FCF 2: The Statement PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marte comes to the cage accompanied by move. Vinnie Larsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marte
vs
Larsen

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Ricardo Marte!
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, Vinnie Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marte.
Marte looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Marte misses with a double jab.

Larsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larsen advances to half guard.
Larsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larsen tries to stand and escape but Marte actually recovers to full guard.
Larsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marte is keeping the position for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larsen stands up from Marte's guard - Larsen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown by Larsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Marte which made him look bad.
Ricardo Marte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Larsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marte tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marte is trying to keep Larsen in close.
Marte looking for a sweep. Not yet Marte, not yet.
Marte pulls Larsen in to control the position.
Marte wants to stand up but Larsen is controlling him.

Larsen 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Larsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Larsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Marte tries to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling the position.
Larsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marte prevents it.
Marte is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsen has double underhooks.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Larsen breaks the clinch.
Marte misses with the combination.

Larsen 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.
Larsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marte is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marte is looking for a triangle but Larsen pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marte is on top in guard.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Marte tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marte is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marte misses with the combination.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marte but Marte pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Marte has closed the distance and engaged Larsen in a clinch.
Larsen throws an elbow that misses.
Marte is trying to break free.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but Marte blocks with his arms.
Larsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Larsen misses with a knee to the head.
Larsen is working for takedown but Marte is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marte has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Larsen is trying to keep an underhook but Marte manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marte tries to stand and escape but Larsen actually recovers to full guard.

Larsen has his feet on Marte's thighs here. He's pushed Marte off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marte screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinnie Larsen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Frell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Spacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spacey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Somewhere Beyond The Sea kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kevin Spacey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Frell
vs
Spacey

182 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Self confident

Poweful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Frell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Spacey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spacey misses with a looping left.
Frell fails in his attempt to clinch.

Frell pushes Spacey up against the cage in a clinch.
Frell lands a nice knee to the body.
Spacey prevents Frell from breaking the clinch.
Frell trying to stall but Spacey improves his position.
Spacey has had enough of the clinch but Frell keeps him there for the moment.

Spacey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frell tries to close the distance and clinch but Spacey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frell wants to clinch.
Kevin Spacey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spacey tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Frell counters by moving into the clinch.
Spacey has had enough of the clinch but Frell keeps him there for the moment.
Spacey is trying to break free.
Spacey tries to break the clinch but Frell is controlling the position.
Frell can't break the clinch.
Spacey can't break the clinch.
Frell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spacey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frell really is a fat lump.
Frell wants to get back to striking at distance but Spacey won't allow it.
Spacey wants to break free but Frell has control.
Frell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frell breaks from the clinch.
Frell doesn't manage to clinch there - Spacey circles away.
Nice body kick from Frell.
Frell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spacey.
Frell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spacey misses with a hook. Frell ducked under it nicely.

Frell moves into the clinch.
Frell landing knees to the body.
Spacey looks gassed!
Spacey has had enough of the clinch but Frell keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spacey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frell.

Spacey manages to break the clinch.

Frell moves into the clinch.
Frell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spacey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spacey prevents Frell from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Frell.
Spacey keeps control of Frell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spacey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spacey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frell wants to break free but Spacey has control.
Frell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spacey has him pressed against the cage.
Frell leaning against his opponent.
Frell is trying to break free.
Frell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spacey has had enough of the clinch but Frell keeps him there for the moment.
Frell is trying to break free.
Frell has had enough of the clinch but Spacey keeps him there for the moment.
Frell scores a nice knee to the body.
Frell can't break the clinch.
Spacey keeps control of Frell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frell can't break the clinch.
Frell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spacey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frell wants to get back to striking at distance but Spacey won't allow it.

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.
Frell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frell lands an elbow inside that Spacey shrugs off.
Frell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spacey prevents Frell from breaking the clinch.
Frell keeps control of Spacey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frell tries to break the clinch but Spacey is controlling the position.
Frell has had enough of the clinch but Spacey keeps him there for the moment.

Frell breaks from the clinch.
Frell fails with an attempt to clinch.

Spacey closes the distance and clinches.
Frell is trying to break free.
Frell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spacey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spacey has him pressed against the cage.
Spacey is looking to break free of the clinch but Frell has double underhooks.
Spacey keeps control of Frell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frell tries to break the clinch but Spacey is controlling the position.
Spacey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frell keeps control of Spacey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Frell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spacey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frell doesn't manage to clinch there - Spacey circles away.
Spacey swats away the attempt to clinch by Frell.

Frell darts in and clinches Spacey up against the cage.
Frell keeps control of Spacey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frell keeps control of Spacey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frell tries to break the clinch but Spacey is controlling the position.
Spacey is trying to break the clinch but Frell has him pressed against the cage.
Frell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frell is trying to break the clinch but Spacey has him pressed against the cage.
Spacey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frell is looking to break free of the clinch but Spacey has double underhooks.

Spacey breaks the clinch.
Frell doesn't manage to clinch there - Spacey circles away.
Spacey swats away the attempt to clinch by Frell.
Spacey wants to clinch

and Frell counters by moving into the clinch.
Frell wants to break free but Spacey has control.
Spacey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spacey keeps control of Frell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spacey has him pressed against the cage.

Spacey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spacey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frell sprawling to the canvas! Frell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spacey finish him?!

Frell is rocked!

It looks like Nick Frell has been cut.
Frell tries to clinch there but Spacey circles away.
Oh Frell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Frell.
Frell fails with an attempt to clinch.

Spacey has managed to clinch.
Frell wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spacey prevents Frell from breaking the clinch.

Spacey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frell staying out of range there.
Spacey shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Frell takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Spacey sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Frell bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Spacey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Raspil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thomas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raspil
vs
Thomas Black

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Raspil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thomas Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raspil wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.

Black gets a takedown into half guard.
Black throws a strike but Raspil avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Raspil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black controlling from the top position.
Raspil wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Raspil is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raspil is keeping the position for now.
Raspil working a defensive guard here.
Raspil trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Black throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raspil.
Raspil tries to clinch up.
Raspil misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raspil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raspil wants to clinch.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raspil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raspil tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Raspil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Raspil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Raspil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raspil 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.
Raspil pulls Black in to control the position.
Raspil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
Black wants to control from the top but Raspil keeps moving.
Raspil wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Black looks for a takedown but Raspil sprawls well.
Raspil throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raspil.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raspil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
George Raspil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thomas Black.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Raspil.

Black is rocked!
Raspil darts in trying to clinch

so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thomas Black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Black drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raspil is looking to stand back up but Black counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Raspil.
Raspil is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Black trying to control the hands but Raspil won't let him.
Raspil trying to control.

Black showing good submission defense here.
Black trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raspil is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Raspil. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raspil's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black.
Raspil being controlled here, momentarily.
Black looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black moves forwards but Raspil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Raspil finish him?

It looks like Mike Thomas Black has been cut.

Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Raspil defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raspil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
Black trying to control but Raspil is working from the bottom.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raspil working a defensive guard here.
Raspil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Raspil trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black trying to control but Raspil is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raspil closes the distance and clinches.
Raspil misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Raspil.
Raspil throws a head punch that misses.

Raspil breaks from the clinch.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Raspil.
Raspil slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Raspil. That snapped Black's head back.
Raspil is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Raspil is looking to clinch.
Raspil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raspil misses with a looping left.
George Raspil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raspil fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Raspil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Thomas Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Black controlling the pace for now.
Raspil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raspil is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Raspil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raspil is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raspil is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Raspil is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raspil is trying to stand up.

Black working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Black looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mike Thomas Black has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to control but Raspil is having none of it.
Raspil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raspil is looking to escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Thomas Black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raspil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raspil misses with a straight left.
Raspil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raspil moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.

Raspil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raspil keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raspil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Black moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raspil is pushing Black's head away, looking to escape. Black manages to hold on to the position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thomas Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thomas Black!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Arsene Peroche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Gardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peroche comes to the cage accompanied by Down with the sickness. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arsene Peroche
vs
Gardman

185 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Theodore Arsene Peroche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Gardman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peroche keeps the fight on the outside.
Peroche scores with a one two! Gardman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peroche lands a two punch combo.
Peroche jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peroche moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Peroche finds it's way through Gardman's defenses.
Peroche stalks Gardman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gardman's face. Gardman staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peroche!
Peroche misses with a two punch combination.
Peroche scores with a punch to the head.
Peroche lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peroche scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gardman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peroche lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gardman backs up against the cage.
Peroche lands a jab-cross combination.
Peroche keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Peroche instigates a clinch.
Peroche lands a big knee! That's hurt Gardman! Oh, he's all over the place! Peroche lands another knee that sends Gardman to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Arsene Peroche!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fowler
vs
Ares

150 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
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, Charles Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Ares!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ares blocks a jab.
Ares tries to clinch but Fowler is having none of it.

Ares has managed to clinch.

Ares breaks the clinch.
Ares tries to land a front kick but Fowler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fowler stuffs the takedown attempt from Ares. Ares gets slowly back to his feet.
Ares misses with a double jab.
Ares shoots in and drives through. Fowler sprawls well.
Ares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fowler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charles Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Ares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler throws a hook but Ares avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ares.
Fowler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Ares with that takedown attempt.
Fowler avoids a kick to the body.

Ares rushes Fowler and presses him up against the cage.
Fowler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ares smiles and moves away.
Ares checks a leg kick nicely.
Ares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fowler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ares working away.

Ares goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fowler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ares but great work by Fowler.
Ares looks gassed!
Fowler trying to control the action but Ares is working from the bottom.

Fowler tries for a kimura but Ares is defending well.
Ares is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ares is trying to control Fowler's posture but Fowler avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fowler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ares is trying to control Fowler's posture but Fowler avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fowler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ares fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fowler slips a jab and a cross from Ares.
Ares is looking to clinch.
Ares thows a body shot but no joy.
Ares thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Ares with that takedown attempt.
Ares tries to close the distance and clinch but Fowler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fowler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fowler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ares shoots in for a double leg but Fowler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fowler.
Ares doesn't manage to clinch there - Fowler circles away.
Ares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fowler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ares tries to clinch up
and Fowler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ares has his takedown stuffed
and Fowler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ares is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ares misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Ares misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fowler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ares blocks a body shot from Fowler.
Ares prevents a body shot from Fowler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fowler.

Ares gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fowler regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fowler wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Fowler!