Relentless 2: Blackout PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhumibol Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McFinnigan
vs
Nguyen

189 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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, Micky McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bhumibol Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinnigan throws a shot from downtown. Nguyen moves away and avoids it.
McFinnigan scores with a shot to the body.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFinnigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Micky McFinnigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as McFinnigan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nguyen doesn't seem phased though.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McFinnigan.
McFinnigan lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Nguyen is looking to close the distance but McFinnigan sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Nguyen crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Nguyen is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Micky McFinnigan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andersson
vs
Allen

181 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Andersson!
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, Jack Allen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen darts in and clinches Andersson up against the cage.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Allen stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen leaning against his opponent.

Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Andersson is trying to break free.
Allen tries to pull guard but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson is trying to drag Allen to the mat but Allen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Allen prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersson has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen missing with knees to the body.

Allen breaks the clinch.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen wants to clinch but Andersson slips to the side
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Andersson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Andersson stops Allen from standing up.
Allen looks gassed!

Andersson stands up and waves to Allen to follow him.
Andersson tries to clinch

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andersson prevents it.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen closes the distance but Andersson moves to the side
and Andersson counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Andersson to acknowledge the strikes.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson passes into half guard.
Andersson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersson wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.

Andersson stands up and beckons Allen to join him on the feet.
Allen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andersson.

Allen clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.

Andersson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen gets back to half guard.
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Allen is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Allen looks for the body kick but Andersson saw that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Allen is stalling here.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.

Allen gets caught flat footed, as Andersson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Andersson counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Allen.
Andersson prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersson avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Andersson tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.

Allen manages to break the clinch.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andersson is working Allen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Allen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Andersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Andersson is looking to escape.
Allen wants to stand up but Andersson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Allen is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Allen trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Allen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Andersson controls his leg.

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.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Allen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.

Andersson gets a clinch.
Allen lands a nice elbow.
Allen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Allen wants to clinch but Andersson slips to the side

and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Allen wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.

Allen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andersson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Allen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andersson's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Andersson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Andersson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allen wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daniel Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andersson.
Andersson throwing shots but Allen is blocking nicely.
Allen trying to control but Andersson postures up.

Allen kicks Andersson off and gets back to his feet.
Andersson scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson has his takedown stuffed

and Allen counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen stalling.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Allen lands a knee to the body.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Allen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen looking to stall.

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.
Allen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersson gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen crunches a lovely knee into Andersson's ribcage.

Andersson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Allen is trying to keep an underhook but Andersson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Andersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersson stops Allen from getting back to his feet.
Andersson throwing shots but Allen is blocking nicely.
Andersson lands with a punch from half guard.
Andersson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Allen controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andersson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Andersson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jack Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersson trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Andersson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Draven has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Draven
vs
Johnson

175 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Draven. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Draven sprawls well.
Draven drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Draven is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.

Draven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draven postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Draven is having none of it.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Draven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Draven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Draven prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Draven is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draven is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Draven keeps him under control.
Draven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Draven working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson is trying to stand.

Draven stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Draven blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Johnson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Draven follows into mount!

Johnson is rocked!

It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Draven content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven passes to side control.

Draven decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.

Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson is trying to drag Draven to the mat but Draven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Draven keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Draven is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.

Draven manages to break the clinch.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Draven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Draven counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Draven has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Draven moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Draven has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a takedown

so Draven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Draven stops Johnson from standing up.
Draven is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Draven dives into side control.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Draven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Draven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is pushing Draven's head away, looking to escape. Draven manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven controlling the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Draven dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draven takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Draven is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Draven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Draven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Draven misses.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Draven!
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Johnson with a poor takedown

and Draven counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Draven is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Draven manages to pass to side control.
Johnson is in trouble now - Draven has advanced to mount!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Draven has a good base and remains in mount.
Draven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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.
Draven landing strikes, looking to finish!
Daniel Draven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Draven's attempts to control the action.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Draven looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Draven wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Draven has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Draven postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Draven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Draven takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Draven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Draven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to buck Draven off but he can't manage it.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Draven lands with some strikes.
Draven landing punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Draven prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Draven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson'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. This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a takedown
and Draven counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draven.
Daniel Draven is winning the standup battle so far.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Draven has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Draven misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Draven counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draven pinned against the cage. Draven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniel Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Draven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Draven connects with a couple of short punches.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Draven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Draven passes into half guard.
Draven uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Draven wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Draven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Draven putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Draven there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Draven prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

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.
Draven raining down shots from the mount!
Draven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Draven maintains control.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Draven stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson won't allow Draven to sweep him here.
Draven has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Draven wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Draven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Draven controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

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.
Draven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Draven misses with a head shot.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Draven tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Draven punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draven won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draven 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Draven!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuki Takeda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takeda
vs
Hendricks

174 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuki Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bailey Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
Hendricks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
Takeda moves out of range as Hendricks strikes.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Nice jab there from Hendricks.
Takeda looks to throw the jab but Hendricks is out of range.
Hendricks scores with a hook.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks drops Takeda with a left right combo! Hendricks follows him down to the ground into side control.

Takeda is rocked!
Hendricks prevents Takeda from escaping the position.
Oh Takeda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Takeda seems to have got his legs back now.

Hendricks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Takeda to his feet.
Yuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Hendricks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks lands with a right and another and another! Takeda is in big trouble! Hendricks lands again and this time it's lights out for Takeda! A quality knockout there for Hendricks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bailey Hendricks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snow Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale's entrance music is Remember The Name. A fine choice. Cross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Adrenaline kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Cross 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!

Hale
vs
Cross

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snow Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Cross drives through and clinches with Hale against the cage.

Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cross circles away.
Hale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cross throws a series of strikes that have Hale backpedaling.
Cross throws a head kick that Hale semi-blocks.
Hale is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross lands with a nice body kick.
Hale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cross throws a head kick that half lands.

Hale is rocked!

Cross connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hale to the floor! Cross dives in looking for the finish!
Oh Hale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cross decides to stand up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hale.
Hale seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snow Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cross moves into range and clinches up with Hale.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Cross both land. Nice combination.
Cross misses with a double jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cross. Hale shrugs it off though.
Hale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cross cracks Hale with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a head kick that Hale semi-blocks.
Cross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cross.
Hale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Cross.
Cross changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Cross clinches up with Hale and pushes him back against the cage.

Cross breaks the clinch.

Cross instigates a clinch.

Cross breaks from the clinch.
Cross throws a combination. Hale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cross lands with a kick to the temple. Hale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cross clinches up against the cage.

Cross breaks from the clinch.
Cross throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hale's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Cross moves into the clinch.

Cross manages to break the clinch.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hale. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Cross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
David Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Hale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cross is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cross lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hale takes a step back to recover.
Hale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cross throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hale's head.
No luck for Hale with that takedown attempt.
Hale misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Cross lands but Hale takes it in his stride.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Hale with that takedown attempt.
Cross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hale.
Cross lands with a nice body kick.
Hale shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Hale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Hale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cross.
Cross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Cross as Hale shoots in.
Hale fails with a takedown attempt.
Hale's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hale duly obliges.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Cross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cross connects with a single shot there.
Hale shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Hale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cross 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.

Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cross has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cross manages to break the clinch.
Cross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hale's calf.
Cross defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Cross throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Cross lands but Hale takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Cross. No joy for Hale on that attempt.
A punch combination from Hale misses.

Cross takes the fight into the clinch.
Cross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cross manages to break the clinch.
Cross throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hale.

Cross closes the distance and clinches.

Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Hale or perhaps it was just good defense by Cross which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snow Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross throws a head kick but Hale moves out of range.
Cross stuffs the takedown.
Cross lands a head kick!
Hale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hale shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Hale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Cross clinches up with Hale and pushes him back against the cage.

Cross manages to break the clinch.
Hale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Cross takes the fight into the clinch.

Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Cross lands a nice looking body kick.
Hale shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cross throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cross pinned against the cage. Cross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cross looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hale wants to work for an arm triangle but Cross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hale is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cross has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.

Hale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cross defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hale is trying for a kimura here. Cross looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hale wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snow Hale!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. X-MEN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gracie
vs
Howlett

185 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Hellbent, Inc.

Marvel Combat

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 Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
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, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howlett instigates a clinch.
Howlett slows down the pace here.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Howlett lands a knee to the head.
Howlett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Howlett has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gracie - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Howlett, and another! Gracie is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). James Howlett!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

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

Mills
vs
Daniels

180 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mont Mills!
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, JP Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mills tries to clinch up.
Daniels throws a left that rocks Mills and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Daniels dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mills regain composure!

It looks like Mont Mills has been cut.
Mills could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mills on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Daniels lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mills down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Daniels has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Daniels landing a few strikes.
Mills taking a bit of punishment here - Daniels scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Daniels politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Daniels prefers to stall for the moment though.
Daniels connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mills some visible discomfort.
Daniels working the ground and pound.
Mills is breathing heavily.
Daniels lands some shots froms side control.
Daniels scores with a couple of short elbows.
Daniels working the body and head with strikes.
Mills being controlled for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working the body and head with strikes.

Daniels is working to tighten is grip on Mills's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mills has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Daniels is really squeezing tight and eventually Mills passes out! Daniels breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JP Daniels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Chora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes into the arena with old batman theme song blaring out of the sound system. Pedro Chora will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wayne
vs
Chora

191 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Pure Juice

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 Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Chora!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chora looks for a takedown but Wayne sprawls well.

Wayne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wayne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wayne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chora is looking to escape.

Wayne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chora tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Wayne landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wayne has isolated one of Chora's arms. Chora looking to fight him off but Wayne twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Wayne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dill Donny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lee jorjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lee jorjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Donny
vs
jorjo

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Superior Ki Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dill Donny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lee jorjo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jorjo shoots in but Donny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jorjo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donny's waist but Donny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jorjo off to one side.
Donny connects with the punch.

Donny shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Donny is working for a kimura but jorjo is defending it quite comfortably.
Donny is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Donny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jorjo defending well though.
Donny looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks jorjo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donny trying to pass the guard but jorjo defending well.
Donny keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Donny is going to stand back up.
Donny wants to pass to mount but jorjo is defending the position.
Donny tries to stand and escape but jorjo is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jorjo defending well though.

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.

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

jorjo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donny sprawls well initially but jorjo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donny wants to get back to full guard.
Donny looks like he's trying to stand up.
jorjo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jorjo looks gassed!
Donny tries to regain full guard. Instead though, jorjo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
jorjo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donny wants to control but jorjo is having none of it.
Donny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donny tries to lock up and control but jorjo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donny wants to try and get back to his feet.
Donny swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
jorjo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Donny?

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.
jorjo won't let Donny get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Donny is desperately trying to improve his position but jorjo has a good base and remains in mount.
jorjo lands with some strikes.

jorjo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Donny has worked his arm free - good work by Donny!
Donny is trying to buck jorjo off.
Donny gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Donny scores with a nice right hand.
jorjo tries for a takedown but Donny circles away easily

and Donny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in jorjo's guard.
Donny stands up over jorjo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

jorjo working for a triangle but Donny defends it easily.
Donny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

jorjo is working an open guard so Donny takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Donny drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donny stands up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donny, right into the meat.
jorjo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dill Donny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jorjo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Donny counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for jorjo!
jorjo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Donny cracks jorjo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
jorjo is working to get back to half guard.
Donny working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jorjo is bucking up trying to escape but Donny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Donny is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. jorjo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Donny tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donny prevents jorjo from getting the reversal.
Donny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
jorjo is in a horrible position here. Donny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Donny is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. jorjo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jorjo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
jorjo is trying to escape the mount.
Donny controlling the pace for now.

Donny looking for a guillotine from mount but jorjo is having none of it.

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.
Donny looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donny blocks jorjo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jorjo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Donny lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dill Donny dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Donny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. jorjo doesn't seem bothered though.
jorjo shoots and misses

and Donny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in jorjo's guard.
Donny wanted to stand there but jorjo had control of the position.

Donny decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on jorjo, up you get!
Donny misses with the combination.

Donny shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Donny was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donny breaks from jorjo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donny scoring with strikes but jorjo is staying in there.
jorjo is looking to improve his position but Donny isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
jorjo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donny cracks jorjo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
jorjo tries to hold on but Donny postures up.
Donny is landing with some decent strikes but jorjo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Donny lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Donny.
Donny wants to control the pace but jorjo is squirming around nicely.
jorjo taking shots to the head.
Donny lands a big shot there that rocks jorjo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donny in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Donny trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donny working for a submission but jorjo is keeping him at bay.
jorjo working to try and regain half guard.
Donny landing strikes from the mount.
jorjo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donny fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

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.
jorjo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Donny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Donny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Donny lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Donny working for a guillotine from mount but jorjo is in no mood to give up.
Donny with a couple of short strikes.
lee jorjo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dill Donny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dill Donny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Donny connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dill Donny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donny 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dill Donny!