EOD - Hard as a Rock PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jonny bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jonny bravo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

B
vs
bravo

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante B!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jonny bravo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
B closes the distance and clinches up with bravo, looking for a takedown. B pushes bravo against the cage but bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
B shoots in but bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
B will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante B. That's going to take a lot out of him.

B shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
bravo wants to get back to his feet.
bravo is not content to let B control the position.
B sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. bravo defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bravo wants to get back to his feet.
B trying to mount his opponent but bravo defends it.
bravo wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
B wants to control but bravo is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
B tries for a takedown but bravo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
B shoots in and drives through. bravo sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B fails with the takedown.
B is breathing heavily.
B fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
B fails with the takedown.
Dante B seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bravo connects with a high kick.
Horrible takedown by B or perhaps it was just good defense by bravo which made him look bad.
bravo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as B backs up against the cage.
bravo throws a head kick that B semi-blocks.

B is rocked!
B closes this distance looking for a takedown but bravo circles away.
B takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh B is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
jonny bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bravo stalks B and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into B's face. B staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
B changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bravo tries to avoid it but B manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bravo to the ground. bravo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
bravo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
B shoots in and drives through. bravo sprawls well.
B shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bravo as he avoids it easily.
B looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bravo swivels and escapes.
B shoots for a takedown but bravo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
B changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bravo tries to avoid it but B manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bravo to the ground. bravo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
B seems to have got his legs back now.
B shoots for a double leg takedown but bravo sprawls well. He's pushed B's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
B misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
B has a takedown stuffed.
B shoots in but bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bravo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
B shoots for a double leg takedown but bravo sprawls well. He's pushed B's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
B shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has bravo pinned against the cage. bravo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
bravo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by B.
Horrible takedown by B or perhaps it was just good defense by bravo which made him look bad.
A left and a right from bravo both land. Nice combination.
bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
bravo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
B fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from bravo lands but B takes it in his stride.
B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bravo swivels and escapes.
B fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
B shoots in for a takedown but bravo shows good takedown defense.
B closes the distance and clinches up with bravo, looking for a takedown. B pushes bravo against the cage but bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
B closes the distance and clinches up with bravo, looking for a takedown. B pushes bravo against the cage but bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
B shoots for a takedown but bravo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
B tries for a takedown but bravo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
B misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
B looks for a takedown but bravo sprawls well.
bravo connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

B fails with a takedown attempt.
B fails to land the takedown.
A head kick from bravo lands but B takes it in his stride.
bravo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante B. That's going to take a lot out of him.

B scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

bravo kicks off B and gets to his feet.
bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
B is on the wrong end of a nice combination from bravo.
B shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bravo as he avoids it easily.
bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
B shoots in but bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bravo lands a head kick. B smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bravo scores with a three punch combo!
B throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bravo's waist but bravo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing B off to one side.
B showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bravo.
B throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bravo's waist but bravo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing B off to one side.
jonny bravo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
B shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
B tries for a takedown but bravo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

B closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
bravo tries to kick B off but B keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
B lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
B is keen to just control but bravo is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by bravo.
B shoots in for a takedown but bravo shows good takedown defense.
B fails with the takedown.
B fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
B shoots in for a double leg but bravo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bravo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by B.
B looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bravo is fending him off so far but B persists. Nope, bravo circles away and we're back to standing.
B shoots in looking for a takedown. bravo tries to sprawl out of it but B keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bravo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
B shoots in looking for a takedown. bravo tries to sprawl out of it but B keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bravo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bravo as he jumps to the side.
bravo lands a head kick!

B closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bravo to the mat! bravo manages to get full guard.
bravo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst B is controlling him.
bravo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bravo can do anything to dispel that myth.
B postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
B trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
bravo wants to stand and escape but B is having none of it.
B might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
B controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
B stops bravo from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
B shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

B shoots in and bounces bravo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
B postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
bravo wants to stand but B is controlling the position.
B controls from within his opponent's guard.
B throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but jonny bravo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

bravo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by B.
B fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

B looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bravo!
B throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

bravo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
B fails to land the takedown.
B closes this distance looking for a takedown but bravo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante B. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bravo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
B fails with the takedown.
bravo lands with a slapping head kick.
B changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bravo tries to avoid it but B manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bravo to the ground. bravo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
B fails with the takedown.

B looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
B prevents bravo from standing back up.
B throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
B thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
B stops bravo from getting back to his feet.
B slows the pace down in half guard.
B stops bravo from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
B fails to land the takedown.
B will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

B drives through with a takedown into guard.
B is pushing down on bravo's leg trying to pass to half guard. bravo is fighting to maintain full guard but B has managed to sneak the leg through.
bravo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from B.
bravo pushes B off looking to stand but B dives back in and keeps control.
B controlling the pace.
bravo tries to kick B off but B keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
bravo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dante B is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
B has a takedown stuffed.
bravo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
B shoots in for a double leg but bravo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
B fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from B.
bravo lands a jab-cross combination.
bravo lands with a nice combination. B backs away looking to recover.
B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bravo swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from bravo. No joy for B on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from bravo as B shoots in.
B looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bravo is fending him off so far but B persists. Nope, bravo circles away and we're back to standing.
bravo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
B takes a kick to the side of the head.
bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
B looks for a takedown but bravo sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from bravo. No joy for B on that attempt.
B shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bravo but bravo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
B closes the distance and clinches up with bravo, looking for a takedown. B pushes bravo against the cage but bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dante B has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bravo lands a high kick!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jonny bravo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke The ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Visa looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Visa
vs
The ripper

186 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Visa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke The ripper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Visa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Visa throwing strikes but missing.
Visa throws and elbow that misses. The ripper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Visa's guard. Nice move by The ripper!
Visa looking to control but The ripper passes into half guard.
The ripper is looking to take a break and control but Visa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ripper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Visa wants to improve his position but The ripper is controlling well.
Visa punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ripper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Visa 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.
Visa is desperately trying to improve his position but The ripper has a good base and remains in mount.
Visa is working hard here to advance position.
The ripper trying to control but Visa is having none of it.
Visa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ripper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
The ripper landing strikes from the mount.
The ripper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ripper lands a big elbow.
Visa is breathing heavily.
The ripper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Visa is looking to escape.
The ripper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Visa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The ripper.
The ripper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Visa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Visa is squirming around, avoiding The ripper's attempts to control the action.

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.

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

Visa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The ripper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ripper is not content to let Visa control the position.
The ripper is looking for a sweep.
The ripper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Visa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The ripper down.
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 Billy Visa will probably get the nod.
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 ripper lands with a slapping head kick.

Visa gets the takedown into side control.
The ripper is looking to reverse the position.

Visa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The ripper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ripper can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ripper parries the strikes from Visa easily there. Visa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The ripper to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ripper wants to get back to his feet but Visa drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ripper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ripper trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The ripper misses with a takedown attempt

and Visa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Visa.
The ripper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Visa wants to control from the top but The ripper keeps moving.
Visa advances position into side control!
Visa working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Visa lands a decent elbow from side control.

The ripper is rocked!
Visa in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and The ripper looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Visa turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Visa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Springfield acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hyde
vs
Springfield

177 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

164 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Springfield has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hyde throws an elbow but misses.

Hyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Springfield scores a takedown into full mount!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Springfield has eaten all the pies!
Hyde tries to hold on but Springfield postures up.
Hyde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Springfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hyde is trying to reverse the position but instead Springfield has taken his back - oops!

Springfield looking for the RNC.
Hyde rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Springfield trying to pass the guard but Hyde defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is pressing down on Springfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Springfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Springfield preventing the sweep.
Hyde pulls Springfield in to control the position.
Hyde wants to sweep but no luck.
Springfield wanted to stand there but Hyde had control of the position.
Hyde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hyde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hyde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hyde manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Springfield manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Hyde from controlling successfully.
Springfield trying to control the position.
Springfield looks gassed!
Springfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springfield is looking to stand up but Hyde isn't so interested in that idea.
Hyde chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to control the position but Hyde postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hyde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hyde gets a clinch.

Hyde manages to pull guard.
Springfield wants to control from the top but Hyde keeps moving.
Hyde pulls Springfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Springfield from doing any damage or advancing position.
Springfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hyde is on top in guard.
Hyde won't allow Springfield to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde stands and throws Springfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hyde stands up.
Dan Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Springfield has a takedown stuffed.
Hyde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Springfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Hyde's head.

Springfield tries to keep at a distance but Hyde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Springfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hyde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Springfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Springfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hyde sprawls well initially but Springfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Springfield trying to control the action but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Springfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hyde wants to control but Springfield is keeping busy.
Hyde is trying to get back to full guard.
Springfield wants to control but Hyde is keeping him busy.
Springfield is thwarting Hyde's attempts to control the position.
Hyde wants to stand back up but Springfield manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield trying to control the action but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Springfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyde misses with a takedown
and Springfield counters with a slapping leg kick.

Springfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springfield working away.
Hyde manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hyde is looking for a sweep. Springfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Springfield blocks the strikes from Hyde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyde actively working from the bottom here.
Hyde misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hyde gets back to full guard.
Hyde looking to control.
Hyde trying to control the position here.
Hyde throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Springfield wants to pass the guard but Hyde is keeping the position.
Hyde looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde 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.
Springfield trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Springfield clinches but Hyde breaks the clinch

and Hyde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Springfield is trying to maintain the position but Hyde is very close to passing his half guard.
Springfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hyde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hyde's back!
Springfield scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Springfield wants to control but Hyde is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hyde's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hyde just trying to survive but Springfield is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Springfield trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hyde doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Hyde right now.
Springfield avoiding Hyde 's attempts to control his hands.
Springfield struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hyde rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Hyde makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Springfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hyde circles away.

Hyde drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Hyde 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!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hyde.
Springfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Springfield momentarily.

Springfield is rocked!

Hyde closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hyde lands in his opponent's guard.
Springfield is still in real trouble! Can Hyde finish him?
Hyde lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hyde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is in close to Springfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hyde scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hyde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hyde stands and throws Springfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hyde lands an elbow.
Hyde controls the position.
Springfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Springfield can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde wants to stand but Springfield is controlling his arm.
Springfield is trying to buck Hyde off.
Springfield is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Springfield is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hyde off and has taken his back!

Hyde fending off the submission attempt from Springfield.

Springfield is persistently looking for the submission but Hyde is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is trying to stick to Hyde's back but Hyde is turning into Springfield. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Springfield's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hyde.
Hyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hyde looking to sit in guard and control but Springfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Springfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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.
Springfield throws a strike but Hyde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Springfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Springfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hyde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Hyde from controlling successfully.
Hyde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hyde wants to pass the guard but Springfield is keeping the position.
Javier Springfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hyde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyde, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hyde!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markus Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matan Yeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aurelio comes into the arena with It's a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aurelio
vs
Yeger

179 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matan Yeger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yeger misses with a two punch combination.
Yeger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeger throws a series of punches but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeger throws a right hand that Aurelio ducks under and follows up with a left that Aurelio also avoids with ease.
Yeger throws a sloppy head kick and Aurelio moves out of range easily.
Aurelio shoots in but no luck this time.
Yeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yeger!

It looks like Markus Aurelio has been cut.
Yeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yeger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelio looks for a takedown but Yeger sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Aurelio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matan Yeger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelio misses with a combination
and Yeger counters with a left and a right that stings Aurelio.

Aurelio is rocked!
Aurelio shoots in for a double leg but Yeger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh Aurelio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aurelio is breathing heavily.
Crack! A monster head kick from Yeger and Aurelio falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Yeger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matan Yeger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Sizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Noob has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mandla Sizwe's chin.

Sizwe
vs
Noob

170 cm
19
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mandla Sizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Noob!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizwe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sizwe swivels and escapes.
Sizwe scores with a body shot.
Sizwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sizwe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sizwe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Sizwe does no damage.
Sizwe digs a good body shot into Noob's ribs.
Noob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sizwe tries to avoid it but Noob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sizwe to the ground. Sizwe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sizwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noob avoids the body shot from Sizwe.
Sizwe throws a series of punches but Noob moves out of range.
Sizwe digs a good hook to Noob's body.
Sizwe connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Noob! He's out on his feet! Sizwe rushes in and drops Noob with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mandla Sizwe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Corwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Williams
vs
Corwin

190 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Williams!
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, Mark Corwin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a series of punches but Corwin avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corwin moves away.
Williams lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Corwin falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rob Williams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Summer Song. Chong Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Li
vs
Harrison

185 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

176 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Harrison!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Harrison. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

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

Li has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrison controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harrison seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Li!
Li is trying to escape the mount.
Harrison tries to control but Li wriggling away.
Harrison unloading with bombs!
Harrison thowing shots but they're missing.
Li wants to control but Harrison is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harrison is looking to stand but Harrison has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Li is squirming around, avoiding Harrison's attempts to control the action.
Harrison looks gassed!
Li can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to control but Li is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harrison trying to control but Li is having none of it.
Harrison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

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.
Harrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Li is looking to escape.
Harrison pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harrison is trying to control here but Li has managed to regain half guard.
Li regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harrison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Li is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Li looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
Harrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.

Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harrison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Li looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison working the head with strikes.
Harrison tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Li lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
Li struggling a bit here.
Li tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li struggling a bit here.

Harrison decides to stand up, so the ref orders Li to his feet.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrison throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Harrison tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Harrison shoots in.
Chong Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrison.
Chong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li darts in and clinches Harrison up against the cage.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike.

Li lands a takedown into guard.
Li 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.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison.
Li sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harrison's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li stalling.
Li works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harrison takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harrison gets back to half guard.
Harrison trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Harrison tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harrison has control of Li's left arm, preventing Li from doing any damage.
Li wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Harrison controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Harrison trying to strike off his back.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison.
Harrison looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chong Li will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Harrison wants to clinch
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.

Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harrison is trying to stall.
Harrison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Li breaks from the clinch.

Li closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Li lands in his opponent's guard.
Harrison looking to control.
Harrison wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li stands up over Harrison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Li 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.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.

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.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Li moves out of range as Harrison throws a body kick.
Li lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

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

Li drops back looking for a leg! Harrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrison manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into Harrison's guard.
Harrison wants to control the position but Li says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is thwarting Harrison's attempts to control the position.
Harrison tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.

Harrison is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
Harrison wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Li.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Li counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison can't do much from the bottom here.
Harrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Li working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee asks Li politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Li prefers to stall for the moment though.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Link (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Made
vs
Link

182 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Made!
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, Hank Link!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Made closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Made lands in his opponent's guard.
Link tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Link working a defensive guard but Made manages to pass into side control anyway.
Link tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Made tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Link is looking for a sweep.
Link regains half guard.
Made wants to control but Link is keeping him busy.
Made is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Link reverses the position - he's now on top in Made's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Made thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Made 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.
Made is working hard here to advance position.
Made striking off his back but it's not causing Link any problems.

Made manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Made throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Link's waist but Link gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Made off to one side.

Made shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Made was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Made wants to control the pace but Link is squirming around nicely.
Link tries to hold on but Made postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made tries to control but Link wriggling away.
Made punishing his opponent with strikes.
Made looking to ground and pound but Link is blocking nicely.
Made breaks from Link's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Made is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Link can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Link is working to get back to half guard.
Made punishing his opponent with strikes.
Made with good strikes from the mount here!
Made prevents Link from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Link wants to control but Made is having none of it.
Link looks gassed!
Made raining down shots from the mount!
Made looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Made with the ground and pound from mount.
Made landing shots from mount.
Made fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Made has hold of Link's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Link manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Made landing strikes from the mount and Link is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Link tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Made with good strikes from the mount here!
Link working to try and regain half guard.
Made tries to control but Link wriggling away.

Made is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Link has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Made tries to control but Link wriggling away.

Made goes for an armbar but Link turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Link.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Made dominated that round.
That's time! Made's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Made clinches with his opponent.
Link prevents the takedown attempt.

Made successfully pulls guard.

Made has his foot on Link's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Link works his way back into a safe position though.
Link stopping the sweep attempt from Made.
Link pushing down on Made's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Made has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Link escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Link!
Made is being controlled here.
Link is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Made tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Made regains half guard.
Made is looking for a sweep. Link is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Made moves into full guard.
Made will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Link won't allow Made to sweep him here.
Link wants to control from the top but Made keeps moving.
Made looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Link puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Made moves into full guard.
Made 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Made lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Link!
Made landing shots from mount.
Made is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Link can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Made trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Link is bucking up trying to escape but Made cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made controlling from mount.
Made throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Link avoids a series of strikes thrown by Made.
Made looking to control but Link is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Link is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Link regains half guard.
Link trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Made manages to pass to mount!
Link gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Made wants to stand but Link has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Made is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Made is looking to pass Link's guard but actually Link recovers to full guard.

Link working for a triangle but Made defends it easily.

Link has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Made can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taylor Made will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Link fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor Made seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Made looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Made seems content to control.
Made wants to take a breather but Link is having none of it.
Made throwing shots but Link is blocking nicely.
Made sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Link defending well though.

Made wants to work for an arm triangle but Link is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Link keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Made lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Link wants to control but Made is keeping busy.
Link takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

Made gets a takedown into half guard.
Made wants to stand up but Link is controlling the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Made lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Link tries to roll over but Made keeps him under control.
Made not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Link has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Made is working away from the top position though.
Made is nestled in close to Link, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Made uses his free foot to push down on Link's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Link.
Made working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Made with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Made cracks Link with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Taylor Made overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Made working Link over with strikes here.
Link slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Link trying to control here.
Link looks like he's trying to stand up.
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. Made connects with a nice short shot to Link's temple.
Link is trying to control but can't.
Made throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Made prevents Link from improving his position.
Made seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Link does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Made is trying to work for a kimura but Link is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Made shoots in and drives through. Link sprawls well.
Link doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Made counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Link prevents the takedown attempt.
Link tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Made smiles and moves away.

Made closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Link to the mat! Link manages to get full guard.
Made pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Link is keeping the position for now.
Link trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Made showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Made, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Made!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Keskimulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Johnson
vs
Keskimulkku

190 cm
18
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Johnson!
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, Siegfried Keskimulkku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keskimulkku closes the distance and clinches.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keskimulkku circles away.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Keskimulkku sprawls well.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Keskimulkku sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Keskimulkku, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Keskimulkku against the cage but Keskimulkku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Keskimulkku takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keskimulkku just stands there and leans against the cage.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isaac Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Keskimulkku sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keskimulkku clinches with his opponent.

Keskimulkku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keskimulkku as he jumps to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keskimulkku, right into the meat.
Siegfried Keskimulkku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Keskimulkku gets a clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keskimulkku circles away.
Keskimulkku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keskimulkku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskimulkku lands with a right hand.
Keskimulkku scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Johnson is rocked!
Keskimulkku cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keskimulkku moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Johnson goes down! Can Keskimulkku finish him!?
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!

Johnson has his foot on Keskimulkku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keskimulkku works his way back into a safe position though.

Keskimulkku stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Keskimulkku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keskimulkku as he jumps to the side.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keskimulkku's waist but Keskimulkku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Keskimulkku as Johnson shoots in.

Keskimulkku instigates a clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Keskimulkku prevents Johnson from moving into mount.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keskimulkku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Keskimulkku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keskimulkku prevents Johnson from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Keskimulkku's head but Keskimulkku avoids it well.
Keskimulkku regains half guard, as Johnson was trying to land strikes.

Keskimulkku is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Keskimulkku tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson fails with the takedown.
Keskimulkku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch but Keskimulkku moves away
and Keskimulkku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick from Keskimulkku lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.

It looks like Isaac Johnson has been cut.

Keskimulkku clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keskimulkku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Keskimulkku moves into the clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Keskimulkku instigates a clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Keskimulkku circles away easily
and Keskimulkku counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.

Keskimulkku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Keskimulkku rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keskimulkku smiles and moves away.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Keskimulkku counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.
Keskimulkku swinging wilding here.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Keskimulkku circles away easily
and Keskimulkku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A cross from Keskimulkku lands.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keskimulkku.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Keskimulkku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Keskimulkku manages to get underhooks.
Keskimulkku stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Keskimulkku prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Keskimulkku holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Keskimulkku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson looking for a takedown.

Keskimulkku manages to break the clinch.
Keskimulkku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Keskimulkku.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Keskimulkku counters by moving into the clinch.

Keskimulkku breaks from the clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Keskimulkku counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

Keskimulkku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Keskimulkku is trying to escape and Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Keskimulkku is forced to tap! Nice work there by Johnson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isaac Johnson!