QFC Tournament 212 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Montlizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kubrat Pulev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Montlizon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Montlizon
vs
Pulev

206 cm
23
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Montlizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kubrat Pulev!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montlizon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pulev counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montlizon looks for a takedown but Pulev sprawls well.
Pulev falls off balance throwing a combination

and Montlizon counters by clinching up.
Stalling in the clinch from Montlizon.
Montlizon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pulev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montlizon misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulev misses with the combination.
Pulev misses with a few strikes there.
Montlizon tries to clinch but Pulev moves out of range.
Montlizon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulev circles away quickly and effectively.

Pulev tries to keep at a distance but Montlizon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pulev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montlizon leaning against his opponent.
Montlizon tries to score a body lock takedown but Pulev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Montlizon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montlizon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montlizon pushes Pulev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montlizon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pulev wants to break free but Montlizon has control.
Montlizon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pulev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montlizon prevents Pulev from breaking the clinch.
Montlizon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Montlizon successfully pulls guard.

Montlizon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Montlizon scores with the left hand. Pulev knows he should have avoided that one.
Montlizon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montlizon with a nice cross.
Lucas Montlizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulev stuffs the takedown.
Montlizon is breathing heavily.
Pulev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montlizon misses with a head kick.
Pulev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pulev has a takedown stuffed.
Montlizon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pulev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pulev jabs Montlizon right on the nose. Montlizon blinks but takes it well.

Montlizon darts in and clinches Pulev up against the cage.
Montlizon holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulev has Montlizon pressed against the cage, preventing Montlizon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pulev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulev swinging wildly here.
Pulev scores with a shot to the body.
Pulev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Pulev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montlizon tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montlizon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pulev doesn't seem bothered though.
Montlizon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pulev stuffs the takedown attempt from Montlizon. Montlizon gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Montlizon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montlizon.
Pulev misses with a looping left.
Pulev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas Montlizon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montlizon dodges the punch combination from Pulev.
Pulev misses with a two punch combination.
Pulev stuffs the takedown attempt from Montlizon. Montlizon gets slowly back to his feet.
Montlizon moves in looking to clinch but Pulev pushes him off.
Pulev misses with a double jab
and Montlizon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montlizon is out of range.
Pulev moves in looking to clinch but Montlizon pushes him off.
Pulev throws a right hand that Montlizon ducks under and follows up with a left that Montlizon also avoids with ease.
Montlizon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pulev avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Montlizon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montlizon clobbers Pulev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pulev throws a combination that misses
and Montlizon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montlizon shoots in and drives through. Pulev sprawls well.
Pulev misses with a few strikes there.
Pulev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montlizon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Montlizon has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulev tries to break free but Montlizon pushes him back against the cage.
Pulev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pulev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montlizon's efforts to push away.
Pulev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montlizon is trying to break free.
Pulev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pulev manages to break the clinch.

Montlizon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montlizon has Pulev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pulev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pulev has had enough of the clinch but Montlizon keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montlizon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montlizon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Pulev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulev misses with a double jab.
Montlizon doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulev circles away.
Montlizon avoids the body shot from Pulev.
A head kick misses from Montlizon.
Pulev misses with a combination
and Montlizon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montlizon fails to land the takedown.
Montlizon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Montlizon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Montlizon with that takedown attempt.
Pulev avoids the head kick by Montlizon.
Montlizon lands a jab-cross combination.

Pulev closes the distance and clinches.
Montlizon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pulev's efforts to push away.

Pulev breaks the clinch.
Pulev misses with a wild combination.
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.

Montlizon clinches up with Pulev and pushes him back against the cage.

Montlizon jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Montlizon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Montlizon wants to clinch up but Pulev keeps it at a distance.
Pulev leaves Montlizon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montlizon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pulev misses with a looping left.
Lucas Montlizon is winning the standup battle so far.
Montlizon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montlizon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulev.

It looks like Lucas Montlizon has been cut.
Pulev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Montlizon.
Montlizon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulev feints with a jab and clips Montlizon right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Montlizon is sent crashing into the canvas and Pulev leaps in for the kill! Montlizon tries to get to his feet but Pulev is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Montlizon is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kubrat Pulev!
Kubrat Pulev 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
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Koloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel has chosen when i ride on my enemies tupac as his entrance music. Andres Daniel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Koloff
vs
Daniel

174 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Koloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andres Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koloff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniel as he jumps to the side.
Daniel is looking to clinch.

Koloff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daniel trying to control here.
Daniel is trying to stand back up but Koloff is controlling him
Daniel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Daniel is not content to let Koloff control the position.
Daniel is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koloff is working for a kimura but Daniel is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koloff wants to stand but Daniel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Koloff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daniel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daniel.
Koloff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniel working for a triangle but Koloff defends it easily.
Koloff could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Daniel looking to control.
Koloff stopping the sweep attempt from Daniel.
Koloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koloff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Daniel wants to stand and escape but Koloff is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloff wants to pass the guard but Daniel is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koloff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniel sprawls well. Daniel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koloff gets slowly back to his feet.

Koloff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daniel's guard.
Koloff wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
Daniel is trying to keep Koloff in close.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniel decides to stand back up.
Daniel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Koloff moves into the clinch.
Daniel looks winded!

Koloff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniel uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daniel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Daniel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Daniel as Koloff shoots in.

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

Koloff is looking for a kimura here.
Daniel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koloff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koloff passes into side control, despite Daniel's attempt to control the position.

Koloff goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Daniel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Koloff's guard! Nice work there by Daniel!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koloff looking for a guillotine here but Daniel defends easily.
Daniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koloff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniel trying to control but Koloff is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Daniel looking to sit in guard and control but Koloff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koloff stops Daniel from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloff trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daniel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koloff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniel is breathing heavily.

Koloff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Daniel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koloff passes into side control.
Daniel is not content to let Koloff control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Koloff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Koloff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daniel has escaped the position, nice work there.

Koloff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daniel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Koloff 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!

Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koloff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Koloff. Koloff gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koloff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniel somewhat.
A jab from Daniel finds it's way through Koloff's defenses.
Koloff tries to clinch but Daniel moves out of range.

Koloff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koloff wants to free his trapped foot but Daniel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Koloff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daniel sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koloff trying to control the action but Daniel is working from the bottom.

Koloff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koloff is controlling the pace.
Koloff seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Daniel manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koloff tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniel is retaining full guard.

Koloff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koloff has managed to get both his arms back between Daniel's legs - danger averted.
Daniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniel is trying to control the position but Koloff postures up.
Koloff wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
Koloff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koloff wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
Koloff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan Koloff.
Koloff stuffs the takedown.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koloff sprawls well. Koloff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniel gets slowly back to his feet.
Dan Koloff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Daniel.
Daniel misses with a takedown attempt

and Koloff moves into the clinch.

Koloff pulls guard effortlessly.

Daniel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koloff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koloff looking for a guillotine here but Daniel defends easily.
Daniel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koloff throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koloff 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.
Andres Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Koloff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniel defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Koloff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koloff, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Dan Koloff!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Dan Koloff!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Dan Koloff!

Dan Koloff wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denae Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcio Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Rosario

164 cm
22
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denae Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcio Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosario which made him look bad.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Rosario with that takedown attempt.

Jones drives through and clinches with Rosario against the cage.

Rosario jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rosario wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosario trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Rosario 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.
Rosario is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rosario controlling from the top position.
Rosario trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Rosario would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcio Rosario.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rosario 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.
Rosario misses with a head kick.

Jones gets a clinch.

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

Rosario is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosario is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosario has wrist control.

Rosario is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones prevents Rosario from getting back to his feet.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Rosario is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones throws a strike but Rosario rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rosario dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rosario is controlling him well.

Rosario stands up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Rosario shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denae Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosario. Rosario gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosario tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rosario somewhat.
Rosario with a poor takedown
and Rosario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denae Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcio Rosario.
Rosario looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Rosario persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Rosario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch there but Rosario circles away.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rosario's head.

Jones clinches.
Rosario is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones stalling.
Rosario is breathing heavily.
Jones is working for takedown but Rosario is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rosario pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rosario is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rosario smiles and moves away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Rosario is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rosario holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Rosario pulls Jones into guard.
Rosario striking off his back.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rosario has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcio Rosario!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcio Rosario thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Lyall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blackburn
vs
Lyall

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conan Lyall!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyall swinging wildly here.
Blackburn tries for a takedown but Lyall circles away easily

and Lyall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lyall.
Blackburn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lyall is defending well.
Blackburn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lyall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blackburn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lyall uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lyall defends well.
Lyall postures up.
Lyall stays in close to Blackburn's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn is trying to control the position but Lyall postures up.
Lyall controlling from the top position.
Lyall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackburn's guard.
Blackburn wants to sweep here but Lyall controlling him for the moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lyall has eaten all the pies!
Blackburn has a closed guard, preventing Lyall from standing up.
Lyall looking to pass the guard.
Lyall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

Lyall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blackburn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lyall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lyall tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling his head.
Lyall is chipping away with strikes.
Blackburn is not content to let Lyall control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn is trying to get back to half guard.
Lyall creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackburn stops Lyall from passing to mount.

Lyall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lyall wants to stand but Blackburn has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Lyall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lyall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackburn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackburn is on top in guard.
Lyall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blackburn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lyall's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lyall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Lyall 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.

Blackburn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lyall pulls Blackburn in close to his closed guard and prevents Blackburn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lyall is looking to stand up but Blackburn isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lyall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blackburn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lyall's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Blackburn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackburn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Blackburn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lyall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lyall has escaped and now he's on top!
Blackburn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lyall controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyall trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Blackburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Blackburn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Blackburn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lyall is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Blackburn.
Lyall takes a little break here. Blackburn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lyall tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn manages to get back to half guard.
Blackburn is looking to improve his position.
Lyall trying to control the pace.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lyall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyall sitting and controlling from the half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Conan Lyall hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lyall looks for the body kick but Blackburn saw that one coming.
Blackburn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lyall clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyall throws an elbow but it misses.

Lyall has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blackburn is trying to keep an underhook but Lyall manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Lyall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lyall.
Blackburn can't do much from the bottom here.
Lyall is looking to take a break and control but Blackburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackburn gets back to half guard.
Lyall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackburn keeps working.
Blackburn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Blackburn tries to reverse the position but Lyall maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan Lyall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyall controlling the position easily from mount.
Blackburn tries to buck Lyall off but he can't manage it.

Lyall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blackburn is trying desperately to improve position.
Blackburn tries to hold on but Lyall postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lyall controlling the pace for now.
Blackburn tries to hold on but Lyall pushes him away.
Blackburn is desperately trying to improve his position but Lyall has a good base and remains in mount.
Lyall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blackburn is squirming around, avoiding Lyall's attempts to control the action.
Blackburn is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Lyall has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyall has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Lyall is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Blackburn is keeping busy.
Blackburn breaks Lyall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lyall lands an upkick as Blackburn stands over him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lyall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyall wants to stand but Blackburn is controlling the position.
Lyall is trying to keep Blackburn in close.
Blackburn trying to control but Lyall is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Blackburn.

Blackburn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lyall's half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conan Lyall.
Well Lyall 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Conan Lyall!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Conan Lyall!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Conan Lyall!

Conan Lyall wins by unanimous decision!