UNITED FN 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Rochelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Ortiz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Hector Ortiz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rochelle
vs
Ortiz

178 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Rochelle!
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, Hector Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochelle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rochelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rochelle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ortiz sprawls well. Ortiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rochelle gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Rochelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rochelle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rochelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Rochelle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rochelle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochelle misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Rochelle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chad Rochelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rochelle shoots for a takedown but Ortiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rochelle misses the target.
Rochelle just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz is looking for the big counter here.
Rochelle misses with a hook to the body
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rochelle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ortiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rochelle throws an off balance right hand
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Rochelle misses with a combination
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.
Ortiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rochelle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ortiz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rochelle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Rochelle fails with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a series of strikes. Rochelle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rochelle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rochelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rochelle misses with a straight left.
Rochelle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rochelle.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rochelle.
Ortiz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rochelle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
Rochelle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ortiz.
Rochelle fails with a takedown attempt.
Hector Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rochelle.
Rochelle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Rochelle backs off Ortiz throws a huge counter combo but Rochelle manages to avoid it all.
Ortiz lands with a good body shot.
Ortiz lands with a nice body punch.
Rochelle fails with the takedown
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Rochelle misses with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.
Ortiz is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rochelle misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rochelle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rochelle off to one side.
A nice side step and Ortiz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ortiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rochelle shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ortiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rochelle.
Rochelle throws a right hand that misses
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rochelle throws a sloppy body shot
and Rochelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz jabs at Rochelle's body.
Rochelle thows a leg kick but Ortiz checks it
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
Rochelle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
As Rochelle backs off Ortiz throws a huge counter combo but Rochelle manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Rochelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochelle shoots in looking for a takedown but Ortiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rochelle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rochelle shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochelle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rochelle throws an off balance right hand
and Ortiz counters with a left to the body.
Rochelle fails with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Rochelle misses with a double jab.
Ortiz throws a counter combo.
Rochelle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rochelle circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochelle misses the shot to the body.
Rochelle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortiz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortiz throws a series of strikes that have Rochelle backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Ortiz scores with a four punch combination!
Rochelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ortiz pinned against the cage. Ortiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ortiz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rochelle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ortiz is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rochelle.
Ortiz throws a counter combo.
Ortiz moves out of range as Rochelle strikes.
Rochelle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortiz defends well and Rochelle ends up having to push Ortiz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rochelle misses with a takedown attempt
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rochelle fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz is looking for the big counter here.
Hector Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rochelle shoots and misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Rochelle throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Rochelle misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rochelle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rochelle misses with a hook
and Ortiz counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rochelle throws a leg kick but Ortiz moved away.
Ortiz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rochelle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Rochelle misses with an uppercut
and Rochelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rochelle throws a lazy right hand but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortiz unleashes a big counter combination but Rochelle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rochelle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rochelle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortiz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rochelle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz unleashes a big counter combination but Rochelle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rochelle avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochelle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochelle throws a chopping leg kick but Ortiz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rochelle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rochelle throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
Rochelle throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rochelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Ortiz, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Rochelle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rochelle misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ortiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Rochelle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rochelle swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochelle just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.
Rochelle misses with a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Rochelle.
Rochelle throws a poor cross that misses
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rochelle shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rochelle misses with a low kick as Ortiz jumps back.
Rochelle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rochelle darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns Rochelle into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chad Rochelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochelle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rochelle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rochelle.
Rochelle darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets double underhooks and turns Rochelle into the cage.
Ortiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Rochelle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rochelle misses with a right hand
and Ortiz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rochelle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Ortiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochelle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Rochelle with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rochelle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz unleashes a big counter combination but Rochelle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ortiz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz 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 Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Ortiz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panther Hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Muska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hurricane
vs
Muska

169 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panther Hurricane !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Muska!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurricane scores with a nice right hand.
Muska takes one to the side of the head.
Muska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hurricane as he avoids it easily.
Muska goes for a double leg but Hurricane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hurricane continues to drive forward.
Muska takes one to the chin there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hurricane enables Muska to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hurricane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hurricane pulls Muska in close to prevent any damage.
Muska looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hurricane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Muska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hurricane has his hands on Muska's head, controlling the position.
Muska pushes down on Hurricane 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurricane desperately trying to maintain half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hurricane .
Hurricane is trying to control but can't.
Hurricane is looking for a sweep. Muska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Muska is looking for a kimura but Hurricane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muska to get the leverage.
Hurricane is looking to improve his position.
Hurricane is looking to control Muska's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hurricane avoid being mounted?

Muska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hurricane defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurricane is doing well to control the position and prevent Muska from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane wants to improve his position but Muska is controlling well.
Hurricane is trying to maintain the position but Muska is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hurricane tries to roll over but Muska keeps him under control.

Muska is working for a submission of some sort.
Hurricane has his hands clasped together around Muska's back. He's all about the action.
Hurricane continues to stall.
Hurricane is in trouble now - Muska has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane tries to reverse the position but Muska maintains control.

Muska looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Muska working for a guillotine from mount but Hurricane is in no mood to give up.
Muska looks winded!

Muska is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hurricane has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Muska is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hurricane is surviving well by controlling Muska's body position as best he can.
Hurricane is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muska on the ground.

Muska is working for a guillotine from mount but Hurricane frees his head quite easily.
Hurricane is looking to improve his position but Muska isn't that keen on the idea.
Hurricane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hurricane tries to get out of the position.

Muska is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hurricane has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Muska looking to secure an arm triangle but Hurricane defends it well.
Hurricane can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hurricane is working hard here to advance position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Muska dominated that round.
That's time! Hurricane 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab from Hurricane .
Muska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muska misses with a body kick.
As Muska tries to get set, Hurricane tries to push him back and clinch up but Muska manages to avoid the attempt.
Hurricane lands with a shot to the body.
Hurricane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hurricane connects with a looping right hand.
Muska misses with a takedown attempt - Hurricane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hurricane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hurricane circles away.
Hurricane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hurricane stuns Muska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Hurricane has Muska up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurricane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muska is breathing heavily.
Hurricane slowing the pace effectively.
Hurricane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurricane lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Hurricane .
Hurricane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muska or not.
Hurricane slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Hurricane .
Stalling in the clinch from Hurricane .
Hurricane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panther Hurricane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Muska.
Hurricane has Muska pressed against the cage.
Hurricane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hurricane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hurricane is stalling here.
Hurricane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hurricane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hurricane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muska can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Hurricane .
Hurricane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muskas head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hurricane .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Hurricane .
Hurricane pushes Muska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hurricane lands an uppercut.

Muska is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Hurricane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muska is still on wobbly legs! Can Hurricane finish him?
Hurricane creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Muska's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Muska drops to his knees and Hurricane pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panther Hurricane !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Maroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by White Lines. Phil Maroni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maroni
vs
Guillard

177 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Heavy Hitters

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Maroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guillard 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.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maroni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guillard 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.
Guillard tries to free his leg and advance position but Maroni is retaining full guard.
Guillard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maroni is proving hard to escape from.
Guillard looking to sit in guard and control but Maroni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maroni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maroni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guillard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Guillard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maroni walks into a left hand.
Guillard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guillard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maroni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maroni dives in for a single leg takedown but Guillard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guillard throws a jab but it's blocked by Maroni.
Guillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guillard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maroni.
Guillard lands with an uppercut that bounces Maroni off the cage and back into range.
Maroni looks to land a combination but Guillard avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillard misses with an uppercut.

Guillard clinches with his opponent.
Maroni blocks a body shot from Guillard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maroni lands a nice knee to the body.
Maroni stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maroni throws an elbow but misses.
Guillard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maroni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maroni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guillard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maroni - that landed with a thud.
Maroni missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Maroni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maroni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maroni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maroni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maroni is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guillard tries to land knees in the clinch but Maroni avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guillard is trying to break the clinch but Maroni is controlling him.
Maroni trying to control the position but instead, Guillard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maroni into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guillard tries to break free but Maroni pushes him back against the cage.
Maroni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Guillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maroni.
Guillard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maroni.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Maroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillard slips a jab and a cross from Maroni.
Guillard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maroni tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Guillard misses with a two punch combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but TJ Guillard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Maroni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maroni throws a leg kick which misses Guillard's front leg but catches the back leg as Guillard tries to avoid it.

Guillard clinches with his opponent.
Maroni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maroni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guillard's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guillard is looking to break free of the clinch but Maroni has double underhooks.
Guillard wants to get back to striking at distance but Maroni won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillard can't get the takedown.

Maroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guillard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guillard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guillard lands in his opponent's guard.
Guillard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guillard looking to pass the guard.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guillard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maroni trying to control the position.
Maroni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guillard is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guillard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guillard wants to stand and escape but instead Maroni has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Guillard is looking to stand up but Maroni isn't so interested in that idea.
Maroni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guillard is trying to control the position but Maroni postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maroni throwing strikes but missing.
Guillard looking for a sweep. Not yet Guillard, not yet.
Guillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maroni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maroni trying to control the position from guard on top but Guillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maroni misses with a double jab.
Maroni tries to close the distance and clinch but Guillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maroni tries to clinch up.
Guillard looks to land a right hand but Maroni moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Maroni.
Guillard missing with a left hand there. Maroni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maroni is looking for a counter combo.
Guillard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guillard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maroni can pounce on him.

Guillard closes the distance and clinches.
Maroni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard avoiding damage as Maroni throws knees to the body.
Guillard prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Maroni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TJ Guillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maroni is able to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maroni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Guillard misses.
Guillard works over Maroni's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maroni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but TJ Guillard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maroni thumps Guillard with a low kick.
Maroni walks into a left hand.

Guillard clinches.
Maroni pushes off an throws an elbow but Guillard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maroni avoiding damage as Guillard throws knees to the body.
Guillard dodges an elbow strike from Maroni.
Guillard has had enough of the clinch but Maroni keeps him there for the moment.
Guillard is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Guillard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maroni has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroni being controlled here, momentarily.
Maroni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Guillard controls Maroni momentarily but Maroni frees himself.
Maroni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maroni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guillard 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.
Guillard is looking to stand up but Maroni isn't so interested in that idea.
Guillard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maroni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guillard keeping moving, preventing Maroni from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guillard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maroni shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guillard eats them both and turns towards Maroni to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maroni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Guillard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maroni's guard.

Maroni pushes Guillard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Phil Maroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maroni throws a combination. Guillard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Guillard forces Maroni back against the cage and clinches.
Guillard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maroni looking to slow down the pace here.
Maroni leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maroni misses with an elbow over the top.
Guillard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maroni tries to break the clinch but Guillard is controlling the position.
Guillard blocking some punches.
Maroni tries to land knees in the clinch but Guillard avoids the damage to the body.
Maroni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maroni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maroni is trying to maintain a safe position but Guillard gets an underhook and turns Maroni into the cage.
TJ Guillard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guillard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maroni walks away with a smile on his face. Guillard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Maroni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guillard 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... TJ Guillard!
TJ Guillard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Phil Maroni had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight'.