AMMA Beatdown 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Pirozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brook Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pirozzi comes into the arena with Ladies and Gentleman blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pirozzi
vs
Penn

171 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovanni Pirozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brook Penn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirozzi lands with a cross.
Penn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pirozzi throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Penn colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Pirozzi as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Penn is left battered and dazed whilst Pirozzi and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Pirozzi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sound of Madness. JR Powell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vasquez
vs
Powell

177 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Vasquez!
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, JR Powell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Powell's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vasquez moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Vasquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vasquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Julio Vasquez has been cut.
Vasquez moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Vasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Julio Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vasquez wants to clinch.
Powell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Powell to the ground! Vasquez dives into full mount looking to finish!

Powell is rocked!
Powell gets back to half guard.
Powell is still in real trouble! Can Vasquez finish him?

Vasquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Vasquez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Powell.
Powell looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez trying to control the position but Powell is working away.
Powell seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Powell actively working from the bottom here.
Powell tries to roll over but Vasquez keeps him under control.

Powell kicks Vasquez off and gets back to his feet.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Powell shoots in and bounces Vasquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Powell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasquez is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powell gets to his feet - Vasquez follows without any prompting.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Powell feints and as Vasquez raises his hands in defense, Powell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Powell gets to his feet. Vasquez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Powell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vasquez sprawls well initially but Powell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Powell looking to pass the guard.
Vasquez trying to control the position.

Vasquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.
Powell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Vasquez.
Vasquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Powell clinches.
Vasquez landing knees to the head.
Vasquez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Powell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasquez prevents it.
Vasquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powell.
Vasquez lands a knee to the body.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell wants a takedown but no success here.
Julio Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Powell.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powell is trying to break the clinch but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquez lands a right hand.

Vasquez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Powell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vasquez to the mat. Vasquez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Powell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Powell saw that one coming.
Vasquez throws a nice head kick!
Powell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasquez swivels and escapes.
Vasquez connects with a single shot there.
Vasquez throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Vasquez actively working from the bottom here.
Vasquez taking some punishment here, with Powell in his half guard.

Powell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Powell.
Powell lands a nice forearm strike.
Vasquez can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JR Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Vasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Vasquez.
Powell is working for takedown but Vasquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Vasquez.
Vasquez connects with a knee to the head.
Powell tries to pull guard but Vasquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Powell drops back down to his feet.
Vasquez stops a takedown attempt from Powell.
Julio Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Powell.
Powell tries for a takedown but Vasquez manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.

Powell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vasquez regains guard.
Powell thows a big elbow that misses.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Vasquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Powell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
JR Powell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Powell advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Powell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasquez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell tries to move to mount but Vasquez blocks the move with his legs.
Vasquez taking punishment in the form of punches.

Powell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Powell tries for a kimura but Vasquez is defending well.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasquez keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Powell swings around for an armbar but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Powell's guard.

Powell kicks Vasquez off and gets to his feet.
A jab from Vasquez finds it's way through Powell's defenses.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Powell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasquez can pounce on him.
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Powell moves out of range easily.
Vasquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Vasquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Powell drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!

Powell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vasquez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vasquez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vasquez!
Powell sneaks back into half guard.

Vasquez 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell wants to get back to his feet.
Powell is not content to let Vasquez control the position.
Vasquez prevents Powell from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body kick there by Vasquez.

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.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Powell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Powell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasquez's guard now.
Powell advances to half guard.

Powell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Powell working the head and body with strikes.

Powell is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasquez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JR Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Vasquez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Powell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasquez throws a leg kick which misses Powell's front leg but catches the back leg as Powell tries to avoid it.
Powell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasquez closes the distance but Powell moves to the side

and Powell counters with a takedown into side control.

Powell decides to stand back up. Powell steps back and let's Vasquez get back to his feet.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell slips a jab from Vasquez.
Powell keeps the fight on the outside.

Powell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Powell works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Powell stands up out of the half guard.
Vasquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasquez drops Powell with a right and a left! Vasquez comes rushing in but Powell regains his composure and manages to keep Vasquez in guard.

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries to bench press Vasquez off him but Vasquez keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell pushes Vasquez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vasquez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell gets back to half guard.
Powell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vasquez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Powell tries to reverse the position but Vasquez maintains control.
Powell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Powell stands up and waves to Vasquez to follow him.
Vasquez fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez thows a body shot but no joy.

Powell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vasquez wants to sweep here but Powell controlling him for the moment.
Powell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquez is retaining full guard.
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Powell gets to his feet - Vasquez follows without any prompting.
Powell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasquez is looking to clinch but Powell is avoiding it.
Julio Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Powell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Powell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell working the body and head with strikes.
Vasquez struggling a bit here.
Powell has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Powell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vasquez tries to hold on but Powell postures up.

Powell looking to secure an arm triangle but Vasquez defends it well.
Powell lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Powell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vasquez has worked his arm free - good work by Vasquez!
Vasquez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Powell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Powell.

Powell looking for a guillotine here but Vasquez defends easily.
Julio Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasquez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR Powell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lugvig Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Borga
vs
Thai

225 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lugvig Borga!
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, Stephen Thai!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Stephen Thai has been cut.
Borga avoids a kick to the body.

Borga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Borga stalling.
Borga wants to stand but Thai has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Borga is looking to advance position but Thai won't allow it.
Borga moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Borga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thai is looking to improve his position.
Borga trying to pass the guard but Thai defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borga is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Thai manages to get to full guard.
Thai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borga shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Borga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borga is breathing heavily.
Thai is looking to clinch but Borga is avoiding it.

Borga moves into the clinch.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Borga is blocking nicely.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Borga blocks with his arms.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Borga avoids the damage to the body.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Borga successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Borga kicks Thai off and gets to his feet.
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Borga counters with a single leg into guard. Thai didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thai is proving hard to escape from.
Thai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Borga from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lugvig Borga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Thai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Borga moves into the clinch.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borga blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Borga blocks with his arms.
Borga avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Borga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borga stalling.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borga stalling in the clinch.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.

Borga breaks from the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up

and Borga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borga.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.

Borga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai wants to clinch but Borga slips to the side
and Borga counters with a left to the body.
Borga shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thai is fending him off so far but Borga persists. Nope, Thai circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugvig Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thai has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Borga manages to break the clinch.

Borga gets a clinch.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borga blocks it with crossed arms.

Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai tries to clinch
and Borga counters with a head kick. That will keep Thai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Borga blocks a head kick by Thai.
Borga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thai is out of range.
Thai tries to clinch up

so Borga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Borga stops Thai from standing up.

Borga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Borga has Thai in his guard.
Borga wants to sweep here but Thai controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Borga throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thai escapes and throws Borga's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Borga tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga wants to get back to his feet but Thai is dominant here and he's now got Borga's back!
Borga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Borga to take his back!
Thai tries to keep control of the position but Borga is staying busy.
Borga trying to control but not successfully.

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.
You can see the frustration on Borga's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thai controlling well, preventing Borga from escaping the position.
Borga prevents Thai from getting a body triangle.
Thai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Borga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lugvig Borga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Thai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Borga circles away from the clinch attempt

and Borga counters by moving into the clinch.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borga jumps guard but Thai stands there with Borga around his waist. Borga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Borga.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borga lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borga missing with knees to the body.

Borga manages to break the clinch.
Thai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borga circles away from the clinch attempt

and Borga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thai!
Thai is trying desperately to improve position.
Borga throwing strikes here but Thai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Borga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga punishing his opponent with strikes.
Borga content just to control the position here.
Thai working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Borga wants to control the pace but Thai is squirming around nicely.
Thai doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

Borga stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai closes the distance looking to clinch

and Borga counters by moving into the clinch.
Borga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Thai throws a head kick that misses

and Borga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Borga blocks it.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borga avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugvig Borga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Borga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borga tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Borga avoids the damage to the body.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Borga blocks it.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borga blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borga.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borga blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stephen Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Borga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thai uses from the top position.
Borga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borga has his hands on Thai's head, controlling the position.
Thai postures up.
Borga working a defensive guard but Thai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Borga is trying to control Thai's posture but Thai avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lugvig Borga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lugvig Borga!

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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 Curtis James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Howard Bell's chin.

James
vs
Bell

184 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis James!
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, Howard Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bell closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bell.
Bell missing with knees to the body.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bell prevents a body shot from James.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bell smiles and moves away.
James avoids the body shot from Bell.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Curtis James has been cut.

James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bell working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Bell is retaining full guard.
James advances to half guard.
Bell wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Bell is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James prevents Bell from improving his position.

James 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Bell looks gassed!
James trying to mount his opponent but Bell defends it.

James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Bell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bell lands a nice elbow.
Bell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bell lands with a left to the head.
Bell lands with a light punch inside.
Bell lands an elbow inside.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Bell scores with a hook to the body.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bell pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bell circles away.
James fails with the takedown.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Bell tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bell sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Bell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

James has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bell defend it? James steps over the head and cranks it - Bell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for James!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis James!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

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

Hart
vs
Griffin

190 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
267 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyrus Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Hart throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Hart drops Griffin with a right and a left! Hart comes rushing in but Griffin regains his composure and manages to keep Hart in guard.

Griffin is rocked!

It looks like Cyrus Griffin has been cut.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Hart finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart slips nicely into half guard.
Hart trying to pass the guard but Griffin defending well.

Hart is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.

Hart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. Hart eventually gives up the hold.
Hart works his way into side control.
Griffin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hart has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Griffin stops Hart from passing to mount.
Griffin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hart is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Griffin tries to escape but Hart is in control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hart connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Griffin some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hart tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart is chipping away with strikes.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Hart has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Griffin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hart yanks on the arm and Griffin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hart.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Hart!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Kelikso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proudstar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Run to the hills" by Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kelikso
vs
Proudstar

196 cm
22
262 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

213 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Kelikso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Proudstar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudstar scores with a nice right hand.
Proudstar shoots in for a takedown but Kelikso shows good takedown defense.
Proudstar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Proudstar throws the kick towards the body but Kelikso avoids it.

Kelikso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Proudstar tries to get to full guard but Kelikso has control of the leg.

Kelikso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kelikso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Proudstar!
Kelikso avoids the attempt from Proudstar to control.

Kelikso wants to finish this one by submission but Proudstar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kelikso.
Proudstar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Proudstar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Kelikso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelikso is breathing heavily.

Kelikso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Proudstar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelikso is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Kelikso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Proudstar escapes and throws Kelikso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Proudstar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kelikso!
Kelikso is working to get back to half guard.
Kelikso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Proudstar working a defensive guard here.
Kelikso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Proudstar is keeping the position for now.
Kelikso passes Proudstar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Proudstar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelikso is working away from the top position though.

Kelikso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kelikso 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kelikso is trying to work for a kimura but Proudstar is defending well.
Proudstar is pressing down on Kelikso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Proudstar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kelikso is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Proudstar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kelikso's back instead.
Kelikso manages to reverse the position and now he's in Proudstar's guard. Nice work there by Kelikso.
Proudstar looking to control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelikso tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kelikso defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Proudstar's arms.

Proudstar tightening his grip on Kelikso, looking for the choke.
Kelikso tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Proudstar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kelikso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kelikso is trying desperately to improve position.

Proudstar looking to secure an arm triangle but Kelikso defends it well.
Kelikso regains half guard.
Kelikso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Proudstar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Proudstar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Kelikso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

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

Kelikso is looking for a triangle but Proudstar pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Proudstar throws a nice head kick!
Kelikso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Proudstar tries to clinch but Kelikso moves out of range.
Proudstar motions for Kelikso to come forward. Proudstar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelikso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Proudstar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelikso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Proudstar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kelikso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudstar moves away.
Kelikso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Proudstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelikso.
No joy there for Kelikso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelikso keeps the fight on the outside.
Proudstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelikso.
Proudstar tries to clinch up but Kelikso circles away and keeps his distance.
Proudstar throws a shot from downtown. Kelikso moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelikso misses with a leg kick.
Gus Kelikso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelikso lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Proudstar.
Proudstar lands a nice looking body kick.
Kelikso keeps the fight on the outside.
Proudstar fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kelikso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Proudstar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Proudstar tries to clinch up.
Proudstar moves in looking to clinch but Kelikso pushes him off.
Kelikso keeps the fight on the outside.
Proudstar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelikso.
Proudstar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelikso misses with a hook
and Proudstar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelikso is looking to slow Proudstar down with leg kicks.
Kelikso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelikso throws out a powerful jab.
Proudstar moves forwards but Kelikso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kelikso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kelikso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James Proudstar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelikso lands a slapping body shot.
Proudstar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelikso tests Proudstar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kelikso swinging wilding here.
Kelikso's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelikso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Proudstar tries to clinch but Kelikso moves out of range.
Proudstar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

Proudstar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelikso passes into half guard.

Proudstar actively working from the bottom here.

Kelikso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Proudstar is just riding it out for now. Kelikso eventually gives up the hold.

Kelikso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Proudstar defends it well.
Proudstar trying to hold on to Kelikso's head to control him but Kelikso postures up.
Proudstar gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Proudstar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelikso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Proudstar is looking to reverse the position.

Kelikso tries for a kimura but Proudstar is defending well.
Proudstar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kelikso's best efforts.

Proudstar looking for submissions off his back.
Proudstar is looking to improve his position.
Gus Kelikso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelikso works his foot free and advances to mount.

Kelikso is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Proudstar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Proudstar gets back to half guard.
Kelikso works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kelikso is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Proudstar is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Proudstar flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kelikso anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Proudstar and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kelikso slips an arm under Proudstar chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kelikso has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kelikso is squeezing on Proudstar like an anaconda would it's prey. Proudstar fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gus Kelikso!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Feigel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Ace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Feigel
vs
Ace

225 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karsten Feigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ace!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feigel fails to land the takedown.

Ace clinches with his opponent.

Feigel has hold of one of Ace's legs. Ace is fighting the takedown attempt but Feigel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feigel wanted to stand there but Ace had control of the position.
Feigel won't allow Ace to get back to his feet.
Feigel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ace is keeping the position for now.
Feigel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ace 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.
Feigel looking to pass the guard.
Ace is trying to keep Feigel in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Ace as Feigel shoots in.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Feigel. Ace shrugs it off though.
Feigel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Feigel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Feigel darts in trying to clinch

so Ace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ace won't allow Feigel to get back to his feet.
Feigel 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.
Feigel is breathing heavily.
Feigel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ace won't allow Feigel to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ace raining down shots from the mount!
Feigel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Feigel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feigel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feigel is looking to improve his position but Ace isn't that keen on the idea.
Feigel is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Feigel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Feigel wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving.
Feigel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ace is on top in guard.
Ace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Feigel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feigel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Feigel looking to control.
Feigel 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.
Feigel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ace throws a big right hand that misses.

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

and Ace counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ace.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Feigel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Feigel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Ace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ace works over Feigel with some ground and pound from guard.
Ace landing some decent shots from guard.
Ace won't allow Feigel to sweep him here.
Ace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feigel is keeping the position for now.
Feigel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feigel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnny Ace has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Feigel, up you get!

Ace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feigel is looking to sweep but instead, Ace has passed into half guard.
Feigel tries to roll over but Ace keeps him under control.

Feigel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feigel trying to control from the bottom.
Feigel manages to get to full guard.

Feigel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feigel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Ace preventing the sweep.
Ace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Feigel wants to sweep but no luck.
Feigel keeping full guard, as Ace tries to pass.
Feigel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Feigel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Feigel tries for a takedown but Ace circles away easily

so Ace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ace controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feigel keeping full guard, as Ace tries to pass.
Feigel being controlled here, momentarily.
Ace lands a couple of digs.
Ace passes Feigel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Feigel trying to control but Ace postures up.

Feigel looking for submissions off his back.
Feigel is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Feigel is looking to control Ace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feigel avoid being mounted?
Ace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Feigel trying to control but Ace postures up.
Ace prevents Feigel from improving his position.

Feigel looking for submissions off his back.

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

Ace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feigel to the mat! Feigel manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ace 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!

Ace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ace connects with a couple of short punches.
Ace wants to pass the guard but Feigel is keeping the position.
Ace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ace won't allow Feigel to sweep him here.
Feigel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ace's guard.
Ace trying to control the position.
Feigel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ace's guard.
Ace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feigel wants to stand and escape but instead Ace has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ace content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feigel trying to control the position.
Feigel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Feigel looking for a sweep. Not yet Feigel, not yet.
Feigel looking to control.
Ace controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feigel looking for a sweep. Not yet Feigel, not yet.
Feigel looking to control.

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

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

and Ace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Feigel's guard now.

Feigel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Feigel tries to clinch but Ace is having none of it.
Ace misses with a lunging right hand
and Feigel counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Ace closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Feigel can't do much from the bottom here.
Feigel regains half guard.
Ace is thwarting Feigel's attempts to control the position.
Feigel punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ace stands up from half guard.
Feigel tries to clinch

and Ace counters with a single leg into guard. Feigel didn't expect that.
Ace looking to sit in guard and control but Feigel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ace keeping full guard, as Feigel tries to pass.
Feigel wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving.
Karsten Feigel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feigel is looking to work some ground and pound but Ace has wrist control.
Feigel looking to pass the guard.
Feigel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ace wants to get back to his feet but Feigel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feigel is looking to work some ground and pound but Ace has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feigel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ace.
Feigel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ace has him pressed against the cage.

Ace has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Feigel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Can Feigel hold on?! Ace is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ace scores with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ace controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feigel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Feigel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Feigel manages to regain half guard. Good work.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ace!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jonson's choice of entrance music: Rays On Pinion, Baroness. Pit Jonson 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!

Scott
vs
Jonson

193 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reed Scott!
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, Pit Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jonson clinches with his opponent.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Jonson keeps him there for the moment.

Jonson manages to break the clinch.
Jonson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scott's head.

It looks like Reed Scott has been cut.

Jonson shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jonson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Scott is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jonson has his hands clasped together but Scott extends an breaks Jonson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Scott.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reed Scott!