XCFC 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Lisbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lisbon
vs
Jones

200 cm
21
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, George Lisbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like George Lisbon has been cut.
Lisbon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lisbon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lisbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lisbon.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Lisbon which made him look bad.
Lisbon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lisbon circles away.
Lisbon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Lisbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Lisbon is controlling the position.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Lisbon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Lisbon is having none of it.

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.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lisbon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lisbon smiles and moves away.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lisbon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lisbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lisbon dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Lisbon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.

Jones has Lisbon up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones works on Lisbon's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Lisbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Lisbon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lisbon shows good takedown defense.
Jones tries to clinch but Lisbon moves out of range.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Lisbon looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lisbon wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lisbon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Lisbon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lisbon!
Jones controlling from mount.
Lisbon wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Lisbon tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Lisbon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jones jumps guard and drags Lisbon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Lisbon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lisbon pinned against the cage. Lisbon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Lisbon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Lisbon doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lisbon circles away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Lisbon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
George Lisbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Lisbon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lisbon.
Jones tries to pull guard but Lisbon won't allow it.
Lisbon prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Lisbon keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Lisbon won't allow it.

Lisbon breaks the clinch.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Lisbon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lisbon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones trying to control but Lisbon postures up.
Lisbon is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pulling down on Lisbon's head. It's preventing any offense from Lisbon, at least for the moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lisbon from controlling successfully.
Jones pulls Lisbon in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lisbon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lisbon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lisbon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Lisbon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisbon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Jones.
Well Jones 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Thomas Jones!

Thomas Jones wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nicholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 509-E - Oitavo Anjo. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Roy Rodrigues enters the cage!

Nicholes
vs
Rodrigues

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Nicholes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nicholes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodrigues's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodrigues holds on and takes a little breather.
Nicholes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicholes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicholes stopping the sweep attempt from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues has his hands on Nicholes's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholes won't allow Rodrigues to sweep him here.
Nicholes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodrigues is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Nicholes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nicholes showed some decent athleticism there.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but Nicholes has control of the leg.
Nicholes tries to pass to full mount but Rodrigues defends it.
Nicholes is just content to waste time from the top position. Rodrigues takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control the position here.
Nicholes throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigues blocks nicely.
Rodrigues is trying to control the position but Nicholes postures up.
Nicholes being controlled here momentarily.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Nicholes in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholes preventing the sweep.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Nicholes from controlling successfully.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Nicholes in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
Roy Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues looks gassed!

Rodrigues drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nicholes sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholes wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicholes keeps working.
Nicholes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nicholes trying to control but Rodrigues postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholes is controlling Rodrigues's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sam Nicholes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rodrigues avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown attempt from Nicholes. Nicholes gets slowly back to his feet.

Rodrigues darts in and clinches Nicholes up against the cage.
Nicholes slows down the pace here.
Nicholes is looking to control Rodrigues's arms but Rodrigues gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nicholes has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nicholes pulls guard successfully.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Nicholes is keeping the position.
Nicholes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nicholes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rodrigues drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodrigues jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nicholes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nicholes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues controls the pace.

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.
Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodrigues not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roy Rodrigues just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Nicholes or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigues which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicholes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Nicholes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodrigues on the side of the head.
Nicholes misses with a body shot.
Nicholes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Nicholes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rodrigues closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodrigues is staying tight to Nicholes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nicholes struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicholes is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nicholes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nicholes!
Nicholes can't escape the position.

Rodrigues wants to finish this one by submission but Nicholes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodrigues.
Nicholes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nicholes tries to lock up and control but Rodrigues gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nicholes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues avoids the attempt from Nicholes to control.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

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.
Rodrigues tries to get the hooks in deep but Nicholes pushed the leg off.
Rodrigues not allowing Nicholes to control his hands.
Rodrigues has good solid back control here.
Nicholes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nicholes.
A lull in the action here.
Nicholes just trying to survive but Rodrigues is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sam Nicholes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodrigues with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nicholes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nicholes is working away from the top position though.
Nicholes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues gets full guard.
Rodrigues is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nicholes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicholes advances to half guard.
Nicholes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodrigues does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicholes wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is defending well.
Rodrigues is positioning himself well to prevent Nicholes advancing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodrigues 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Roy Rodrigues!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Roy Rodrigues!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Roy Rodrigues!

Roy Rodrigues wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakarima Hakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bradshaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Master of Puppets. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bradshaw
vs
Hakata

225 cm
22
131 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bradshaw!
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, Nakarima Hakata!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bradshaw tries a head kick but it misses.

Hakata scores with a takedown into Bradshaw's guard.
Bradshaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hakata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bradshaw trying to keep a closed guard but Hakata is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hakata won't allow Bradshaw to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bradshaw throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hakata or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradshaw which made him look bad.
Hakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradshaw tries to clinch but Hakata moves out of range.

Bradshaw gets a clinch.
Bradshaw lands an elbow that stopped Hakata in his tracks for a moment.
Bradshaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hakata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hakata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradshaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Bradshaw scores with a knee to the head.
Hakata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michael Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakarima Hakata.
Hakata takes an elbow to the temple.
Bradshaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hakata's face.
Bradshaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Bradshaw connects with a knee to the head.

Hakata is rocked!
Bradshaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hakata is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradshaw finish him?
Bradshaw landing knees to the head.
Bradshaw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bradshaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands an elbow just above Hakata 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bradshaw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bradshaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hakata blocks it with crossed arms.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
Hakata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradshaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hakata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hakata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bradshaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bradshaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bradshaw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bradshaw with a knee to the head.
Bradshaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hakata blocks it with crossed arms.
Bradshaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradshaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hakata seems to have recovered his senses.
Bradshaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bradshaw lands a knee to the head.
Bradshaw landing knees to the head.
Bradshaw lands a big knee to the head and Hakata goes down! Bradshaw pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bradshaw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yashima Hanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Rain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rain
vs
Hanko

193 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Xtreme MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yashima Hanko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Rain wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanko won't allow Rain to pass to mount.

Rain 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.
Rain moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Rain decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hanko to his feet.

Hanko gets caught flat footed, as Rain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rain tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanko is retaining full guard.

Rain stands and steps away. Hanko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanko sprawls well. He's pushed Rain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanko scores with a four punch combination!
Hanko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rain shoots in but Hanko avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hanko moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rain manages to break the clinch.
Rain throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Hanko crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Rain!
Ryan Rain retains his light heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper PG Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viper PG Master has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pearson
vs
PG Master

190 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viper PG Master!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
PG Master misses with an elbow strike.

Pearson jumps into guard, dragging PG Master to the mat.
Pearson is trying to keep PG Master in close.
Pearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PG Master throwing strikes from guard but Pearson blocks nicely.
PG Master trying to move into half guard but instead Pearson has managed to sweep!
PG Master is looking to stand up but Pearson isn't so interested in that idea.
PG Master can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pearson controls the pace.

Pearson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

PG Master looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pearson is defending well. PG Master quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pearson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! PG Master celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viper PG Master!
Viper PG Master is the new welterweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jett Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blood comes to the cage accompanied by Down With The Sikness. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Blood
vs
Richmond

185 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Xtreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jett Blood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Richmond!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Richmond.

Richmond scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to get to half guard.
Richmond is looking to stand but Richmond has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Blood tries to reverse the position but Richmond maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmond looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood is breathing heavily.
Richmond controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Richmond there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond landing strikes from the mount and Blood is in trouble!
Blood is trying to escape the mount.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Richmond tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Richmond lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blood hang on?

Richmond get's back to his feet.
Blood fails with the takedown

and Richmond decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blood's guard.
Richmond controlling from the top position.
Richmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood tries to strike from the bottom.
Blood throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richmond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blood winds up and cracks Richmond with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richmond wants to get back to his feet.
Blood working Richmond over with strikes.
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!
Blood throwing shots but Richmond is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blood connects with a nice short shot to Richmond's temple.
Blood could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blood works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Blood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Blood decides to stand back up. Blood steps back and let's Richmond get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blood fails to land the takedown.

Blood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richmond sprawls well initially but Blood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Richmond is defending the position.
Richmond trying to control but Blood postures up.
Blood prevents Richmond from standing back up.
Richmond is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood is thwarting Richmond's attempts to control the position.
Richmond missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
Blood is thwarting Richmond's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richmond drops Blood with a nice combination! Richmond dives into Blood's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Jett Blood has been cut.
Blood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Richmond throwing strikes from guard but Blood blocks nicely.

Blood pushes Richmond off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Richmond. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jett Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blood tries to clinch
and Richmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood wants to clinch

and Richmond counters by clinching up.
Richmond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blood tries for a takedown but Richmond circles away easily
and Richmond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Richmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Blood's cut.
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.

Blood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blood with a poor takedown

and Richmond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blood prevents Richmond from breaking the clinch.
Richmond is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richmond has his back to the cage.

Richmond has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blood regains guard immediately.
Richmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richmond stands and throws Blood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Richmond tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Richmond happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blood is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood is trying to get back to half guard.

Richmond decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Richmond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richmond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blood counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richmond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richmond counters with a series of strikes. Blood will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jett Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blood clinches with his opponent.

Blood breaks from the clinch.

Blood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Richmond taking some punishment here, with Blood in his half guard.
Richmond is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Richmond wants to get back to his feet.
Richmond is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richmond is trying to keep Blood in close.
Richmond thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Richmond pulls Blood in close to his closed guard and prevents Blood from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richmond is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Richmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood.
John Richmond has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Richmond trying to control the position here.
Richmond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood has his takedown stuffed

and Richmond counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blood won't be happy with that.
Blood is trying to improve his position.
Richmond lands an elbow.
Blood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richmond's best efforts.
Richmond is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Richmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jett Blood's cut.
That's time! Blood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Richmond shoots in looking for a takedown. Blood tries to sprawl out of it but Richmond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jett Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richmond wants to clinch up but Blood keeps it at a distance.
Richmond shoots in looking for a takedown. Blood tries to sprawl out of it but Richmond keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Richmond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blood postures up and lands a big shot to Richmond's brow.
Richmond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richmond keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richmond pushes Blood off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Richmond feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Richmond changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richmond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Richmond from controlling successfully.
Richmond has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blood is proving hard to escape from.
Blood wants to stand up but Richmond is controlling him.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blood has his foot on Richmond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richmond works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richmond's guard.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Richmond is retaining full guard.
Richmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Blood stands and steps away. Richmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blood fails with the takedown

and Richmond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blood!
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!
Blood is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Blood can't escape the position.
Blood swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is squirming around, avoiding Richmond's attempts to control the action.
Blood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Richmond trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Richmond might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blood kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Richmond cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Richmond lands a big elbow.
Blood is looking to improve his position but Richmond isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood regains half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richmond wants to stand up but Blood has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Blood actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Richmond really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Blood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blood fails with the takedown

and Richmond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Blood manages to break the clinch.

Richmond moves into range and clinches up with Blood.
Richmond can't break the clinch.
Blood trying to stall but Richmond improves his position.

Richmond pulls Blood into guard.
Blood is fighting to break Richmond's control of his arms but Richmond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richmond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood.
Richmond looking to control.
Blood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Richmond looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Richmond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Richmond makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt
and Richmond counters with a right hand to the body.
Richmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Richmond misses with a head kick.
Jett Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood fails with the takedown
and Richmond counters with a one-two to the body.

Jett Blood's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jett Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Richmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Richmond counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Richmond stalling.
Richmond is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richmond!
Blood trying to control but Richmond is having none of it.
Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Richmond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Blood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Richmond avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Blood landing strikes from the mount.
Richmond tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood looking to finish Richmond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richmond!
Blood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Richmond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Richmond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richmond looks a forlorn figure.

Richmond is rocked!
Blood lands a heavy elbow.
Richmond is still in real trouble! Can Blood finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Richmond seems to have recovered his senses.
Blood is thwarting Richmond's attempts to control the position.
Blood thows a huge punch but Richmond dodges it nicely.
Richmond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blood's back!
Richmond tries to get the hooks in deep but Blood pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Richmond has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond is trying to stick to Blood's back but Blood is turning into Richmond. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Richmond's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Richmond dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jett Blood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blood has his takedown stuffed

and Richmond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blood!

Richmond stands up from mount. Strange move.
Blood tries for a takedown but Richmond circles away easily
and Richmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt

and Richmond counters with a shoot takedown. Blood fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jett Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
Blood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richmond!
Blood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Richmond regains half guard.
Richmond works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood prevents Richmond from getting back to his feet.

Richmond is working an open guard so Blood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Richmond throws a head kick that misses.
Richmond is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blood tries for a takedown but Richmond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richmond tries a knee to the head but Blood blocks it.
Blood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blood looking to slow down the pace here.
Blood keeps control of Richmond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Richmond counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blood's guard now.
Richmond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richmond!
Blood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Richmond hang on?

Richmond is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Blood locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Richmond is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jett Blood!
Jett Blood is the new super heavyweight champion!