WPFC - 3 Road to the Gold PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Okanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gerry Okanma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Okanma
vs
Flint

180 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Bad Man Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Okanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Flint!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okanma.
Okanma misses the jab.
Okanma fails to land with a series of punches.

Flint drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okanma trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Okanma 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.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Okanma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flint sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okanma's guard.
Okanma is positioning himself well to prevent Flint advancing to mount.
Flint controlling the action here.
Flint stops Okanma from getting back to his feet.
Flint trying to mount his opponent but Okanma defends it.
Okanma is looking for a sweep. Flint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flint is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okanma sees it coming and defends easily.
Okanma is trying to stand.
Okanma wants to get back to full guard.
Okanma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flint on the ground.
Okanma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flint.
Okanma wants to control but Flint is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Flint is trying for a kimura here. Okanma looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Flint wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Flint!
A relieved looking Travis Flint thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Retsroprez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Retsroprez
vs
Diablo

200 cm
25
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Retsroprez!
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, Santiago Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retsroprez misses with a low kick.
Retsroprez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown but Retsroprez shows good takedown defense.
Retsroprez tries to clinch up but Diablo circles away and keeps his distance.
Retsroprez throws a leg kick but Diablo moved away.
Retsroprez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diablo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Retsroprez doesn't manage to clinch there - Diablo circles away.
Retsroprez tries to clinch but Diablo moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diablo.
Diablo checks a leg kick.
Retsroprez walks into a left hand.
Diablo fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake Retsroprez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Diablo.
Retsroprez tries to clinch up.
Retsroprez misses with a looping left.
Retsroprez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retsroprez throws a low kick but Diablo moves out of range easily.
Retsroprez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diablo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diablo keeps the fight on the outside.
Retsroprez tries to clinch but Diablo moves out of range.
Retsroprez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diablo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake Retsroprez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diablo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diablo checks a leg kick.
Retsroprez is looking to clinch but Diablo is avoiding it.
Retsroprez tries to clinch but Diablo moves out of range.
Retsroprez tries to clinch but Diablo moves out of range.
Retsroprez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo goes for a double leg but Retsroprez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Retsroprez continues to drive forward.
Retsroprez misses with a knee strike.
Retsroprez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diablo's face.

It looks like Santiago Diablo has been cut.
Retsroprez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Retsroprez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diablo's face.
Retsroprez prevents Diablo from breaking the clinch.
Retsroprez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Retsroprez looking to throw knees to the head but Diablo is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Retsroprez.
Retsroprez is pressed up against the cage. Diablo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Retsroprez down to the mat. Retsroprez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diablo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Retsroprez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Retsroprez throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retsroprez is trying to stall.
Diablo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Retsroprez landing knees to the head.
Diablo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Retsroprez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diablo has had enough of the clinch but Retsroprez keeps him there for the moment.
Retsroprez misses with a knee to the head.
Retsroprez tries a knee to the head but Diablo blocks it.
Retsroprez looking to throw knees to the head but Diablo is blocking nicely.
Retsroprez is breathing heavily.
Retsroprez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diablo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diablo stalling in the clinch but Retsroprez improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is trying to break free.
Retsroprez tries a knee to the head but Diablo blocks it.
Retsroprez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diablo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Retsroprez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Retsroprez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diablo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diablo misses with a punch on the inside.
Retsroprez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diablo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diablo managing to block the knees to the body from Retsroprez.

Diablo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retsroprez is looking to clinch but Diablo is avoiding it.
Retsroprez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Retsroprez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diablo circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Retsroprez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Diablo's cut.
That's time! Retsroprez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diablo throws out a loose jab but Retsroprez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retsroprez scores with a jab. Diablo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Retsroprez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diablo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diablo darts in looking for a takedown but Retsroprez gets double underhooks and turns Diablo into the cage.
Drake Retsroprez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Diablo.
A knee to the head by Retsroprez.
Diablo is working for takedown but Retsroprez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diablo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Retsroprez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retsroprez tries to land a knee to the head but Diablo blocks with his arms.
Retsroprez landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Retsroprez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diablo has had enough of the clinch but Retsroprez keeps him there for the moment.
Retsroprez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diablo's face.
Retsroprez lands a knee to the body.
Retsroprez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diablo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Retsroprez pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retsroprez is looking to clinch but Diablo is avoiding it.
Diablo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Retsroprez throws a leg kick but Diablo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diablo lands with a right hand.
Retsroprez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Diablo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Retsroprez quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diablo controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Diablo looking for a guillotine from mount but Retsroprez is having none of it.
Retsroprez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Retsroprez tries to get out of the position.
Retsroprez has given up his back. Will we see Diablo going for some submissions?

Diablo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Retsroprez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Diablo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Diablo!
Drake Retsroprez was interviewed post fight and said 'I may have lost the fight, but I simply hope the fans enjoyed the performance, and that I learn something from it when I watch it over. You all have my thanks, and of course I WILL be back!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brawler
vs
Napier

169 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Napier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Napier shoots for a double leg takedown but Brawler sprawls well. He's pushed Napier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brawler staying out of range there.
Brawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Napier.
Napier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Napier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brawler stuffs the takedown.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napier moves away.
A jab lands there for Brawler.
Brawler throws a right and a left that both miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Napier.
Brawler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Napier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brawler wants to control but Napier postures up.
Brawler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Napier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napier in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Napier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Napier looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brawler is avoiding damage well.
Napier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brawler looks to move to half guard but instead Napier has passed into mount! Damn!
Napier tries to control but Brawler wriggling away.
Brawler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Napier with the ground and pound from mount.
Napier looking to ground and pound but Brawler is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier with good strikes from the mount here!
Brawler blocking the ground and pound.
Napier punching from mount but Brawler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napier looking to control but Brawler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Napier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brawler because Napier loaded up on that one.
Napier tries to control but Brawler wriggling away.
Brawler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brawler defending well though.
Napier wants to control but Brawler is keeping him busy.
Napier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Napier.
Brawler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brawler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brawler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Napier controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napier trying to control but Brawler is working from the bottom.
Napier throwing strikes from guard but Brawler blocks nicely.
Napier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brawler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brawler wants to stand and escape but Napier is having none of it.
Napier is working Brawler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napier lands a couple of digs.
Napier throws a strike but Brawler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Napier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brawler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brawler trying to control the position from guard on top but Napier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napier pulls Brawler in close to prevent any damage.
Napier trying to control the position.
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.
Brawler wants to get up but he can't break Napier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Napier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Napier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Napier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napier.

Napier closes the distance and clinches.
Napier tries to score a body lock takedown but Brawler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brawler is trying to force a seperation but Napier has the dominant position.
Brawler tries to break free but Napier pushes him back against the cage.
Napier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brawler is trying to break free.
Napier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brawler's efforts to push away.
Napier pushes off an throws an elbow but Brawler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brawler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Napier breaks the clinch.
Brawler scores with a decent looking hook.

Napier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brawler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Napier has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Napier tries to score with some ground and pound. Brawler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Napier wants to control but Brawler is keeping him busy.
Napier working the head and body with strikes.
Brawler is looking to regain half guard here but Napier keeps moving and retains side control.
Brawler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Napier.
Napier trying to control the position but Brawler is working away.
Brawler tries to buck Napier off but Napier is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier working the head with strikes.
Jack Napier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Napier trying to control the position but Brawler is working away.
Napier looks up at the clock and then as Brawler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Napier smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler is trying to get back to half guard.
Napier trying to control the action but Brawler is working from the bottom.
Brawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Napier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Napier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brawler keeps working.
Brawler is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brawler some visible discomfort.
Napier trying to control the action but Brawler is working from the bottom.
Brawler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Napier is putting a hurting on Brawler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brawler wants to control but Napier postures up.
Brawler is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Napier tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Napier lands a nice forearm strike.
Napier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brawler keeps working.
Brawler pushes Napier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Napier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napier scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napier has knee on belly and moves into mount.
BOOM! Napier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Napier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Napier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brawler's face.
Napier tries to control but Brawler wriggling away.
Napier breaks from Brawler's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Napier looking for a guillotine from mount but Brawler is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napier lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brawler hang on?
Napier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brawler is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Napier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Napier ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Brawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Napier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Napier has Brawler pressed against the cage, preventing Brawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Napier lands an elbow inside that Brawler shrugs off.

It looks like Robbie Brawler has been cut.
Brawler avoids a wild elbow strike from Napier.
Brawler wants to get back to striking at distance but Napier won't allow it.
Brawler is trying to push Napier away but Napier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Napier misses with an elbow over the top.

Napier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Napier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Napier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brawler.
Napier tries to clinch but Brawler moves out of range.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Napier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier just misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Napier is looking to clinch.
Napier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brawler tries to bum rush Napier with a series of wild strikes but Napier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Napier on the side of the head.
Napier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brawler defends well and Napier ends up having to push Brawler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Napier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brawler's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Napier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Brawler.
Napier tries to clinch there but Brawler circles away.
Robbie Brawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Napier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brawler but Brawler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brawler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Napier.
Robbie Brawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Napier.
Napier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brawler avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Napier swings for the body but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Napier tries to clinch but Brawler moves away
and Brawler counters with a right hand to the body.
Napier wants to clinch up but Brawler keeps it at a distance.
Napier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Napier lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler misses with a wild body shot.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Napier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Napier wants to take a breather but Brawler is having none of it.
Napier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet.
Napier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brawler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Napier is trying to control the action in half guard but Brawler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brawler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brawler trying to control but Napier postures up.
Napier drops an elbow to the side of Brawler's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Napier in particular looking to stall.
Brawler is not content to let Napier control the position.
Brawler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Napier is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Napier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napier shoots for a takedown but Brawler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Napier tries to clinch up but Brawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack Napier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Napier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Napier 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Napier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ain't No Sunshine. Ryan Wood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Reed's chin.

Wood
vs
Reed

195 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Reed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Ryan Wood has been cut.
Reed slips a jab from Wood.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reed has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood which made him look bad.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Reed's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Wood throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Wood. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Reed coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.

Reed clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reed with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reed has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wood after a bit of a struggle.
Ryan Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Reed.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.

Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wood swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Wood throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reed avoids the body shot from Wood.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Reed misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
Reed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Reed shoots in.
Reed looks winded!
Reed misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wood throws a left that rocks Reed and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wood dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Reed regain composure!

Reed is rocked!

It looks like Victor Reed has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reed sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reed is still in real trouble! Can Wood finish him?
Wood misses with the ground and pound.
Wood tries to score with some ground and pound. Reed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reed dodges the ground and pound from Wood.
Reed seems to have recovered his senses.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Reed seems a little lost for a moment, as Wood dominates the positioning.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood is pressing down on Reed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reed is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reed wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wood momentarily.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood connects with a superb combination that knocks Reed out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Wood before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Reed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Wood!
Ryan Wood took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Haha, Victor you suck and thanks for the win you can. My road to the title was easy thanks to cans like you.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Gargan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capone has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Mac Gargan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gargan
vs
Capone

190 cm
22
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

North

THRIFTY THREADS
Speedy Supps + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Gargan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thai Capone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gargan tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Gargan coming out on top.
Gargan tries a head kick but it misses.
Capone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gargan swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Gargan. No joy for Capone on that attempt.
Gargan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Capone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gargan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Capone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Capone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gargan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Capone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gargan tries to bench press Capone off him but Capone keeps the position.

Capone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gargan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gargan is not content to let Capone control the position.

Capone is trying to get an arm triangle but Gargan is defending well.
Capone taking a breather here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thai Capone!
Thai Capone took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezoink comes into the arena with Fuel blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bezoink
vs
Gunn

190 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing
Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry

Speedy Supps + Laundry
THRIFTY THREADS

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Bezoink stalks Gunn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gunn's face. Gunn staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Gunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bezoink tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Gunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Bezoink misses with a low kick.
Bezoink tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Bezoink.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Gunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bezoink. Bezoink circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Bezoink's head but Bezoink sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Bezoink off the cage and back into range.

Bezoink closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bezoink has him pressed against the cage.

Bezoink breaks the clinch.
Bezoink throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bezoink lands a leg kick that knocks Gunn off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn avoids a kick to the body.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bezoink avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bezoink counters with a nice body shot.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Bezoink misses with a wild combination.
Bezoink tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn moves out of range as Bezoink strikes.
Gunn scores with a jab. Bezoink acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bezoink fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezoink's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunn under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bezoink.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
Bezoink looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bezoink jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bezoink fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunn is trying to push Bezoink away but Bezoink has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bezoink lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn wants to break free but Bezoink has control.

Bezoink breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezoink moves away.
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bezoink circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bezoink looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Bezoink.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Bezoink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn lands a jab to Bezoink's midsection.
Bezoink thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a jab to the head.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.
Bezoink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bezoink fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Bezoink lands a head kick. Gunn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bezoink tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Bezoink.
Bezoink misses with a kick to the body.
Bezoink pushes Gunn away with a front kick.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bezoink throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Bezoink fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Bezoink moves out of range.
Bezoink misses the jab.

Bezoink clinches up with Gunn and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Bezoink won't allow it.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Bezoink.

Bezoink has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gunn uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bezoink manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bezoink tries to control but Gunn wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bezoink lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunn hang on?
Gunn wants to control but Bezoink is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Bezoink dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bezoink at a distance.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bezoink feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bezoink throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Gunn swings for the body but Bezoink moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bezoink.
Gunn tries to bum rush Bezoink with a series of wild strikes but Bezoink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bezoink on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bezoink lands a jab to Gunn's midsection.
Ernie Bezoink is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bezoink steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Bezoink ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Bezoink just misses with a punch to the body.
Bezoink needs to keep his hands up - Gunn had a free shot at his head there.
Bezoink lands with a shot to the body.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Bezoink.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.
Bezoink tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.

Bezoink closes the distance and clinches.

Bezoink breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ernie Bezoink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezoink lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bezoink throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.

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!
Bezoink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bezoink scores with a hook.
Bezoink moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bezoink.
Nice uppercut there from Bezoink.

Bezoink has Gunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Bezoink working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bezoink blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn tries to break the clinch but Bezoink is controlling the position.
Gunn tries to break free but Bezoink pushes him back against the cage.
Bezoink is struggling to control the position.
Bezoink can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.

Bezoink breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gunn back to the cage. Bezoink follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

The cut above Tommy Gunn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bezoink dips to his left and cracks Gunn with an uppercut!
A big right from Bezoink misses.

Bezoink rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bezoink gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Tommy Gunn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezoink stalling in the clinch but Gunn improves position.
Gunn can't break the clinch.

Bezoink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bezoink looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn misses with a hook. Bezoink ducked under it nicely.
Bezoink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn takes one on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Gunn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ernie Bezoink!
Ernie Bezoink decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeice Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNulty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stranglehold - Ted Nugent. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McNulty
vs
Retso

178 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

North

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac McNulty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeice Retso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Retso gets caught flat footed, as McNulty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McNulty throwing strikes from guard but Retso blocks nicely.
Retso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McNulty avoids a series of strikes thrown by Retso.
McNulty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Retso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McNulty is desperately trying to improve his position but Retso has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso throws some wild stikes that McNulty manages to avoid easily.
McNulty's coaches at Cylon Training Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Retso throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McNulty because Retso loaded up on that one.
McNulty is looking to improve his position but Retso isn't that keen on the idea.
Retso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McNulty?
McNulty wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Retso.
Poor strikes thrown by Retso there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Retso misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McNulty is squirming around, avoiding Retso's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McNulty is trying to escape the mount.
Retso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Retso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McNulty haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McNulty is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is working hard here to advance position.
Retso wants to control the pace but McNulty is squirming around nicely.
McNulty is looking to get to half guard.
Retso unloading with bombs!
Retso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNulty is looking to escape.
Retso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Retso lands a heavy elbow.
McNulty tries to hold on but Retso postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McNulty moves into range and clinches up with Retso.

McNulty pulls guard successfully.
McNulty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McNulty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Retso.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Retso from controlling successfully.
McNulty looking to control.
McNulty keeping moving, preventing Retso from controlling successfully.
McNulty 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.
Retso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

McNulty drives through with a takedown into Retso's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNulty throws a strike but Retso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McNulty pulls Retso in close to prevent any damage.
Retso preventing the sweep.
McNulty has his hands on Retso's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso postures up.
McNulty wants to hit a switch here but Retso passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McNulty there!
McNulty wants to hold on but Retso pushes him away.
Retso controlling the pace for now.
Retso working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retso punching from mount but McNulty doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Retso working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Retso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McNulty is working to get back to half guard.
Retso scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Retso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is working to get back to half guard.
McNulty is squirming around, avoiding Retso's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Retso breaks from McNulty's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeice Retso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McNulty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from McNulty crashes against the mat.
Retso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McNulty with the ground and pound but Retso uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Retso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNulty's guard.
McNulty lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Retso!
McNulty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McNulty throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Retso because McNulty loaded up on that one.
McNulty landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty is landing with some decent strikes but Retso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Retso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Retso is squirming around, avoiding McNulty's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty looking to finish Retso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Retso!
Retso is looking to get to half guard.
McNulty with good strikes from the mount here!
McNulty thowing shots but they're missing.
McNulty landing punches.
Retso is wriggling around trying to escape.
McNulty working the ground and pound effectively.
Retso can't escape the position.
McNulty looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Retso is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNulty postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Retso badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of McNulty around the waist but McNulty pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! McNulty is the winner by TKO! McNulty jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac McNulty!
Mac McNulty is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Mac McNulty 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.