Breeding Special 33 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vega Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Tyrone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ortiz
vs
Tyrone

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

186 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vega Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz scores with a leg kick.

Tyrone drives through and clinches with Ortiz against the cage.

Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Tyrone circles away.
Tyrone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyrone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.

Tyrone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyrone tries to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyrone.
Tyrone can't break the clinch.
Tyrone working aggressively here.
Tyrone is looking to break free of the clinch but Ortiz has double underhooks.
Tyrone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ortiz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyrone up against the cage.
Tyrone misses with the head strike.
Ortiz lands a knee to the body.

Tyrone manages to break the clinch.
Tyrone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone punishes Ortiz's body with a nice straight punch.

Tyrone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Tyrone working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tyrone is controlling him well.
Ortiz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tyrone wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyrone looks gassed!
Tyrone tries to stand and escape but Ortiz is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyrone wants to stand and escape but instead Ortiz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ortiz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyrone tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyrone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone misses with a head kick.
Ortiz lands a head kick. Tyrone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Tyrone does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone misses the target.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Tyrone.
Ortiz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses.
Tyrone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ortiz counters with a big head kick but Tyrone shrugs it off.
Tyrone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.
Tyrone misses with a wild combination.
Tyrone tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone.
Ortiz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.
Tyrone has a takedown stuffed.
Tyrone misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyrone.
Tyrone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
Tyrone throws a head kick that misses.
Tyrone throws a combination. Ortiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ortiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyrone darts in trying to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a head kick. That will keep Tyrone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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.
A jab from Tyrone misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ortiz.
Tyrone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Tyrone lands a jab to the nose.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.
Tyrone moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Tyrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Tyrone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ortiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyrone finds it's way round the side to connect with Ortiz's head.
Tyrone has his takedown stuffed

and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vega Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Tyrone.
Tyrone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyrone can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vega Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ortiz is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.
Ortiz slips a jab from Tyrone.
Tyrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone misses with a straight right.
Tyrone fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ortiz cracks Tyrone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vega Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Tyrone.
Ortiz lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrone. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Tyrone throws a sloppy head kick

and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Tyrone didn't expect that.

Tyrone pushes Ortiz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyrone closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side
and Ortiz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tyrone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
Tyrone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tyrone tries to get to full guard but Ortiz has control of the leg.
Ortiz works his way into side control.
Tyrone is trying to control Ortiz's posture but Ortiz avoids it.
Tyrone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Tyrone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyrone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyrone, who protects the arm well.
Tyrone is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz tries to advance to mount but can't.

Ortiz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyrone, who protects the arm well.
Tyrone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyrone throws a lazy head kick
and Ortiz counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Tyrone misses the jab.
Tyrone throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a good, hard body kick but Tyrone shrugs it off.
Tyrone throws a combination that misses
and Ortiz counters with a thumping low kick.
Tyrone looks to land a right hand but Ortiz moved out of range.
Buck Tyrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyrone is looking to reverse the position.

Ortiz decides to stand back up. Ortiz steps back and let's Tyrone get back to his feet.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Tyrone is avoiding it.
Tyrone misses with an uppercut. Ortiz saw that one coming.

Tyrone takes the fight into the clinch.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
A head kick by Tyrone misses

and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Tyrone didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortiz is working Tyrone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyrone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ortiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Tyrone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyrone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ortiz is controlling him.
Tyrone trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vega Ortiz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyrone connects with a looping right hand.

Tyrone clinches.
Ortiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Tyrone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyrone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ortiz.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyrone.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ortiz on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyrone tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyrone throws a sloppy head kick

and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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. Ortiz connects with a nice short shot to Tyrone's temple.
Tyrone wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy.
Vega Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Tyrone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ortiz stands up out of the half guard.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Tyrone sprawls well.

Tyrone gets caught flat footed, as Ortiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tyrone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyrone is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz trying to control but Tyrone is working from the bottom.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.

Tyrone is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone is trying to break free.
Tyrone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ortiz jumps guard and drags Tyrone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ortiz has his foot on Tyrone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyrone works his way back into a safe position though.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Tyrone from controlling successfully.
Tyrone looking to sit in guard and control but Ortiz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ortiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrone.

Ortiz gets to his feet. Tyrone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyrone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ortiz's head backwards.
Tyrone tries to clinch

and Ortiz counters by clinching up.

Tyrone manages to break the clinch.
Tyrone misses with a straight left.
Tyrone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Buck Tyrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyrone throws a lazy head kick
and Ortiz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tyrone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ortiz counters with a big head kick but Tyrone shrugs it off.
Tyrone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyrone but Tyrone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyrone closes the distance but Ortiz moves to the side

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tyrone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyrone is looking to clinch.
Tyrone blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Tyrone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone misses with a takedown attempt - Ortiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tyrone tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vega Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vega Ortiz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Barcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palma comes to the cage accompanied by Give It All. Andrew Barcello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Palma
vs
Barcello

170 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Palma!
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, Andrew Barcello!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcello scores with a head kick.
Palma closes the distance and clinches up with Barcello, looking for a takedown. Palma pushes Barcello against the cage but Barcello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palma shoots in for a takedown but Barcello shows good takedown defense.

Barcello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barcello looking for a sweep. Not yet Barcello, not yet.
Palma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barcello is on top in guard.

Palma looking for a guillotine here but Barcello defends easily.

Palma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barcello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palma is keeping the position for now.
Barcello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barcello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barcello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palma's back!
Palma is really stuck here.
Palma breaks Barcello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barcello looks gassed!

Palma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barcello misses with a body kick.

Palma shoots in and bounces Barcello off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barcello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palma is one step ahead there.

Palma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barcello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Barcello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palma preventing the sweep.

Palma drops back looking for a leg! Barcello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barcello manages to kick Palma off! Palma jumps back into Barcello's guard.
Barcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palma fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Palma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Palma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barcello is looking for a sweep. Palma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Palma is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Palma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Palma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barcello tries to roll over but Palma keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palma's back!
Barcello doesn't have the hooks in and Palma manages to turn into his guard.
Palma preventing the sweep.

Palma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barcello's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Palma is looking for a kimura but Barcello is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palma to get the leverage.
Barcello is trying to get back to full guard.
Barcello gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Palma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barcello lands a head kick. Palma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Palma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palma showed some decent athleticism there.
Barcello wants to get back to full guard.

Barcello is defending against the submission attempts here by Palma.
Barcello tries to roll over but Palma keeps him under control.

Palma is working for a submission of some sort.

Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barcello is pressing down on Palma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Barcello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palma won't allow Barcello to sweep him here.

Palma 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.

Palma drops back looking for a leg! Barcello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barcello manages to kick Palma off! Palma jumps back into Barcello's guard.

Palma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barcello is on top in guard.
Barcello tries to free his leg and advance position but Palma is retaining full guard.

Palma is looking for a triangle but Barcello pushes his legs off easily.
Barcello looking to pass the guard.
Palma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Barcello defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Palma.
Barcello bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barcello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palma swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barcello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palma swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Palma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barcello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barcello passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Palma!
Palma is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barcello jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Palma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barcello wants to free his trapped foot but Palma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palma manages to get to full guard.
Barcello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barcello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Palma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barcello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barcello lands a head kick!
Barcello throws a sloppy head kick and Palma moves out of range easily.
Barcello throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palma.
Barcello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Palma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barcello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barcello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palma is one step ahead there.

Palma drops back looking for a leg! Barcello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barcello manages to kick Palma off! Palma jumps back into Barcello's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palma looking to pass the guard.
John Palma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barcello looking for a sweep. Not yet Barcello, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma is pushing down on Barcello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barcello is fighting to maintain full guard but Palma has managed to sneak the leg through.

Palma seems to be working for a kimura but Barcello defends the submission attempt.

Palma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barcello is looking for a sweep. Palma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Palma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barcello is just riding it out for now. Palma eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcello is pressing down on Palma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Barcello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barcello wants to sweep here but Palma controlling him for the moment.

Palma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Palma 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.
Barcello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Palma drops back looking for a leg! Barcello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barcello manages to kick Palma off! Palma jumps back into Barcello's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palma advances position into side control!
Barcello tries to buck Palma off but Palma is having none of it.

Palma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barcello is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barcello is looking for a sweep. Palma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Palma is looking for a kimura but Barcello is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palma to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barcello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palma.
Barcello works his way to full guard. Good work.

Palma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Palma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palma stopping the sweep attempt from Barcello.

Palma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palma preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Palma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palma, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Palma!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

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). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Inthachack
vs
Tigas

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

150 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat Tigas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inthachack wants to clinch.
Inthachack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tigas as he avoids it easily.

Tigas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Inthachack stops Tigas from passing to mount.
Inthachack tries to improve position but can't.
Inthachack wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Inthachack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Inthachack is thwarting Tigas's attempts to control the position.
Inthachack working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tigas's thigh. Tigas counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigas wants to stand but Inthachack is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inthachack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Inthachack wants to get up but he can't break Tigas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tigas 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.
Inthachack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tigas seems keen to control Inthachack's posture.
Tigas keeping moving, preventing Inthachack from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tigas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inthachack postures up.
Tigas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Inthachack postures up in Tigas's guard and throws a big left but Tigas blocks it.
Tigas is trying to keep Inthachack in close.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tigas has eaten all the pies!
Tigas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Inthachack tries to stand but Tigas is controlling from the bottom.
Tigas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inthachack trying to move into half guard but instead Tigas has managed to sweep!
Tigas wants to control from the top but Inthachack keeps moving.
Inthachack 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.
Inthachack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

Tigas moves into the clinch.
Come on Tigas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tigas successfully pulls guard.
Inthachack looking to pass the guard.
Inthachack slips nicely into half guard.
Inthachack is breathing heavily.
Inthachack wants to control but Tigas is keeping him busy.

Tigas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inthachack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tigas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Inthachack pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tigas shoots and misses

and Inthachack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Inthachack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tigas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tigas is working an open guard so Inthachack takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ryan Inthachack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tigas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tigas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tigas tries to close the distance and clinch but Inthachack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tigas has his takedown stuffed
and Inthachack counters with a nice leg kick.
Inthachack avoids the head kick by Tigas.
Inthachack shoots and misses

and Tigas counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tigas jumps guard and drags Inthachack to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inthachack looking to sit in guard and control but Tigas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inthachack keeping moving, preventing Tigas from controlling successfully.
Tigas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Inthachack trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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.
Inthachack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tigas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Inthachack uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Inthachack pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tigas drives through and clinches with Inthachack against the cage.
Inthachack prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan Inthachack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat Tigas.
Tigas fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Inthachack.
Nice body punch from Tigas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inthachack connects with a knee to the head.
Tigas lands an elbow inside.
Inthachack wants to break free but Tigas has control.

Tigas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tigas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Tigas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Inthachack wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Inthachack tries to buck Tigas off but Tigas is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inthachack tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Inthachack trying to control the hands but Tigas breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigas keeps control of the position as Inthachack tries to break free.
Tigas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tigas is hanging on to Inthachack's back as he tries to escape.
Inthachack trying to control the position but Tigas manages to sink in the hooks.
Tigas controlling well, preventing Inthachack from escaping the position.
Inthachack is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Inthachack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tigas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Inthachack is looking for a sweep.
Tigas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Inthachack!
Inthachack sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tigas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inthachack is trying to stand back up but Tigas is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tigas in particular looking to stall.
Tigas trying to control from half guard but Inthachack is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tigas tries to pass to full mount but Inthachack defends it.
Inthachack punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Tigas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Inthachack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Inthachack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tigas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mat Tigas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Inthachack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inthachack is looking for a sweep. Tigas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Inthachack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inthachack wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Tigas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tigas is looking to take a break and control but Inthachack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inthachack is holding on to half guard well.

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.
Tigas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inthachack keeps working.
Tigas is pressing down on Inthachack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Inthachack is holding on for now.
Inthachack tries to roll over but Tigas keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tigas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tigas wants to control but Inthachack is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Tigas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tigas 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mat Tigas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vim Fweigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeb Adiah (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.

Fweigo
vs
Adiah

172 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Demonic Drugs

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vim Fweigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeb Adiah!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fweigo drops Adiah with a big left hand and mounts him. Adiah is in big trouble!
Adiah looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fweigo looking to control and managing it successfully.

Fweigo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
No joy there for Fweigo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fweigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adiah.
Oooh a lovely combination from Fweigo sends Adiah down but not out. Fweigo dives into side control looking to finish.

Adiah is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fweigo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Adiah is still on wobbly legs! Can Fweigo finish him?
Fweigo connects with a superb combination that knocks Adiah out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Fweigo before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Adiah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vim Fweigo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armin Schwertfisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeroen Heijdens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schwertfisch
vs
Heijdens

170 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Armin Schwertfisch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeroen Heijdens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heijdens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schwertfisch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heijdens is working away from the top position though.
Schwertfisch wants to improve his position but Heijdens is controlling well.

Heijdens is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Schwertfisch has managed to free his arm - good work.

Heijdens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Heijdens seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwertfisch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heijdens.
Schwertfisch tries to roll over but Heijdens keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heijdens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schwertfisch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heijdens.
Heijdens controlling the pace.
Schwertfisch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Heijdens wants to control but Schwertfisch is keeping him busy.

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.

Heijdens is trying to work for a kimura but Schwertfisch is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwertfisch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heijdens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heijdens prevents Schwertfisch from improving his position.
Heijdens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heijdens moves into full mount! Schwertfisch won't be happy about that!
Heijdens prevents Schwertfisch from getting the reversal.
Heijdens controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Schwertfisch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Heijdens breaks from Schwertfisch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Heijdens lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heijdens postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schwertfisch looks a forlorn figure.

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

Heijdens working for a triangle but Schwertfisch defends it easily.
Heijdens looks gassed!
Schwertfisch won't allow Heijdens to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwertfisch controls from within his opponent's guard.

Heijdens working for a triangle but Schwertfisch defends it easily.
Heijdens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwertfisch manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwertfisch working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeroen Heijdens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schwertfisch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwertfisch throws a shot from downtown. Heijdens moves away and avoids it.

Heijdens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schwertfisch's guard.
Heijdens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heijdens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heijdens throwing strikes but missing.
Schwertfisch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heijdens on the ground.
Heijdens trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwertfisch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwertfisch wants to sweep here but Heijdens controlling him for the moment.
Heijdens passes Schwertfisch's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heijdens is trying to work for a kimura but Schwertfisch is defending well.
Heijdens is breathing heavily.
Heijdens wants to advance to full mount but Schwertfisch doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Heijdens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heijdens preventing the sweep.

Heijdens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heijdens throwing strikes from guard but Schwertfisch blocks nicely.

Schwertfisch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heijdens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heijdens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Heijdens clinches.
Heijdens keeps control of Schwertfisch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schwertfisch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Heijdens manages to pull guard.

Heijdens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heijdens keeping full guard, as Schwertfisch tries to pass.
Heijdens 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwertfisch trying to control the hands but Heijdens breaks the grip.

Heijdens is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Heijdens working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schwertfisch wants to control his opponent's hands but Heijdens gets his hands free.

Schwertfisch is in a bad position with Heijdens working for a choke. Schwertfisch manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schwertfisch stays in close to Heijdens's body and controls the position.
Schwertfisch trying to control but Heijdens is working from the bottom.
Heijdens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Heijdens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Heijdens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schwertfisch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heijdens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schwertfisch's back instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwertfisch wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeroen Heijdens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Heijdens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schwertfisch misses with an uppercut. Heijdens saw that one coming.

Heijdens forces Schwertfisch back against the cage and clinches.

Heijdens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Heijdens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwertfisch trying to control the position from guard on top but Heijdens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwertfisch postures up.
Schwertfisch wants to control from the top but Heijdens keeps moving.

Heijdens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwertfisch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwertfisch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schwertfisch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heijdens is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heijdens is trying to control the position but Schwertfisch postures up.

Heijdens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwertfisch wants to control from the top but Heijdens keeps moving.
Schwertfisch 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.
Heijdens looking to control but Schwertfisch passes into half guard.
Heijdens wants to improve his position but Schwertfisch is controlling well.

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.

Heijdens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schwertfisch is looking to take a break and control but Heijdens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armin Schwertfisch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heijdens trying to hold on to Schwertfisch's head to control him but Schwertfisch postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwertfisch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schwertfisch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Schwertfisch catches Heijdens right on the button with a cross.
Schwertfisch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heijdens misses with a takedown attempt - Schwertfisch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwertfisch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armin Schwertfisch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Heijdens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwertfisch keeping moving, preventing Heijdens from controlling successfully.
Heijdens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jeroen Heijdens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heijdens preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heijdens wants to control from the top but Schwertfisch keeps moving.
Schwertfisch can't keep his opponent in guard - Heijdens advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Heijdens is looking for a kimura here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heijdens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schwertfisch misses with a hook.

Heijdens moves into the clinch.
Schwertfisch is trying to break free.
Heijdens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwertfisch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jeroen Heijdens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heijdens tries for a takedown but Schwertfisch manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Schwertfisch on the inside.

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 Armin Schwertfisch.
I think Heijdens 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeroen Heijdens!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bardock Leo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Keen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Fatal. This should be a great matchup!

Leo
vs
Keen

193 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

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, Bardock Leo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Keen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo tries to clinch up.
Leo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keen but Keen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keen. Keen obviously looking to wear him down.
Leo blocks a head kick by Keen.
Keen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leo.

Leo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Keen manages to get to full guard.
Keen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Keen has momentary wrist control but Leo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leo stays in close to Keen's body and controls the position.
Leo won't allow Keen to sweep him here.
Leo throwing strikes from guard but Keen blocks nicely.
Leo trying to move into half guard but instead Keen has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Leo has a closed guard, preventing Keen from standing up.

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.
Keen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keen looking to sit in guard and control but Leo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Keen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Keen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leo wants to stand but Keen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Keen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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.
Leo wants to stand but Keen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Keen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leo!
Keen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leo looks a forlorn figure.
Leo wants to hold on but Keen pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leo takes a step back to recover.
Leo throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Leo blocks the leg kick.
Leo doesn't manage to clinch there - Keen circles away.

Keen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leo trying to hold on to Keen's head to control him but Keen postures up.
Leo is not content to let Keen control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leo is desperately trying to improve his position but Keen has a good base and remains in mount.
Leo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Leo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keen on the ground.
Leo tries to lock up and control but Keen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Keen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Keen looking to control and managing it successfully.

Keen has control of Leo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leo regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo is desperately trying to improve his position but Keen has a good base and remains in mount.
Keen scoring with strikes but Leo is staying in there.
Keen with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leo tries to lock up and control but Keen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keen wants to control the pace but Leo is squirming around nicely.
Keen with shots to the head and body - Leo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Keen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leo?

Keen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Leo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Keen!