QFC Tournament 328 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Travis Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Conwell (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.

Noel
vs
Conwell

182 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Conwell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noel swivels and escapes.
Conwell shoots in for a takedown but Noel shows good takedown defense.

Conwell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Noel to the ground. Conwell is now in Noel's guard.
Conwell won't allow Noel to get back to his feet.
Conwell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noel's guard.
Conwell won't allow Noel to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conwell tries to stand but Noel is controlling from the bottom.
Conwell won't allow Noel to get back to his feet.
Conwell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Noel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conwell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Noel wants to get back to his feet.
Noel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Conwell wants to stand up but Noel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Noel tries to kick Conwell off but Conwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conwell tries to stand and escape but Noel is controlling the position.
Noel is trying to stand back up but Conwell is controlling him
Conwell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Noel is trying to stand up here but Conwell is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conwell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Noel is looking to escape.
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!
Conwell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Noel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conwell prevents Noel from standing back up.
Conwell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Conwell stops Noel from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwell wants to stand but Noel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conwell prevents Noel from standing back up.
Conwell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Noel controls his leg.
Noel tries to kick Conwell off but Conwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conwell wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel pushes Conwell off looking to stand but Conwell dives back in and keeps control.
Conwell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Noel is trying to stand.
Conwell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Noel.
Conwell stops Noel from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Conwell is going to stand back up.
Noel is trying to stand back up but Conwell is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Conwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Conwell fails to land the takedown.

Conwell gets the takedown into side control.
Noel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Conwell is controlling him well.
Conwell tries to stand but Noel is controlling his head.
Noel is pushing Conwell's head away, looking to escape. Conwell manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conwell tries to stand but Noel is controlling his head.
Noel is pushing Conwell's head away, looking to escape. Conwell manages to hold on to the position though.
Conwell wants to stand but Noel is controlling his arm.
Noel pushes Conwell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Conwell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conwell wants to stand but Noel has his arm trapped.
Noel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Conwell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Richard Conwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conwell wants to stand but Noel is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Conwell is controlling him well.
Conwell wants to stand but Noel has his arm trapped.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel wants to get back to his feet but Conwell drags him back down.
Conwell wants to stand but Noel has his arm trapped.
Noel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwell tries to stand but Noel is controlling his head.
Noel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conwell asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conwell wants to stand but Noel is controlling his arm.
Noel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Conwell tries to stand but Noel is controlling his head.
Conwell prevents Noel from escaping the position.
Conwell tries to stand but Noel is controlling his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Conwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Conwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noel is trying to defend but Conwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Conwell stops Noel from getting back to his feet.
Conwell wants to get back to his feet.
Noel is trying to stand back up but Conwell is controlling him
Conwell wants to stand but Noel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Noel wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conwell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel is trying to stand up here but Conwell is controlling him well.
Conwell wants to stand up but Noel is controlling the position.
Noel is looking to escape.
Conwell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Noel pushes Conwell off looking to stand but Conwell dives back in and keeps control.
Conwell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Noel pushes Conwell off looking to stand but Conwell dives back in and keeps control.
Conwell wants to stand but Noel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel is looking to escape.
Conwell tries to stand and escape but Noel is controlling the position.
Noel tries to kick Conwell off but Conwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like Conwell is going to stand back up.
Noel pushes Conwell off looking to stand but Conwell dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conwell wants to stand but Noel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel wants to get back to his feet.
Conwell wants to stand up but Noel is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel is trying to stand up here but Conwell is controlling him well.
Conwell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Noel controls his leg.
Noel wants to get back to his feet.
Conwell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Noel controls his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel is trying to stand up here but Conwell is controlling him well.
Conwell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Conwell.
Well Conwell 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Richard Conwell!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Richard Conwell!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Richard Conwell!

Richard Conwell wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Brown (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.

Young
vs
Brown

182 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Jake Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Brown.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Young gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage.
Brown is trying to break free.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a good low kick that Brown was not able to check.
Brown looks winded!
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Young.

Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Young has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.

Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Young manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brown is looking to stand up but Young won't let him.
Young is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Young's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Young has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Young pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand up but Young has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brown is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown stops Young from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Young - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Young. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young works the jab nicely.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Young with a nice cross.
Jake Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Young.
Young lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Young tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Young lands a nice looking body kick.
Young clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Travis Brown will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown shoots and misses
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
Brown tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Jake Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Brown.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Young gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Young tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Young tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
Brown has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown wants to break free but Young has control.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Brown has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Young tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Young prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Young tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Young tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Young is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jake Young has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Young wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Young wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Brown has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Brown prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
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 Jake Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.

Young gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown stops Young from standing up.
Brown wants to stand but Young is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Young is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Travis Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown wants to stand up but Young has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Jake Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown fails with the takedown.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Travis Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Brown is looking to stand up but Young won't let him.
Brown won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to stand but Young is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Young.
Jake Young is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jake Young!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Travis Brown!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Travis Brown!

Travis Brown wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jefferson (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.

Jones
vs
Jefferson

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Jefferson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jefferson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xavier Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jefferson.

Jones rushes Jefferson and presses him up against the cage.

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

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jefferson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Jefferson back into the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jefferson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones pushes Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jefferson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jefferson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Jones rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.

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

Jones gets a clinch.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Jones clinches.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jefferson's efforts to push away.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jefferson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jones pushes Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Jefferson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson is trying to break free.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xavier Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jefferson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jefferson somewhat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jefferson tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jones rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jefferson is trying to break free.
Jefferson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jefferson.

Jones rushes Jefferson and presses him up against the cage.

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

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Jefferson pushes him off.
Jefferson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones rushes Jefferson and presses him up against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jefferson darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Jefferson into the cage.
Jefferson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jefferson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jefferson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Jefferson shoots in.
Jefferson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xavier Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.
Xavier Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jefferson.

Jones pushes Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson working hard to break the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jefferson.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jefferson can't break the clinch.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

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

Jones rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Jefferson's head and hops out.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Jefferson shoots in.

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

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jefferson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jefferson can't break the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

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

Jones closes the distance and pushes Jefferson back into the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jones drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jefferson shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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

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

Jones has Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jefferson's efforts to push away.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones pushes Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents Jefferson from breaking the clinch.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jefferson can do to turn this around?

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jones pushes Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Jefferson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jefferson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.

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

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.

Jones darts in and clinches Jefferson up against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jefferson's efforts to push away.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jefferson has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.

Jones rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Jones drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

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

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.

Jones rushes Jefferson and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jefferson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jefferson off to one side.
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Jefferson circles away.

Jones drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jefferson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

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

Jones closes the distance and pushes Jefferson back into the cage.
Jefferson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

Jefferson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

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

Jones rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Jefferson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jefferson looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Xavier Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jefferson, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jefferson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Jefferson pushes him off.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Jones gets a clinch.
Xavier Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones has Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jefferson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.

Jones drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.

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

Jones clinches up against the cage.

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

Jefferson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones has Jefferson pressed against the cage, preventing Jefferson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jefferson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jefferson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jefferson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xavier Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jefferson is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jefferson tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jones drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.

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

Jones drives through and clinches with Jefferson against the cage.

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

Jones pushes Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jones rushes Jefferson and presses him up against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Jefferson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jefferson is defended easily by Jones.

Jones rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jones clinches.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones pushes Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones darts in and clinches Jefferson up against the cage.
John Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xavier Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Xavier Jones!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Xavier Jones!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Xavier Jones!

Xavier Jones wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ernest (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.

Williams
vs
Ernest

182 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ernest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ernest shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ernest showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ernest wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Williams tries to kick Ernest off but Ernest keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ernest tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking to escape.
Ernest tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
Ernest is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Ernest is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Ernest wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Williams pushes Ernest off looking to stand but Ernest dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like Ernest is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Ernest is controlling him
Ernest seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Williams is looking to escape.
Ernest wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ernest stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Ernest wants to stand but Williams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.

Ernest decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Williams feints and then cracks Ernest's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ernest down.
Ernest avoids the body shot from Williams.
Ernest shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ernest. That did some damage!
James Ernest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Ernest is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernest will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ernest.
Ernest looks winded!
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ernest on the side of the head.
Ernest darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Ernest into the cage.
Ernest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ernest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Ernest tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams digs a good body shot into Ernest's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ernest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ernest on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ernest takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ernest gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ernest has a takedown stuffed.
Williams connects with a leg kick. Ernest looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams cracks Ernest with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ernest fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Ernest will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams scores with a jab. Ernest acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ernest moves out of range.
Williams with a jab.
Ernest misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ernest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams lands with a straight right. Ernest didn't see that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ernest.
Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ernest.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ernest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.

Ernest dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
James Ernest has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Ernest from standing up.
Williams wants to stand up but Ernest is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernest wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Ernest is having none of it.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Ernest from standing up.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Ernest is having none of it.
Ernest wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ernest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ernest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams sizes up Ernest with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck for Ernest with that takedown attempt.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams throws a right and a left that Ernest avoids nicely.
Carter Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernest darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Ernest into the cage.
Ernest prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams tries to break free but Ernest pushes him back against the cage.
Ernest is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ernest's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ernest wants to break free but Williams has control.
Ernest prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Ernest keeps him there for the moment.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Ernest has the dominant position.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Ernest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ernest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Ernest shoots in looking for a takedown but Williams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ernest's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Ernest shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Ernest is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ernest has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ernest is controlling him.

Williams is working an open guard so Ernest takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ernest closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ernest changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Ernest manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ernest's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ernest goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Ernest is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ernest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ernest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.

Ernest throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Ernest finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams wants to stand but Ernest is controlling the position.
Ernest would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ernest stops Williams from standing up.
Ernest has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Williams wants to stand but Ernest is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Ernest will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Ernest on that attempt.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ernest.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ernest. Ernest circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ernest shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Ernest closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Ernest pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ernest.
Ernest sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from Williams.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ernest steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Williams. That one must have hurt.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Ernest should have avoided that one.
Ernest tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ernest somewhat.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ernest.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ernest has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ernest looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Ernest persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ernest shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Ernest down.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Ernest shoots in.
Ernest takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ernest ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams lands a nice hook to Ernest's body. Ernest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Williams gets caught napping as Ernest dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ernest wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Ernest is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ernest wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ernest is controlling him.
Ernest would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Ernest is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ernest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ernest backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ernest.
Williams with a hook.
Ernest tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ernest somewhat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Ernest's ribs.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Williams digs a good body shot into Ernest's ribs.
Carter Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ernest shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Ernest darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Ernest into the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernest has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ernest's efforts to push away.
Williams is trying to break free.
Ernest tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Ernest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ernest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Ernest has double underhooks.
Williams tries to break free but Ernest pushes him back against the cage.
Williams keeps control of Ernest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Ernest has double underhooks.
Ernest is trying to break free.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams keeps control of Ernest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ernest has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Carter Williams!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Carter Williams!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for James Ernest!

Carter Williams wins by split decision!