QFC Tournament 146 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Singh
vs
Wazowski

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Singh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wazowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wazowski is pulling down on Singh's head. It's preventing any offense from Singh, at least for the moment.
Singh throws a strike but Wazowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Wazowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wazowski throwing strikes from guard but Singh blocks nicely.
Wazowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wazowski throwing strikes but missing.
Singh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wazowski on the ground.
Singh controlling Wazowski's posture.
Wazowski stopping the sweep attempt from Singh.
Wazowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski cracks Singh with a solid left hand.
Singh 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wazowski forces his way into half guard.
Wazowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wazowski works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh is trying to get back to half guard.
Wazowski cracks Singh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wazowski slows the pace down.
Singh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wazowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Singh can't do much from the bottom here.
Wazowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wazowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wazowski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Singh taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wazowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Singh to see if he's OK.
Wazowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wazowski trying to control the action but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh wants to get back to his feet but Wazowski drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wazowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.
Singh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wazowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wazowski wants to control but Singh is keeping him busy.
Wazowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Wazowski has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wazowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Singh is rocked!

It looks like Harry Singh has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wazowski loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Singh scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wazowski land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wazowski stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Wazowski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Glaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Peppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Glaz
vs
Peppard

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarek Glaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peppard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Glaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Peppard is trying to improve his position.
Glaz looks up at the clock and then as Peppard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Glaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Glaz is looking to take a break and control but Peppard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peppard wants to control but Glaz postures up.

Glaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Peppard is defending well.
Peppard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Glaz's best efforts.
Peppard is pressing down on Glaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peppard is looking for a triangle but Glaz pushes his legs off easily.
Glaz wants to control from the top but Peppard keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz sitting in guard here, content to control.

Peppard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Glaz throws a strike but Peppard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Glaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glaz is on top in guard.
Glaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Glaz cracks Peppard with a solid left hand.

Peppard is looking for a triangle but Glaz pushes his legs off easily.

Peppard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peppard looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glaz is stalling in the full guard.
Glaz wants to pass the guard but Peppard is keeping the position.
Peppard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Peppard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peppard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glaz distracts Peppard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peppard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glaz looking to pass the guard.
Glaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Glaz distracts Peppard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Glaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peppard is trying to control the position but Glaz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppard has momentary wrist control but Glaz slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glaz wants to pass the guard but Peppard is keeping the position.
Glaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peppard's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Glaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Peppard frees his head quite easily.
Glaz working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glaz dominating with strikes here.

Glaz is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Glaz extends the arm and Peppard is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarek Glaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Serrate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jordan
vs
Carlos Serrate

185 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos Serrate!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Serrate if he has to take too many more of those.

Jordan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serrate is trying to defend but Jordan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Serrate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serrate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jordan is working away from the top position though.
Jordan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Serrate tries to roll over but Jordan keeps him under control.
Serrate is refusing to be controlled, as Jordan sits in half guard.
Serrate wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jordan decides to return to a standing position.
Good standup being displayed there by Serrate as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Jordan.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Jordan ducks right into an uppercut from Serrate.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Serrate lands with a straight right. Jordan didn't see that one coming.

Jordan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serrate circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Jordan tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Serrate wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Carlos Serrate!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Silva
vs
Jackson

225 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mookie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.

Silva moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson is trying to break free.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Mookie Jackson has been cut.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Silva kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.

Silva 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Anderson Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.

Silva stands up.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jackson has eaten all the pies!
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mookie Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Silva has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Jackson is trying to escape back to his feet but Silva uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.

Silva has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jackson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Silva yanks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Silva.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Puff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Puff
vs
Jones

185 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Puff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puff closes the distance and clinches.

Puff breaks the clinch.

Puff has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puff walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puff throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puff avoids the body shot from Jones.
Puff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Puff gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Puff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Puff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puff sprawls well. Puff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Puff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puff moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puff misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries for a takedown but Puff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coco Puff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Puff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Puff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puff lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Puff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.

Puff forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Puff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Puff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puff missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Puff.

Jones jumps into guard, dragging Puff to the mat.
Puff looking to pass the guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puff preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Puff moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puff missing with knees to the body.

Puff manages to break the clinch.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Puff back into the cage.
Puff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puff.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puff throws an elbow but misses.

Puff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puff looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Coco Puff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puff misses with a head kick.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puff but Puff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries for a takedown but Puff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puff gets a clinch.
Puff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.

Puff breaks the clinch.
Puff tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones swings for the body but Puff moves out of range.

Puff has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Puff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puff scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Puff breaks the clinch.
Puff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puff tries to clinch

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Puff dominated that 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.

Puff moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puff after a bit of a struggle.
Jones tries a body shot but Puff blocks it.

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

Puff clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Puff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Puff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.

Puff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Puff gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to pull guard but Puff won't allow it.
Coco Puff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puff misses with a knee to the head.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Puff after a bit of a struggle.

Puff breaks from the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Puff.
Puff throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puff.
Coco Puff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puff tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Puff pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Puff pushes him back against the cage.
Puff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Puff scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Puff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puff with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puff swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Puff doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Puff doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puff misses with the combination.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puff as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Puff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Puff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Puff has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Puff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puff misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Puff is out of range.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Puff.
Jones blocks a head kick by Puff.
Puff is looking to clinch.
Puff doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Puff looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

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

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

Puff gets a clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones jumps guard but Puff stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puff looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Puff throws an elbow but misses.

Puff breaks the clinch.

Puff moves into the clinch successfully.
Puff lands a shot to the body.
Puff misses with an elbow over the top.

Puff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puff lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Puff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Puff clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Puff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puff misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Puff dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Puff closes the distance and clinches.

Puff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puff moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puff pinned against the cage. Puff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puff.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Puff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puff wants it to stay on the feet.
Coco Puff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puff misses with a straight right.
Puff thumps Jones with a low kick.

Puff instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Puff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Puff.

Puff breaks from the clinch.
Puff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puff lands a head kick!

Jones is rocked!

Puff moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Puff breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Puff rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Puff stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

Puff breaks from the clinch.

Puff has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

Puff breaks from the clinch.

Puff closes the distance and clinches.

Puff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puff tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puff pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puff smiles and moves away.
Puff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Puff.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Puff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Puff moves into the clinch successfully.
Puff lands with a left to the head.

Puff breaks the clinch.
Puff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puff doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Puff slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puff throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Coco Puff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Puff moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Puff missing with knees to the body.
Puff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Coco Puff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Puff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puff just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Puff gets a clinch.
Bret Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puff misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Puff manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coco Puff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Coco Puff!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Coco Puff!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Coco Puff!

Coco Puff wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diasaku Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Simunic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machida
vs
Simunic

185 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diasaku Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Simunic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Simunic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machida has his takedown stuffed
and Simunic counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simunic's waist but Simunic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machida off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diasaku Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Simunic moves into the clinch.
Machida tries to circle away but Simunic has him pinned against the cage.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Simunic breaks the clinch.
Machida tries for a takedown but Simunic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simunic connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Simunic clinches.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simunic keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunic lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Simunic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simunic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machida.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Simunic sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida throws a series of punches but Simunic avoids them all with ease.
Machida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Simunic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Josip Simunic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simunic.
Simunic looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simunic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simunic is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Simunic circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simunic misses with a series of wild punches.
Simunic misses with a body shot.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Simunic lands with a cross.
Simunic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simunic but Simunic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks a head kick by Simunic.

Simunic moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Simunic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Simunic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Simunic.
Machida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Simunic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida fails to land the takedown.

Simunic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simunic is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
Machida wants to break free but Simunic has control.

Simunic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida wants to clinch but Simunic slips to the side
and Simunic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Simunic clinches up against the cage.

Simunic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida throws a jab when Simunic was well out of range.

Simunic closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simunic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josip Simunic dominated that 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.

Machida avoids the head kick by Simunic.

Simunic moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simunic has him pressed against the cage.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Simunic has double underhooks.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simunic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Simunic has the dominant position.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Simunic is controlling the position.
Simunic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machidas head.
Simunic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Simunic avoids a wild elbow strike from Machida.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Machida tries to keep at a distance but Simunic has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simunic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Machida lands an elbow just above Simunic 's eye.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Simunic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Simunic. No joy for Machida on that attempt.

Simunic closes the distance and clinches.

Simunic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Simunic moves out of range easily.

Simunic drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simunic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simunic dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Simunic's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simunic prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.

Simunic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simunic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.

Simunic closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.
Simunic is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simunic ducks under a wild hook from Machida.

Simunic moves into the clinch.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.

Simunic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diasaku Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simunic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Simunic scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Simunic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machida missing with knees to the body.

Simunic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diasaku Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simunic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Simunic sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida avoids the head kick by Simunic.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simunic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.

Simunic pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.

Simunic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Simunic scores with a nice body kick.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Simunic throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simunic swinging wildly here.
Simunic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simunic counters with a big head kick but Machida shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josip Simunic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Simunic connects with a nice looking jab.
Simunic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simunic has a takedown stuffed.
Simunic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Simunic stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diasaku Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simunic throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Simunic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simunic misses with a head kick.
Simunic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunic shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Machida. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Simunic throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Simunic tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simunic defends it nicely.
Simunic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simunic as he avoids it easily.
Machida misses with the combination.
Machida shoots in but Simunic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simunic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simunic.
Simunic throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Simunic closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.
Machida misses with a knee to the head.

Simunic breaks from the clinch.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.

Simunic moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Machida is trying to push Simunic away but Simunic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Simunic breaks the clinch.
Simunic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simunic looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a series of punches but Simunic avoids them all with ease.
Simunic tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Simunic has Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Simunic can't break the clinch.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Simunic won't allow it.
Machida tries to break free but Simunic pushes him back against the cage.

Simunic breaks from the clinch.
Simunic lands a two punch combo.
Simunic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Simunic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machida is defended easily by Simunic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simunic connects with the punch.

Simunic forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.

Simunic breaks the clinch.
Simunic misses with a looping left.
Simunic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simunic avoids the head kick by Machida.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simunic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Simunic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simunic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Josip Simunic!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Josip Simunic!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Josip Simunic!

Josip Simunic wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Insual Renga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Renga
vs
Cyborg

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Insual Renga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
Renga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cyborg.
Renga scores with a body shot.
Renga lands with a straight right. Cyborg didn't see that one coming.
Renga lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Owen Cyborg has been cut.
Cyborg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Cyborg misses with a two punch combination.
Renga lands with a straight right. Cyborg didn't see that one coming.

Cyborg is rocked!
Renga circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Cyborg tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Renga wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Insual Renga!