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QFC Tournament 282 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guss Gillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Pele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guss Gillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Pele!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillman misses with a right hand
and Gillman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pele lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pele throws a combination that misses
and Gillman counters with a series of strikes. Pele will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gillman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gillman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gillman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pele.
Gillman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pele misses with a combination
and Gillman counters with a left and a right that stings Pele.
Gillman misses with a straight left.
Pele throws a right and a left that Gillman avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pele throws a right and a left that Gillman avoids nicely.
Pele ducks under a wild hook from Gillman.
Pele misses with a wild combination.
Pele misses with a wild combination.
Pele throws out a loose jab but Gillman uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Pele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pele scores with a nice head shot.
Gillman connects with a single shot there.
Pele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gillman misses its intended target.
Pele misses with a double jab
and Pele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pele misses with a series of wild punches.
Pele looks to land a combination but Gillman avoids it well.
Gillman throws a body punch but Pele moves out of range.
Pele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Gillman misses.
Gillman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gillman.
Gillman misses with a looping left.
Anderson Pele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pele. Gillman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pele moves out of range of the strikes.
Pele misses with a wild combination.
Pele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gillman counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gillman.
Sloppy strikes from Pele. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Pele does no damage.
Pele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pele takes a swing at Gillman's ribcage but misses.
Pele throws a right hand that Gillman ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillman also avoids with ease.
Pele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gillman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pele throws a right hand that Gillman ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillman also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pele looks to land a combination but Gillman avoids it well.
Pele avoids the body shot from Gillman.
Gillman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gillman.
Pele slips a straight right by Gillman.
Pele throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gillman counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Pele. Those never looked like landing.
Gillman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gillman missing with a left hand there. Pele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pele misses with a double jab.
Pele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gillman to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pele misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guss Gillman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gillman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gillman scores with a jab to the body.
Gillman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pele.
Pele throws a right hand that Gillman ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillman also avoids with ease.
Gillman scores with a nice strike.
Pele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gillman counters with a stiff right hand.
Pele blocks a jab.
Anderson Pele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Pele.
Pele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gillman counters with a one-two to the body.
Gillman throws a shot from downtown. Pele moves away and avoids it.
Gillman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pele moves out of range as Gillman strikes.
Pele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Pele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gillman connects with a body shot that sends Pele's belly button to the back.
Pele moves out of range as Gillman strikes.
Gillman throws a shot from downtown. Pele moves away and avoids it.
Pele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pele ducks under a wild hook from Gillman.
Pele throws a combination that misses
and Gillman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gillman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gillman misses with an uppercut.
Gillman scores with the left hand. Pele knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gillman counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Pele. Those never looked like landing.
Gillman misses with a looping right.
Pele fails to land with a series of punches.
Gillman throws a shot from downtown. Pele moves away and avoids it.
Gillman throws a shot to the body.
Pele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gillman.
Gillman cracks Pele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gillman throws a shot from downtown. Pele moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pele misses with a combination
and Pele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillman misses with a body shot
and Pele counters with a stiff right hand.
Pele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gillman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pele misses with a series of wild punches.
Pele misses with the combination.
Pele cracks a nice hook into Gillman's ribs.
Gillman throws an off balance right hand
and Pele counters with a nice body shot.
Pele misses with a series of wild punches.
Pele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pele. Those never looked like landing.
Gillman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pele throws a right and a left that Gillman avoids nicely.
Gillman misses with an uppercut.
Pele misses with a wild combination.
Gillman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gillman swings widly with a right hand
and Pele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pele walks into a jab.
Gillman misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guss Gillman 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!
A punch lands to the side of Pele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gillman scores with a hook to the body. Pele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gillman.
Pele looks to land a combination but Gillman avoids it well.
Pele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gillman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pele's head.
Pele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pele slips a jab from Gillman.
A punch combination from Pele misses.
Gillman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gillman misses with a body shot.
Pele moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Gillman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gillman throws a hook but Pele blocks it.
Gillman misses with a hook to the body
and Pele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gillman looks to throw the jab but Pele is out of range.
Gillman slips a jab and a cross from Pele.
Gillman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gillman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillman throws a poor cross that misses
and Pele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gillman thows a body shot but no joy.
Pele fails to land with a series of punches.
Pele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gillman looks to land a left hand but Pele moved out of range nicely.
Pele misses with a double jab.
Gillman misses with an uppercut
and Pele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guss Gillman is winning the standup battle so far.
Pele slips a jab and a cross from Gillman.
Pele misses with a double jab
and Gillman counters with a one-two to the body.
Pele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gillman throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillman takes a swing at Pele's ribcage but misses.
Pele misses with a double jab
and Pele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pele slips a straight right by Gillman.
Pele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pele misses with a series of wild punches.
Pele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pele throws a right and a left that Gillman avoids nicely.
Gillman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gillman slips a jab and a cross from Pele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gillman.
A left and a right from Pele both land. Nice combination.
Gillman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pele eats them both and turns towards Gillman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Anderson Pele has been cut.
Gillman scores with a jab.
Gillman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gillman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillman misses with a jab to the body
and Pele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gillman throws the left hand but Pele avoids the punch easily.
Pele throws a right hand that Gillman ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillman also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillman throws a hook but Pele blocks it.
Gillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guss Gillman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gillman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Guss Gillman!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Guss Gillman!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Guss Gillman!
Guss Gillman wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jd Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Beiramar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fernando Beiramar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jd Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Beiramar!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beiramar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Beiramar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beiramar.
Beiramar not doing much here.
Beiramar is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beiramar is controlling the pace.
Beiramar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fernando Beiramar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Beiramar circles away easily
and Beiramar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beiramar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thomas is pressing down on Beiramar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Beiramar is having none of it.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beiramar tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beiramar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beiramar holds on to Thomas as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws some wild stikes that Beiramar manages to avoid easily.
Thomas prevents Beiramar from getting the reversal.
Beiramar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beiramar is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beiramar keeps trying to improve his position.
Beiramar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beiramar tries to control the position but Thomas now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Beiramar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Beiramar for a finish.
Beiramar just trying to survive but Thomas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thomas is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Beiramar taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jd Thomas!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silver might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Eyes O.O. Alex Vargas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vargas is trying to defend but Silver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vargas won't allow Silver to pass to mount.
Vargas is defending against the submission attempts here by Silver.
Silver is controlling the pace.
Vargas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silver.
Vargas is looking for a sweep. Silver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vargas trying to control here.
Silver controlling the action here.
Silver is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vargas trying to control from the bottom.
Vargas is staying active underneath Silver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vargas trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is controlling the pace.
Vargas is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vargas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silver swivels and escapes.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense.
Joel Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Vargas.
Silver feints and as Vargas raises his hands in defense, Silver changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vargas looking for a guillotine here but Silver defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas looks winded!
Silver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vargas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silver seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vargas looking for a guillotine here but Silver defends easily.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silver 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.
Silver advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to control Silver's posture but Silver avoids it.
Silver controls the position.
Silver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vargas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vargas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silver.
Vargas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silver off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas fails to advance to Silver's back.
Silver regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Silver 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.
Silver slaps away a takedown attempt from Vargas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vargas shoots for a double leg takedown but Silver sprawls well. He's pushed Vargas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and Vargas counters with a takedown into side control.
Silver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vargas wants to get back to full guard.
Silver trying to control the pace.
Silver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vargas is just riding it out for now. Silver eventually gives up the hold.
Vargas is looking for a sweep. Silver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silver's back!
Silver is in bad spot here.
Vargas gets his hands free as Silver looks to control.
Vargas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silver is defending well though. Vargas let's go of the attempt for now.
Joel Silver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vargas not allowing Silver to control his hands.
Vargas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silver has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Silver is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silver turns into Vargas and is now in his guard.
Silver controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas trying to keep a closed guard but Silver is proving a slippery customer.
Silver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vargas working for a triangle but Silver defends it easily.
Vargas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silver drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Silver off! Silver jumps back into Vargas's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vargas is keeping the position for now.
Silver controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silver swings for the body but Vargas moves out of range.
Silver throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silver is in Vargas's guard.
Vargas controls Silver momentarily but Silver frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silver drops back looking for a leg! Vargas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vargas manages to kick Silver off! Silver jumps back into Vargas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silver trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Vargas wants to sweep but no luck.
Vargas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joel Silver will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vargas misses with a takedown
and Silver counters with a takedown into side control.
Silver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vargas, who protects the arm well.
Silver is looking to take a break and control but Vargas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vargas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silver's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silver content to control rather than advance.
Vargas wants to get back to full guard.
Vargas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silver prevents Vargas from improving his position.
Vargas is not content to let Silver control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joel Silver just wasn't active enough.
Silver misses with the body kick
and Vargas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silver!
Vargas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silver gets back to half guard.
Silver won't allow Vargas to pass to mount.
Silver is controlling Vargas's trapped leg to prevent Vargas from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is pressing down on Vargas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver keeping full guard, as Vargas tries to pass.
Silver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silver managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vargas tries to free his leg and advance position but Silver is retaining full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Joel Silver wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silver misses with a jab to the body
and Vargas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vargas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver working for a triangle but Vargas defends it easily.
Silver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vargas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vargas wants to pass the guard but Silver is keeping the position.
Vargas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vargas passes Silver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking for a sweep. Vargas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silver has his hands clasped together around Vargas's back. He's all about the action.
Vargas tries to pass to full mount but Silver defends it.
Silver trying to control from the bottom.
Vargas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joel Silver.
Well Silver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Joel Silver!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Joel Silver!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Joel Silver!
Joel Silver wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Kuusela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Kuusela circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Kuusela avoids nicely.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a body shot.
Diaz cracks Kuusela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz tries to clinch but Kuusela is having none of it.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuusela.
Diaz looks to clinch
so Kuusela counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Kuusela tries to pass.
Kuusela controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuusela pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuusela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kuusela has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kuusela pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Diaz is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kuusela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Kuusela!
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