LVC 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyack Oba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Oba
vs
Gonzaga

194 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Blitzkrieg Supplements

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyack Oba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Gonzaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gonzaga keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Gonzaga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gonzaga has eaten all the pies!
Oba stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzaga.

Gonzaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzaga can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gonzaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Oba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oba is looking to advance position but Gonzaga won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oba decides to return to a standing position.
Oba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzaga looks for a takedown but Oba sprawls well.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Oba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzaga but Gonzaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzaga misses with the combination.
Oba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzaga.

Gonzaga gets caught flat footed, as Oba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oba throws a big right hand that misses.
Oba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oba distracts Gonzaga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzaga wants to sweep here but Oba controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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

Gonzaga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nyack Oba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oba checks a leg kick.
Nyack Oba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzaga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzaga showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzaga lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzaga prevents Oba from improving his position.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet.
Oba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzaga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oba wants to get back to his feet.

Gonzaga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzaga tries to avoid it but Oba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzaga to the ground. Gonzaga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Oba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Gonzaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzaga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oba connects with a single shot there.
Oba throws a combination that misses
and Gonzaga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oba misses with a looping left.
Gonzaga shoots in looking for a takedown. Oba tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzaga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzaga swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyack Oba dominated that 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.

Oba fails with the takedown

and Gonzaga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzaga.

Oba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oba wants to hit a switch here but Gonzaga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oba there!
Gonzaga lands a nice shot to the head.
Oba throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gonzaga breaks from Oba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gonzaga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oba can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gonzaga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oba's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oba is looking to improve his position but Gonzaga isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Oba is squirming around nicely.
Oba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oba is working hard here to advance position.
Jesus Gonzaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oba is bucking up trying to escape but Gonzaga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Gonzaga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gonzaga landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzaga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oba is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzaga landing shots from mount.
Gonzaga lands a nice shot to the head.
Oba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oba working to try and regain half guard.

Gonzaga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga blocks Oba's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Oba is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzaga cracks Oba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Gonzaga.
Oba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oba is in a horrible position here. Gonzaga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzaga is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzaga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzaga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oba gets back to half guard.
Gonzaga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oba is looking for a sweep. Gonzaga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzaga thows a huge punch but Oba dodges it nicely.
Oba moves into full guard.
Oba looking for a sweep. Not yet Oba, not yet.
Gonzaga won't allow Oba to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga wanted to stand there but Oba had control of the position.
Gonzaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Oba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzaga throws a combination that misses
and Oba counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzaga 's knee.
Gonzaga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oba can pounce on him.

Oba rushes Gonzaga and presses him up against the cage.

Oba manages to break the clinch.
Oba fails with the takedown.
Oba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oba counters with a leg kick.
Oba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oba. That's going to slow Gonzaga down.

Oba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oba showed some decent athleticism there.
Gonzaga pushes Oba off looking to stand but Oba dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzaga misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gonzaga tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Oba manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Gonzaga really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gonzaga is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Oba.
Gonzaga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position but Oba isn't that keen on the idea.
Oba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzaga hang on?

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.
Oba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzaga?
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Oba pushes him away.
Gonzaga is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gonzaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzaga is trying to stand.
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Oba pushes him away.
Gonzaga is looking to get to half guard.
Oba lands a big elbow.
Oba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oba has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzaga's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Oba.
Oba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oba lands a heavy elbow.
Oba dominating with strikes here.
Gonzaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Oba pushes him away.
Gonzaga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gonzaga tries to hold on but Oba pushes him away.
Oba working away from the top, dropping strikes.

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.
Gonzaga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzaga is bucking up trying to escape but Oba cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzaga can't escape the position.
Gonzaga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzaga swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Oba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzaga is surviving well by controlling Oba's body position as best he can.
Oba landing punches.
Gonzaga tries to lock up and control but Oba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gonzaga is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyack Oba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oba 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyack Oba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Gambyran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Gambyran could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lee Meredith's chin.

Gambyran
vs
Meredith

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Gambyran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambyran fails with an attempt to clinch.

Meredith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Meredith tries to pass to full mount but Gambyran defends it.
Gambyran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gambyran.

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

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

Meredith drops back looking for a leg! Gambyran is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gambyran manages to kick Meredith off! Meredith jumps back into Gambyran's guard.
Meredith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambyran swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meredith fails with a takedown attempt.
Meredith looks gassed!

Gambyran looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Meredith!
Meredith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gambyran controlling from the full mount.
Meredith is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambyran has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambyran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Meredith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meredith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gambyran gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Gambyran trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Meredith wants to escape the position.
Meredith staying busy and making it hard for Gambyran to control.

Meredith fending off the submission attempt from Gambyran.
Meredith tries to escape but Gambyran has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gambyran tightening his grip on Meredith, looking for the choke.
Meredith tries to roll but Gambyran sticks to his back.
Meredith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Meredith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gambyran wants to control but Meredith is keeping busy.

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.
Meredith tries to escape but Gambyran has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Meredith covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Meredith wants to escape the position.
Gambyran scores with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Meredith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gambyran's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gambyran keeps control of the position as Meredith tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gambyran shoots and misses

and Meredith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gambyran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meredith passes into half guard.

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

Meredith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gambyran is trying to stand back up but Meredith is controlling him
Meredith is looking to advance position but Gambyran won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Meredith is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambyran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meredith is working away from the top position though.
Gambyran tries to get to full guard but Meredith has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meredith tries for a takedown but Gambyran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meredith fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meredith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambyran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meredith in his tracks.
Meredith shoots in but no luck this time.
Manny Gambyran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Meredith.
A combination from Gambyran does no damage.
Meredith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gambyran.
Meredith stuffs the takedown.
Gambyran wants to slow Meredith down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice sprawl there from Meredith as Gambyran shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meredith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Meredith moves to back control.

Meredith is looking for the choke from the back position but Gambyran is controlling his hands well.

Gambyran showing good submission defense here.

Meredith has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Gambyran is defending well but eventually Meredith manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Gambyran has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Meredith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Down Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustino Ronan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ronan
vs
Out

200 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faustino Ronan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Down Out!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronan tries to avoid it but Out manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronan to the ground. Ronan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ronan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ronan connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Out to the floor! Ronan dives in looking for the finish!

Out is rocked!

It looks like Down Out has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!

Ronan is looking for a kimura here.
Out is still in real trouble! Can Ronan finish him?

Out actively working from the bottom here.
Out seems to have recovered his senses.
Out looks gassed!
Ronan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Out keeps working.
Out moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Out working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ronan has passed into half guard!
Ronan thows a huge punch but Out dodges it nicely.
Ronan wants to stand but Out has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ronan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ronan moves into full mount! Out won't be happy about that!
Out is desperately trying to improve his position but Ronan has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Out wants to control but Ronan is having none of it.
Out working to try and regain half guard.
Ronan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Out is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ronan punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ronan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Out is looking to escape.
Ronan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ronan prevents Out from getting the reversal.
Out is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Out taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Down Out's cut even more.
Out is trying desperately to improve position.
Ronan looking to control but Out is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Out regains half guard.
Out is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronan trying to control the action but Out is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faustino Ronan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Down Out's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ronan tries to clinch but Out moves out of range.
Out looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronan is fending him off so far but Out persists. Nope, Ronan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick lands from Ronan that sends Out to the canvas. Out tries to scramble back to his feet but Ronan brings him back down into side control.
Out is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ronan off and has taken his back!
Out trying to control momentarily.
Out not allowing Ronan to control his hands.

Ronan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Out is breathing heavily.
Ronan turns into Out and is now in his guard.
Ronan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ronan trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Out is looking for a triangle here but Ronan uses the submission attempt to pass into side 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.
Ronan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Out tries to improve position but can't.
Ronan takes a little break here. Out wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ronan is looking to take a break and control but Out is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out is looking to reverse the position.
Out sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Out wants to get back to full guard.
Ronan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Out controls his leg.
Out tries to get to full guard but Ronan has control of the leg.

Out is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ronan pulls his head out easily.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ronan drops Out with a left right combo! Ronan follows him down to the ground into side control.

The cut above Down Out's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Faustino Ronan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between mark strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

strike
vs
black

221 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark strike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helios black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from strike.

black shoots in and bounces strike off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
strike looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
strike being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
strike trying to keep a closed guard but black is proving a slippery customer.
black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. strike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
strike has control of black's left arm, preventing black from doing any damage.
strike will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
strike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. strike is keeping the position for now.
black stops strike from standing up.
black wants to pass the guard but strike is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
black trying to control but strike is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
black stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helios black 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.

strike with a poor takedown

and black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
black 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.
black is taking a breather. strike says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that black has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
black is looking to advance position but strike won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
strike trying to control but black postures up.
black is looking to take a break and control but strike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - black has eaten all the pies!
strike manages to get to full guard.
strike looking to control.

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.
black content to stall in guard here.
black trying to control but strike is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helios black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
strike gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and black counters with a shoot takedown. strike fights it but they end up in guard.
strike keeping full guard, as black tries to pass.
strike working a defensive guard here.
strike thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
black postures up.
strike throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
black wants to pass the guard but strike is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
strike lands with a slapping head kick.
strike darts in trying to clinch

and black counters with a takedown into side control.
black taking a breather here.
strike is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black advances to full mount.
mark strike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
black controlling from the full mount.
black trying to control but strike is having none of it.
Helios black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
strike tries to hold on but black postures up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helios black!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
20%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ De Santis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De Santis
vs
Benson

195 cm
22
276 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ De Santis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Benson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson shoots in and drives through. De Santis sprawls well.
Benson throws a nice looking combination but De Santis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Santis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and De Santis moves out of range easily.
Benson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Santis's waist but De Santis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benson off to one side.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Santis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benson's head.
A punch combination from De Santis misses.
De Santis throws a right and a left that Benson avoids nicely.
De Santis tries to clinch up but Benson circles away and keeps his distance.
Benson connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
De Santis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benson moves away.
De Santis avoids a kick to the body.
De Santis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Santis.
Benson fails to land the takedown.
TJ De Santis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Benson.
Benson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Santis pinned against the cage. De Santis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Benson tries to break the clinch but De Santis is controlling the position.
Benson is trying to break free.

De Santis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benson closes the distance but De Santis moves to the side
enabling De Santis to counter with a crisp jab.
De Santis tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benson.
Benson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Santis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benson.
Benson closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Santis circles away.
Jab, jab by Benson - just one landing.
No joy there for De Santis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Santis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Santis throws a looping overhand right but Benson ducks down to avoid it.
De Santis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santis tries to clinch up but Benson circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for De Santis with that takedown attempt.
Benson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Santis shoots for a double leg takedown but Benson sprawls well. He's pushed De Santis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Santis is breathing heavily.
De Santis dodges the punch combination from Benson.
De Santis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Santis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benson misses with a head kick.
Benson closes the distance and clinches up with De Santis, looking for a takedown. Benson pushes De Santis against the cage but De Santis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Santis works over Benson's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Benson with a poor takedown
and De Santis counters with a stiff right hand.
De Santis slips under a jab from Benson.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but De Santis is just out of range.
Benson closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Santis circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - De Santis scores with a four punch combination!
De Santis cracks Benson with a good jab.
De Santis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Santis swinging wilding here.
Benson avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Santis misses with a wild combination.
De Santis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benson misses with the combination.
De Santis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Santis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Santis throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Santis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from De Santis.
Benson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benson throws a hook but De Santis avoids it easily.

De Santis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benson, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

De Santis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Santis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benson avoids the head kick by De Santis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benson!
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown. De Santis tries to sprawl out of it but Benson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Santis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Santis has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Santis.
De Santis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benson.
De Santis slips a jab and a cross from Benson.
Benson shoots in and drives through. De Santis sprawls well.
Benson wants to clinch
and De Santis counters with a one-two to the body.
Benson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Santis doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.
Benson shoots in for a takedown but De Santis shows good takedown defense.
TJ De Santis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Benson.
De Santis misses with a takedown attempt - Benson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from De Santis misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zach Benson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Benson.
De Santis shoots in but no luck this time.
Benson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Benson duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from Benson.
Benson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benson wants to clinch.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt - De Santis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Santis is fending him off so far but Benson persists. Nope, De Santis circles away and we're back to standing.
Benson misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Benson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Santis throws a series of punches but Benson avoids them all with ease.
De Santis is looking to score with low kicks.
De Santis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benson - that will leave a mark!
Benson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Benson.
Benson throws a series of punches but De Santis moves out of range.
De Santis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benson counters with a left and a right that stings De Santis.
De Santis throws the left hand but Benson avoids the punch easily.
Benson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Santis as he jumps to the side.
Benson misses with an uppercut.
Benson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Santis pinned against the cage. De Santis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Santis tries for a takedown but Benson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Santis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
De Santis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Benson.
Benson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Santis stuffs the takedown.
Benson throws a leg kick but De Santis moved away.
Benson shoots for a takedown but De Santis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Santis slips a jab and a cross from Benson.

De Santis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Santis has him pressed against the cage.
De Santis tries for a takedown. No joy.

Benson manages to break the clinch.
De Santis shoots in and drives through. Benson sprawls well.
Benson darts in trying to clinch
and De Santis counters with a one-two to the body.
TJ De Santis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benson scores with a jab. De Santis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

De Santis pushes Benson up against the cage in a clinch.
Benson can't break the clinch.
Benson is looking to break free of the clinch but De Santis has double underhooks.

De Santis breaks from the clinch.
De Santis has a takedown stuffed.
De Santis slips a jab and a cross from Benson.
De Santis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zach Benson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

De Santis takes one to the chin there.
Benson shoots in and drives through. De Santis sprawls well.
De Santis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Santis as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Benson.
Benson tries to clinch up but De Santis circles away and keeps his distance.
Benson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Benson.
Benson lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick from Benson lands but De Santis takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Santis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benson.
Benson slips a jab from De Santis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santis looks to land a right hand but Benson moved out of range.
Benson throws a right and a left that De Santis avoids nicely.
De Santis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
TJ De Santis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Benson.
Benson is looking to land body kicks.
De Santis throws a right hand that Benson ducks under and follows up with a left that Benson also avoids with ease.
De Santis throws a big shot that misses.
Benson throws a series of punches but De Santis avoids them all with ease.
Benson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Santis.
Benson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benson avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Santis moves in looking to clinch but Benson pushes him off.

That's two 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.
Benson stuffs the takedown attempt from De Santis. De Santis gets slowly back to his feet.
Benson shoots in looking for a takedown. De Santis tries to sprawl out of it but Benson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Santis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Santis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benson misses with a combination

and De Santis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Santis.
Benson looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santis is one step ahead there.
De Santis is stalling in the full guard.
De Santis wanted to stand there but Benson had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santis trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Santis won't allow Benson to get back to his feet.
De Santis wanted to stand there but Benson had control of the position.
De Santis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benson on the ground.

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

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Santis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Santis misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Benson lands.
De Santis misses with a few strikes there.
TJ De Santis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benson connects with a high kick.
De Santis avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Santis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Benson misses with a double jab
and De Santis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zach Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Santis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benson.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Benson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Taps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kleeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Kleeman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Taps
vs
Kleeman

185 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymour Taps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Kleeman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

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

Kleeman takes the fight into the clinch.
Taps has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kleeman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kleeman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kleeman is working Taps over with some ground and pound from side control.
Taps is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kleeman off and has taken his back!
Taps misses with an elbow to the head.
Kleeman covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Taps is hanging on to Kleeman's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taps misses with an elbow to the head.

Kleeman won't enjoy being in this position. Taps looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kleeman is tapping - it's over boys! Taps picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seymour Taps!