Crucible I PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tidus Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tidus Hunter's chin.

Hunt
vs
Hunter

225 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tidus Hunter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hunter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Hunter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt drops Hunter with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hunt follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hunt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Kincaid
vs
Thindale

185 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Thindale!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kincaid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kincaid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kincaid is looking to stand but Kincaid has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Thindale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thindale wants to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid prevents Thindale from getting the reversal.
Thindale wants to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Thindale working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thindale is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Thindale is working to get back to half guard.
Thindale wants to hold on but Kincaid pushes him away.
Thindale is looking to get to half guard.

Kincaid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thindale tries to reverse the position but Kincaid maintains control.
Thindale's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thindale looks gassed!
Kincaid tries to control but Thindale wriggling 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.
Thindale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thindale regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid controlling the action here.
Kincaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Thindale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thindale is looking to get back to full guard here but Kincaid has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kincaid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thindale on the ground.
Thindale regains half guard.
Kincaid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thindale throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Thindale looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Thindale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thindale wants to get back to full guard.
Kincaid controlling the pace.
Thindale tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kincaid has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Kincaid working for a submission but Thindale is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kincaid throwing strikes here but Thindale is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kincaid fails with the takedown.
Dutch Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Thindale both land. Nice combination.
Thindale closes the distance and clinches up with Kincaid, looking for a takedown. Thindale pushes Kincaid against the cage but Kincaid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kincaid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thindale counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kincaid throws a head kick that misses
and Thindale counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kincaid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kincaid lands with a shot to the body.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown but Thindale shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dutch Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thindale throws a nice looking combination but Kincaid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kincaid closes the distance and clinches.
Thindale is breathing heavily.
Come on Kincaid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thindale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kincaid or not.
Thindale tries to land a knee to the head but Kincaid blocks with his arms.
Thindale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thindale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kincaid is keeping busy.
Kincaid stalling against the cage.

Kincaid manages to pull guard.
Kincaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thindale wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.

Kincaid manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kincaid throws a head kick that misses.
Kincaid with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thindale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thindale not doing much here.
Thindale wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thindale is stalling here. Kincaid is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thindale seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kincaid has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kincaid tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thindale struggling a bit here.
Thindale tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kincaid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincaid tries for a takedown but Thindale circles away easily

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to control the position but Thindale postures up.
Kincaid is looking to stand back up but Thindale counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kincaid.

Thindale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.

Thindale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Thindale staying calm.
Thindale is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thindale working the ground and pound but Kincaid is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thindale throws a strike aimed at the side of Kincaid's head but Kincaid avoids it well.

Thindale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kincaid regains half guard, as Thindale was trying to land strikes.
Kincaid is not content to let Thindale control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Thindale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kincaid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thindale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kincaid.
Kincaid fails with the takedown

and Thindale counters with a single leg into guard. Kincaid didn't expect that.
Thindale passes Kincaid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Thindale decides to stand and escape the position.
Kincaid wants to slow Thindale down by chopping away at his legs.
Thindale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kincaid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Thindale.
Dutch Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Thindale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thindale trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Thindale thows a big elbow that misses.
Thindale looking to pass the guard.
Thindale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thindale is trying to control the action in half guard but Kincaid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thindale lands a nice short elbow.
Kincaid throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thindale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kincaid!
A nice elbow there by Thindale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Thindale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thindale working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thindale wants to take his opponent's back but Kincaid doesn't allow it.
Thindale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Thindale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kincaid is surviving well by controlling Thindale's body position as best he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thindale fails to move to back control.
Kincaid is wriggling around trying to escape.

Thindale looking to secure an arm triangle but Kincaid defends it well.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position but Thindale isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to hold on but Thindale pushes him away.
Kincaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Thindale goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kincaid is on top in guard.
Thindale keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass.
Kincaid preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thindale controlling Kincaid's posture.
Thindale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Thindale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thindale wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.

Thindale isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kincaid stacks Thindale on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kincaid!
Kincaid is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thindale sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thindale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Thindale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thindale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Thindale!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Greenbud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Greenbud
vs
Ziskie

167 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Drago's Choice

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Greenbud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenbud moves in looking to clinch but Ziskie pushes him off.
Ziskie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greenbud is looking to clinch but Ziskie is avoiding it.
Phillip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenbud is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ziskie.

It looks like Calvin Greenbud has been cut.
Ziskie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ziskie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ziskie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greenbud takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Greenbud.
Ziskie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Greenbud counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ziskie wants to get back to full guard but Greenbud has passed into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziskie is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greenbud avoids the attempt from Ziskie to control.
Ziskie tries to control Greenbud's body but Greenbud pushes him off. Ziskie squirms to his side and now Greenbud has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Greenbud is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ziskie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Greenbud wants to control the pace but Ziskie is squirming around nicely.
Greenbud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ziskie is trying to reverse the position but instead Greenbud has taken his back - oops!
Ziskie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Greenbud's guard. Nice work there by Ziskie.
Ziskie trying to control but Greenbud is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greenbud looking for a guillotine here but Ziskie defends easily.

Greenbud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greenbud is breathing heavily.
Greenbud has momentary wrist control but Ziskie slips an elbow through the middle.
Greenbud is trying to keep Ziskie in close.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenbud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie won't allow Greenbud to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ziskie misses with a wild combination.
Ziskie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ziskie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Ziskie.
Greenbud fails with the takedown.
Nice combo by Ziskie! Oh, that's hurt him - Greenbud falls to the canvas and Ziskie follows him into side control.

Greenbud is rocked!
Greenbud wants to get back to his feet but Ziskie drags him back down.
Oh Greenbud is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greenbud wants to control but Ziskie postures up.
Greenbud seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziskie is looking to take a break and control but Greenbud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greenbud is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

and Greenbud counters by clinching up.
Ziskie wants to get back to striking at distance but Greenbud won't allow it.

Greenbud turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Greenbud manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenbud throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Greenbud decides to stand back up.
Ziskie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greenbud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenbud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ziskie throws a series of punches but Greenbud avoids them all with ease.
Greenbud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Ziskie finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ziskie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ziskie is trying to break free.
Ziskie has had enough of the clinch but Greenbud keeps him there for the moment.
Ziskie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greenbud keeps control of Ziskie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ziskie blocks an elbow strike from Greenbud.

Greenbud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phillip Ziskie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin Greenbud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Greenbud fails with the takedown.
Greenbud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ziskie misses with a few strikes there.
Greenbud looks for a takedown but Ziskie sprawls well.

Ziskie gets caught flat footed, as Greenbud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greenbud is looking to stand up but Ziskie won't let him.
Ziskie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ziskie wants to take a breather but Greenbud is having none of it.
Greenbud wants to control but Ziskie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Greenbud manages to get to full guard.
Ziskie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Greenbud manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Greenbud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziskie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie trying to control the position.
Ziskie wants to get back to his feet but Greenbud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Greenbud thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greenbud works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Greenbud escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greenbud has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Greenbud. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greenbud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ziskie, as that shot connected.
Ziskie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ziskie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ziskie swinging wilding here.
Ziskie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ziskie lands a right hook to the body.
Ziskie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greenbud.

Greenbud shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greenbud showed some decent athleticism there.
Ziskie is trying to stand.
Ziskie desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Ziskie kicks off Greenbud and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenbud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ziskie lands a jab-cross combination.
Ziskie lands a two punch combo.
Greenbud tries to clinch but Ziskie is having none of it.

Greenbud closes the distance and clinches.

Greenbud pulls guard successfully.
Greenbud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greenbud thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ziskie prevents Greenbud from getting back to his feet.
Greenbud keeping moving, preventing Ziskie from controlling successfully.
Ziskie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ziskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenbud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziskie prevents Greenbud from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Ziskie.
Greenbud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ziskie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ziskie tries to clinch there but Greenbud circles away.
Ziskie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziskie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Greenbud counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ziskie!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenbud wants to control the pace but Ziskie is squirming around nicely.
Calvin Greenbud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ziskie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ziskie has given up his back here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greenbud throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Ziskie!
Ziskie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Calvin Greenbud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin Greenbud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Greenbud closes the distance and clinches.
Ziskie is trying to stall.
Greenbud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Greenbud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calvin Greenbud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenbud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Ziskie clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ziskie.
A right hook to the body lands for Greenbud.

Greenbud breaks from the clinch.
Greenbud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ziskie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ziskie gets caught flat footed, as Greenbud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greenbud is standing up over Ziskie. Ziskie looks to escape but Greenbud dives into side control.

Greenbud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ziskie throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greenbud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Greenbud is thwarting Ziskie's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Greenbud is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Greenbud thows a huge punch but Ziskie dodges it nicely.
Greenbud is looking to advance position but Ziskie won't allow it.
Ziskie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ziskie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ziskie throws a combination. Greenbud tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Greenbud tries to clinch but Ziskie is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenbud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ziskie lands the left hand.
Ziskie blocks a head kick by Greenbud.
Ziskie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ziskie throws a combination that misses

and Greenbud counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ziskie won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ziskie is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ziskie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greenbud wants to stand but Ziskie is controlling his arm.
Ziskie struggling a bit here.
Ziskie is not content to let Greenbud control the position.
Greenbud working away.

Greenbud stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenbud.
Ziskie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Ziskie misses.
Greenbud closes the distance and clinches up with Ziskie, looking for a takedown. Greenbud pushes Ziskie against the cage but Ziskie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greenbud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Greenbud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziskie swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Greenbud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillip Ziskie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ziskie works Greenbud's body with a nice hook.
Greenbud is looking to clinch but Ziskie is avoiding it.

Greenbud looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Greenbud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ziskie is positioning himself well to prevent Greenbud advancing to mount.
Ziskie gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie managing to control the position.
Ziskie wants to get back to his feet but Greenbud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ziskie seems keen to control Greenbud's posture.
Greenbud controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ziskie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Greenbud passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Greenbud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greenbud 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Greenbud!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Prohibition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prohibition comes to the cage accompanied by Remedy ~ Seether. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joshua Jackson enters the cage!

Prohibition
vs
Jackson

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ross Prohibition!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prohibition has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Prohibition keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Prohibition.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Prohibition breaks from the clinch.

Prohibition clinches with his opponent.
Prohibition lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Prohibition.
Prohibition drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Prohibition breaks from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Prohibition shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prohibition avoids the body shot from Jackson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prohibition.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Prohibition asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Prohibition is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson prevents Prohibition from improving position.
Prohibition happy to just control the position for now.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jackson has eaten all the pies!

Prohibition working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prohibition lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Prohibition decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Prohibition.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prohibition pinned against the cage. Prohibition gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Prohibition on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Prohibition. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Prohibition as Jackson shoots in.

Prohibition darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

Prohibition jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

Prohibition has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson jabs at Prohibition's body.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prohibition swivels and escapes.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Prohibition has taken the fight into the clinch.

Prohibition jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Prohibition tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson trying to control but Prohibition is working from the bottom.
Jackson works over Prohibition with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up.
Prohibition wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Prohibition won't let him.
Prohibition trying to control the position here.
Prohibition controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.

Prohibition uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Prohibition on that attempt.
Prohibition throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prohibition off to one side.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prohibition pinned against the cage. Prohibition gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prohibition fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prohibition misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and Prohibition counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prohibition.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Prohibition breaks the clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Prohibition avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prohibition throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prohibition off to one side.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Prohibition counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prohibition will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.

Prohibition pulls guard.

Prohibition has his feet on Jackson's thighs here. He's pushed Jackson 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! Jackson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross Prohibition!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rumple Stiltzkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stiltzkin
vs
Benoit

186 cm
21
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rumple Stiltzkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiltzkin misses with a double jab.
Benoit tries for a takedown but Stiltzkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Stiltzkin scores with a takedown into Benoit's guard.
Benoit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Stiltzkin stands up and waves to Benoit to follow him.
Benoit shoots in but no luck this time.

Benoit shoots in and bounces Stiltzkin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Benoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Benoit gets to his feet. Stiltzkin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stiltzkin looks to land a combination. Benoit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stiltzkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin misses with a takedown attempt - Benoit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benoit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stiltzkin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benoit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stiltzkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rumple Stiltzkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Benoit.
Stiltzkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Benoit won't allow it.

Benoit tightens his grip and picks Stiltzkin up, before dumping him to the ground. Stiltzkin manages to land in guard.
Stiltzkin has a closed guard, preventing Benoit from standing up.
Benoit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benoit working the ground and pound.
Stiltzkin tries to buck Benoit off but Benoit is having none of it.

Benoit tries for a kimura but Stiltzkin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to control but Stiltzkin is keeping him busy.
Benoit looks gassed!
Benoit working the head and body with strikes.
Benoit advances to mount.
Benoit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benoit is landing with some decent strikes but Stiltzkin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stiltzkin is working to get back to half guard.
Benoit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stiltzkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Benoit.
Benoit tries to control but Stiltzkin wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stiltzkin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Benoit stands up from mount. Strange move.
Benoit misses with a takedown

and Stiltzkin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benoit's guard now.
Stiltzkin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Benoit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stiltzkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Stiltzkin trying to control the position.
Benoit trying to control but Stiltzkin is working from the bottom.

Stiltzkin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Benoit is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stiltzkin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Benoit's back instead.
Stiltzkin not allowing Benoit to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit covering up well under a series of strikes from Stiltzkin.

Stiltzkin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benoit is defending well though. Stiltzkin let's go of the attempt for now.

Stiltzkin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Benoit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Benoit covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Stiltzkin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Stiltzkin working for a choke but Benoit is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stiltzkin goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Benoit escapes and is now in half guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthieu Benoit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stiltzkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stiltzkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Benoit manages to get to full guard.

Benoit looking for a guillotine here but Stiltzkin defends easily.
Benoit striking from the bottom here.
Stiltzkin looking to pass the guard.
Stiltzkin postures up.
Stiltzkin throwing strikes from guard but Benoit blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiltzkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benoit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stiltzkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benoit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Benoit lands a heavy elbow.
Stiltzkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benoit wants to control the pace but Stiltzkin is squirming around nicely.
Benoit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stiltzkin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Benoit lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Benoit.
Stiltzkin tries to roll but Benoit sticks to his back.
Stiltzkin trying to get back to his feet but Benoit is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit controls the position.
Benoit softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Benoit trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Benoit looking for the choke from the back.
Stiltzkin turns into Benoit and is now in his guard.
Stiltzkin looking to pass the guard.
Stiltzkin is looking to advance position but Benoit has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stiltzkin tries to reverse the position but Benoit maintains control.
Stiltzkin wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Benoit get's back to his feet.
Rumple Stiltzkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stiltzkin!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stiltzkin throws a combination. Benoit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stiltzkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stiltzkin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Benoit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stiltzkin regains full guard. Nicely done.

Stiltzkin is persistently looking for the submission but Benoit is defending it well.

Stiltzkin looking for the RNC.

Benoit is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stiltzkin gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin not allowing Benoit to control his hands.

Stiltzkin looking for the choke but no joy.
Benoit trying to control the position but Stiltzkin manages to sink in the hooks.

Stiltzkin is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Benoit has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Stiltzkin has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Benoit taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Stiltzkin doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumple Stiltzkin!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Bingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bingman has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Perry Cox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cox
vs
Bingman

190 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Bingman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox throws a right and a left that Bingman avoids nicely.
Bingman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bingman looks gassed!
Cox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cox fails to land the takedown.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bingman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bingman misses with a takedown attempt

and Cox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bingman's guard now.
Bingman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Bingman is keeping the position.
Bingman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cox passes Bingman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Cox is working for a submission of some sort.
Bingman looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cox lands a nice short elbow.

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

Cox decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cox fails with a takedown attempt.
Bingman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Cox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Cox.
A combination from Cox does no damage.
Bingman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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

Cox manages to break the clinch.
Bingman misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cox to counter with a crisp jab.

Cox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bingman!

Cox stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab-cross combination lands for Cox and sends Bingman crashing to the mat! Cox follows him down to the mat - Bingman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Kal Bingman has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox wants to pass to mount but Bingman is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bingman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cox.
Cox lands with a punch from half guard.

Bingman is rocked!
Cox stalling.
Bingman is still in real trouble! Can Cox finish him?
Cox uses his free foot to push down on Bingman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bingman.

Cox is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bingman is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bingman flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cox anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bingman and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cox slips an arm under Bingman chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cox has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cox is squeezing on Bingman like an anaconda would it's prey. Bingman fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Perry Cox!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Habib al Habibin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Habibin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Can't Be Touched. Gregorovitsj is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

al Habibin
vs
Gregorovitsj

185 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Habib al Habibin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Habibin has a takedown stuffed.
al Habibin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Habibin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habib al Habibin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
al Habibin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gregorovitsj is looking to clinch but al Habibin is avoiding it.
al Habibin moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Gregorovitsj does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a head kick.
al Habibin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gregorovitsj throws a sloppy head kick and al Habibin moves out of range easily.
al Habibin looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Gregorovitsj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the head.

It looks like Habib al Habibin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gregorovitsj.

Gregorovitsj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Gregorovitsj.
al Habibin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gregorovitsj lands a left and a right that sends al Habibin crashing to the canvas! Gregorovitsj dives into mount looking to finish!

al Habibin is rocked!
al Habibin is breathing heavily.
Gregorovitsj controlling the pace for now.
Oh al Habibin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
al Habibin is trying desperately to improve position.
al Habibin seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregorovitsj content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Habibin is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Habibin is working hard here to advance position.
al Habibin tries to hold on but Gregorovitsj pushes him away.
al Habibin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gregorovitsj controlling from mount.

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.
Let's hope that Gregorovitsj has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vasili Gregorovitsj just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses.
al Habibin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gregorovitsj counters with a three punch combo that has al Habibin backing up. al Habibin nods at Gregorovitsj to acknowledge the strikes.
al Habibin fails with the takedown.
Vasili Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Habibin misses with a takedown attempt - Gregorovitsj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Gregorovitsj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Habib al Habibin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gregorovitsj has closed the distance and engaged al Habibin in a clinch.
Gregorovitsj holding his opponent close, against the cage.
al Habibin managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorovitsj.
al Habibin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gregorovitsj smiles and moves away.
al Habibin throws a sloppy head kick and Gregorovitsj moves out of range easily.
al Habibin looks for a takedown but Gregorovitsj sprawls well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for al Habibin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
al Habibin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gregorovitsj swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habib al Habibin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

al Habibin clinches with his opponent.
Gregorovitsj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gregorovitsj manages to break the clinch.
al Habibin avoids the head kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj stuffs the takedown attempt from al Habibin. al Habibin gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj can't break the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj pressing his opponent against the cage.

Gregorovitsj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch but al Habibin moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Habibin misses with a wild combination.
al Habibin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gregorovitsj is fending him off so far but al Habibin persists. Nope, Gregorovitsj circles away and we're back to standing.
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregorovitsj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a combination. al Habibin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
al Habibin throws a leg kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice uppercut.
al Habibin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gregorovitsj.

Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but al Habibin is keeping busy.
Gregorovitsj has had enough of the clinch but al Habibin keeps him there for the moment.
Gregorovitsj can't break the clinch.
al Habibin keeps control of Gregorovitsj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
al Habibin tries to pull guard but Gregorovitsj holds him up against the cage and eventually al Habibin drops back down to his feet.
Gregorovitsj connects with a knee to the head.
Gregorovitsj is trying to stall.
al Habibin tries a knee to the head but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
Gregorovitsj blocks an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but al Habibin blocks it.
al Habibin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
al Habibin tries to land a knee to the head but Gregorovitsj blocks with his arms.

al Habibin jumps into guard, dragging Gregorovitsj to the mat.
Gregorovitsj postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

al Habibin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregorovitsj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but al Habibin is tightening it up a little... Gregorovitsj has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gregorovitsj reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gregorovitsj taps out! nice BJJ there by al Habibin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Habib al Habibin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

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

Fitch
vs
Strife

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joah Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strife takes the fight into the clinch.
Strife lands an elbow that stopped Fitch in his tracks for a moment.

Fitch is rocked!

It looks like Joah Fitch has been cut.
Strife lands an uppercut.
Oh Fitch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strife controlling the action here for a moment.
clinched against the cage, Strife lands a big elbow that drops Fitch! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Fitch is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Strife!