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MFC-14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conchito El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Guapo comes into the arena with Bebot blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conchito El Guapo!
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, Big Boy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boy darts in trying to clinch
and El Guapo counters with a takedown into side control.
El Guapo trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard.
Boy wants to control but El Guapo postures up.
El Guapo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boy to see if he's OK.
It looks like Big Boy has been cut.
Boy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Guapo throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy gets back to full guard.
Boy has his foot on El Guapo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. El Guapo works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy is trying to keep El Guapo in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looking to control but El Guapo passes into half guard.
El Guapo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boy on the ground.
Boy trying to hold on to El Guapo's head to control him but El Guapo postures up.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Guapo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That has opened up Big Boy's cut even more.
El Guapo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
El Guapo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The cut above Big Boy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
El Guapo thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
El Guapo throws a strike but Boy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Guapo content to stall in guard here.
Boy is trying to keep El Guapo in close.
El Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
El Guapo wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as El Guapo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boy is trying to keep El Guapo in close.
El Guapo throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and El Guapo defends well.
El Guapo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy looking to control but El Guapo passes into half guard.
Boy wants to control but El Guapo is keeping busy.
Boy looks like he's trying to stand up.
El Guapo trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
El Guapo throws and elbow that misses. Boy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in El Guapo's guard. Nice move by Boy!
Boy 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.
El Guapo keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
El Guapo wants to stand and escape but Boy is having none of it.
El Guapo has a closed guard, preventing Boy from standing up.
Boy prevents El Guapo from getting back to his feet.
El Guapo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Boy misses with a takedown
and El Guapo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boy looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and El Guapo counters with a good low kick that Boy was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conchito El Guapo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
El Guapo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
El Guapo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Boy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conchito El Guapo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rener Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rener Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Evans!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Evans looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
Silva trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evans manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to move to mount but Evans blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is really struggling to control Evans but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans trying to remain calm as Silva controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva advances to mount.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Evans is on top in guard.
Silva working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Evans uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Evans creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Evans postures up.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Evans's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rener Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is staying tight to Evans's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans tries to improve position but can't.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Rener Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Evans is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva advances nicely into full mount.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evans is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Evans is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking to isolate an arm here. Evans doesn't see it coming and as Silva extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rener Silva!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino Velasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jubal Early could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Severino Velasco's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubal Early!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Severino Velasco!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early moves into the clinch.
Velasco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Early has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Velasco regains guard immediately.
Early wants to control from the top but Velasco keeps moving.
Velasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Early doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Early manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Early drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Velasco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Early has Velasco in his guard.
Velasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Early is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasco preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Early wants to sweep here but Velasco controlling him for the moment.
Early keeping full guard, as Velasco tries to pass.
Early avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Early is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasco trying to control but Early is working from the bottom.
Velasco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Velasco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Early is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasco defends well.
Velasco drops back looking for a leg! Early is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Early manages to kick Velasco off! Velasco jumps back into Early's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Velasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Early wants to sweep but no luck.
Early is trying to keep Velasco in close.
Velasco being controlled here momentarily.
Early throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Velasco stopping the sweep attempt from Early.
Early is looking for a triangle but Velasco pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Early utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasco cracks Early with a solid left hand.
Velasco thows a big elbow that misses.
Early throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Early is keeping the position for now.
Velasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Early is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Early is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Velasco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Early is refusing to be controlled, as Velasco sits in half guard.
Early trying to control here.
Early has a hand on Velasco's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Velasco takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Early is desperately trying to improve his position but Velasco has a good base and remains in mount.
Velasco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Early has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Early blocking the ground and pound.
Early looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jubal Early will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Velasco has his takedown stuffed
and Early counters with a single leg into guard. Velasco didn't expect that.
Early connects with a couple of short punches.
Velasco keeping full guard, as Early tries to pass.
Velasco keeping moving, preventing Early from controlling successfully.
Early postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Velasco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Early, into his guard.
Early has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velasco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Velasco looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Early lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velasco!
Poor strikes thrown by Early there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Early moves to take his opponent's back.
Early doesn't have the hooks in and Velasco manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Early holds on and takes a little breather.
Velasco wants to control from the top but Early keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early is looking for a triangle but Velasco pushes his legs off easily.
Velasco 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.
Early is trying to keep Velasco in close.
Early keeping moving, preventing Velasco from controlling successfully.
Early is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Velasco stopping the sweep attempt from Early.
Early lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Velasco!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Early swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Velasco is now in Early's guard. A big mistake from Early there, giving up the dominant position!
Velasco throwing strikes but missing.
Velasco is pushing down on Early's leg trying to pass to half guard. Early is fighting to maintain full guard but Velasco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Velasco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Early strikes from the bottom but Velasco passes into mount!
Velasco swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Early is now in Velasco's guard. A big mistake from Velasco there, giving up the dominant position!
Early missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Velasco dives on top into guard.
Early wants to sweep here but Velasco controlling him for the moment.
Velasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Early is keeping the position for now.
Velasco throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Early is keeping the position for now.
Early is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasco advances to half guard.
Velasco thows a huge punch but Early dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jubal Early dominated that second round.
That's time! Early's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Velasco with a poor takedown
and Early counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velasco's guard now.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early has gone for a leg lock! Velasco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Early's guard.
Early looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Velasco has picked Early up and slammed him! Early can't keep hold of the triangle and Velasco manages to pass to side control!
Early regains half guard.
Velasco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Early has managed to free his arm - good work.
Velasco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Early makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Early.
Jubal Early overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Early had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasco defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Early is looking for a triangle but Velasco pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velasco drops back looking for a leg! Early is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Early manages to kick Velasco off! Velasco jumps back into Early's guard.
Early had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasco defends it easily.
Velasco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Early utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Velasco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velasco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Velasco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasco trying to control but Early is working from the bottom.
Velasco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Early throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Velasco escapes and throws Early's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Early regains half guard.
Velasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Early is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Velasco connects with a nice short shot to Early's temple.
Early tries to get to full guard but Velasco has control of the leg.
Velasco is thwarting Early's attempts to control the position.
Velasco prevents Early from improving his position.
Velasco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Early makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Early.
Velasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Early is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Velasco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Early working for a triangle but Velasco defends it easily.
Severino Velasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Early manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasco manages to get himself to full guard.
Early wants to control from the top but Velasco keeps moving.
Early throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jubal Early showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Early 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubal Early!
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