XCC 1 Welterweight Grand Prix PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isheet mipantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

mipantz
vs
Romero

162 cm
21
139 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

177 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Isheet mipantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Romero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
mipantz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
mipantz drops his hands momentarily and Romero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

mipantz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero wants to get back to his feet but mipantz drags him back down.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romero struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero is looking to reverse the position.
mipantz scoring with punches from side control.
Romero is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mipantz thows a body shot but no joy.

mipantz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mipantz lands in his opponent's guard.
mipantz is breathing heavily.
mipantz postures up and lands a big shot to Romero's brow.
mipantz won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
Romero throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Romero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
mipantz won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

Romero pushes mipantz off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero works mipantz's body with a nice hook.
Romero throws a one two combo.
Romero cracks mipantz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero swinging wilding here.
mipantz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Romero both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero with a nice cross.
A left and a right from Romero both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent mipantz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romero connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a hook.
Romero throws a right and a left that mipantz avoids nicely.
Romero misses with a double jab.
mipantz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Frank Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
mipantz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped mipantz's head back.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from mipantz.
mipantz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romero.
mipantz is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. mipantz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romero catches mipantz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by mipantz.
mipantz shoots in but no luck this time.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left and a right from Romero both land. Nice combination.
Romero with a jab.
Romero throws a series of punches but mipantz avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mipantz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Romero lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
mipantz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
mipantz tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by mipantz.
Romero avoids the head kick by mipantz.
Romero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but mipantz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mipantz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a jab-cross combination.
Romero looks to land a combination. mipantz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Romero duly obliges.
mipantz dodges the punch combination from Romero.
mipantz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.
Romero scores with a jab.
Romero lands a jab-cross combination.
mipantz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mipantz somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isheet mipantz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Romero scores with a one two! mipantz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mipantz shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
mipantz walks into a jab.
Romero lands a jab to the head.
Romero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Romero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mipantz avoids the body shot from Romero.
Romero clobbers mipantz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero is working the combinations to good effect here.
A jab from Romero finds it's way through mipantz's defenses.
Frank Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
mipantz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero stuns mipantz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
mipantz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
mipantz tries to clinch up.
mipantz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
mipantz takes one on the button.
Romero lands a two punch combo.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. mipantz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
mipantz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
mipantz walks into a straight right hand from Romero.

mipantz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than mipantz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
mipantz blocks Romero's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mipantz cracks Romero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Romero bucks up and throws mipantz to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Romero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
mipantz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Romero scores with a hook.
mipantz tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
mipantz ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
mipantz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romero pinned against the cage. Romero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Romero.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps mipantz's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero catches mipantz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero lunges at mipantz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by mipantz's hand.
Romero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Romero duly obliges.
Romero throws a right and a left that mipantz avoids nicely.
Romero cracks a nice hook into mipantz's ribs.
mipantz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romero lands a body shot.
mipantz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Romero lands a nice hook to mipantz's body. mipantz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from mipantz. mipantz gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mipantz tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Romero throws a series of punches but mipantz moves out of range.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Romero cracks a nice hook into mipantz's ribs.
mipantz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isheet mipantz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mipantz.
Romero scores with a hook.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mipantz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Romero pushes mipantz off looking to stand but mipantz dives back in and keeps control.
mipantz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

mipantz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
mipantz works his way into side control.
Romero misses with an elbow from the bottom.

mipantz is trying to get an arm triangle but Romero is defending well.
Romero is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Romero bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
mipantz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
mipantz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romero thows a body shot but no joy.
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
mipantz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mipantz somewhat.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mipantz.
Romero takes a swing at mipantz's ribcage but misses.
Romero throws a series of punches but mipantz avoids them all with ease.
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by mipantz.
mipantz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping mipantz at a distance.
mipantz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romero cracks mipantz with a right hand to the side of the head.
mipantz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
mipantz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. mipantz should have avoided that one.
Isheet mipantz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero lands with a nice combination. mipantz backs away looking to recover.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Romero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pedrioss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Nimorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nimorov's choice of entrance music: Lose Yourself - Eminem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pedrioss
vs
Nimorov

225 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

What'Supps

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 London, George Pedrioss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xander Nimorov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedrioss digs a good hook to Nimorov's body.

Nimorov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pedrioss, pushing him back against the cage.
Pedrioss is pressed up against the cage. Nimorov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pedrioss down to the mat. Pedrioss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pedrioss gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pedrioss pulls guard successfully.
Pedrioss wants to get back to his feet but Nimorov passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedrioss pushes Nimorov off looking to stand but Nimorov dives back in and keeps control.
Pedrioss tries to roll over but Nimorov keeps him under control.
Nimorov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pedrioss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pedrioss is looking to control Nimorov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pedrioss avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrioss won't allow Nimorov to pass to mount.
Pedrioss wants to control but Nimorov is keeping busy.
Pedrioss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nimorov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nimorov tries to clinch but Pedrioss is having none of it.
Nimorov shoots in looking for a takedown. Pedrioss tries to sprawl out of it but Nimorov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pedrioss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedrioss tries to clinch up.
Nimorov tries to clinch there but Pedrioss circles away.

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.

Nimorov has Pedrioss up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedrioss working hard to break the clinch.
Pedrioss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pedrioss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nimorov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pedrioss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nimorov or not.
Pedrioss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pedrioss wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedrioss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimorov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pedrioss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pedrioss goes for a takedown attempt but Nimorov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pedrioss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pedrioss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nimorov tries to avoid it but Pedrioss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nimorov to the ground. Nimorov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Nimorov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pedrioss, pushing him back against the cage.
Nimorov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimorov blocks a body shot from Pedrioss.
Nimorov is struggling to control the position.
Pedrioss trying to control the position but instead, Nimorov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pedrioss into the cage.
Pedrioss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pedrioss tries to break free but Nimorov pushes him back against the cage.
Pedrioss looking to slow down the pace here.
Nimorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Pedrioss has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pedrioss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nimorov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nimorov prevents the takedown attempt.
Pedrioss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nimorov walks away with a smile on his face. Pedrioss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nimorov throws a right and a left that Pedrioss avoids nicely.

Nimorov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pedrioss tries to pull guard but Nimorov won't allow it.
Pedrioss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nimorov is defending well for now.
Nimorov avoiding damage.
Pedrioss looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Pedrioss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nimorov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nimorov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xander Nimorov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pedrioss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nimorov sprawls well. Nimorov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pedrioss gets slowly back to his feet.
Nimorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimorov tries to clinch but Pedrioss moves out of range.
George Pedrioss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nimorov lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Nimorov.
A left and a right from Nimorov both land. Nice combination.

Pedrioss forces Nimorov back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nimorov tries to circle away but Pedrioss has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nimorov as the two fighters clinch.
Nimorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nimorov pushes Pedrioss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Pedrioss breaks from the clinch.
Nimorov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pedrioss's waist but Pedrioss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nimorov off to one side.
Pedrioss dives in and grabs Nimorov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nimorov pushes down on Pedrioss's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nimorov darts in and clinches Pedrioss up against the cage.
Nimorov is trying to force a seperation but Pedrioss has the dominant position.
Nimorov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedrioss tries to score a body lock takedown but Nimorov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedrioss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nimorov has had enough of the clinch but Pedrioss keeps him there for the moment.
Pedrioss has had enough of the clinch but Nimorov keeps him there for the moment.
Nimorov stalls.
Nimorov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pedrioss won't allow it.
Pedrioss keeps control of Nimorov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pedrioss tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nimorov.
Nimorov prevents a takedown attempt there.

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.
Pedrioss fails to pull guard.
Nimorov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pedrioss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nimorov wants to clinch.
Nimorov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pedrioss fails with the takedown.
Nimorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nimorov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pedrioss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nimorov wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimorov is trying to break the clinch but Pedrioss is controlling him.
Nimorov is trying to break the clinch but Pedrioss has him pressed against the cage.

Pedrioss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pedrioss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nimorov sprawls well. Nimorov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pedrioss gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedrioss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedrioss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nimorov.
Xander Nimorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimorov tries to clinch but Pedrioss is having none of it.
Pedrioss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nimorov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nimorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedrioss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nimorov shoots in for a takedown but Pedrioss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nimorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedrioss circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimorov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pedrioss tries to avoid it but Nimorov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pedrioss to the ground. Pedrioss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pedrioss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Nimorov darts in and clinches Pedrioss up against the cage.
Pedrioss fails to pull guard.
Nimorov can't break the clinch.
Pedrioss tries to pull guard but Nimorov won't allow it.
Nimorov wants to break free but Pedrioss has control.

Pedrioss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nimorov tries to clinch
and Pedrioss counters with a body kick that stops Nimorov in his tracks momentarily.
Nimorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pedrioss counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nimorov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pedrioss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nimorov tries to clinch but Pedrioss moves away
and Pedrioss counters with a head kick.
Nimorov tries to clinch up
and Pedrioss counters with a good, hard body kick but Nimorov shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Nimorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good leg kick by Pedrioss there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedrioss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pedrioss fails with a takedown attempt.
Nimorov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nimorov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nimorov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Nimorov rushes Pedrioss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pedrioss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nimorov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedrioss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedrioss has Nimorov pressed against the cage, preventing Nimorov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pedrioss fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedrioss has had enough of the clinch but Nimorov keeps him there for the moment.
Nimorov prevents Pedrioss from breaking the clinch.
Pedrioss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nimorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nimorov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedrioss.
Pedrioss has Nimorov pressed against the cage, preventing Nimorov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pedrioss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nimorov walks away with a smile on his face. Pedrioss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Nimorov clinches up against the cage.
Pedrioss goes for a takedown attempt but Nimorov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Nimorov. No joy for Pedrioss on that attempt.
Nimorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pedrioss counters with a leg kick.

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.
Nimorov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pedrioss but Pedrioss pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Nimorov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nimorov can't break the clinch.
Nimorov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nimorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Nimorov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nimorov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pedrioss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nimorov's efforts to push away.

Nimorov breaks from the clinch.

Nimorov pushes Pedrioss up against the cage in a clinch.

Pedrioss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrioss stuffs the takedown attempt from Nimorov. Nimorov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nimorov misses with a double jab
and Pedrioss counters with a head kick.
Nimorov closes the distance but Pedrioss moves to the side
and Pedrioss counters with an inside leg kick.
Nimorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedrioss walks into a stiff left hand from Nimorov.
Nimorov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pedrioss tries to avoid it but Nimorov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pedrioss to the ground. Pedrioss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pedrioss shoots in but no luck this time.
Pedrioss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nimorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pedrioss rushes Nimorov and presses him up against the cage.
Pedrioss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nimorov smiles and moves away.

Nimorov rushes Pedrioss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimorov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nimorov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedrioss wants to get back to striking at distance but Nimorov won't allow it.
Pedrioss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pedrioss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nimorov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pedrioss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nimorov is working Pedrioss over against the cage.
Pedrioss has Nimorov pressed against the cage, preventing Nimorov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xander Nimorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedrioss goes for a takedown attempt but Nimorov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
George Pedrioss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nimorov fails to land with a series of punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Nimorov!

C
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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Craddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Pain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Craddock
vs
Pain

185 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

180 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Craddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craddock pinned against the cage. Craddock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Craddock pushes Pain up against the cage in a clinch.
Pain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Craddock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pain tries to pull guard but Craddock holds him up against the cage and eventually Pain drops back down to his feet.
Frank Craddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Pain.
Pain is trying to maintain a safe position but Craddock gets an underhook and turns Pain into the cage.
Craddock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Craddock misses with a takedown attempt

and Pain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Craddock is looking to escape.
Pain passes the guard and advances to mount!
Craddock is desperately trying to improve his position but Pain has a good base and remains in mount.

Pain jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Craddock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Craddock gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craddock missing with punches from the bottom.
Pain is trying to control the action in half guard but Craddock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Craddock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pain preventing the sweep.

Craddock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pain is aware though and is defending well.
Craddock is breathing heavily.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craddock is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain forces his way into half guard.
Craddock keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pain is looking to take a break and control but Craddock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

Pain wants to work for an arm triangle but Craddock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Craddock!

Pain goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Craddock is on top in guard.
Craddock trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Pain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pain has control of Craddock's left arm, preventing Craddock from doing any damage.

Pain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Craddock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pain.
Craddock lands a decent elbow from side control.

Craddock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain regains half guard.
Pain is looking to improve his position.
Pain misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pain wants to improve his position but Craddock is controlling well.
Craddock wants to stand but Pain has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Craddock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Craddock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Craddock in his tracks.
Craddock misses with a takedown

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

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

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Craddock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pain is in trouble now - Craddock has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craddock landing punches.
Craddock wants to take Pain's back here but Pain is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Craddock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pain wants to improve his position but Craddock is controlling well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Craddock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Craddock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Craddock.
Pain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Craddock trying to control from half guard but Pain is working away.
Pain tries to roll over but Craddock keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Craddock fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pain scores a takedown into full mount!
Craddock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Craddock is squirming around, avoiding Pain's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock tries to reverse the position but Pain maintains control.

Pain wants to finish this one by submission but Craddock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pain.
Craddock wants to control but Pain is having none of it.
Pain sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Pain there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pain moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Craddock has worked his arm free - good work by Craddock!
Craddock regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Craddock manages to get to full guard.
Craddock wants to stand and escape but Pain is having none of it.
Pain stopping the sweep attempt from Craddock.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Craddock is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Craddock avoids it really well and circles away.
Pain shoots in for a double leg but Craddock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Craddock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pain keeps the fight on the outside.
Craddock misses with a takedown attempt

and Pain counters with a single leg into guard. Craddock didn't expect that.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craddock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craddock wants to improve his position but instead Pain has moved into half guard.
Pain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craddock keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craddock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Craddock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Craddock is pressing down on Pain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pain trying to control but Craddock is working from the bottom.

Pain drops back looking for a leg! Craddock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Craddock manages to kick Pain off! Pain jumps back into Craddock's guard.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craddock is keeping the position for now.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Pain both land. Nice combination.

Pain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Craddock did well to prevent Pain getting side control.
Craddock is looking to improve his position.
Pain is looking to stall here but Craddock recovers full guard.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craddock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craddock looking for a sweep. Not yet Craddock, not yet.
Craddock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank Craddock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craddock preventing the sweep.
Craddock wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.
Craddock preventing the sweep.
Craddock looking to pass the guard.
Craddock postures up.

Pain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Craddock has picked Pain up and slammed him! Pain can't keep hold of the triangle and Craddock manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Craddock gets caught flat footed, as Pain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craddock is keeping the position for now.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Craddock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pain escapes and throws Craddock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Craddock tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Max Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craddock is trying desperately to improve position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Pain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Liddle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Silvera
vs
Liddle

179 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

What'Supps

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 London, Thiago Silvera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Liddle!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvera lands a nice shot to the body.

Liddle scores a takedown into full mount!

Liddle is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silvera takes one to the chin there.
Silvera tries for a takedown but Liddle circles away easily

and Liddle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silvera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silvera is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddle gets an underhook and turns Silvera into the cage.
Liddle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silvera wants a takedown but no success here.

Silvera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Liddle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liddle looking to sit in guard and control but Silvera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvera wants to control from the top but Liddle keeps moving.
Liddle is trying to keep Silvera in close.

Liddle is looking for a triangle but Silvera pushes his legs off easily.

Liddle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Silvera is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Liddle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Silvera's back instead.

Silvera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Liddle is trying to stick to Silvera's back but Silvera is turning into Liddle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Liddle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silvera.

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.
Silvera stays in close to Liddle's body and controls the position.

Silvera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silvera wants to control from the top but Liddle keeps moving.
Silvera forces his way into half guard.
Liddle wants to get back to full guard but Silvera has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silvera looking to control but Liddle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silvera fails to take his opponent's back.
Liddle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liddle tries to hold on but Silvera pushes him away.
Silvera trying to control but Liddle is having none of it.
Liddle wants to control but Silvera 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.
Liddle is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvera trying to control but Liddle is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddle has given up his back here.
Silvera tries to keep control of the position but Liddle is staying busy.
Liddle rolls, trying to escape but Silvera keeps control of the position.

Silvera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silvera is breathing heavily.
Silvera is trying to stick to Liddle's back but Liddle is turning into Silvera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Silvera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Liddle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Liddle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liddle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silvera wants to control but Liddle postures up.
Liddle tries to advance to mount but Silvera denies him.

Liddle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silvera, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Silvera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Liddle advances to mount.
Liddle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silvera regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvera is looking to control Liddle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silvera avoid being mounted?
Liddle looks to land a strike but Silvera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Liddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddle throwing strikes from guard but Silvera blocks nicely.
Silvera looking to control.
Silvera keeping moving, preventing Liddle from controlling successfully.

Liddle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silvera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silvera has escaped and now he's on top!
Liddle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silvera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silvera is looking to stand up but Liddle won't let him.

Liddle working for a triangle but Silvera defends it easily.

Liddle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silvera throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Liddle scores a takedown into full mount!
Silvera is squirming around, avoiding Liddle's attempts to control the action.
Silvera is working to get back to half guard.
Liddle throws a wild left hand from mount and Silvera manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Liddle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Liddle is working for a kimura but Silvera is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvera keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Liddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Liddle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silvera defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Liddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Liddle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Liddle drives through with a takedown into guard.

Silvera had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Liddle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silvera Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Liddle's back instead.
Silvera is not going to allow Liddle to sit and survive in this position.
Liddle is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddle wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle trying to control the action but Silvera just sinks the hooks in.
Liddle tries to escape the position.
Silvera struggling to keep hold of the position.
Silvera gets his hands free as Liddle looks to control.
Liddle tries to escape the 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.
Liddle trying to control the position but Silvera manages to sink in the hooks.
Silvera really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Liddle.

Silvera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Liddle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Liddle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Liddle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle is trying to control but can't.
Silvera throwing shots but Liddle is blocking nicely.
Liddle is looking to control Silvera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liddle avoid being mounted?

Liddle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Liddle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvera is retaining full guard.
Liddle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Liddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silvera looking for a sweep. Not yet Silvera, not yet.
Liddle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liddle controls the position from side control.
Silvera stops Liddle from passing to mount.
Thiago Silvera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Liddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silvera tries to improve position but can't.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Liddle!