Breeding Special 26 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Escandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ``Give It All`` -Rise Against. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Charles
vs
Escandon

183 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Escandon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Charles shoots in and bounces Escandon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Escandon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Charles stands up over Escandon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Escandon wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escandon is keeping the position for now.
Escandon can't keep his opponent in guard - Charles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Charles stops Escandon from getting back to his feet.
Charles lands with a punch from half guard.
Escandon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Charles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Escandon is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escandon looks gassed!
Charles is keen to just control but Escandon is a slippery customer.
Charles stalling.
Escandon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Charles wants to control but Escandon is keeping him busy.
Escandon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Charles stands and throws Escandon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escandon tries to escape but Charles is in control.
Charles working the head and body with strikes.
Escandon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Charles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Charles decides to stand up, so the ref orders Escandon to his feet.
Escandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charles throws a hook but Escandon avoids it easily.

Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Escandon is looking to escape.

Charles seems to be working for a kimura but Escandon defends the submission attempt.
Charles stops Escandon from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles passes to side control.
Charles scoring with punches and elbows.
Escandon is trying to buck Charles off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles advances to mount.
Charles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Charles looking to finish Escandon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Escandon!
A nice elbow there by Charles.
Escandon tries to buck Charles off but he can't manage it.
Escandon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Charles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles 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.
Escandon wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Charles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escandon is trying to stand up.
Escandon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Charles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Charles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escandon wants to get back to his feet.

Charles stands up and beckons Escandon to join him on the feet.
Escandon misses with the combination.
Escandon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.

Charles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escandon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Charles manages to pull guard.
Charles 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.
Charles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Charles tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Escandon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Escandon duly obliges.
Escandon checks a leg kick.
Escandon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruben Escandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles misses with a looping left.
Escandon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Charles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Charles has picked Escandon up - he's going for a ride! Charles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Charles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Escandon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Charles passes to side control.
Escandon pushes Charles away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Charles gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Charles working the ground and pound.
Escandon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Charles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Escandon wants to get back to his feet.
Escandon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escandon trying to control but Charles postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles winds up and cracks Escandon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Escandon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Escandon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Escandon.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escandon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escandon throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Charles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Charles is nestled in close to Escandon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Escandon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Charles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Charles lands in his opponent's guard.

Escandon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Charles passes into side control.
Escandon is pushing Charles's head away, looking to escape. Charles manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escandon looking for a sweep but Charles has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Charles lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Charles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Escandon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Escandon is looking to escape.
Escandon tries to kick Charles off in order to stand up. Charles Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Charles working the head and body with strikes.
Escandon regains half guard.
Escandon taking some punishment here, with Charles in his half guard.

Escandon actively working from the bottom here.
Charles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escandon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Charles prevents Escandon from getting back to his feet.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Escandon is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escandon moves out of range of the strikes.
Charles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

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

Escandon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Escandon is looking for a triangle but Charles pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles won't allow Escandon to get back to his feet.
Charles wants to control from the top but Escandon keeps moving.
Charles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Escandon wants to stand but Charles is controlling the position.
Charles stands up over Escandon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Escandon wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Charles with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Escandon.

Charles gets the takedown into side control.
Charles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Charles working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Charles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Escandon.

Charles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escandon tries to break the clinch but Charles is controlling the position.

Charles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Escandon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles has a closed guard, preventing Escandon from standing up.
Charles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Escandon stands and steps away. Charles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Charles scores a takedown into full mount!
Escandon wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escandon is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escandon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Charles breaks from Escandon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Escandon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Charles with good strikes from the mount here!
Charles landing shots from mount.
Escandon really wants to buck Charles off and get back to his feet.
Charles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Escandon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Escandon wants to hold on but Charles pushes him away.
Charles landing shots from mount.
Escandon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Escandon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charles with shots to the head and body - Escandon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Escandon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Charles 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.

Charles stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Escandon to get to his feet.
Escandon throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.

Charles drives through with a takedown into guard.

Escandon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escandon wants to stand but Charles is controlling the position.
Charles controlling from the top position.
Gavin Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escandon wants to stand and escape but Charles is having none of it.

Escandon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charles working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escandon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escandon trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
Charles scoring with some ground and pound.

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

Charles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charles prevents Escandon from breaking the clinch.

Escandon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles tries for a takedown but Escandon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escandon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escandon connects with the punch.
A left lands for Escandon.
Escandon throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Charles dips to his left and cracks Escandon with an uppercut!

Charles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Charles prevents Escandon from standing back up.
Charles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Escandon!
BOOM! Charles connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Escandon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ruben Escandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escandon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Escandon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Charles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Charles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Escandon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Charles landing strikes from the mount.
Escandon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Charles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Escandon looks a forlorn figure.
Charles blocks Escandon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Charles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Charles, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Charles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Gwen Stacy-Gone Fishing see you in a year. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barcello
vs
Silva

189 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Barcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in but Barcello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barcello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrew Barcello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barcello tries a head kick but it misses.

Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barcello tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to control but Barcello is keeping him busy.
Barcello is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Barcello tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Barcello on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Barcello takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva scoring with punches from side control.
Barcello is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva blocks the strikes from Barcello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barcello takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barcello is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva cracks Barcello with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barcello is not content to let Silva control the position.
Barcello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barcello is working hard here to advance position.
Silva cracks Barcello with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barcello regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barcello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Barcello throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva is keen to just control but Barcello is a slippery customer.
Silva prevents Barcello from improving his position.
Barcello is breathing heavily.
Barcello gets full guard.
Barcello can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barcello is trying to escape back to his feet but Silva uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Silva wants to control but Barcello is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcello is trying to improve his position.
Barcello manages to get back to half guard.

Barcello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva passes to full mount!
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barcello working to try and regain half guard.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Barcello working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva has Barcello up against the cage in a clinch.
Barcello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barcello has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.

Barcello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barcello throws a head kick that misses.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Barcello throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva shoots in but Barcello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrew Barcello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Silva.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Barcello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcello throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Barcello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barcello throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a series of punches but Barcello avoids them all with ease.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Barcello lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Barcello shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Barcello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barcello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barcello gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barcello throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barcello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barcello missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Barcello defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barcello throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Barcello counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barcello tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barcello.

Barcello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silva kicks off Barcello and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Barcello.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Barcello counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barcello blocks the strikes from Silva.
Barcello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barcello is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Barcello.
Silva moves into full guard.
Barcello throws a big right hand that misses.
Barcello wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Barcello won't allow Silva to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barcello to the mat! Barcello manages to get full guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barcello's guard.
Barcello wants to get back to his feet.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barcello with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barcello is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva working over Barcello with some ground and pound. Barcello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barcello gets back to full guard.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barcello throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barcello throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva blocks a head kick by Barcello.
Barcello has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Barcello dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva tries to control but Barcello wriggling away.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Barcello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Barcello is in trouble!
Silva landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barcello is trying to escape the mount.
Barcello swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fedor Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silva breaks from Barcello's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barcello is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barcello is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva looking to control but Barcello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva cracks Barcello with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barcello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Silva looking to control but Barcello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
Barcello is trying desperately to improve position.
Barcello flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barcello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcello trying desperately to get to his feet.
Barcello is looking to get to half guard.
Silva working Barcello over with strikes here.
Barcello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva won't let Barcello get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Barcello is trying to stand up.
Silva looking to finish Barcello with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barcello!
Silva looking to control but Barcello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barcello wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Barcello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Silva!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Inthachack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Tigas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Inthachack
vs
Tigas

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Inthachack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat Tigas!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inthachack closes the distance and clinches up with Tigas, looking for a takedown. Inthachack pushes Tigas against the cage but Tigas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tigas keeps the fight on the outside.
Tigas with a poor takedown
and Inthachack counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Tigas is rocked!
Tigas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tigas is still on wobbly legs! Can Inthachack finish him?
Inthachack throws a nice looking combination but Tigas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tigas tries to clinch there but Inthachack circles away.
Inthachack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tigas shoots in looking for a takedown. Inthachack tries to sprawl out of it but Tigas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inthachack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Inthachack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Tigas.
Tigas looks gassed!

Inthachack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Inthachack lands in his opponent's guard.
Inthachack looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigas keeping moving, preventing Inthachack from controlling successfully.
Inthachack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tigas seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes there by Inthachack.

Inthachack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tigas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Inthachack misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

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.

Inthachack stands up.
Inthachack lands a really nice looking cross but Tigas seems unphased.

Inthachack tries to keep at a distance but Tigas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Inthachack breaks the clinch.

Inthachack clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Inthachack.
Tigas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inthachack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tigas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Inthachack does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inthachack misses with a takedown
and Tigas counters with a two punch combo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tigas has eaten all the pies!

Tigas gets the takedown into side control.
Inthachack is looking for a sweep.
Tigas wants to control but Inthachack is keeping him busy.
Inthachack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inthachack is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tigas is trying to ground and pound but Inthachack uses the momentary lack of control by Tigas to regain half guard.
Inthachack is trying to get back to full guard.
Tigas passes into side control, despite Inthachack's attempt to control the position.

Tigas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Inthachack 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.

Inthachack misses with a takedown attempt

and Tigas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Inthachack wants to improve his position but Tigas is controlling well.
Inthachack is looking to control Tigas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Inthachack avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Tigas seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inthachack wants to improve his position but Tigas is controlling well.
Tigas prevents Inthachack from standing back up.
Inthachack is refusing to be controlled, as Tigas sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tigas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Inthachack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tigas's guard.
Inthachack postures up.
Inthachack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tigas's guard.
Inthachack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tigas's head.
Inthachack scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tigas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tigas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Inthachack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Inthachack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Inthachack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tigas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tigas working a defensive guard here.

Tigas is working an open guard so Inthachack takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Inthachack with a lazy takedown attempt

so Tigas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inthachack trying to control the position.
Inthachack is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tigas preventing the sweep.
Tigas lands a couple of elbows.
Inthachack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tigas has passed into side control.
Tigas trying to control the position but Inthachack is working away.
Ryan Inthachack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tigas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Inthachack!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Inthachack is squirming around, avoiding Tigas's attempts to control the action.
Tigas working the ground and pound effectively.
Inthachack wants to control but Tigas is having none of it.
Tigas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tigas working the ground and pound effectively.
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 Ryan Inthachack will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Inthachack misses with a takedown attempt

so Tigas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Inthachack working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tigas has passed into half guard!
Tigas lands with a punch from half guard.
Tigas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Inthachack!
Tigas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Inthachack?
Tigas controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigas avoids the attempt from Inthachack to control.
Inthachack tries to reverse the position but Tigas maintains control.

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

Tigas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Inthachack is surviving well by controlling Tigas's body position as best he can.
Tigas tries to control but Inthachack wriggling away.
Inthachack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Inthachack tries to improve his position but instead Tigas has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Inthachack do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Inthachack tries to escape but Tigas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Tigas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Inthachack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Inthachack for a finish.
Inthachack manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tigas's guard. Nice work there by Inthachack.
Tigas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inthachack's guard.

That's four 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.

Inthachack looking for a guillotine here but Tigas defends easily.

Inthachack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tigas won't allow Inthachack to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tigas wants to control from the top but Inthachack keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Tigas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inthachack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeroen Heijdens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeroen Heijdens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heijdens
vs
Browning

175 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeroen Heijdens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Browning!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browning tries to clinch up but Heijdens circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Heijdens.

Heijdens scores a takedown into full mount!
Browning is wriggling around trying to escape.
Browning manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Browning is staying active underneath Heijdens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Browning trying to control but Heijdens postures up.
Heijdens has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Heijdens controlling from mount.
Browning taking shots to the head.
Heijdens controlling from mount.
Browning is squirming around, avoiding Heijdens's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijdens avoids the attempt from Browning to control.
Browning is trying to escape the mount.
Browning sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Heijdens trying to control the action but Browning is working from the bottom.
Heijdens is nestled in close to Browning, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Browning is trying to control but can't.
Browning tries to get to full guard but Heijdens has control of the leg.

Heijdens seems to be looking for submissions.

Browning is defending against the submission attempts here by Heijdens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Heijdens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Browning gets back to full guard.
Heijdens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Browning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heijdens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browning is keeping the position for now.
Heijdens advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browning avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heijdens.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heijdens in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning wants to improve his position but Heijdens is controlling well.

Heijdens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Browning doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heijdens.
Heijdens is breathing heavily.

Browning actively working from the bottom here.
Browning works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browning wants to hit a switch here but Heijdens passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Browning there!
Heijdens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Browning gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens moves into full mount! Browning won't be happy about that!
Heijdens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Browning is desperately trying to improve his position but Heijdens has a good base and remains in mount.
Heijdens controlling the position easily from mount.
Browning throwing hammer fists to the chest of Heijdens. What's that going to do exactly?
Browning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Heijdens is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Browning has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Browning is desperately trying to improve his position but Heijdens has a good base and remains in mount.
Heijdens with the ground and pound from mount.
Browning working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Browning stuffs the takedown.
Heijdens shoots in but Browning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeroen Heijdens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heijdens is looking to clinch.
Heijdens tries to clinch up but Browning circles away and keeps his distance.
Browning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heijdens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Browning to the mat! Browning manages to get full guard.
Browning can't keep his opponent in guard - Heijdens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heijdens trying to control the action but Browning is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Browning slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Heijdens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Browning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Browning working for a triangle but Heijdens defends it easily.
Heijdens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Browning is on top in guard.
Browning throwing strikes but missing.
Browning pushing down on Heijdens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Browning missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Heijdens actively working from the bottom here.
Heijdens gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Browning stands and throws Heijdens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Browning trying to control the action but Heijdens is working from the bottom.
Heijdens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Browning wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning tries to advance to mount but can't.

Browning tries for a kimura but Heijdens is defending well.
Browning is looking to take a break and control but Heijdens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heijdens is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Browning lands a few punches from side control.
Browning is looking to take a break and control but Heijdens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heijdens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heijdens is refusing to be controlled, as Browning sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heijdens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Browning as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeroen Heijdens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heijdens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heijdens scores with a kick to the body.
Browning dodges the punch combination from Heijdens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Browning will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Heijdens tries to clinch there but Browning circles away.
Jeroen Heijdens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heijdens tries for a takedown but Browning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heijdens closes the distance and clinches up with Browning, looking for a takedown. Heijdens pushes Browning against the cage but Browning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Browning keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeroen Heijdens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browning tries to clinch there but Heijdens circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heijdens moves into the clinch.
Heijdens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Browning.
Browning digs a right hand underneath Heijdens's ribcage. Heijdens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browning throws an elbow that misses.
Browning throws a punch but it's blocked by Heijdens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijdens blocking some punches.
Heijdens lands an elbow just above Browning 's eye.
Browning wants a takedown.
Heijdens prevents Browning from breaking the clinch.
Browning throws a head punch that misses.
Heijdens looking to throw knees to the head but Browning is blocking nicely.
Browning tries for a takedown but Heijdens manages to get underhooks.
Browning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heijdens tries to work over Browning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heijdens scores a nice knee to the body.

Heijdens pulls guard successfully.
Browning advances position into side control!
Heijdens prevents Browning from moving into mount.
Heijdens gets back to half guard.
Heijdens is looking to control Browning's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heijdens avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning passes to full mount!
Browning landing punches.
Heijdens throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Heijdens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Browning is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Heijdens can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Heijdens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Heijdens bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Heijdens preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens trying to control the position from guard on top but Browning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heijdens is in close to Browning's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Heijdens trying to control the position from guard on top but Browning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Browning working a defensive guard here.
Browning manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heijdens manages to get himself to full guard.
Browning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heijdens swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Browning has gone for a leg lock! Heijdens slips out almost immediately though and dives into Browning's guard.
Heijdens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browning is keeping the position for now.
Heijdens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Browning is proving hard to escape from.

That's four 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.
Heijdens distracts Browning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heijdens wants to pass the guard but Browning is keeping the position.
Browning wants to sweep but no luck.

Browning looking for a guillotine here but Heijdens defends easily.
Heijdens 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heijdens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeroen Heijdens.
Well Heijdens 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Browning!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franziskus Meier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Ganja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Meier
vs
Ganja

210 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franziskus Meier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Ganja!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganja wants to clinch up but Meier keeps it at a distance.
Ganja looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Some wild striking there from Meier.
Meier looks to land a combination but Ganja avoids it well.
Meier connects with a nice cross there... Ganja is looking wobbly and Meier recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ganja to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Meier jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franziskus Meier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller comes to the cage accompanied by Chevy Ridin' High - Dre feat. Rick Ross. Kane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Again. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fuller
vs
Kane

192 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Kane!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane swinging wilding here.
Fuller throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terrance Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kane moves into the clinch successfully.

Fuller manages to break the clinch.

Kane knocks Fuller to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Fuller is rocked!
Kane is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Fuller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Kane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fuller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fuller some visible discomfort.
Fuller seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
Fuller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Kane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fuller pushes Kane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet but Kane is dominant here and he's now got Fuller's back!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kane working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fuller hang on?
Kane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fuller's face.
Kane punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuller wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kane is landing with some decent strikes but Fuller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fuller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kane looking to secure an arm triangle but Fuller defends it well.
Fuller is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kane landing shots from mount.
Fuller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kane with a couple of short strikes.
Kane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fuller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fuller?
Kane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fuller is trying to stand.
Kane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fuller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Fuller somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Fuller scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuller tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuller is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane tries to clinch up.
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kane. Fuller shrugs it off though.
Fuller throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kane counters by clinching up.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Fuller.

Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fuller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuller wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Fuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fuller tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane connects with a high kick.
Fuller misses with a two punch combination.

Kane rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Kane lands a body shot.
Kane stalling against the cage.

Kane breaks the clinch.

Kane has Fuller up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller is pressed up against the cage. Kane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuller down to the mat. Fuller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane stalks Fuller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fuller's face. Fuller staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Kane lands a head kick. Fuller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Fuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuller catches Kane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Fuller wants to break free but Kane has control.
Fuller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane stalling.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.

Kane breaks the clinch.
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane lands a nice hook to Fuller's body. Fuller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane throws a right hand that Fuller ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuller also avoids with ease.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick from Kane.
Fuller misses with a wild combination.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Fuller misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Fuller counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a three punch combo that has Fuller backing up. Fuller nods at Kane to acknowledge the strikes.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Fuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kane throws a one two combo.
Good exchange - Fuller coming out on top.
Both fighters circling a little - Kane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fuller throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a two punch combo.
Fuller fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a nice shot that snaps Kane's head back.
Terrance Fuller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kane counters with a left and a right that stings Fuller.

Fuller moves into the clinch.

Kane breaks from the clinch.
Fuller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuller prevents it.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Fuller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.

Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fuller duly obliges.
Fuller throws a combination that misses

and Kane counters by clinching up.

Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuller's knee momentarily.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane takes one on the button.
Kane throws a combination. Fuller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fuller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a nice kick to the body.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Fuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kane at a distance.
Fuller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fuller.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Fuller.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuller misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fuller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
Kane swings for the body but Fuller moves out of range.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Kane misses with a double jab
enabling Fuller to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuller tries to clinch up.
Fuller scores with a body shot.
Fuller misses with a combination

and Kane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kane stalling in the clinch but Fuller improves position.
Fuller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fuller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Fuller decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Fuller slips the punch.
Fuller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuller tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
Fuller is trying to break free.

Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fuller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fuller avoids the head kick by Kane.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.

Kane has closed the distance and engaged Fuller in a clinch.
Kane prevents Fuller from breaking the clinch.
Fuller is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
Kane looking to slow down the pace here.

Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller looks to land a combination. Kane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fuller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a one-two to the body.
Kane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kane closes the distance but Fuller moves to the side
and Fuller counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to clinch up but Fuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuller looks to land a combination. Kane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A low kick from Fuller misses

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

Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller misses with a wild combination.
Fuller throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kane, pushing him back against the cage.
Kane keeps control of Fuller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Fuller wants to break the clinch but can't.

Fuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fuller throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Fuller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kane blocks a head kick by Fuller.

Kane has managed to clinch.
Kane keeps control of Fuller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuller prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane keeps control of Fuller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller throws a series of strikes that have Kane backpedaling.
Fuller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kane breaks the clinch.
Fuller lands a two punch combo.
Fuller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fuller wants to clinch

and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane keeps control of Fuller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuller is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.
Fuller is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Kane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller takes an elbow to the temple.

Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Fuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Kane off the cage and back into rage.
Terrance Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane shoots for a takedown but Fuller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrance Fuller.
Well Kane 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Kane!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Keen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give It All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John Palma acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Keen
vs
Palma

190 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Keen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Palma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Keen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Keen tries to score with some ground and pound. Palma controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Keen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Keen stands up.

Keen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Keen drops back looking for a leg! Palma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palma manages to kick Keen off! Keen jumps back into Palma's guard.
Keen stands and throws Palma's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma tries to buck Keen off but Keen is having none of it.
Keen trying to control the action but Palma is working from the bottom.
Palma tries to buck Keen off but Keen is having none of it.
Keen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keen scoring with punches and elbows.

Palma wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Keen has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Palma's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Palma is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Keen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Justin Keen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

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