BHV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leha Zloi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zloi
vs
Guerrero

182 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leha Zloi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iggy Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zloi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zloi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a nice body shot.
Leha Zloi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Zloi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zloi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guerrero moves into the clinch.
Guerrero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guerrero has Zloi pressed against the cage, preventing Zloi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zloi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerrero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leha Zloi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Leha Zloi has been cut.
Guerrero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guerrero lands with a short shot to the head.
Guerrero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zloi blocks an uppercut.
Guerrero lands with a light punch inside.
Zloi takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to score a body lock takedown but Zloi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guerrero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zloi is breathing heavily.
Zloi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerrero has him pressed against the cage.
Zloi wants a takedown but no success here.
Guerrero lands a nice shot to the body.
Guerrero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guerrero has Zloi pressed against the cage.
Guerrero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zloi's defenses.

Zloi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Guerrero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zloi to the mat. Zloi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Guerrero is looking to stand up but Zloi won't let him.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Zloi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zloi is proving hard to escape from.

Guerrero drops back looking for a leg! Zloi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zloi manages to kick Guerrero off! Guerrero jumps back into Zloi's guard.
Zloi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Guerrero is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Guerrero stalling.

Guerrero is trying to work for a kimura but Zloi is defending well.

Guerrero is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zloi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iggy Guerrero!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Wong Yan Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yan Lin
vs
Hanson

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Yan Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hanson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Lin sprawls well.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lin pushes Hanson away with a front kick.
Hanson looks gassed!
Lin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lin connects with a high kick.

It looks like John Hanson has been cut.
The fighters circle, before Lin throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hanson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lin lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Wong Yan Lin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Solyanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Arlovski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Solyanko
vs
Arlovski

200 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 Las Vegas, Denis Solyanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Solyanko counter with a right hand.

It looks like Andrei Arlovski has been cut.
Andrei Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Solyanko circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solyanko tries to clinch up.
Arlovski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Solyanko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arlovski sprawls well initially but Solyanko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Solyanko thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arlovski to regain full guard.
Arlovski wants to sweep here but Solyanko controlling him for the moment.
Solyanko with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solyanko tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovski is retaining full guard.
Solyanko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solyanko scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Solyanko tries to pass.
Solyanko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlovski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Solyanko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solyanko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arlovski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Solyanko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solyanko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solyanko trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski has momentary wrist control but Solyanko slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to keep Solyanko in close.
Solyanko trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Solyanko throws a big right hand that misses.
Solyanko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Solyanko from controlling successfully.
Arlovski is looking to stand up but Solyanko isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Denis Solyanko.

Solyanko shoots in and gets a takedown into Arlovski's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solyanko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solyanko postures up in Arlovski's guard and throws a big left but Arlovski blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solyanko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solyanko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Solyanko scoring with some ground and pound.
Solyanko lands a couple of digs.
Solyanko is working Arlovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solyanko is in close to Arlovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solyanko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solyanko is in close to Arlovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solyanko wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
Solyanko chips away with some ground and pound.
Solyanko scoring with some ground and pound.
Solyanko cracks Arlovski with a solid left hand.
Arlovski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solyanko lands a couple of digs.
Arlovski wants to stand and escape but Solyanko is having none of it.
Arlovski looks gassed!
Solyanko connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solyanko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solyanko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Solyanko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Solyanko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Arlovski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arlovski tries to clinch there but Solyanko circles away.
Arlovski shoots and misses

and Solyanko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Solyanko slips a nice elbow through Arlovski's hands, connecting with Arlovski's forehead.
Solyanko wants to pass to mount but Arlovski is defending the position.
Arlovski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solyanko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solyanko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski gets back to full guard.
Solyanko looking to pass the guard.
Solyanko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Solyanko tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solyanko lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Solyanko stands up from Arlovski's guard - Solyanko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Solyanko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski misses with a double jab

and Solyanko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arlovski taking some punishment here, with Solyanko in his half guard.
Solyanko working over Arlovski with some ground and pound. Arlovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solyanko works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solyanko dominating with strikes here.
Arlovski is bucking up trying to escape but Solyanko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Solyanko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arlovski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Solyanko landing strikes, looking to finish!

Arlovski is rocked!
Solyanko lands a big elbow - Arlovski is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Arlovski is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Denis Solyanko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Patterson
vs
Smith

193 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Patterson lands but Smith takes it in his stride.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is pressing down on Patterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Patterson is holding on for now.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patterson is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Patterson defends it.
Smith stops Patterson from getting back to his feet.
Patterson is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. David Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith moves nicely into side control.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Patterson, who protects the arm well.
Smith wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Patterson is being controlled here.
Smith prevents Patterson from escaping the position.

Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

Smith tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to escape but Smith is in control.

Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Patterson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Patterson!
Patterson tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Patterson is breathing heavily.

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.

Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Patterson moves to clinch but Smith breaks away

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Patterson won't be happy with that.
Smith wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.

Smith stands up.
Patterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Patterson misses with a leg kick.
Patterson tries to clinch up

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Smith passes Patterson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Patterson to get to his feet.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Patterson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Patterson didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Patterson is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!

Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Patterson is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
Patterson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Patterson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Donald Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries for a takedown but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patterson.
Donald Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patterson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

David Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Patterson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Patterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. David Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Patterson tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Smith 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Patterson throws a combination that misses

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Patterson wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.

Smith gets to his feet. Patterson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Patterson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Patterson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.

Smith is working for a kimura but Patterson is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patterson is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patterson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Patterson is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patterson pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Smith not doing much here.

Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
David Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
David Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Smith is trying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Tugarinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasha Tugarinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Tugarinov

190 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Tugarinov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Tugarinov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Silva 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.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tugarinov keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

Tugarinov is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.

Silva 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.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Tugarinov keeps moving.
Tugarinov 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.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Tugarinov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tugarinov manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Tugarinov's guard.
Silva is pushing down on Tugarinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tugarinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Tugarinov tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Tugarinov is working away.

Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tugarinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Tugarinov is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tugarinov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tugarinov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Silva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Tugarinov's hands, connecting with Tugarinov's forehead.

Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Silva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tugarinov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Silva!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Kasprov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Preston
vs
Kasprov

166 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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 Las Vegas, Tony Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Kasprov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasprov.
Tony Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Preston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kasprov looks gassed!
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
Kasprov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Preston is working away from the top position though.
Kasprov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Preston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Preston wants to stand up but Kasprov manages to regain full guard.
Preston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kasprov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston tries to stand but Kasprov is controlling from the bottom.
Preston tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasprov is retaining full guard.
Preston wants to control from the top but Kasprov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Tony Preston has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kasprov feints and then cracks Preston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Preston down.
Preston wants to clinch.
Kasprov misses with a takedown attempt

and Preston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Preston trying to control the pace.
Kasprov is trying to maintain the position but Preston is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Preston trying to control from half guard but Kasprov is working away.
Preston is thwarting Kasprov's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Preston.
Kasprov has his takedown stuffed

and Preston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kasprov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasprov keeping moving, preventing Preston from controlling successfully.
Preston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasprov on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kasprov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Preston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasprov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Preston trying to control but Kasprov is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Tony Preston has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kasprov blocks the body kick.
Kasprov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Preston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kasprov won't be happy with that.
Tony Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Kasprov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasprov keeps working.
Preston throws an elbow but Kasprov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kasprov regains half guard.
Preston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Preston wants to pass the guard but Kasprov is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Preston lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston stalling away here and it's allowed Kasprov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kasprov keeping moving, preventing Preston from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Preston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Preston shoots in and bounces Kasprov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kasprov looking to control.
Preston could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Preston stands up and waves to Kasprov to follow him.

Kasprov tries to keep at a distance but Preston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kasprov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Preston has Kasprov pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Preston breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston feints and then cracks Kasprov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasprov down.
Kasprov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kasprov duly obliges.

Preston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kasprov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Preston walks away with a smile on his face. Kasprov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Preston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Preston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Preston throwing strikes but missing.
Preston trying to control but Kasprov is working from the bottom.
Kasprov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Preston throws a big right hand that misses.
Preston works over Kasprov with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Preston wants to control from the top but Kasprov keeps moving.
Kasprov trying to keep a closed guard but Preston is proving a slippery customer.
Preston tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasprov is retaining full guard.

Preston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kasprov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kasprov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preston reaches up to try and control the position but Kasprov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Preston rolls and tries to escape and now Kasprov has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston trying to control the hands but Kasprov won't let him.

Kasprov is persistently looking for the submission but Preston is defending it well.
Kasprov keeps control of the position as Preston tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kasprov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Preston defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasprov avoiding Preston 's attempts to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Kasprov 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kasprov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Preston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Preston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Preston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasprov misses with a takedown attempt

and Preston counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kasprov!
Preston landing shots from mount.
Preston looking to control but Kasprov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Preston lands a big elbow.

Preston working for a guillotine from mount but Kasprov is in no mood to give up.
Preston avoids the attempt from Kasprov to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Preston fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kasprov's face.
Kasprov tries to hold on but Preston pushes him away.
Preston unloading with bombs!
Preston working the ground and pound effectively.
Kasprov is squirming around, avoiding Preston's attempts to control the action.
Preston in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kasprov tries to hold on but Preston pushes him away.
Preston looking to control but Kasprov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Preston avoids the attempt from Kasprov to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston scoring with strikes but Kasprov is staying in there.
Preston landing strikes, looking to finish!
Preston avoids the attempt from Kasprov to control.
Preston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tony Preston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Preston avoids the attempt from Kasprov to control.
Preston lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kasprov?
Preston in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kasprov wants to hold on but Preston pushes him away.
Preston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Preston lands a big shot there that rocks Kasprov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kasprov is in a horrible position here. Preston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kasprov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston content just to control the position here.
Kasprov tries to hold on but Preston postures up.
A nice elbow there by Preston.
Preston controlling the position easily from mount.
Preston tries to control but Kasprov wriggling away.
Preston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Preston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Preston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Preston!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Splin - Moyo serdce. A fine choice. The key to victory for Kirill Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Brown
vs
Luffy

193 cm
26
244 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirill Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monkey Luffy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown misses with a double jab.

Brown gets a clinch.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Luffy won't want to take too many of those.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Luffy takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Monkey Luffy has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Luffy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Luffy blocks an elbow strike.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Luffy jumps guard but Brown stands there with Luffy around his waist. Luffy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luffy is defending well for now.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luffy looks gassed!
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown is stalling here.
Luffy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luffy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luffy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luffy's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Luffy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Luffy blocks it.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Luffy's ribcage.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Luffy blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Luffy tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Luffy drops back down to his feet.
Luffy blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working Luffy over with knees to the body.
Luffy managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Luffy is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kirill Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Luffy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Luffy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monkey Luffy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luffy.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown tries to clinch but Luffy moves away

and Luffy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luffy with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.

Luffy looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luffy wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Luffy lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown wants to control but Luffy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Luffy looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luffy on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Luffy lands a nice shot to the head.
Luffy wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Luffy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Luffy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brown turns into him and now he's in Luffy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is fighting to break Luffy's control of his arms but Luffy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Luffy is proving hard to escape from.
Luffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luffy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Luffy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luffy looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Luffy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Luffy uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
Luffy landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Kirill Brown has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Luffy looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
Luffy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monkey Luffy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Luffy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Luffy 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Luffy blocks the leg kick.
Luffy shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Luffy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Luffy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Luffy forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luffy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown!
Luffy lands a heavy elbow.

Luffy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brown manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Luffy.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown wants to control but Luffy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luffy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown regains half guard, as Luffy was trying to land strikes.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luffy trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard.
Luffy passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luffy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Luffy is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Luffy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luffy lands strikes from half guard.
Luffy passes to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Luffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luffy 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!