QFC Tournament 786 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Loser (ranked 6736 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tan Han Tuong (ranked 7213 p4p, 0 weight class). Tourney Loser has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Loser
vs
Han Tuong

186 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tourney Loser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Han Tuong!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuong.

It looks like Tourney Loser has been cut.
Loser walks into a left hand.
Loser throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuong counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Loser clinches.
Tuong is trying to push Loser away but Loser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuong.
Tuong misses with a punch on the inside.
Loser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuongs head.
Loser lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loser pushes Tuong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Tuong drives through and clinches with Loser against the cage.
Tuong has a couple of punches blocked by Loser.
Loser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tuong fails to land.
Loser blocks an elbow strike.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
Tuong blocks a body shot from Loser.
Tuong tries a body shot but Loser blocks it.
Loser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Loser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuong swings wildly with an uppercut but Loser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuong working aggressively here.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
Tuong tries to break the clinch but Loser is controlling the position.
Loser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuong.
A short right from Loser on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loser struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuong controls his hands.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tuong manages to break the clinch.
Loser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loser throwing a counter right hand but Tuong manages to avoid it.
Tuong avoids the body shot from Loser.
Tuong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loser manages to avoid it.
Loser lands a head shot.
Tuong throws a jab but it's blocked by Loser.
As Tuong tries to get set, Loser tries to push him back and clinch up but Tuong manages to avoid the attempt.
Tuong scores with a shot to the body.
Loser keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuong throws a big shot that misses.
Tuong throws a lazy head kick
letting Loser counter with a right hand.
Loser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loser tries to counter by clinching up but Tuong breaks away and moves out of range.
Tuong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loser.
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuong throws a body punch but Loser moves out of range.
Tuong looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuong. Tuong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tuong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loser cracks Tuong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tuong throws a lazy uppercut
and Loser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuong throws a lazy uppercut
and Loser counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuong misses the target.

Loser clinches up against the cage.
Tuong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuong throws a punch but it's blocked by Loser.
Loser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Loser digs a right hand underneath Tuong's ribcage. Tuong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Loser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Loser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuongs head.
Loser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuongs head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuong.
A short right from Loser.
Loser lands a body punch.
Loser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loser lands an uppercut.
Loser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Loser.
Loser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuong.
Loser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loser gets through Tuong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loser lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loser lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Loser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tourney Loser's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Loser scores with a shot to the body.
Tuong throws a hook but Loser avoids it easily.
Tuong takes one on the button.
Tuong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loser misses with a wild body shot.
Loser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loser.
Loser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Loser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loser just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuong digs a good body shot into Loser's ribs.
Loser punishes Tuong's body with a nice straight punch.
Loser lands with an overhand left.
Loser scores with a hook to the body. Tuong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loser scores with a jab to the body.
Loser clobbers Tuong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Loser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuong is breathing heavily.
Loser lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loser lands a body punch.
Loser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Nice body punch from Loser.
Loser lands a shot to the body.
Loser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuong.
Loser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loser presses Tuong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Loser.
Tuong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loser.
Tuong misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Loser on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuong can do to turn this around?
Loser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loser scores with a shot to the side of Tuong's head.
Loser lands with a right to the head.
Loser lands a nice uppercut.
Tuong struggles to land a body shot inside as Loser controls his hands.
Loser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loser lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loser lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Tuong is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loser.
Tuong is still on wobbly legs! Can Loser finish him?
Tourney Loser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Loser lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loser lands a big right hand that drops Tuong! The killer instinct kicks in and Loser finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Loser!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Loser!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smith (ranked 6541 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piero Stevens (ranked 6737 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?

Smith
vs
Stevens

188 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piero Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith jabs at Stevens's body.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevens. Stevens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevens misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Stevens looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith staying out of range there.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith digs a good body shot into Stevens's ribs.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith works Stevens's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.

Smith cracks Stevens with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stevens looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?

Stevens is rocked!
Stevens looks winded!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Smith engages and cracks Stevens with a massive lead left hook - Stevens tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Smith is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Smith!
A very excited looking Jake Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Linkletter (ranked 6990 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 6583 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?

Linkletter
vs
Silva

202 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Linkletter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Linkletter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Linkletter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Linkletter landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to stand back up but Linkletter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Silva.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Linkletter is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Linkletter is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linkletter working Silva over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Linkletter in particular looking to stall.

Linkletter wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Linkletter in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Linkletter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Linkletter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Linkletter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linkletter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Linkletter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Linkletter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkletter lands a big elbow.
Linkletter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Linkletter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Linkletter with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Linkletter cracks Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linkletter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Linkletter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linkletter working the ground and pound effectively.
Linkletter lands with some strikes.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Linkletter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Linkletter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Linkletter breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Linkletter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Linkletter content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Linkletter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Linkletter's shoulder, as Linkletter tries to avoid the shot.
Linkletter feinted with a counter takedown.
Linkletter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linkletter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Richard Linkletter has been cut.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linkletter.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Linkletter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Linkletter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Linkletter is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Linkletter passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkletter controlling the pace.
Linkletter works his way into full mount!
Silva really wants to buck Linkletter off and get back to his feet.
Richard Linkletter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linkletter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Linkletter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Linkletter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Linkletter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linkletter scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Linkletter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linkletter lands a big elbow.

Silva is rocked!
Linkletter lands a couple of good shots and Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Linkletter finish him?
Silva is breathing heavily.
Linkletter lands a big shot to the side of the head and Silva goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Linkletter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Starnes (ranked 6978 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimpin Aint Easy (ranked 7373 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Starnes
vs
Aint Easy

190 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvin Starnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pimpin Aint Easy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aint Easy is out of range and Starnes settles back down.
Aint Easy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starnes.
Starnes misses with a body shot.
Aint Easy looks to throw the jab but Starnes is out of range.
Elvin Starnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aint Easy slips under a jab.
Aint Easy digs a good body shot into Starnes's ribs.
Starnes throws a leg kick but Aint Easy checks it.
Starnes dives in for a single leg takedown but Aint Easy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aint Easy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Starnes closes the distance and clinches up with Aint Easy, looking for a takedown. Starnes pushes Aint Easy against the cage but Aint Easy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Starnes missing with a left hand there. Aint Easy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aint Easy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Starnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aint Easy regains half guard, as Starnes was trying to land strikes.
Aint Easy tries to get to full guard but Starnes has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aint Easy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Starnes trying to pass the guard but Aint Easy defending well.
Aint Easy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starnes.
Aint Easy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starnes.
Starnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aint Easy defending well though.
Starnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Starnes tries to pass to full mount but Aint Easy defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aint Easy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Starnes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Starnes is looking to advance position but Aint Easy won't allow it.
Starnes with the ground and pound but Aint Easy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Aint Easy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Starnes passes Aint Easy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aint Easy is concentrating on defense, preventing Starnes from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Aint Easy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aint Easy is controlling Starnes's trapped leg to prevent Starnes from advancing to side control.
Aint Easy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aint Easy leaves Starnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Starnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starnes misses with a takedown
and Aint Easy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starnes thinking.
Starnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aint Easy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starnes is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy scores with a hook to the body. Starnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aint Easy tests Starnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aint Easy counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Aint Easy as Starnes shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Aint Easy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Aint Easy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aint Easy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Aint Easy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starnes doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aint Easy lands an overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starnes throws a right hand that misses
and Aint Easy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aint Easy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pimpin Aint Easy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aint Easy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pimpin Aint Easy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aint Easy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Starnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aint Easy but Aint Easy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Starnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Starnes misses.
Starnes goes for a double leg but Aint Easy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aint Easy continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starnes. Aint Easy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Aint Easy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aint Easy lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Aint Easy. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Aint Easy there.
Starnes drops his hands momentarily and Aint Easy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starnes. Aint Easy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Starnes misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Starnes misses.
Aint Easy throws out a counter right but Starnes avoids it with no problem.
Starnes throws a shot from downtown. Aint Easy moves away and avoids it.
Aint Easy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Starness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aint Easy misses the shot to the body.
Starnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aint Easy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starnes fails with the takedown
and Aint Easy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Starnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aint Easy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Aint Easy.
Starnes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aint Easy counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Aint Easy. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aint Easy cracks a nice hook into Starnes's ribs.
A left lands for Aint Easy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aint Easy.
A jab from Aint Easy finds it's way through Starnes's defenses.
Starnes misses with a hook.
Aint Easy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Starnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aint Easy stuns Starnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy left from Aint Easy finds it's target.
Starnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Starnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aint Easy lands the left hand.
Aint Easy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starnes.
A little jabbing left from Aint Easy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy cracks Starnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Aint Easy finds it's target.
Aint Easy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aint Easy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starnes in his tracks.
Aint Easy scores with a shot to the body.
Aint Easy throws a one two combo.
Starnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Starnes throws a shot from downtown. Aint Easy moves away and avoids it.
Aint Easy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aint Easy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Starnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Aint Easy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starnes's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aint Easy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starnes takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Starnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aint Easy cracks Starnes with an open hand slap.
Aint Easy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starnes in his tracks.
Starnes slips a jab and a cross from Aint Easy.
Starnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aint Easy sprawls and moves away.
Aint Easy connects with a body shot that sends Starnes's belly button to the back.
Starnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aint Easy cracks Starnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aint Easy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Starnes with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Starnes.
A nice side step and Aint Easy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aint Easy connects with a jab.
Starnes takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Aint Easy there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pimpin Aint Easy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Aint Easy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aint Easy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Starnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aint Easy slips under a jab.
Starnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Aint Easy sprawls well. He's pushed Starnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Starnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Starnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aint Easy keeps working.
Starnes with the ground and pound but Aint Easy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starnes thows a huge punch but Aint Easy dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aint Easy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aint Easy is refusing to be controlled, as Starnes sits in half guard.
Starnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Starnes slips a nice elbow through Aint Easy's hands, connecting with Aint Easy's forehead.
Elvin Starnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvin Starnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Starnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Starnes is thwarting Aint Easy's attempts to control the position.
Starnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pimpin Aint Easy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Starnes is looking for a kimura here.
Starnes trying to control the action but Aint Easy is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starnes.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Starnes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aint Easy avoids it really well and circles away.
Starnes shoots in for a takedown but Aint Easy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Starnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aint Easy's corner calls for a 1-2. Aint Easy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aint Easy avoids the body shot from Starnes.
Aint Easy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aint Easy wants it to stay on the feet.
Aint Easy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Starnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aint Easy tests Starnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Aint Easy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aint Easy.
Aint Easy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starnes at a distance.
Aint Easy lunges at Starnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starnes's hand.
Starnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aint Easy finds it's way round the side to connect with Starnes's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aint Easy scores with a body shot.
Starnes misses with a hook
and Aint Easy counters with a stiff right hand.
Starnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Aint Easy to counter with a crisp jab.
Aint Easy lands a nice shot to the body.
Pimpin Aint Easy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aint Easy lands with an overhand left.
Aint Easy lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pimpin Aint Easy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aint Easy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Pimpin Aint Easy!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Pimpin Aint Easy!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Pimpin Aint Easy!

Pimpin Aint Easy wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Pimpin Aint Easy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.