not causing Santos any problems.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heartman is proving hard to escape from.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos trying to control but Heartman is working from the bottom.
Heartman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Heartman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Heartman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Heartman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.
Santos is looking to stand up but Heartman isn't so interested in that idea.
Heartman passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Santos has one foot on Heartman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Heartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Santos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Heartman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heartman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Heartman controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos is squirming around, avoiding Heartman's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Heartman has hold of Santos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Santos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Heartman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Santos is on top in guard.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heartman is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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

Heartman is persistently looking for the submission but Santos is defending it well.

Santos won't enjoy being in this position. Heartman looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Santos is tapping - it's over boys! Heartman picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Heartman!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Henderson

184 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson gets the takedown into side control.

Henderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henderson advances nicely into full mount.

Henderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jackson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Henderson jumps into side control!
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henderson looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Henderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.

Henderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.

Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Henderson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Henderson looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson tries to improve his position but instead Henderson has taken his back!

Henderson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jackson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Henderson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jackson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Henderson doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Henderson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cockpunch Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junttila is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Voices. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jones
vs
Junttila

190 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition
Non-Stop Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cockpunch Jones!
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, Erkki Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junttila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junttila tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Junttila sprawling to the canvas. Jones follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Junttila hang on?

Junttila is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a big shot! Junttila's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Junttila! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cockpunch Jones!