Rising 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shilee Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Bertholf (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.

Nagasaki
vs
Bertholf

189 cm
23
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shilee Nagasaki!
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, Arthur Bertholf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki tries to clinch up.
Bertholf lands with a straight right. Nagasaki didn't see that one coming.
Nagasaki looks to clinch

and Bertholf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bertholf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bertholf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bertholf keeps control of Nagasaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bertholf manages to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bertholf wants to get back to his feet but Nagasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Bertholf has wrist control.
Bertholf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bertholf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bertholf looking for a sweep. Not yet Bertholf, not yet.
Bertholf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nagasaki!
Bertholf looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bertholf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arthur Bertholf has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bertholf circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up but Bertholf circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bertholf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bertholf lands the left hand.
Bertholf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertholf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Nagasaki is rocked!
Nagasaki walks straight into a right hand from Bertholf - that's dropped him! Bertholf jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nagasaki from any more punishment! Nagasaki complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arthur Bertholf!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dj Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dj Nelson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steel Maguire's chin.

Nelson
vs
Maguire

180 cm
29
171 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

189 cm
27
171 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steel Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.

Maguire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson lands a really nice looking cross but Maguire seems unphased.

Maguire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maguire has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Maguire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Maguire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nelson gets caught napping as Maguire dives in and scores a takedown. Nelson manages to retain guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maguire is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Maguire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maguire trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Maguire preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maguire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maguire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Maguire tries to pass.
Maguire trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Maguire with a nice head shot there.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguire trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nelson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Maguire keeps moving.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maguire is keeping the position for now.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.

Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire fails to pull guard.

Maguire breaks the clinch.
Maguire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maguire.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maguire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Maguire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maguire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Maguire.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Maguire throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maguire shoots in but no luck this time.
Dj Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Maguire.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches up with Maguire, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes Maguire against the cage but Maguire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maguire swivels and escapes.
Maguire tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Maguire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Maguire sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maguire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maguire off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.

Maguire gets caught flat footed, as Nelson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steel Maguire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maguire defends it nicely.
Maguire is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maguire.
Maguire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Maguire in a clinch.

Nelson jumps into guard, dragging Maguire to the mat.

Maguire drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nelson dives on top into guard.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Maguire keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maguire is keeping the position for now.
Maguire tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nelson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maguire, up you get!
Maguire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maguire looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Maguire avoids them all with ease.

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

Maguire manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maguire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maguire lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson is trying to control but can't.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Nelson is trying to control but can't.

Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Maguire.
Nelson taking some punishment here, with Maguire in his half guard.
Maguire throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire working the head and body with strikes.
Maguire is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now.
Maguire not doing much here.
Maguire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.

Maguire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nelson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Maguire is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nelson reverses the position - he's now on top in Maguire's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson cracks Maguire with a solid left hand.
Nelson passes Maguire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Maguire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maguire pushes Nelson off but Nelson dives into side control.
Maguire tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.

Nelson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steel Maguire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maguire tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Maguire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Nelson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maguire to his feet.
Maguire doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nelson counters with a single leg into guard. Maguire didn't expect that.
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!
Maguire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maguire looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nelson has picked Maguire up and slammed him! Maguire can't keep hold of the triangle and Nelson manages to pass to side control!
Maguire tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Maguire is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nelson wants to control but Maguire is keeping him busy.
Steel Maguire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maguire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maguire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maguire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Maguire wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Dj Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson pulls Maguire in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maguire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maguire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Maguire is looking to advance position but Nelson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Maguire is having none of it.
Nelson controlling from mount.
Maguire sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dj Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maguire 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steel Maguire!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bunkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Bunkers

182 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
186 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Bunkers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bunkers trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Bunkers taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Bunkers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunkers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bunkers is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

Bunkers looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith stands up over Bunkers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith is working Bunkers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunkers looking to control.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Bunkers has wrist control.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunkers is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunkers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bunkers misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Bunkers tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunkers misses with a hook.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunkers doesn't seem phased though.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunkers manages to avoid it.
Smith lands with a hook. Bunkers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bunkers avoids it well.
Bunkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bunkers moves away and avoids it.
Bunkers wants to clinch.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Bunkers tries to escape but Smith is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is staying tight to Bunkers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bunkers sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunkers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is stalling here. Bunkers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bunkers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith parries the strikes from Bunkers easily there. Bunkers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bunkers scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Bunkers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.

Smith drives through with a takedown into Bunkers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bunkers wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkers punching from the bottom.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bunkers keeps moving.
Sean Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunkers trying to control the position here.
Bunkers working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith slips under a jab.
Bob Bunkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunkers misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Bunkers moves out of range.
Bunkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunkers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bunkers.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a jab when Bunkers was well out of range.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Bunkers seems unphased.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunkers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunkers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunkers lands an overhand right.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunkers was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabs Bunkers right on the nose. Bunkers blinks but takes it well.
Bunkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunkers misses with a straight right.
Bunkers scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Bunkers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bunkers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bunkers is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to hold on to Bunkers's head to control him but Bunkers postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Bunkers connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunkers misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bunkers tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunkers trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bunkers 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bunkers stuffs the takedown.

Bunkers scores a takedown into full mount!
Bunkers with the ground and pound from mount.

Bunkers goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunkers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith is fighting to break Bunkers's control of his arms but Bunkers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bunkers keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Bunkers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunkers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunkers keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunkers stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunkers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith jabs Bunkers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bunkers misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Bunkers.
Bob Bunkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunkers moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunkers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Bunkers slips the punch.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunkers throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Bunkers thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunkers throws a good cross that connects.
Bunkers misses with a body shot.
Bunkers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bunkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunkers.
Bunkers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Bunkers misses with a body kick.
Bunkers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunkers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bunkers scoring well with a low kick there.

Smith forces Bunkers back against the cage and clinches.
Bunkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunkers is defending well for now.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunkers controls his hands.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bunkers is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Bunkers tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bunkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Smith.
I think Smith 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walt Heisenberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Balboa
vs
Heisenberg

185 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Archie Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walt Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa tries to clinch up

and Heisenberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Heisenberg is controlling the pace.

Heisenberg has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Balboa defend it? Heisenberg steps over the head and cranks it - Balboa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Heisenberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Walt Heisenberg!