QFC Tournament 126 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dama Sailo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zestaw Disco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disco has chosen Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dama Sailo Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sailo Jr
vs
Disco

186 cm
24
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dama Sailo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zestaw Disco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disco shoots in for a takedown but Sailo Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Disco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Disco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sailo Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Sailo Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Disco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailo Jr passes into half guard.

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

Sailo Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Disco has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Disco actively working from the bottom here.

Sailo Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Disco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disco wants to control but Sailo Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sailo Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Disco defends the submission attempt.
Disco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sailo Jr is working away from the top position though.

Sailo Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Disco defends it well.
Disco gets back to full guard.

Disco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sailo Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sailo Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sailo Jr wants to pass the guard but Disco is keeping the position.
Sailo Jr is breathing heavily.

Disco is looking for a triangle but Sailo Jr pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sailo Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Disco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sailo Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Disco's legs - danger averted.
Sailo Jr pushing down on Disco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sailo Jr is looking for a kimura but Disco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sailo Jr to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sailo Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Disco sees it coming and defends easily.
Disco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sailo Jr maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Disco could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sailo Jr has cracked it and Disco is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sailo Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dama Sailo Jr!

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FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Scalion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Tuppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Scalion
vs
Tuppy

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Scalion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Tuppy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuppy misses with a wild body shot.
Scalion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuppy.
Scalion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuppy circles away.

Scalion moves into the clinch.
Scalion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tuppy is defending well for now.

Tuppy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scalion trying to control from the bottom.
Tuppy is keen to just control but Scalion is a slippery customer.
Tuppy is thwarting Scalion's attempts to control the position.
Tuppy trying to control from half guard but Scalion is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paulo Tuppy.
Scalion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scalion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuppy moves into the clinch.
Tuppy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scalion after a bit of a struggle.
Tuppy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tuppy jumps into guard, dragging Scalion to the mat.
Tuppy working a defensive guard here.
Scalion content to stall in guard here.
Tuppy keeping moving, preventing Scalion from controlling successfully.
Tuppy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Scalion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scalion taking a breather.
Scalion tries to land knees in the clinch but Tuppy avoids the damage to the body.
Scalion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tuppy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scalion prevents it.
Martin Scalion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Tuppy.
Scalion fails to pull guard.

Scalion jumps guard and drags Tuppy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tuppy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuppy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tuppy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tuppy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Tuppy clinches with his opponent.
Tuppy is stalling here.
Scalion wants a takedown but no success here.

Tuppy decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuppy keeping moving, preventing Scalion from controlling successfully.
Scalion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tuppy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuppy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuppy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tuppy has his feet on Scalion's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Scalion or perhaps it was just good defense by Tuppy which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scalion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scalion is breathing heavily.
Tuppy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tuppy lands with a good body shot.

Scalion tries to keep at a distance but Tuppy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tuppy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Tuppy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tuppy postures up in Scalion's guard and throws a big left but Scalion blocks it.
Tuppy tries to free his leg and advance position but Scalion is retaining full guard.
Scalion keeping moving, preventing Tuppy from controlling successfully.

Tuppy stands up from Scalion's guard - Tuppy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tuppy moves in looking to clinch but Scalion pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuppy swats away the attempt to clinch by Scalion.
Tuppy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scalion sprawls well. Scalion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuppy gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Scalion misses.
Scalion blocks a head kick by Tuppy.
Scalion tries to clinch but Tuppy is having none of it.
Scalion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scalion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuppy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scalion somewhat.
Scalion looks for a takedown but Tuppy sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuppy fails with the takedown.
Martin Scalion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Tuppy.
Tuppy shoots in looking for a takedown but Scalion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuppy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tuppy looks for the body kick but Scalion saw that one coming.
Scalion shoots for a takedown but Tuppy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scalion.

Tuppy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scalion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tuppy working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuppy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tuppy is looking to take a break and control but Scalion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scalion is trying to control Tuppy's posture but Tuppy avoids it.

Tuppy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Scalion is trying to escape and Tuppy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Scalion is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tuppy! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Tuppy!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Souza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rodriguez
vs
Souza

177 cm
25
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manuel Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.

Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Souza is trying to drag Rodriguez to the mat but Rodriguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Rodriguez tightens his grip and picks Souza up, before dumping him to the ground. Souza manages to land in guard.
Rodriguez prevents Souza from getting back to his feet.
Souza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rodriguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Manuel Rodriguez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.

Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manuel Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Souza.
Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Souza looks winded!
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Souza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodriguez is defending well.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Souza is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Souza.
Rodriguez cracks Souza with a good jab.

Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into Souza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Rodriguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Rodriguez rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Rodriguez is pushing Souza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Rodriguez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rodriguez manages to end up in side control.
Souza seems a little lost for a moment, as Rodriguez dominates the positioning.
Rodriguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodriguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza pushes Rodriguez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rodriguez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Manuel Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Souza manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rodriguez pulls Souza in close to his closed guard and prevents Souza from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza preventing the sweep.
Souza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.

Rodriguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Souza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Souza takes one to the chin there.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes.
Rodriguez stops Souza from getting back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rodriguez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Rodriguez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Souza to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza misses with the combination.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodriguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza taking shots to the head.

Rodriguez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the cage.

Rodriguez decides to pull guard.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rodriguez has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing Souza from standing up.

Rodriguez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Rodriguez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.

Rodriguez gets a takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Souza is trying to stand up here but Rodriguez is controlling him well.
Rodriguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Souza is looking to escape.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Manuel Rodriguez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Souza throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.

Rodriguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Souza is pushing Rodriguez's head away, looking to escape. Rodriguez manages to hold on to the position though.

Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Souza!
Souza trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez landing strikes from the mount and Souza is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rodriguez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez with shots to the head and body - Souza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rodriguez dominating with strikes here.
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.

Rodriguez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Souza is surviving well by controlling Rodriguez's body position as best he can.
Souza is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez with shots to the head and body - Souza looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Manuel Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez unloading with bombs!
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez breaks from Souza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rodriguez content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez 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 for Manuel Rodriguez!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Manuel Rodriguez!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Manuel Rodriguez!

Manuel Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!
Manuel Rodriguez opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latajaca Omoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omoplata has chosen Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend as his entrance music. Latajaca Omoplata has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Drysdale's chin.

Drysdale
vs
Omoplata

186 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latajaca Omoplata!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drysdale gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Omoplata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drysdale keeping full guard, as Omoplata tries to pass.
Omoplata throws a big right hand that misses.
Omoplata trying to control but Drysdale is working from the bottom.
Omoplata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drysdale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omoplata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Omoplata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drysdale dives on top into guard.
Drysdale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Omoplata's guard.
Drysdale trying to control but Omoplata is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drysdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Omoplata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drysdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Omoplata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drysdale forces his way into half guard.

Omoplata actively working from the bottom here.
Omoplata looks winded!

Omoplata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drysdale pulls his head out easily.
Drysdale passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Omoplata!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omoplata is looking to escape.
Drysdale with a couple of short strikes.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drysdale thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Omoplata tries to hold on but Drysdale postures up.
Drysdale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omoplata is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omoplata throwing hammer fists to the chest of Drysdale. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale looking to finish with strikes here!
Omoplata blocking the ground and pound.
Omoplata is looking to improve his position but Drysdale isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drysdale looking to control but Omoplata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drysdale looking to finish with strikes here!
Omoplata flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Drysdale trying to control but Omoplata is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Drysdale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Drysdale looking to control but Omoplata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drysdale unloads with some shots from mount but Omoplata bucks and avoids them well.
Drysdale trying to control but Omoplata is having none of it.
Drysdale looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omoplata can't escape the position.
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 Josh Drysdale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Drysdale drives through with a takedown into guard.

Omoplata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drysdale has picked Omoplata up and slammed him! Omoplata can't keep hold of the triangle and Drysdale manages to pass to side control!
Drysdale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omoplata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omoplata wants to control but Drysdale postures up.
Drysdale tries to stand but Omoplata is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Omoplata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Drysdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Omoplata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Josh Drysdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Omoplata is not content to let Drysdale control the position.
Omoplata tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Omoplata is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control the action but Omoplata is working from the bottom.
Omoplata tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drysdale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Omoplata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Drysdale prevents Omoplata from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale trying to control but Omoplata is having none of it.
Omoplata is looking to improve his position but Drysdale isn't that keen on the idea.
Drysdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drysdale controlling from the full mount.
Omoplata is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale looking to secure an arm triangle but Omoplata defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drysdale is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Omoplata is in real trouble.
Omoplata is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Omoplata can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Drysdale's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Drysdale patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Drysdale struggling to keep hold of the position.
Omoplata tries to roll but Drysdale sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale struggling to keep hold of the position.

Drysdale is persistently looking for the submission but Omoplata is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omoplata avoids the strikes from Drysdale.
Omoplata rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Omoplata actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Omoplata looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Drysdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Drysdale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omoplata.
Omoplata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omoplata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Josh Drysdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Latajaca Omoplata.
Omoplata dives in and grabs Drysdale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drysdale pushes down on Omoplata's head and hops out.

Omoplata shoots in and bounces Drysdale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Omoplata drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drysdale dives on top into guard.

Omoplata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Omoplata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drysdale wants to control from the top but Omoplata keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale tries to stand but Omoplata is controlling from the bottom.

Omoplata has his foot on Drysdale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drysdale works his way back into a safe position though.
Drysdale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Omoplata's guard.
Omoplata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drysdale.
Drysdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Omoplata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omoplata can't keep his opponent in guard - Drysdale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Omoplata wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Omoplata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Omoplata looking for a kimura from the bottom but Drysdale passes into side control!

Drysdale stands up and beckons Omoplata to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omoplata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drysdale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Drysdale breaks the clinch.

Drysdale has closed the distance and engaged Omoplata in a clinch.
Omoplata tries to pull guard but Drysdale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Drysdale jumps guard and drags Omoplata to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Omoplata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drysdale wants to stand up but Omoplata is controlling him.

Omoplata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drysdale looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drysdale looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drysdale!

Omoplata wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Drysdale has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Omoplata's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Omoplata is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Drysdale!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Josh Drysdale!