TBD 4 Psychological PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tommy herns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny THA VAPOUR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). herns comes to the cage accompanied by mask and da glock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

herns
vs
THA VAPOUR

200 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tommy herns !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny THA VAPOUR!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
herns swinging wildly here.
herns looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The fight stays on the outside here - THA VAPOUR looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
herns keeps the fight on the outside.

THA VAPOUR instigates a clinch.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
herns wants to break the clinch but can't.
herns is looking to break free of the clinch but THA VAPOUR has double underhooks.
THA VAPOUR tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and herns avoids it.
herns is trying to break the clinch but THA VAPOUR has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
herns has had enough of the clinch but THA VAPOUR keeps him there for the moment.
herns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
herns tries to break the clinch but THA VAPOUR is controlling the position.
herns is trying to force a seperation but THA VAPOUR has the dominant position.
herns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THA VAPOUR unloads a knee to the mid-section.
herns is trying to break the clinch but THA VAPOUR has him pressed against the cage.
herns is trying to break the clinch but THA VAPOUR has him pressed against the cage.
THA VAPOUR using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. THA VAPOUR obliges.
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
herns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
herns has had enough of the clinch but THA VAPOUR keeps him there for the moment.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.

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.
THA VAPOUR is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR working herns over with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR landing some nice looking knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
THA VAPOUR lands a good knee to the midsection. herns won't want to take too many of those.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
herns is trying to force a seperation but THA VAPOUR has the dominant position.
THA VAPOUR putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has herns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land knees in the clinch but herns avoids the damage to the body.
THA VAPOUR is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR unloads a knee to the mid-section. herns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
THA VAPOUR working herns over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
THA VAPOUR working herns over with knees to the body.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
THA VAPOUR keeps the fight in the clinch, despite herns 's efforts to push away.
herns takes a knee to the side of the body.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
herns working hard to break the clinch.
THA VAPOUR utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land knees in the clinch but herns avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and herns avoids it.
THA VAPOUR misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from herns .
THA VAPOUR scores a nice knee to the body.
herns avoiding damage as THA VAPOUR throws knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR lands a nice knee to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land knees in the clinch but herns avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
THA VAPOUR working herns over with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and herns avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - THA VAPOUR looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
THA VAPOUR tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but herns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
THA VAPOUR wants to clinch.
THA VAPOUR tries to close the distance and clinch up but herns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
THA VAPOUR moves in looking to clinch but herns pushes him off.

THA VAPOUR pushes herns up against the cage in a clinch.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
herns is trying to break the clinch but THA VAPOUR is controlling him.
herns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but THA VAPOUR has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

herns breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch up but herns circles away and keeps his distance.
Vinny THA VAPOUR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch but herns is having none of it.
THA VAPOUR tries to close the distance and clinch up but herns swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
THA VAPOUR tries to close the distance and clinch up but herns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
herns misses with a wild body shot.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch but herns moves out of range.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch up.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch up but herns circles away and keeps his distance.
herns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but THA VAPOUR paws at him with a jab and circles away.
THA VAPOUR closes the distance looking to clinch

and herns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
THA VAPOUR misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from herns .
THA VAPOUR prevents herns from breaking the clinch.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
herns is trying to force a seperation but THA VAPOUR has the dominant position.
THA VAPOUR tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and herns avoids it.
THA VAPOUR tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and herns avoids it.
THA VAPOUR landing some nice looking knees to the body.

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.
THA VAPOUR crunches a lovely knee into herns 's ribcage.
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR working herns over with knees to the body.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
herns takes a knee to the side of the body.
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
THA VAPOUR is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
herns is looking to break free of the clinch but THA VAPOUR has double underhooks.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR lands a knee to the body.
THA VAPOUR scores a nice knee to the body.
THA VAPOUR unloads a knee to the mid-section. herns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. THA VAPOUR obliges.
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
THA VAPOUR is trying to stall.
THA VAPOUR misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from herns .
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR keeps the fight in the clinch, despite herns 's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
THA VAPOUR misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from herns .
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land knees in the clinch but herns avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR prevents herns from breaking the clinch.
THA VAPOUR lands a nice knee to the body.
THA VAPOUR unloads a knee to the mid-section. herns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
herns is trying to break free.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land knees in the clinch but herns avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny THA VAPOUR showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

THA VAPOUR tries to clinch but fails miserably
and herns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
THA VAPOUR is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
herns keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - THA VAPOUR looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
THA VAPOUR tries to clinch

and herns counters by moving into the clinch.
herns wants to break free but THA VAPOUR has control.
herns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
herns avoiding damage as THA VAPOUR throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR tries to land knees in the clinch but herns avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
THA VAPOUR putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has herns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and herns avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
THA VAPOUR putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has herns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and herns avoids it.
THA VAPOUR using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
THA VAPOUR tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and herns avoids it.
herns avoiding damage as THA VAPOUR throws knees to the body.
tommy herns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR landing knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land knees in the clinch but herns avoids the damage to the body.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
herns takes a knee to the side of the body.
THA VAPOUR working herns over with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR lands a knee to the body.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR tries to land knees in the clinch but herns avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR lands a knee to the body.
THA VAPOUR crunches a lovely knee into herns 's ribcage.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
THA VAPOUR scores a nice knee to the body.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
THA VAPOUR unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR missing with knees to the body.
THA VAPOUR unloads a knee to the mid-section. herns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
herns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
THA VAPOUR misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from herns .
herns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
THA VAPOUR utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for THA VAPOUR.
herns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
herns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
THA VAPOUR is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. herns is defending well for now.
THA VAPOUR trying to land knees to the body.
herns managing to block the knees to the body from THA VAPOUR.
herns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny THA VAPOUR!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
12%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layen Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Layen Pray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baggins
vs
Pray

168 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Layen Pray!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pray keeps the fight on the outside.
Pray fails to land the takedown.
Pray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins tries to clinch there but Pray circles away.
Pray keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins tries to clinch there but Pray circles away.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baggins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Baggins is looking for a sweep.
Pray is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Baggins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Baggins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pray tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baggins's legs.
Pray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baggins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is looking to regain half guard here but Pray keeps moving and retains side control.
Pray works to advance to full mount. Baggins defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pray controlling his opponent.
Pray with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Frodo Baggins has been cut.
The referee warns Baggins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baggins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray wants to control the pace but Baggins is squirming around nicely.
Baggins is desperately trying to improve his position but Pray has a good base and remains in mount.
Pray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baggins hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pray unloading with bombs!
Pray cracks Baggins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pray content just to control the position here.
Baggins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pray putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Baggins is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray connects with a bit shot that sees Baggins covering up! More strikes from Pray and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pray is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Layen Pray!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darude - Sandstorm. 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.

Silva
vs
Ferguson

181 cm
21
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva is looking to clinch but Ferguson is avoiding it.

Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferguson.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ferguson scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
A short left from Ferguson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Ferguson on the inside.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferguson lands a right hand.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferguson's face.
Silva avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva closes the distance but Ferguson moves to the side

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ferguson.
Ferguson landing knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferguson counters with a right hand to the body.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Ferguson letting Silva take a breather here.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ferguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson working Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva tries to clinch up
and Ferguson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch

and Ferguson counters by clinching up.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ferguson rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferguson lands with a light punch inside.
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
Ferguson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
Ferguson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva is trying to break free.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Ferguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ferguson has double underhooks.
Ferguson misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson lands a body punch.
Turd Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Ferguson pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Ferguson.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Ferguson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.
Ferguson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Ferguson blocks with his arms.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Ferguson improves position.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva clinches but Ferguson breaks the clinch

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Ferguson has the dominant position.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ferguson obliges.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Ferguson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ferguson clinches.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turd Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.

Ferguson clinches up against the cage.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Ferguson forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Ferguson lands with a right to the head.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Ferguson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferguson with a knee to the head.
Ferguson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva avoiding damage as Ferguson throws knees to the body.
Ferguson lands a body punch.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch

and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferguson misses with a knee strike.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson lands a jab.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferguson lands a jab to the head.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Silva.

Ferguson has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Ferguson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Ferguson - that landed with a thud.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ferguson clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turd Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ferguson counters by clinching up.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Ferguson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferguson is defending well for now.
Ferguson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferguson lands a knee to the head.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Silva clinches up with Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson working Silva over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ferguson.
Ferguson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.

Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch

and Ferguson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferguson.
Silva tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Wanderlei Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Ferguson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brandon haag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). haag has chosen buckcherry too drunk as his entrance music. brandon haag looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Misawa
vs
haag

188 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Misawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, brandon haag!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Misawa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. haag manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
haag looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
haag being controlled here, momentarily.
Misawa landing with the ground and pound.
Misawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Misawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Misawa passes into half guard.
Misawa stalling.
haag is in trouble now - Misawa has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Misawa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Misawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
haag is bucking up trying to escape but Misawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Misawa controlling from mount.

Misawa wants to finish this one by submission but haag is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Misawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Misawa lands a heavy elbow.
Misawa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
haag is bucking up trying to escape but Misawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Misawa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish haag?

Misawa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Misawa looking to finish haag with some ground and pound. This is bad for haag!
haag in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa controlling from the full mount.
Misawa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish haag?
Misawa landing punches.
haag is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Misawa unloading with bombs!
Misawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Misawa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Misawa throws a series of punches but haag moves out of range.

Misawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Misawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Misawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
haag is breathing heavily.

Misawa stands up and beckons haag to join him on the feet.
haag throws a left and a right that both miss
and Misawa counters with a nice body kick.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Misawa stands up from mount. Strange move.
Misawa lands a nice shot to the body.
haag gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Misawa counters with a single leg into guard. haag didn't expect that.
Misawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
haag is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Misawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Misawa pushing down on haag's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Misawa stands up and beckons haag to join him on the feet.
Nice body kick from Misawa.

Misawa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches haag napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 can see the frustration on haag's face as Misawa controls the position.
haag trying to control but Misawa flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
haag trying to control the action but Misawa just sinks the hooks in.
Misawa keeps control of the position easily here as haag tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa not allowing haag to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Misawa controlling well, preventing haag from escaping the position.

Misawa is persistently looking for the submission but haag is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on haag's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Misawa softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misawa lands a shot to the body.
haag covers up after that shot from Misawa.
haag just trying to survive but Misawa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Misawa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Misawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Misawa clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Misawa.

Misawa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Misawa is controlling haag's posture.
Misawa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa has control of haag's left arm, preventing haag from doing any damage.

Misawa wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! haag crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Misawa - the referee stops the clock and haag gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Misawa. haag manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Misawa instigates a clinch.
Misawa stalling the fight.

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

Misawa clinches.
Misawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has haag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Misawa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics haag uses from the top position.
Misawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Misawa tries to get out of the position.
Misawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Misawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. haag manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
haag is trying to keep Misawa in close.
Misawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Misawa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down haag for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa is in close to haag's body, working some short punches and elbows.

haag is working an open guard so Misawa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
haag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Misawa connects with a high kick.

Misawa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
haag is trying to get back to half guard.
haag taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here.
haag is pushing Misawa's head away, looking to escape. Misawa manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Misawa stands up and beckons haag to his feet.
Misawa moves in looking to clinch but haag pushes him off.

Misawa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in haag's half guard.
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. Misawa connects with a nice short shot to haag's temple.
haag wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Misawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Misawa 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Misawa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ry Bread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses. Ry Bread has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Escobar
vs
Bread

190 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ry Bread!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bread knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bread wants to get back to his feet.
Bread is not content to let Escobar control the position.

Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Bread is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Escobar seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Bread is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Escobar is working for a kimura but Bread is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Escobar is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two 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.
Bread is staying active underneath Escobar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Escobar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bread sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bread does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Escobar is looking for a kimura but Bread is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bread does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Bread is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bread does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Bread does no damage.
Escobar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hector Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches up with Bread, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes Bread against the cage but Bread circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bread.
Hector Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bread swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bread, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bread misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bread fails to land with a series of punches.

Escobar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Escobar drops back looking for a leg! Bread is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bread manages to kick Escobar off! Escobar jumps back into Bread's guard.

Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bread wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bread is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar is in close to Bread's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bread really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escobar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bread's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Escobar is trying for a kimura here. Bread looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Escobar wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Escobar!
Hector Escobar retains his light heavyweight title!

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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between righty tighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: el principe. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

tighty
vs
Villar

184 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, righty tighty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Villar!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but tighty swivels and escapes.
tighty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hector Villar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villar wants to clinch.
tighty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Villar sprawls well. Villar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. tighty gets slowly back to his feet.
Villar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck tighty on the side of the head.
Villar stuns tighty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Villar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villar wants it to stay on the feet.

tighty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Villar trying to control but tighty postures up.
tighty works his way into side control.
Villar manages to get back to half guard.
Villar won't allow tighty to pass to mount.
Villar trying to get back to full guard but tighty takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
You get the feeling that Villar really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
tighty tries to get the hooks in deep but Villar pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
tighty struggling to keep hold of the position.

Villar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
tighty is breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Villar right now.
Villar turns into tighty and is now in his guard.

tighty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
tighty keeping moving, preventing Villar from controlling successfully.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
tighty wants to stand and escape but Villar is having none of it.
Villar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Villar trying to control the position from guard on top but tighty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tighty keeping full guard, as Villar tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Villar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
tighty blocks a head kick by Villar.
Villar scores with a leg kick.

Villar rushes tighty and presses him up against the cage.
Villar looking for a takedown.
Come on Villar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Villar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villar tries for a takedown but tighty circles away easily

and tighty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
righty tighty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Villar.

Villar looking for submissions off his back.
Villar tries to kick tighty off but tighty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
tighty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
tighty tries to stand but can't do so whilst Villar controls his leg.
tighty is trying to control. Villar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
tighty is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

tighty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Villar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Villar wants to stand and escape but tighty is having none of it.
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 righty tighty will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

tighty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

tighty tries for a kimura but Villar is defending well.
Villar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Villar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on tighty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Villar kicks off tighty and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but tighty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Villar breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
tighty wants to get back to his feet.
Villar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Villar trying to control from tighty's half guard. tighty has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Villar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Villar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
tighty keeping moving, preventing Villar from controlling successfully.
Villar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Villar closes the distance and pushes tighty back into the cage.

Villar manages to break the clinch.
Villar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villar lands a head kick!
Villar lands a two punch combo.
tighty swings for the body but Villar moves out of range.
Villar misses with a few strikes there.
Villar wants to clinch up but tighty keeps it at a distance.
tighty dives in and grabs Villar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villar pushes down on tighty's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villar.
tighty slips a jab and a cross from Villar.
tighty throws a head kick that misses
and Villar counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

tighty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
tighty is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Villar!
tighty wants to control the pace but Villar is squirming around nicely.

Villar has left one of his arms exposed and tighty doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Villar screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). righty tighty!
righty tighty is the new welterweight champion!

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