GAMMA: Contenders #160 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes into the arena with Break Stuff blaring out of the sound system. Selleck has chosen Hell's Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ortiz
vs
Selleck

188 cm
32
200 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

175 cm
31
199 lbs
19 - 17 - 2

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Selleck misses with a looping left.
Selleck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Selleck misses with a straight left.
Ortiz walks into a stiff left hand from Selleck.
Selleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ortiz's shoulder, as Ortiz tries to avoid the shot.

Ortiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Selleck is trying to defend but Ortiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Selleck controlling the position well.
Selleck trying to control here.
Ortiz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Selleck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selleck keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

Dom Selleck has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Selleck scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortiz should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Selleck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Selleck wants it to stay on the feet.
Selleck lands with a nice body punch.
Selleck scores with a jab.

Ortiz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Selleck to the mat! Selleck manages to get full guard.
Selleck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Selleck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stops Selleck from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Selleck has wrist control.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Selleck controlling Ortiz's posture.
Ortiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Selleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Selleck keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Selleck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortiz prevents Selleck from getting back to his feet.

Dom Selleck has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Selleck. Those never looked like landing.
Selleck cracks Ortiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Selleck throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
Selleck fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Selleck.
Selleck throws a right hand that misses

and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Selleck's guard.
Selleck pulls Ortiz in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortiz from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Selleck has wrist control.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selleck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Selleck keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dom Selleck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Selleck cracks Ortiz with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selleck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Selleck as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selleck misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Selleck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Selleck misses with a left hand

and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Selleck's guard.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Selleck keeps moving.
Selleck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Selleck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ortiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Selleck keeps moving.
Selleck is pulling down on Ortiz's head. It's preventing any offense from Ortiz, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dom Selleck.
Selleck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Selleck misses.
Selleck throws an overhand right that lands on Ortiz's shoulder, as Ortiz tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Selleck misses.
Selleck misses with a straight right.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Selleck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Selleck as Ortiz shoots in.
Ortiz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Selleck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Selleck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Selleck.
Ortiz moves out of range as Selleck strikes.
Dom Selleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selleck.
Ortiz slips under a jab from Selleck.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selleck.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Selleck.
Selleck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Ortiz walks straight into a right hand from Selleck - that's dropped him! Selleck jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ortiz from any more punishment! Ortiz 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 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dom Selleck!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dom Selleck waved his t-shirt featuring Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire's logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Nickatina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nickatina's choice of entrance music: Andre Nickatina ~ Blood In My Hair . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cartman
vs
Nickatina

190 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

195 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Nickatina!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nickatina drops his shoulder and cracks Cartman with a huge uppercut! Cartman goes down! Can Nickatina finish him?

It looks like Eric Cartman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nickatina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartman is keeping the position for now.
Cartman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nickatina on the ground.
Cartman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nickatina tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartman is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Nickatina from controlling successfully.
Nickatina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cartman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nickatina trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickatina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cartman wants to stand but Nickatina is controlling the position.
Cartman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nickatina works over Cartman with some ground and pound from guard.
Cartman wants to stand and escape but Nickatina is having none of it.
Nickatina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cartman keeping full guard, as Nickatina tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickatina 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nickatina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nickatina counters with a nice body shot.

Cartman closes the distance and clinches.
Cartman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickatina backwards.
Nickatina is looking for a takedown.
Nickatina blocks an uppercut.
Nickatina takes an elbow to the temple.
Cartman throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickatina.
Still in the clinch, Cartman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickatina.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cartman throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickatina.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickatina blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Nickatina turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nickatina throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Nickatina tries for a kimura but Cartman is defending well.
Cartman is trying to get back to his feet.

Nickatina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nickatina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Nickatina looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nickatina tries to advance to mount but Cartman denies him.

Nickatina is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cartman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nickatina throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nickatina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cartman, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cartman is not content to let Nickatina control the position.
Cartman pushes Nickatina away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nickatina gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nickatina throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cartman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nickatina is controlling him well.
Cartman tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cartman trying desperately to get to his feet.

Nickatina working for a submission but Cartman is keeping him at bay.

Nickatina looking to secure an arm triangle but Cartman defends it well.
Cartman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cartman tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nickatina with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
You get the feeling that Cartman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cartman is breathing heavily.
Cartman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nickatina landing shots from mount.
Nickatina scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cartman?

Cartman is rocked!
Nickatina lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Cartman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nickatina content just to control the position here.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nickatina postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Cartman is out cold - huge knockout for Nickatina!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andre Nickatina!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rejinaldo Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rejinaldo Silveira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Convents
vs
Silveira

200 cm
30
268 lbs
19 - 23 - 0

193 cm
27
284 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rejinaldo Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents shoots in but no luck this time.
Silveira dives in and grabs Convents's left leg, looking for a takedown. Convents pushes down on Silveira's head and hops out.
Silveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Convents manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Convents shoots in but no luck this time.
Convents slaps away a takedown attempt from Silveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rejinaldo Silveira.
Silveira has his takedown stuffed
letting Convents counter with a right hand.
Silveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Convents defends it nicely.

Convents clinches up with Silveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Convents is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silveira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Convents fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Convents misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Convents as he jumps to the side.
Silveira shoots and misses

and Convents counters with a head kick that drops Silveira to the mat! Silveira scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Silveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Convents manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Silveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Convents doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silveira.
Silveira looks gassed!
Silveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Convents's head.
Convents is holding on to half guard well.
Silveira is looking to advance position but Convents won't allow it.
Convents moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Convents lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silveira!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Convents is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silveira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silveira is bucking up trying to escape but Convents cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Convents lands a big elbow - Silveira is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Silveira is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robin Convents!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flowers has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kralaiev
vs
Flowers

191 cm
29
240 lbs
12 - 13 - 1

195 cm
28
285 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kralaiev misses with a wild body shot.
Kralaiev defending well as Flowers loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Kralaiev misses.
Kralaiev scores with a nice right hand.
Kralaiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Flowers misses with an uppercut.
Flowers misses with a straight left.
Flowers misses with a hook. Kralaiev ducked under it nicely.
Flowers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kralaiev throws a lazy head kick
and Kralaiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kralaiev tries to bum rush Flowers with a series of wild strikes but Flowers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses.
Kralaiev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kralaiev throws a head kick but Flowers moves out of range.
Kralaiev throws an off balance right hand
and Flowers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flowers throws a big shot that misses.

Flowers gets tackled into the cage by Kralaiev. Kralaiev maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev tries to break the clinch but Flowers is controlling the position.
Kralaiev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kralaiev is trying to break the clinch but Flowers has him pressed against the cage.
Flowers managing to block the knees to the body from Kralaiev.
Flowers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Flowers breaks from the clinch.
Kralaiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kralaiev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flowers blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.
Ivan Kralaiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flowers scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Ivan Kralaiev has been cut.
Flowers avoids the head kick by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flowers.
Kralaiev moves to clinch but Flowers breaks away
and Flowers counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Flowers. Kralaiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flowers tries for a takedown but Kralaiev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kralaiev.

Kralaiev clinches with his opponent.

Flowers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flowers cracks Kralaiev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flowers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flowers blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.

Flowers scores a takedown into full mount!
Kralaiev regains half guard.
Kralaiev is looking to control Flowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kralaiev avoid being mounted?
Flowers stops Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
Kralaiev tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Flowers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flowers lands strikes from half guard.
Flowers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flowers wants to take a breather but Kralaiev is having none of it.
Flowers is thwarting Kralaiev's attempts to control the position.

Flowers seems to be looking for submissions.
Kralaiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flowers winds up and cracks Kralaiev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kralaiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kralaiev wants to get back to his feet.
Flowers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kralaiev moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kralaiev keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
Flowers prevents Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kralaiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kralaiev wants to stand and escape but Flowers is having none of it.
Flowers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kralaiev is breathing heavily.
Kralaiev is pulling down on Flowers's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Flowers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kralaiev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kralaiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Flowers circles away.
Kralaiev avoids the body shot from Flowers.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flowers.
Flowers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralaiev is just out of range.

Kralaiev darts in and clinches Flowers up against the cage.

Flowers has clasped his hands together around Kralaiev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kralaiev is looking to regain half guard here but Flowers keeps moving and retains side control.
Kralaiev can't do much from the bottom here.
Kralaiev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flowers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Flowers.
Flowers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers stops Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
Flowers wants to take a breather but Kralaiev is having none of it.
Flowers is looking to advance position but Kralaiev won't allow it.
Kralaiev is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Kralaiev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kralaiev wants to stand but Flowers is controlling the position.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Kralaiev is keeping the position.
Kralaiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flowers manages to get himself to full guard.
Flowers wants to hit a switch here but Kralaiev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flowers there!
Flowers tries to lock up and control but Kralaiev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev trying to control but Flowers is having none of it.
Kralaiev is really struggling to control Flowers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Flowers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flowers is controlling Kralaiev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flowers moves into full guard.

Kralaiev gets to his feet - Flowers follows without any prompting.
Kralaiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flowers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev slips under a jab.

Flowers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kralaiev wants to get back to his feet.
Flowers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flowers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kralaiev wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flowers seems to be working for a kimura but Kralaiev defends the submission attempt.
Kralaiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kralaiev is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Flowers stops Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
Flowers throwing shots but Kralaiev is blocking nicely.
Kralaiev is looking to control Flowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kralaiev avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Flowers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kralaiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flowers.
Flowers thows a huge punch but Kralaiev dodges it nicely.
Flowers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kralaiev wants to get back to full guard.
Flowers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Flowers is working for a kimura but Kralaiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Flowers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kralaiev is trying to stand up here but Flowers is controlling him well.
Kralaiev tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Flowers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kralaiev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Flowers misses with a wild body shot.
Flowers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kralaiev leaves Flowers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flowers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flowers counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivan Kralaiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kralaiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Flowers circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Kralaiev.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flowers dodges the punch combination from Kralaiev.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev works Flowers's body with a nice hook.
Flowers swinging wildly here.
Kralaiev tries to clinch up.
Flowers shoots in for a double leg but Kralaiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivan Kralaiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Flowers.
Nice cross by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kralaiev scores with a head kick.
Flowers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev throws a wild body kick that Flowers sees coming a mile off.
Flowers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kralaiev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kralaiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flowers throws out a loose jab but Kralaiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flowers swats away the attempt to clinch by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev tries to clinch up.
Kralaiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flowers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kralaiev moves out of range as Flowers strikes.
Flowers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kralaiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kralaiev. Those never looked like landing.
Kralaiev tries to clinch up but Flowers circles away and keeps his distance.
Kralaiev tries to clinch but Flowers moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kralaiev leaves Flowers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flowers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kralaiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kralaiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Flowers there.
Kralaiev avoids the body shot from Flowers.
Flowers throws a poor cross that misses
and Kralaiev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kralaiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flowers staying out of range there.
Kralaiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kralaiev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kralaiev misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev throws a lazy head kick
and Flowers counters with a stiff right hand.
Kralaiev fails in his attempt to clinch.

Flowers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kralaiev quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flowers stops Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
Kralaiev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kralaiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flowers.
Flowers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kralaiev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flowers trying to control the action but Kralaiev is working from the bottom.
Flowers content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kralaiev is trying to stand.

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 Ivan Kralaiev.
I think Flowers 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Happy Flowers!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Happy Flowers!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Happy Flowers!

Happy Flowers wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Dos Alva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Dufflebag Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Alva
vs
Gracie

181 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 2

186 cm
28
175 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Dos Alva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dos Alva does no damage.
Dos Alva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Alva ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Dos Alva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Dos Alva.
Dos Alva tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dos Alva moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Dos Alva misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.

It looks like Murilo Dos Alva has been cut.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Dos Alva moved out of range nicely.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Dos Alva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Alva looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
No joy there for Dos Alva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Dos Alva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Helio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Alva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Dos Alva misses.
Dos Alva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Alva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Alva takes one to the side of the head.
Dos Alva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dos Alva ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Dos Alva scores with a hook.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dos Alva.
Dos Alva slips under a jab.
Dos Alva misses with a straight left.

Dos Alva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Alva showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dos Alva in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva moves nicely into side control.
Dos Alva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Alva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Dos Alva tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Alva controlling the position.
Dos Alva trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Alva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Dos Alva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled for a moment.
Dos Alva working the head with strikes.
Gracie is letting Dos Alva control him for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Alva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Dos Alva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Dos Alva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Dos Alva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dos Alva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Alva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Alva throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Dos Alva swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Gracie misses.

Dos Alva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dos Alva uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Gracie tries to hold on but Dos Alva pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Alva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dos Alva lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dos Alva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Dos Alva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dos Alva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Dos Alva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Dos Alva has isolated one of Gracie's arms. Gracie looking to fight him off but Dos Alva twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murilo Dos Alva!
A victorious Murilo Dos Alva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.