QFC Tournament 308 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saulo Riberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberts Rullis (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.

Riberio
vs
Rullis

178 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saulo Riberio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberts Rullis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riberio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rullis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Rullis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riberio to the mat! Riberio manages to get full guard.
Rullis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rullis wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Riberio's closed guard. He's half up but Riberio has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Riberio pivots and extends the arm, Rullis falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Riberio! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saulo Riberio!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (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.

Johnson
vs
Austin

193 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Austin on his heels. He'll look to pass Austin's guard now, I'm sure.

Austin has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson 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! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Austin!
After the fight, Steve Austin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Tran (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.

Taylor
vs
Tran

182 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Tran!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Tran keeps it at a distance.
Tran shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zack Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Tran.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tran sprawls well. Tran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.

Taylor instigates a clinch.
Tran is looking for a takedown.
Taylor controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Tran shows good takedown defense.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Tran, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Tran against the cage but Tran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tran closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tran is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tran has his back to the cage.
Tran tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tran gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tran.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor misses with a low kick as Tran jumps back.
Tran is looking to clinch.
Tran will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tran slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Tran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor'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.

Tran manages to break the clinch.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tran wants to clinch.
Tran fails with a takedown attempt.
Tran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tran wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch
letting Tran counter with a right hand.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Tran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Tran is avoiding it.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Tran wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Tran wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tran jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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 Zack Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taylor tries to clinch there but Tran circles away.
Tran tries to clinch up.

Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Tran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tran wants a takedown but no success here.

Tran manages to break the clinch.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tran closes the distance looking to clinch

and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Taylor breaks the clinch.

Taylor rushes Tran and presses him up against the cage.
Tran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zack Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Tran.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tran pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tran tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
Taylor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Tran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Tran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zack Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tran is breathing heavily.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Tran back into the cage.
Tran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tran trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Tran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tran is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Tran is trying to break free.

Tran jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor trying to control but Tran is working from the bottom.

Taylor stands up and waves to Tran to follow him.
Tran looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Tran sprawls well.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tran circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Tran pushes him off.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Tran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Taylor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tran clinches.

Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Tran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tran stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tran somewhat.
Tran dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Tran's head and hops out.
Tran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Tran as Taylor shoots in.
Zack Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran has a takedown stuffed.
Zack Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Tran.
Tran dives in for a single leg takedown but Taylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Taylor successfully pulls guard.

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tran defends it easily.

Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Tran defends easily.

Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tran defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to keep Tran in close.
Tran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Tran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor controls Tran momentarily but Tran frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the position.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tran's guard.
Taylor won't allow Tran to sweep him here.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tran wants to sweep but no luck.

Zack Taylor has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tran throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tran dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Tran's head and hops out.
Taylor tries to clinch but Tran is having none of it.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Tran keeps it at a distance.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tran is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Tran circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Tran.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Tran shows good takedown defense.

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 Zack Taylor.
Well Taylor 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Zack Taylor!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Zack Taylor!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Zack Taylor!

Zack Taylor wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Crater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leos Karanous (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.

Crater
vs
Karanous

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Crater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leos Karanous!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crater misses with a head kick.

Karanous shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crater manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crater wants to stand and escape but Karanous is having none of it.
Crater is trying to keep Karanous in close.

Karanous thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crater has control of Karanous's left arm, preventing Karanous from doing any damage.

Crater has his foot on Karanous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karanous works his way back into a safe position though.
Karanous trying to control the position from guard on top but Crater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karanous defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karanous throws a big right hand that misses.
Karanous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karanous passes into half guard.
Karanous missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karanous wants to pass to mount but Crater is defending the position.
Crater is trying to stand up here but Karanous is controlling him well.
Crater wants to control but Karanous is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karanous seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karanous is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karanous trying to control the pace.
Crater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karanous on the ground.
Crater is looking to improve his position.
Crater avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karanous.
Karanous seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karanous is trying to work for a kimura but Crater is defending well.

Crater looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crater is breathing heavily.
Karanous trying to pass the guard but Crater defending well.

Karanous escapes and gets back to his feet.

Crater gets caught flat footed, as Karanous shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crater keeping moving, preventing Karanous from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karanous won't allow Crater to get back to his feet.
Karanous trying to control but Crater is working from the bottom.

Crater looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karanous passes into side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leos Karanous!
Leos Karanous seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hieu Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyresse Miller (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.

Nguyen
vs
Miller

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hieu Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyresse Miller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nguyen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller moves into full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nguyen is aware though and is defending well.
Nguyen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nguyen escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nguyen misses with the ground and pound.
Nguyen tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Miller looking for subs off his back but Nguyen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nguyen wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pressing down on Nguyen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nguyen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nguyen, who protects the arm well.
Nguyen tries to improve position but can't.

Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyresse Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nguyen feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Nguyen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguyen is one step ahead there.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.

Miller working for submissions but it's allowed Nguyen to get to half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nguyen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nguyen manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Miller has his foot on Nguyen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nguyen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nguyen pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Miller has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nguyen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nguyen!

Nguyen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyresse Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nguyen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Nguyen has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nguyen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miller.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Miller working for a triangle but Nguyen defends it easily.
Nguyen stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

Nguyen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pushing down on Nguyen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nguyen is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nguyen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nguyen tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Miller is looking for a kimura but Nguyen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Nguyen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Nguyen defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyresse Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nguyen pinned against the cage. Nguyen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nguyen is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nguyen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Nguyen is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.
Miller works his way into full mount!

Miller swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nguyen is now in Miller's guard. A big mistake from Miller there, giving up the dominant position!
Miller is looking to sweep but instead, Nguyen has passed into half guard.

Nguyen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Nguyen wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nguyen trying to control here.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller fails to move to back control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Miller working for a submission but Nguyen is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller has isolated one of Nguyen's arms. Nguyen looking to fight him off but Miller twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyresse Miller!
A very excited looking Tyresse Miller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanouil Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goiti Rodrigues (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.

Nazareth
vs
Rodrigues

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmanouil Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goiti Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nazareth avoids it really well and circles away.

Rodrigues drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nazareth wants to stand up but Rodrigues is controlling him.
Rodrigues 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.
Rodrigues throwing strikes from guard but Nazareth blocks nicely.
Rodrigues not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goiti Rodrigues.
Rodrigues wants to clinch up but Nazareth keeps it at a distance.
Nazareth throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rodrigues drives through with a takedown into Nazareth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodrigues engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Rodrigues drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rodrigues as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nazareth screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rodrigues! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Goiti Rodrigues!