Dragons 2: The Clash PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Devor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Shadow on the Sun". Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bishop
vs
Devor

177 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Bishop!
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, Mike Devor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devor clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.
Devor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Devor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Devor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Devor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bishop tries to score a body lock takedown but Devor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop goes for a takedown attempt but Devor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Devor moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Devor as he jumps to the side.
Devor is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked

and Devor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishop won't be happy with that.
Bishop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Devor looks gassed!
Bishop sneaks back into half guard.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Devor's guard.
Bishop advances to half guard.

Bishop stands up out of the half guard.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Devor circles away easily

and Devor counters by clinching up.
Bishop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bishop tries for a takedown but Devor manages to get underhooks.
Devor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bishop's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Devor holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Devor lands a nice elbow.
Devor with a knee to the head.
Devor misses with a knee strike.
Devor crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Devor tries to land a knee to the head but Bishop blocks with his arms.
Devor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Devor tries to land a knee to the head but Bishop blocks with his arms.
Devor landing knees to the head.
Devor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Devor won't allow it.
Bishop jumps guard but Devor stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Devor scores with a knee to the head.
Devor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Devor crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Devor holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
Bishop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Devor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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!
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt

and Devor moves into the clinch.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bishop fails to pull guard.
Devor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Devor connects with a knee to the head.
Devor lands an elbow inside.
Devor landing knees to the body.
Devor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Bishop pulls guard successfully.

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

Devor gets to his feet. Bishop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bishop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devor circles away.
Bishop has a takedown stuffed.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Devor tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Devor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Devor thuds his shin into the meat of Bishop's side.

Bishop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Devor sprawls well initially but Bishop persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Bishop prevents Devor from improving his position.
Bishop tries to stand and escape but Devor is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devor trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop is pressing down on Devor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Devor is holding on for now.
Devor is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Devor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
Devor trying to control but Bishop postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bishop is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Devor is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Bishop!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ortiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dont trust me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ortiz
vs
Parker

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
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, Tony Parker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortiz has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ortiz stalling the fight.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Ortiz.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ortiz forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parker!
Parker working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Tony Parker has been cut.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Ortiz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Parker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ortiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parker hang on?

Parker is rocked!
Ortiz dominating with strikes here.
Parker is still in real trouble! Can Ortiz finish him?
Parker looks gassed!
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.

That has opened up Tony Parker's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz lands a big shot there that rocks Parker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

The cut above Tony Parker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.

Tony Parker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tito Ortiz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erno Noland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen George Straits- The Fireman as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Noland
vs
Liddell

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

The Fighters Pit!!! Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erno Noland!
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, Dan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Noland on that attempt.
Liddell takes one to the chin there.

Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Noland in a clinch.
Liddell goes for a takedown attempt but Noland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Noland on that attempt.
Noland wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side

and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch.
Noland is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erno Noland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noland tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.

Liddell is trying to trip Noland. He has hold of a leg but Noland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Liddell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Noland keeps moving.
Noland trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
Noland wants to stand and escape but Liddell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Noland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell is in close to Noland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noland trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
Liddell thows a big elbow that misses.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noland tries a head kick but it misses.
Noland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noland keeps the fight on the outside.
Noland throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Noland moved out of range.

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.
Noland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noland is breathing heavily.
Noland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Liddell moves into the clinch.
Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liddell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Liddell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Liddell manages to end up in side control.
The ground and pound from Liddell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Liddell decides to stand back up. Liddell steps back and let's Noland get back to his feet.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noland shoots and misses

and Liddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Liddell manages to pull guard.
Noland throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Liddell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Noland stacks Liddell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Noland!

Noland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.

Noland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dan Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Noland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Noland tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
Noland wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Noland lands a takedown into guard.
Noland wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Noland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Liddell keeping busy on the bottom but Noland has passed one foot through into half guard.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Noland is keen to just control but Liddell is a slippery customer.
Liddell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noland passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Noland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddell avoids a kick to the body.

Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
Liddell keeps control of Noland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Liddell.
Noland prevents the takedown attempt.
Noland fails to pull guard.

Noland jumps guard.
Liddell lands a couple of digs.
Noland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddell throws and elbow that misses. Noland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Liddell's guard. Nice move by Noland!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Liddell is trying to hold Noland in close to prevent damage but Noland has managed to pass into half guard.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Noland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liddell is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erno Noland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noland takes one to the chin there.
Noland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell lands a jab to the nose.

Liddell forces Noland back against the cage and clinches.

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.

Liddell lands a takedown into guard.
Liddell scoring with some ground and pound.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Noland is retaining full guard.
Noland controls Liddell momentarily but Liddell frees himself.
Liddell is looking to work some ground and pound but Noland has wrist control.
Liddell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noland is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Liddell throwing strikes but missing.

Noland scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Noland looks to clinch

and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
Noland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Noland persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Noland doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.

Noland has Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.

Noland jumps into guard, dragging Liddell to the mat.

Liddell sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Noland doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Liddell paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Noland - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erno Noland!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barker
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barker!
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, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Barker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barker swivels and escapes.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Barker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Barker.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barker holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barker is keeping the position for now.
Barker is trying to keep Jones in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones won't allow Barker to sweep him here.
Barker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barker wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a body punch but Barker moves out of range.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Barker's head.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones tries for a takedown but Barker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Barker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barker working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Barker working the ground and pound.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

Barker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Jones is not content to let Barker control the position.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Barker trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Barker working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Barker dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Barker counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Bob Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jones.
Barker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Barker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barker has passed into side control.

Barker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones tries to buck Barker off but Barker is having none of it.
Barker controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barker shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barker works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Barker.
Barker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barker wants to control the action but instead Jones gets a body lock and reverses into Barker's guard! Nice work!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Barker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Barker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Bob Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Barker defends easily.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Barker 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.
Barker passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Barker is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barker to get the leverage.
Barker controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Barker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Jones scores with a takedown into Barker's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barker wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control but Barker is working from the bottom.
Barker controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Barker looking for a sweep. Not yet Barker, not yet.
Barker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones wants to control but Barker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Barker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Barker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jones pushes Barker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones tries to clinch up

and Barker counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barker is controlling him.
Barker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barker is controlling him.
Jones wants to sweep here but Barker controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to sweep here but Barker controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barker, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Barker controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barker chips away with some ground and pound.
Barker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barker passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Barker seems content to control.
Barker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Barker there.
Jones is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Barker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barker controlling from the full mount.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to hold on but Barker postures up.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Barker's attempts to control the action.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.

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.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Barker has control of the leg.
Barker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones trying to hold on to Barker's head to control him but Barker postures up.
Barker wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to control but Barker is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Barker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albright comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites The Dust. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Christian Steggman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Albright
vs
Steggman

189 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Steggman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Albright does no damage.
Albright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Albright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steggman takes one to the side of the head.
Albright tries to clinch but Steggman is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Albright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albright works Steggman's body with a nice hook.
Albright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steggman as he avoids it easily.
Albright swinging wilding here.
Alex Albright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steggman fails with the takedown

and Albright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Albright trying to control the position from guard on top but Steggman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christian Steggman!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Anelka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscle comes to the cage accompanied by DMX's Where My Dogs At. Ruscle Muscle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Muscle
vs
Anelka

185 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
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, Nicolas Anelka!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Muscle or perhaps it was just good defense by Anelka which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muscle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruscle Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muscle misses with a takedown attempt - Anelka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muscle looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muscle looks for a takedown but Anelka sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Anelka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muscle fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anelka pinned against the cage. Anelka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle tries to clinch up but Anelka circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muscle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anelka's waist but Anelka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muscle off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruscle Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Muscle or perhaps it was just good defense by Anelka which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muscle fails with the takedown.
Ruscle Muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muscle misses with a takedown attempt - Anelka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Anelka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muscle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown but Anelka shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muscle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anelka wants to improve his position but Muscle is controlling well.
Muscle is looking to take a break and control but Anelka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anelka's head.
Anelka moves into full guard.
Muscle tries to free his leg and advance position but Anelka is retaining full guard.
Muscle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anelka's head.

Anelka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muscle distracts Anelka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anelka working for a triangle but Muscle defends it easily.

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

Muscle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anelka gets his way!
Muscle trying to control the hands but Anelka won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Anelka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Muscle is surviving well by controlling Anelka's body position as best he can.
Anelka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muscle tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Anelka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Muscle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Muscle!

Anelka keeping busy on the bottom but Muscle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Muscle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Anelka actively working from the bottom here.
Anelka works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anelka looking for a guillotine here but Muscle defends easily.
Anelka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Anelka goes for an armbar but Muscle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Muscle.

Anelka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muscle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruscle Muscle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Muscle 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.
Anelka keeping full guard, as Muscle tries to pass.
Muscle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anelka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicolas Anelka.
Well Anelka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Anelka!