WCCG 6: Dynasty PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vikram Bhular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bhular
vs
Woods

175 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vikram Bhular!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Woods!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhular throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bhular changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woods tries to avoid it but Bhular manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woods to the ground. Woods escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bhular shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bhular looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vikram Bhular. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhular throws a head kick that misses.
Bhular shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bhular looks for a takedown but Woods sprawls well.
Bhular is breathing heavily.
Bhular looks for a takedown but Woods sprawls well.
Bhular throws a series of punches but Woods avoids them all with ease.
Bhular wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bhular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vikram Bhular seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick from Bhular.

Woods shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Woods was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Woods has hold of Bhular's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bhular manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woods is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bhular can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Woods with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Woods has control of Bhular's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bhular regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Woods looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Woods working for a submission but Bhular is keeping him at bay.
Woods takes Bhular's back.

Woods is working for a rear naked choke. Bhular is not defending it well and Woods has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Bhular refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Bhular's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Woods!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiao Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Holden
vs
Barbosa

176 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Holden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastiao Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holden throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa looks gassed!
Holden fails to land with a series of punches.
Holden throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.

Barbosa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barbosa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holden tries to buck Barbosa off but Barbosa takes his back!
Holden looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Barbosa is cranking Holden's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Holden! He's tightened the choke and Holden is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastiao Barbosa!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Tang

180 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wu Tang!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson wants to clinch up but Tang keeps it at a distance.
Henderson tries to clinch but Tang moves out of range.

Henderson scores with a takedown into Tang's guard.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Tang striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Tang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Tang is keeping the position.

Tang looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Tang.
Henderson cracks Tang with a solid left hand.
Henderson won't allow Tang to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is working Tang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henderson cracks Tang with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tang trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Tang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Henderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Henderson's back instead.
Tang throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Henderson trying to control the hands but Tang breaks the grip.
Tang doesn't have the hooks in and Henderson manages to turn into his guard.
Henderson distracts Tang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tang looks gassed!
Henderson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Tang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Henderson uses it to pass to side control.
Henderson tries to move to mount but Tang blocks the move with his legs.
Henderson is putting a hurting on Tang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henderson wants to control but Tang is keeping him busy.
Tang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Tang actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson prevents Tang from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Tang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Henderson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tang controlling well, preventing Henderson from escaping the position.

Tang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Henderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Can Henderson hold on?! Tang is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tang on the ground.
Henderson tries to escape the position.

Tang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Henderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson just trying to survive but Tang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Tang working for a choke but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tang slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
Tang winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tang trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tang is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wu Tang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henderson swinging wilding here.

Tang shoots in and bounces Henderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tang is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Tang distracts Henderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Henderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Henderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tang's back instead.
Henderson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Tang hold on?
Henderson is working the ground and pound. Can Tang escape?
I really don't envy Tang right now.
Tang is breathing heavily.
Tang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Henderson prevents Tang from getting the reversal.
Wu Tang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson cracks Tang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tang's face.
Henderson scoring with strikes but Tang is staying in there.
Henderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tang?
Henderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tang looks a forlorn figure.
Tang regains half guard.
Tang is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tang is one step ahead there.
Tang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang stands and throws Henderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tang connects with a decent elbow.
Henderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Tang seems to be looking for submissions.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tang's back!
Tang is keeping busy.
Henderson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Tang is trapped and Henderson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Henderson lands shots from the back.
Tang wants to escape the position.
Henderson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Henderson.

Tang is rocked!
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!
A helpless look comes across Tang 's face. He knows he's trapped as Henderson lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Henderson!

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fisher
vs
Johnson

173 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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 Los Angeles, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Fisher stuffs the takedown.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Johnson.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fisher clinches with his opponent.
Johnson 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.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson is looking to slow Fisher down with leg kicks.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.

Fisher gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.
Johnson shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher stuffs the takedown.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Johnson.
Fisher throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Fisher takes it in his stride.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Johnson throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Fisher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson shoots and misses

and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch.

Fisher breaks the clinch.

Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fisher prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisher prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
Johnson jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to control Fisher's arms but Fisher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Fisher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.

Fisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.

Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Johnson.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Fisher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fisher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Fisher isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Fisher had control of the position.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.

Fisher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fisher decides to stand back up.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Johnson shoots in.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fisher is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Fisher 's knee.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.

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.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Johnson.

Johnson rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fisher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fisher gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fisher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Fisher from standing up.

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

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson looking to control.
Fisher wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fisher doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Fisher escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dwight Johnson!
Dwight Johnson is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomato Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomato Can told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chimpo
vs
Can

173 cm
22
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Chimpo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomato Can!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Can looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

Chimpo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Can passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Can seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chimpo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tomato Can!
Tomato Can is the new featherweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shrimp McGimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blanket Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Bad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McGimp
vs
Jackson

150 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shrimp McGimp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blanket Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGimp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shrimp McGimp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from McGimp.

McGimp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McGimp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson is trying to reverse the position but instead McGimp has taken his back - oops!
Jackson turns into McGimp and is now in his guard.

McGimp had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McGimp Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson prevents McGimp from getting a body triangle.
McGimp punishes Jackson with strikes from the back mount.
Good control from McGimp.
Jackson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGimp could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

McGimp seems to be looking for submissions.
McGimp is controlling the pace.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. McGimp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGimp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
McGimp controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
McGimp slips nicely into half guard.
McGimp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.

Jackson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGimp is controlling the pace.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

McGimp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Jackson has gone for a leg lock! McGimp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
McGimp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGimp wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but McGimp pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shrimp McGimp will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson with a poor takedown

so McGimp counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGimp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGimp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGimp trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
McGimp is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
McGimp trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep here but McGimp controlling him for the moment.
McGimp wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but McGimp is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but McGimp is defending well.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but McGimp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGimp is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGimp avoid being mounted?

McGimp is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is pressing down on McGimp's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGimp is holding on for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from McGimp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGimp keeps the fight on the outside.
McGimp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGimp tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Shrimp McGimp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGimp fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep McGimp thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGimp throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.

McGimp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGimp tries to move to mount but Jackson blocks the move with his legs.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGimp 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.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shrimp McGimp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGimp controlling the action here.
McGimp tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
McGimp not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGimp trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
McGimp stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
McGimp pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGimp is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McGimp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but McGimp has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but McGimp has passed into side control.

McGimp has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jackson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shrimp McGimp!
Shrimp McGimp retains his bantamweight title!