GFL 33 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Funch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Cech could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Funch's chin.

Cech
vs
Funch

173 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
146 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Cech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Funch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funch shoots in but Cech avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Cech catches Funch right on the button with a cross.
Cech throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cech has Funch up against the cage in a clinch.
Funch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cech tries to break free but Funch pushes him back against the cage.
Funch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Funch wants to get back to striking at distance but Cech won't allow it.
Cech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Ricardo Funch has been cut.
Cech stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cech tries to break the clinch but Funch is controlling the position.
Funch working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Cech on the inside.
Cech blocking some punches.
Funch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Funch avoids a wild elbow strike from Cech.
Funch tries a body shot but Cech blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech blocks an elbow strike.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Funch misses with the head strike.
Cech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cech wants to break free but Funch has control.
Cech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funch is trying to break the clinch but Cech has him pressed against the cage.
Funch keeps control of Cech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funch throws an elbow but misses.

Cech manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cech.

Funch scores with a takedown into Cech's guard.
Cech looking for a sweep. Not yet Cech, not yet.
Funch throws a big right hand that misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cech seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Cech has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funch stopping the sweep attempt from Cech.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Funch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cech's guard.
Cech wants to get back to his feet but Funch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funch wants to control from the top but Cech keeps moving.

Cech is looking to sinch up a triangle. Funch throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cech's body to avoid the submission. Cech has instead reached around Funch's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cech arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Cech!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

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

NoMates
vs
Silva

178 cm
21
143 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

173 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva wants to clinch up but NoMates keeps it at a distance.
NoMates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
NoMates tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
NoMates blocks a head kick by Silva.
NoMates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
NoMates tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NoMates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.

NoMates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of NoMatess head.
NoMates dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
NoMates misses with an elbow strike.
NoMates has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

NoMates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

NoMates closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent NoMates getting side control.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NoMates prevents Silva from standing back up.
NoMates is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva tries to roll over but NoMates keeps him under control.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
NoMates is breathing heavily.
NoMates controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to kick NoMates off but NoMates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

NoMates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva pushes NoMates off looking to stand but NoMates dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
NoMates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in NoMates's guard.

NoMates has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Silva forces NoMates back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

NoMates breaks the clinch.

NoMates moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
NoMates dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by NoMates.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. NoMates just stands there and leans against the cage.
Billy NoMates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Silva.
NoMates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

NoMates breaks the clinch.
NoMates misses with a wild combination.
NoMates throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
NoMates misses with a wild combination.
Silva wants to clinch
and NoMates counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with NoMates, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes NoMates against the cage but NoMates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
NoMates throws a one two combo.

NoMates gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to hold on to NoMates's head to control him but NoMates postures up.

NoMates stands up from half guard.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from NoMates.
Silva wants to clinch but NoMates slips to the side

and NoMates counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from NoMates.
Silva is looking for a sweep. NoMates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva looks to clinch

and NoMates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on NoMates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva digs a right hand underneath NoMates's ribcage. NoMates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

NoMates breaks the clinch.
Silva wants to clinch but NoMates slips to the side

and NoMates counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
NoMates slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Silva.
Silva tries to roll over but NoMates keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NoMates controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand back up but NoMates is controlling him

NoMates decides to stand and escape the position.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has NoMates pinned against the cage. NoMates gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and NoMates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy NoMates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Silva.

NoMates throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and NoMates finishes the takedown easily into guard.

NoMates stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
NoMates takes a kick to the side of the head.
NoMates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a double jab

and NoMates counters by clinching up.

NoMates turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoMates landing strikes.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.

NoMates decides to take the fight back to the feet.
NoMates throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva misses with a takedown

and NoMates counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
NoMates can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
NoMates looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

NoMates is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy NoMates 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!

NoMates clinches up against the cage.

Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

NoMates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

NoMates drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
NoMates cracks Silva with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around but NoMates manages to pass to half guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
NoMates is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
NoMates prevents Silva from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

NoMates wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva is looking for a sweep. NoMates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

NoMates clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

NoMates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NoMates throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and NoMates counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva has NoMates pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. NoMates manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
NoMates is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
NoMates blocks an elbow strike.

NoMates manages to break the clinch.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Billy NoMates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Silva.

NoMates pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.

NoMates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Silva instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva jumps guard but NoMates stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

NoMates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NoMates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NoMates throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva wants to clinch but NoMates slips to the side
and NoMates counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and NoMates counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Billy NoMates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but NoMates is one step ahead there.
NoMates is standing up over Silva. Silva looks to escape but NoMates dives into side control.
Rashad Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked NoMates off and has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy NoMates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well NoMates 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Billy NoMates!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Billy NoMates!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Billy NoMates!

Billy NoMates wins by unanimous decision!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen National Anthem as his entrance music. Scott Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Green
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
154 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.

Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sanchez decides to return to a standing position.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.

Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
Green is trying to stall.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Green fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Green has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Sanchez gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sanchez darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.

Sanchez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Green regains guard immediately.
Sanchez postures up.

Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Green.
Green jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Green gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
TJ Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Green regains half guard.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.

Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Green is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Green stands up from half guard.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
TJ Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez throws and elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Green!
Green passes into half guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Green is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fails to advance to Sanchez's back.
Sanchez has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
Green is looking to control Sanchez but Sanchez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sanchez wants to escape the position.
Green wants to control the position but Sanchez frees himself and scrambles - Green manages to regain control in side control.

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.

Green decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt

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

Green has his feet on Sanchez's thighs here. He's pushed Sanchez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sanchez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Green!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Clause (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?

Marsh
vs
Clause

171 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Santa Clause!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clause fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Marsh gets a takedown into half guard.
Marsh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clause is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsh has a good base and remains in mount.
Marsh wants to control the pace but Clause is squirming around nicely.
Marsh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marsh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marsh unloading with bombs!
Clause is looking to improve his position but Marsh isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clause is looking to escape.
Marsh raining down shots from the mount!
Clause tries to hold on but Marsh pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marsh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marsh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clause's face.

Marsh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Clause has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marsh cracks Clause with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marsh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Clause is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clause wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.
Marsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Clause stands and throws Marsh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marsh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh regains half guard.
Marsh wants to get back to full guard but Clause has passed into side control.
Marsh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Clause.
Marsh wants to hold on but Clause pushes him away.
Marsh is squirming around, avoiding Clause's attempts to control the action.
Clause thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Clause can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marsh is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marsh wants to control but Clause is having none of it.

Clause looking to secure an arm triangle but Marsh defends it well.

Clause moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marsh has worked his arm free - good work by Marsh!
Clause working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Clause with a poor takedown

and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Clause keeps moving.
Marsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marsh thows a big elbow that misses.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.

Clause is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marsh defends well.
Marsh wants to control from the top but Clause keeps moving.
Randy Marsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clause working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh working some strikes from top position.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Clause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clause clinches but Marsh breaks the clinch

and Marsh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marsh prevents Clause from improving his position.
Clause regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clause working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clause keeping moving, preventing Marsh from controlling successfully.

Clause looking for a guillotine here but Marsh defends easily.
Marsh looking to sit in guard and control but Clause gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clause trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marsh's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clause passes Marsh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clause trying to control the action but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Marsh tries to roll over but Clause keeps him under control.
Marsh trying to control from the bottom.
Marsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marsh is refusing to be controlled, as Clause sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Clause is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marsh punching from the bottom.

Marsh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clause tries for a takedown but Marsh circles away easily

and Marsh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marsh.
Marsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clause works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Clause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Marsh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Clause doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.

Marsh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clause working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsh.

Clause working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marsh throws a strike but Clause rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marsh looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clause has picked Marsh up and slammed him! Marsh can't keep hold of the triangle and Clause manages to pass to side control!
Clause trying to control the action but Marsh is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Clause seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Marsh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marsh tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Clause trying to control the action but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Marsh can't do much from the bottom here.

Clause tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.
Marsh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clause off and has taken his back!
Clause turns into Marsh and is now in his guard.
Marsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clause pushes down on Marsh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clause trying to pass the guard but Marsh defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clause is trying to work for a kimura but Marsh is defending well.
Clause prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Marsh trying to control but Clause postures up.
Clause passes to full mount!
Clause thowing shots but they're missing.

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.
Marsh is bucking up trying to escape but Clause cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clause tries to control but Marsh wriggling away.
Marsh wants to control but Clause is having none of it.
Marsh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Clause jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marsh manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santa Clause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marsh 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Randy Marsh!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Randy Marsh!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Randy Marsh!

Randy Marsh wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Fight for this love. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lopez
vs
Reid

171 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Reid!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Reid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Reid defends easily.

Lopez working for a triangle but Reid defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Reid slips an elbow through the middle.
Reid works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopez controls Reid momentarily but Reid frees himself.
Reid passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Lopez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Reid moves into the clinch successfully.
Reid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reid misses with the head strike.
Reid stalling in the clinch.
Reid wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.
Reid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reid tries for a takedown. No joy.

Reid manages to pull guard.

Reid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez won't allow Reid to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reid looks gassed!
Reid looking for a sweep. Not yet Reid, not yet.
Reid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reid.
Steve Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Reid.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Reid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Lopez moves into the clinch.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.
Lopez lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lopez gets the takedown into side control.

Lopez decides to stand back up. Lopez steps back and let's Reid get back to his feet.

Reid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lopez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Reid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reid manages to get himself to full guard.
Reid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Reid jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lopez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reid's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez wants to control but Reid is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Reid is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reid drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Reid scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt

and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Reid missing with knees to the body.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steve Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Reid.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.

Lopez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Reid actively working from the bottom here.
Reid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lopez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lopez passes to full mount!
Lopez avoids the attempt from Reid to control.
Reid is looking to get to half guard.
Steve Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reid is surviving well by controlling Lopez's body position as best he can.
Reid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Reid is defending the position.

Reid kicks Lopez off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Reid.
Reid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lopez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reid can't get the takedown.

Reid is trying to trip Lopez. He has hold of a leg but Lopez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reid persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reid connects with a couple of short punches.
Reid throwing strikes but missing.
Reid looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.

Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Reid's legs - danger averted.

Reid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.

Reid looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jonas Reid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Reid tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Reid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lopez clinches up with Reid and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Reid lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Reid gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez stalling.
Reid is working for takedown but Lopez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reid is looking to control Lopez's arms but Lopez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reid has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reid tries to stall but Lopez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lopez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lopez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Reid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Reid.
Lopez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reid lands a damaging elbow.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Reid improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Lopez.
Reid wants to clinch.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
Steve Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reid darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Reid 's knee.
Reid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Reid fails with the takedown

and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reid has managed to free his arm - good work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lopez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Reid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!

Reid is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reid is not going to allow Lopez to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is taking damage to the body and head.
Reid is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Reid's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Reid looking for the choke from the back.
Lopez trying to control the hands but Reid won't let him.
Reid lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lopez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reid is hanging on to Lopez's back as he tries to escape.

Reid working for a choke but Lopez is defending well.
Reid misses with a punch to the head.

Lopez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Reid looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Reid working for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Steve Lopez!
Judge William Gold scores the fight as a draw!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Steve Lopez!

Steve Lopez wins by majority decision!