QFC Tournament 150 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Burnett (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.

Victor
vs
Burnett

176 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Alpha-Male Athletic Nutritional Supplements co.

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, Joao Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett slaps away a takedown attempt from Victor, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Burnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Burnett decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Victor gets a clinch.
Victor avoiding damage as Burnett throws knees to the body.
Burnett managing to block the knees to the body from Victor.

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

Victor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burnett quickly recovers to half guard.
Victor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Victor is looking to take a break and control but Burnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Burnett manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Victor clinches.
Victor landing knees to the head.

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

Burnett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Burnett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Victor, up you get!
Burnett is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Victor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Burnett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Victor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Burnett.

Burnett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burnett avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor shoots in for a double leg but Burnett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victor is breathing heavily.

Burnett closes the distance and clinches.
Burnett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burnett throws a head punch that misses.
Burnett missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Victor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Victor is looking to break free of the clinch but Burnett has double underhooks.
Victor wants a takedown.
Burnett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burnett is trying to break the clinch but Victor is controlling him.

Burnett gets control of Victor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burnett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burnett tries to strike from the bottom.
Burnett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Victor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burnett is on top in guard.

Victor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burnett defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burnett gets to his feet - Victor follows without any prompting.
Burnett stuffs the takedown attempt from Victor. Victor gets slowly back to his feet.
Victor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victor avoids the head kick by Burnett.
Victor misses with a combination

and Burnett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Victor won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Burnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burnett drives through with a takedown into guard.

Victor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burnett uses it to pass to side control.
Burnett throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Victor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burnett on the ground.
Burnett in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Burnett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Burnett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Victor, pushing him back against the cage.
Burnett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Victor avoids it.
Victor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burnett just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Victor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burnett walks away with a smile on his face. Victor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Victor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Burnett clinches up against the cage.
Victor jumps guard but Burnett stands there with Victor around his waist. Victor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Victor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Victor can't get the takedown.
Burnett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Victor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Victor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burnett gets underhooks to prevent Victor's takedown attempt.
Burnett taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Victor goes for a takedown attempt but Burnett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Burnett closes the distance and pushes Victor back into the cage.
Victor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Victor as Burnett tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Victor avoids the damage to the body.
Victor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burnett walks away with a smile on his face. Victor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Burnett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Burnett thows a huge punch but Victor dodges it nicely.

Burnett stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Victor to get to his feet.
Victor misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burnett gets a takedown into half guard.

Burnett gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burnett throws a low kick but Victor moves out of range easily.
Victor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Burnett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Victor's half guard.
Burnett passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Burnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Burnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Victor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Victor tries a head kick but it misses.

Burnett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Victor was covering up waiting for the punch and Burnett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burnett postures up.
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Victor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Victor tries to improve position but can't.

Burnett stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Victor tries to keep at a distance but Burnett has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett tries to work over Victor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Victor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burnett's elbow.
The referee calls for Burnett to work.
Victor tries to score a body lock takedown but Burnett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burnett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Victor avoids it.
Victor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Victor tries to pull guard but Burnett won't allow it.
Burnett looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Victor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burnett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burnett prevents Victor from breaking the clinch.
Victor is trying to break the clinch but Burnett has him pressed against the cage.
Victor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burnett smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Victor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Burnett instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor tries to break free but Burnett pushes him back against the cage.
Victor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Victor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burnett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burnett wants it to stay on the feet.
Victor closes the distance and clinches up with Burnett, looking for a takedown. Victor pushes Burnett against the cage but Burnett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Burnett moves into the clinch successfully.
Victor tries to break free but Burnett pushes him back against the cage.

Burnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Victor stops Burnett from standing up.
Burnett is trying to control the position but Victor postures up.
Joao Victor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Burnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Burnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burnett 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Sam Burnett!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sam Burnett!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sam Burnett!

Sam Burnett wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Pumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slippin. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pumbu
vs
Hammer

175 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Pumbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumbu fails with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Russell Pumbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pumbu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

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

Pumbu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammer is just riding it out for now. Pumbu eventually gives up the hold.
Hammer is pressing down on Pumbu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pumbu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Pumbu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Hammer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Hammer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pumbu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pumbu defending against the ground and pound.
Pumbu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hammer's best efforts.
Hammer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pumbu looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pumbu's head.
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pumbu looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hammer wants to control but Pumbu is keeping him busy.

Pumbu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pumbu looking for submissions off his back.
Pumbu wants to get back to full guard.
Pumbu won't allow Hammer to pass to mount.

Pumbu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.
Hammer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pumbu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammer thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumbu is working to get back to half guard.
Hammer landing strikes from the mount.
Pumbu is trying desperately to improve position.
Pumbu is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer trying to control but Pumbu is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Hammer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pumbu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Pumbu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pumbu tries for a takedown but Hammer circles away easily

and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Pumbu dodges it nicely.
Hammer wants to control but Pumbu is keeping him busy.

Pumbu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.

Pumbu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Pumbu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Hammer is going to stand back up.

Pumbu looking for submissions off his back.

Pumbu actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pumbu looking for subs from the bottom but Hammer mounts him!
Hammer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pumbu is trying to escape the mount.
Pumbu looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Hammer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Pumbu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hammer scores with punches to the body.
Hammer controlling well, preventing Pumbu from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumbu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pumbu actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pumbu actively working from the bottom here.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Pumbu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pumbu is trying to get back to full guard.

Pumbu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hammer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hammer!
Pumbu is not content to let Hammer control the position.

Hammer stands up and beckons Pumbu to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Pumbu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hammer is working for a kimura but Pumbu is defending it quite comfortably.

Pumbu actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Hammer is going to stand back up.
Pumbu regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing strikes from guard but Pumbu blocks nicely.
Pumbu keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammer trying to control but Pumbu is working from the bottom.

Pumbu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pumbu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammer defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pumbu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammer is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hammer darts in and clinches Pumbu up against the cage.

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

Hammer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but Pumbu defending well.

Pumbu actively working from the bottom here.

Pumbu looking for submissions off his back.

Hammer seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammer wants to free his trapped foot but Pumbu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Pumbu is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumbu trying to get back to full guard but Hammer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hammer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pumbu can't escape the position.
Frank Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hammer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hammer unloading with bombs!

Hammer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pumbu is surviving well by controlling Hammer's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pumbu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Pumbu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pumbu has Hammer in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pumbu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
Hammer trying to control but Pumbu is working from the bottom.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Pumbu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hammer has passed into half guard!
Hammer trying to control the action but Pumbu is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumbu is looking to improve his position.

Pumbu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pumbu looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer wants to stand up but Pumbu is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Pumbu is having none of it.

Pumbu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Frank Hammer!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Frank Hammer!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Frank Hammer!

Frank Hammer wins by unanimous decision!
Frank Hammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iago Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Kaervosk (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.

Machado
vs
Kaervosk

178 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iago Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alek Kaervosk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
Kaervosk throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease.
Machado shoots for a takedown but Kaervosk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaervosk defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iago Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaervosk counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaervosk tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaervosk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaervosk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaervosk counters with a two punch combo.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Kaervosk.
A head kick misses from Kaervosk.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado tries to clinch but Kaervosk moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaervosk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machado back to the cage. Kaervosk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kaervosk misses with a wild combination.
Machado blocks a head kick by Kaervosk.
Kaervosk misses with a wild combination.
Alek Kaervosk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kaervosk gets a clinch.
A short left from Kaervosk.
Kaervosk avoiding damage as Machado throws knees to the body.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Kaervosk is controlling him.
Machado is trying to pull guard but Kaervosk has him pressed against the cage.

Kaervosk breaks from the clinch.
Machado shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaervosk throws a combination. Machado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaervosk misses with a wild combination.
Machado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kaervosk tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaervosk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaervosk.
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!
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kaervosk moves into the clinch.
Kaervosk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machado or not.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Machado gets tackled into the cage by Kaervosk. Kaervosk maintains the clinch.

Kaervosk manages to break the clinch.

Kaervosk forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch.
Kaervosk throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaervosk works over Machado's head and body with a nice combination.
Machado slips a jab and a cross from Kaervosk.
Kaervosk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kaervosk connects with a jab.
Machado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kaervosk.
Kaervosk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kaervosk duly obliges.

Kaervosk clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk lands a body punch.
Kaervosk digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaervosk lands an elbow that stopped Machado in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Kaervosk.

Kaervosk manages to break the clinch.

Kaervosk moves into the clinch.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaervosk controls his hands.
Kaervosk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaervosk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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

Kaervosk closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alek Kaervosk dominated that 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.

Kaervosk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kaervosk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.

Machado closes the distance and pushes Kaervosk back into the cage.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaervosk throws an elbow that misses.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Kaervosk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machado's face.
Kaervosk has Machado pressed against the cage, preventing Machado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machado prevents a body shot from Kaervosk.

Kaervosk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaervosk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaervosk throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Kaervosk tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaervosk tries to clinch up.

Machado dives in and scores a takedown into Kaervosk's guard.
Machado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaervosk keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iago Machado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kaervosk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iago Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaervosk throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.

Kaervosk clinches with his opponent.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado has had enough of the clinch but Kaervosk keeps him there for the moment.

Kaervosk breaks from the clinch.
Machado drops his hands momentarily and Kaervosk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaervosk looks to land a combination but Machado avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaervosk!
Kaervosk moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.

Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Machado fails to pull guard.
Kaervosk looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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

Kaervosk clinches.
Machado wants to take the fight to the mat but Kaervosk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

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

Kaervosk clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaervosk digs a right hand into Machado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machado's gas tank.
Kaervosk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Kaervosk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaervosk scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kaervosk breaks from the clinch.

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

Kaervosk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaervosk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Kaervosk has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaervosk cracks Machado with a nice body shot.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch.
Kaervosk lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alek Kaervosk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Machado gets tackled into the cage by Kaervosk. Kaervosk maintains the clinch.
Kaervosk gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaervosk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kaervosk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch.

Kaervosk moves into the clinch successfully.

Kaervosk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaervosk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machado.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iago Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kaervosk has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaervosk scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaervosk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machado backs up against the cage.

Kaervosk closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Kaervosk tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaervosk scores with a four punch combination!
Machado misses with a takedown attempt - Kaervosk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaervosk.
Machado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaervosk scores with a three punch combo!
Kaervosk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machado's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaervosk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kaervosk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaervosk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Kaervosk.
Machado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaervosk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaervosk!

Kaervosk moves into the clinch.
Kaervosk stops a takedown attempt from Machado.
Nice elbow from Kaervosk.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaervosk gets a clinch.

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

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

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

Kaervosk has managed to clinch.
Kaervosk working Machado over with knees to the body.

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

Kaervosk takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaervosk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Machado.
Kaervosk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaervosk keeps the fight on the outside.

Kaervosk darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.

Kaervosk breaks the clinch.
Kaervosk tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Kaervosk lands but Machado takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kaervosk closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.

Kaervosk manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kaervosk moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaervosk obliges.
Iago Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alek Kaervosk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Alek Kaervosk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaervosk 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Alek Kaervosk!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alek Kaervosk!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Alek Kaervosk!

Alek Kaervosk wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Alek Kaervosk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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 Omicron Perseisix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Wash (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.

Perseisix
vs
Wash

185 cm
23
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good 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, Omicron Perseisix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Owen Wash!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wash tries to clinch there but Perseisix circles away.
Wash is looking to clinch.
Wash is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wash stuffs the takedown attempt from Perseisix. Perseisix gets slowly back to his feet.

Perseisix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wash is trying to defend but Perseisix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perseisix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perseisix wants to control but Wash is keeping him busy.
Perseisix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perseisix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perseisix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perseisix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perseisix working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseisix passes to side control.

Perseisix is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perseisix wants to control but Wash is keeping him busy.
Perseisix lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wash down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseisix working the head with strikes.
Perseisix misses with the ground and pound.
Perseisix is working Wash over with some ground and pound from side control.
Perseisix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Perseisix tries for a kimura but Wash is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perseisix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Perseisix tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wash is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Perseisix is working Wash over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wash looks winded!
Check out the look on Perseisix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Perseisix trying to control the position but Wash is working away.

Perseisix is working to tighten is grip on Wash's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wash has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Perseisix is really squeezing tight and eventually Wash passes out! Perseisix breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Omicron Perseisix!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tj Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonah Yongsaklai (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.

Miller
vs
Yongsaklai

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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, Tj Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yonah Yongsaklai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Yongsaklai clinches with his opponent.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Come on Yongsaklai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yongsaklai's elbow.
Miller has Yongsaklai pressed against the cage.
Yongsaklai is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller misses with some punches.
Yongsaklai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yongsaklai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yongsaklai jabs at Miller's body.
Yongsaklai cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yongsaklai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yongsaklai scores with a nice strike.
Yonah Yongsaklai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yongsaklai scores with a jab.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Yongsaklai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yongsaklai paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Yongsaklai.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.

Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yongsaklai sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller looks to land a strike but Yongsaklai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yongsaklai pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Yongsaklai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yongsaklai swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yongsaklai keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yongsaklai wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pressing down on Yongsaklai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yongsaklai is holding on for now.
Yongsaklai is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller controlling the pace.
Yongsaklai is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Yongsaklai is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonah Yongsaklai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yongsaklai manages to avoid it.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Yongsaklai moves out of range easily.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Yongsaklai circles away.
Yongsaklai throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yongsaklai circles away.
Yongsaklai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Yongsaklai doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yongsaklai lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yongsaklai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yongsaklai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongsaklai stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller blocks a head kick by Yongsaklai.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yongsaklai lands a head kick!

Yongsaklai pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Yongsaklai.
Miller is trying to push Yongsaklai away but Yongsaklai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yongsaklai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
Miller wants a takedown.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yongsaklai working Miller over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Yongsaklai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yongsaklai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai avoiding damage.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai scores with a knee to the head.
Yongsaklai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Yongsaklai connects with a knee to the head.
Yongsaklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Yongsaklai.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the body.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yongsaklai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
Yongsaklai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Yongsaklai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Yongsaklai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yongsaklai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Miller is working for takedown but Yongsaklai is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonah Yongsaklai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yongsaklai moves into the clinch.
Yongsaklai lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Yongsaklai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller is trying to drag Yongsaklai to the mat but Yongsaklai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Yongsaklai is controlling the position.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai lands a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Yongsaklai.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
Yongsaklai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yongsaklai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yonah Yongsaklai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yongsaklai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yongsaklai landing knees to the head.
Yongsaklai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Yongsaklai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yongsaklai scores a nice knee to the body.
Yongsaklai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miller tries to circle away but Yongsaklai has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Yongsaklai crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
The referee calls for Yongsaklai to work.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Yongsaklai controls the action.
Yongsaklai is pushing Miller 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yongsaklai misses with a knee to the head.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller is trying to push Yongsaklai away but Yongsaklai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller jumps guard but Yongsaklai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Yongsaklai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yongsaklai lands a nice elbow.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yongsaklai is pushing Miller 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.
Yongsaklai crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Yongsaklai lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow inside.
Yongsaklai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yongsaklai lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yongsaklai lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Yongsaklai has him pressed against the cage.
Tj Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonah Yongsaklai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yongsaklai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries a body shot but Yongsaklai blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonah Yongsaklai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yongsaklai 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Yonah Yongsaklai!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Yonah Yongsaklai!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Yonah Yongsaklai!

Yonah Yongsaklai wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernd Lassnig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Edmonds (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.

Lassnig
vs
Edmonds

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernd Lassnig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lassnig.

Lassnig closes the distance and clinches.
Edmonds has Lassnig pressed against the cage, preventing Lassnig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Edmonds manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edmonds is on top in guard.
Lassnig being controlled here, momentarily.
Edmonds trying to control but Lassnig is working from the bottom.
Lassnig manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassnig unloads with some shots from mount but Edmonds bucks and avoids them well.

Lassnig stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Lassnig moves into range and clinches up with Edmonds.

Lassnig ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lassnig no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Lassnig pushes Edmonds off and scrambles back to his feet.
Edmonds misses with a head kick.
Edmonds shoots for a takedown but Lassnig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lassnig. That did some damage!

Edmonds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edmonds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds looking to control but Lassnig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lassnig is looking to get to half guard.
Edmonds trying to control but Lassnig is having none of it.
Edmonds prevents Lassnig from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassnig is working hard here to advance position.
Edmonds content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edmonds manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lassnig to take his back!
Lassnig manages to reverse the position and now he's in Edmonds's guard. Nice work there by Lassnig.

Edmonds has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lassnig off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Edmonds looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassnig has a takedown stuffed.
Edmonds lands a head kick!
Edmonds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lassnig swivels and escapes.

Edmonds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edmonds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edmonds tries to control but Lassnig wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lassnig tries to hold on but Edmonds postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice body kick from Edmonds.
Lassnig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmonds's waist but Edmonds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lassnig off to one side.
Lassnig throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Edmonds counters with a nice kick to the body.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lassnig tries to clinch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Lassnig tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.

Edmonds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edmonds wants to break free but Lassnig has control.

Lassnig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lassnig sprawls well. Lassnig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edmonds gets slowly back to his feet.
Edmonds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lassnig.
Edmonds is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edmonds gets a clinch.
Edmonds is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lassnig gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernd Lassnig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Edmonds.
Lassnig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edmonds takes a shot to the head.

Edmonds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lassnig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Edmonds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Edmonds is trying to control the action in half guard but Lassnig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edmonds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lassnig works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lassnig is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Edmonds has his hands clasped together but Lassnig extends an breaks Edmonds's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lassnig.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernd Lassnig!