Vanderwiel vs Thomas PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rowlands (ranked 8238 p4p, 616 weight class) and Hans Schwartzmuller (ranked 7304 p4p, 586 weight class). Hans Schwartzmuller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rowlands
vs
Schwartzmuller

190 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Rowlands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Schwartzmuller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rowlands closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Schwartzmuller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schwartzmuller connects with a knee to the head.
Rowlands fails to pull guard.
Schwartzmuller misses with a punch to the body.
Schwartzmuller scores a nice knee to the body.
Rowlands is breathing heavily.
Schwartzmuller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rowlands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwartzmuller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rowlands in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schwartzmuller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rowlands's defenses.
Schwartzmuller slowing the pace effectively.
Schwartzmuller misses with a knee to the head.
Schwartzmuller scores a nice knee to the body.
Schwartzmuller lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwartzmuller scores with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schwartzmuller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schwartzmuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwartzmuller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands tries to work over Schwartzmuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schwartzmuller is looking to control Rowlands's arms but Rowlands gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schwartzmuller has his back to the ropes.
Schwartzmuller crunches a lovely knee into Rowlands's ribcage.
Schwartzmuller landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Schwartzmuller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rowlands regains guard.
Schwartzmuller postures up and lands a big shot to Rowlands's brow.
Rowlands will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rowlands throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwartzmuller wants to control from the top but Rowlands keeps moving.
Schwartzmuller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schwartzmuller working some strikes from top position.
Schwartzmuller trying to control but Rowlands is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartzmuller is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowlands has wrist control.
Schwartzmuller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rowlands looking to control.
Schwartzmuller throws an elbow that misses. Rowlands uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schwartzmuller's guard. Nice move by Rowlands!

Rowlands won't allow Schwartzmuller to sweep him here.
Schwartzmuller wants to stand and escape but Rowlands is having none of it.
Rowlands tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwartzmuller is retaining full guard.
Rowlands sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rowlands is standing up over Schwartzmuller. Schwartzmuller looks to escape but Rowlands dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rowlands happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Schwartzmuller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwartzmuller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rowlands's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rowlands performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schwartzmuller manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Schwartzmuller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Rowlands.

Rowlands shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schwartzmuller is trying to defend but Rowlands finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rowlands wants to take a breather but Schwartzmuller is having none of it.
Rowlands is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartzmuller wants to get back to his feet.
Rowlands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rowlands is looking to advance position but Schwartzmuller won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rowlands controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Schwartzmuller moves into the clinch.

Schwartzmuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowlands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.
Rowlands digs a good body shot into Schwartzmuller's ribs.

Schwartzmuller moves into the clinch successfully.
Rowlands has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schwartzmuller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Rowlands. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schwartzmuller jumps into guard, dragging Rowlands to the mat.
Schwartzmuller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rowlands.
Rowlands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwartzmuller is keeping the position for now.
Rowlands controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwartzmuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Rowlands engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwartzmuller throws a head kick but Rowlands moves out of range.

Schwartzmuller clinches with his opponent.
Rowlands is trying to drag Schwartzmuller to the mat but Schwartzmuller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Rowlands gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schwartzmuller regains guard.
Schwartzmuller is looking to stand back up but Rowlands counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Schwartzmuller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwartzmuller wants to improve his position but Rowlands is controlling well.
Rowlands is thwarting Schwartzmuller's attempts to control the position.
Rowlands is taking a breather. Schwartzmuller 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.
Schwartzmuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rowlands in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Schwartzmuller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rowlands!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Rowlands!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Gibbs (ranked 21512 p4p, 694 weight class) and Wong Tong Chicken (ranked 6330 p4p, 562 weight class). Wong Tong Chicken will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gibbs
vs
Tong Chicken

175 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Gibbs!
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, Wong Tong Chicken!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibbs cracks Chicken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chicken lands an overhand right.
Chicken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gibbs sprawls well. Gibbs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chicken gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Gibbs misses.
Gibbs lands an overhand right.
Gibbs takes one on the button.
Chicken shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed Chicken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Gibbs.
Gibbs takes one on the button.
Chicken shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mister Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wong Tong Chicken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chicken dives in and scores a takedown into Gibbs's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chicken is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gibbs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gibbs has escaped and now he's on top!

Gibbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibbs 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.
Gibbs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chicken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gibbs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicken can't keep his opponent in guard - Gibbs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Chicken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gibbs unloads with some shots from mount but Chicken bucks and avoids them well.
Gibbs wants to control the pace but Chicken is squirming around nicely.
Gibbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibbs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gibbs punching from mount but Chicken doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gibbs looking to finish with strikes here!
Chicken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gibbs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gibbs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gibbs thowing shots but they're missing.
Chicken is trying desperately to improve position.
Chicken blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chicken hang on?
Gibbs landing punches.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chicken is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chicken is looking to get to half guard.
Chicken holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gibbs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chicken working to try and regain half guard.
Chicken holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gibbs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gibbs cracks Chicken with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs controlling from the full mount.
Gibbs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Gibbs working for a guillotine from mount but Chicken is in no mood to give up.
Gibbs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chicken?
Gibbs 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.
Gibbs controlling from the full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Gibbs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gibbs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gibbs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chicken in his tracks.
Chicken closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. Chicken pushes Gibbs against the ropes but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Chicken closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gibbs manages to get back to half guard.
Gibbs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gibbs wants to control but Chicken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gibbs gets full guard.
Gibbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chicken is one step ahead there.
Gibbs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gibbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibbs throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs throws a strike but Chicken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chicken can do to turn this around?
Gibbs working a defensive guard here.

Chicken postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gibbs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chicken, into his guard.

Gibbs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chicken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throws a big elbow that misses.
Gibbs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gibbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Chicken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibbs passes Chicken's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gibbs trying to control the action but Chicken is working from the bottom.

Chicken looking for submissions off his back.

Chicken actively working from the bottom here.
Chicken felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chicken is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chicken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chicken has a hand on Gibbs's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gibbs takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gibbs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gibbs thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gibbs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chicken?
Gibbs throws some wild stikes that Chicken manages to avoid easily.
Gibbs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gibbs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken is squirming around, avoiding Gibbs's attempts to control the action.
Chicken avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gibbs.
Gibbs controlling the position easily from mount.
Chicken avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gibbs.
Gibbs unloading with bombs!
Gibbs controlling from the full mount.
Chicken working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chicken wants to control but Gibbs is having none of it.
Chicken keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Gibbs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chicken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gibbs cracks Chicken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gibbs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chicken's hands.
Gibbs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gibbs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chicken has his takedown stuffed
and Gibbs counters with a left and a right that stings Chicken.
Gibbs with a hook.
Chicken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gibbs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Gibbs.
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!
Chicken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken tries for a takedown but Gibbs circles away easily
and Chicken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mister Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wong Tong Chicken.
Chicken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gibbs.
Gibbs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gibbs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chicken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gibbs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chicken misses with a right hand
letting Gibbs counter with a right hand.
Gibbs cracks Chicken with an open hand slap.
Gibbs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left and a right from Gibbs both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Gibbs. Beautiful body shot.
Gibbs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chicken throws a combination that misses
and Gibbs counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Chicken there.
Chicken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chicken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibbs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chicken somewhat.
Chicken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gibbs. Gibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
Gibbs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gibbs jabs Chicken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gibbs.
Chicken misses with a hook
and Gibbs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gibbs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gibbs lands with a nice combination. Chicken backs away looking to recover.
Chicken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Gibbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibbs.
Gibbs sizes up Chicken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gibbs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gibbs jabs at Chicken's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs cracks Chicken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gibbs scores with a nice head shot.
Chicken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chicken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Chicken.
Wong Tong Chicken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chicken fails with the takedown
and Gibbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chicken drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gibbs regains half guard.
Gibbs is doing well to control the position and prevent Chicken from advancing to side control.
Gibbs trying to hold on to Chicken's head to control him but Chicken postures up.

Chicken seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs manages to get to full guard.
Gibbs controls Chicken momentarily but Chicken frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Gibbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibbs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Gibbs!
Mister Gibbs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Greene (ranked 8226 p4p, 213 weight class) and Kel Hunsaker (ranked 7950 p4p, 210 weight class). Greene comes into the arena with Tiger rap-by ANDRE NICOTINA blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greene
vs
Hunsaker

191 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kel Hunsaker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene lands a jab.
Greene connects with a body shot.
Greene could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunsaker misses with a takedown
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunsaker tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Greene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greene with a hook.

Greene scores with a takedown into Hunsaker's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hunsaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greene with a nice head shot there.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Hunsaker is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunsaker 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.
Greene landing some decent shots from guard.
Greene makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

It looks like Kel Hunsaker has been cut.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greene makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Hunsaker is trying to keep Greene in close.
Greene looking to sit in guard and control but Hunsaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunsaker defends it easily.
Hunsaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunsaker on the ground.
Hunsaker forces his way into half guard.
Greene is looking to improve his position.
Hunsaker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greene!
Hunsaker is looking to work his way around to Greene's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunsaker mounts Greene! Really nice guard pass there!
Hunsaker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunsaker 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.

Hunsaker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Greene has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Greene wants to control but Hunsaker is having none of it.
Greene is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunsaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greene is looking to escape.

Hunsaker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Greene is surviving well by controlling Hunsaker's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control but Hunsaker is having none of it.
Greene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greene is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Hunsaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Greene to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Greene shrugs it off.
Greene wants to hold on but Hunsaker pushes him away.
Hunsaker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hunsaker moves to the back position.
Greene trying to control the hands but Hunsaker breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kel Hunsaker's cut.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Hunsaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Greene. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Greene.
Hunsaker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunsaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greene as he avoids it easily.
Hunsaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greene clobbers Hunsaker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunsaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Greene closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunsaker to the mat! Hunsaker manages to get full guard.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunsaker can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunsaker is keeping the position for now.
Greene lands a couple of elbows.
Greene is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greene stands up over Hunsaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hunsaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greene cracks Hunsaker with a solid left hand.
Greene stands up over Hunsaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hunsaker looking for subs off his back but Greene has passed one foot through into half guard.
Greene lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hunsaker quite badly. Hunsaker pulls Greene in close trying to recover. Greene postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hunsaker on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hunsaker doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Greene!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Talon Cape (ranked 7066 p4p, 302 weight class) and Jose Sanchez (ranked 7616 p4p, 321 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cape
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Talon Cape!
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, Jose Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cape's waist but Cape gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cape gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the ropes.
Cape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cape misses the target.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cape swivels and escapes.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
Cape misses the jab.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Cape lands a jab.

Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cape's half guard.
Cape trying to control here.
Sanchez wants to control but Cape is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cape is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cape controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cape trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape is controlling Sanchez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cape trying to control from the bottom.
Cape on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cape tries to get out of the position.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Cape is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Cape moves into full guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Cape.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cape keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Cape looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cape wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is fighting to break Cape's control of his arms but Cape is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cape keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cape looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cape has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cape tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez stops Cape from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cape manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cape has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Cape has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cape is retaining full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cape manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez looks winded!
Cape pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Cape.
Cape working a defensive guard here.
Cape managing to control the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cape controlling Sanchez's posture.
Cape striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
Cape pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cape continues to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cape is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Talon Cape will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cape moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Cape avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Cape really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cape dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape stalling.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.

It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cape is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Cape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Cape, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Cape against the ropes but Cape circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Cape cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.

Cape rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape blocks an uppercut.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cape backwards.
Nice elbow from Cape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cape as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cape stalling against the ropes.
Cape just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Cape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Cape improves position.
Sanchez jumps guard but Cape stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cape avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cape pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cape to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cape as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cape has Sanchez pressed against the ropes.
Talon Cape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cape is pushing Sanchez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.

That has opened up Jose Sanchez's cut even more.
Cape with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cape defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Cape into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Cape forces Sanchez back against the ropes and clinches.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Jose Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cape effectively controlling the action here.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.

Jose Sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cape smiles and moves away.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cape. That's going to slow Sanchez down.

Sanchez gets tackled into the ropes by Cape. Cape maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cape avoids it.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Cape.
Cape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanchez up against the ropes.
Sanchez wants to break free but Cape has control.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jose Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Cape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cape for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Talon Cape!
A very excited looking Talon Cape made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Gumshoe (ranked 24747 p4p, 825 weight class) and Gustav Rinaldi (ranked 24681 p4p, 803 weight class). Gustav Rinaldi is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gumshoe
vs
Rinaldi

205 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

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 Las Vegas, Dick Gumshoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumshoe connects with a body shot.
Rinaldi shoots for a takedown but Gumshoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rinaldi lands with a shot to the body.
Gumshoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away.
A little jabbing left from Rinaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumshoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rinaldi feints the counter takedown.

Gumshoe shoots in and bounces Rinaldi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Gumshoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinaldi on the ground.

Gumshoe stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rinaldi throws up his legs and catches Gumshoe in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Gumshoe tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rinaldi! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gustav Rinaldi!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Tophat (ranked 8083 p4p, 491 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 7053 p4p, 464 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tophat
vs
Diego

175 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Tophat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego shoots in looking for a takedown. Tophat tries to sprawl out of it but Diego keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tophat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tophat is fending him off so far but Diego persists. Nope, Tophat circles away and we're back to standing.

Diego changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tophat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diego is looking to take a break and control but Tophat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tophat can't do much from the bottom here.
Tophat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tophat wants to control but Diego is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tophat gets back to full guard.
Tophat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tophat looking for a guillotine here but Diego defends easily.
Tophat thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Tophat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tophat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diego stopping the sweep attempt from Tophat.
Diego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tophat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tophat keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
Diego in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tophat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tophat controls Diego momentarily but Diego frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tophat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tophat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diego is looking to work some ground and pound but Tophat has wrist control.
Diego really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tophat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tophat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tophat is looking to sweep but instead, Diego has passed into half guard.

Diego seems to be looking for submissions.

Tophat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tophat is not content to let Diego control the position.
Diego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tophat wants to control but Diego is keeping busy.
Tophat tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Diego manages to move to mount!
Tophat is desperately trying to improve his position but Diego has a good base and remains in mount.
Diego controlling from mount.
Tophat is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Diego prevents Tophat from getting the reversal.
Tophat is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diego content just to control the position here.

Diego looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tophat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tophat regains half guard.

Diego is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tophat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diego is working away from the top position though.

Diego is looking for a kimura but Tophat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diego to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tophat moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego managing to block the knees to the body from Tophat.

Diego manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tophat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tophat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diego on the side of the head.

Diego moves into the clinch.
Tophat misses with an elbow over the top.
Diego is working for takedown but Tophat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tophat throws a head punch that misses.
Diego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tophat blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tophat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tophat misses with the head strike.
Diego tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego jumps guard but Tophat turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Joey Tophat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Diego.
Tophat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tophat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego looking for a takedown.
Tophat wants to stall.
Tophat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Tophat is looking to control Diego's arms but Diego gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tophat has his back to the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tophat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tophat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tophat stalling in the clinch but Diego improves position.
Tophat is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diego as Tophat tries to tie him up.
Diego jumps guard but Tophat stands there with Diego around his waist. Diego gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tophat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Tophat gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Tophat pushes off an throws an elbow but Diego leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

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.
Tophat letting Diego take a breather here.

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

Diego has closed the distance and engaged Tophat in a clinch.
Diego can't get the takedown.

Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tophat lands a high kick!
Tophat is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.

Tophat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tophat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diego is keeping busy.
Tophat looking to stall.
Tophat lands a nice elbow.
Tophat pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tophat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Tophat looking to slow down the pace here.
Tophat stalling the fight.
Tophat prevents the takedown attempt.
Tophat has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Tophat tries to stall but Diego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego managing to block the knees to the body from Tophat.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Tophat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joey Tophat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tophat looking to slow down the pace here.
Tophat misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tophat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Diego pulls guard effortlessly.
Tophat wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.

Diego is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tophat trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tophat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Tophat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diego looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diego looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diego!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Tophat dominated that second round.
That's time! Tophat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diego slips a jab from Tophat.

Diego has closed the distance and engaged Tophat in a clinch.

Diego manages to break the clinch.
Joey Tophat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tophat slaps away a takedown attempt from Diego, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tophat lands a jab to the head.
Diego shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tophat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tophat. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tophat throws a sloppy head kick
and Diego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Tophat drives through and clinches with Diego against the ropes.

Diego ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diego no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tophat tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego is retaining full guard.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Tophat from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tophat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tophat trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego managing to control the position.
Tophat trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Tophat preventing the sweep.
Tophat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diego wants to stand up but Tophat is controlling him.
Tophat wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Diego looking for a sweep. Not yet Diego, not yet.
Diego throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tophat moves into the clinch successfully.

Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tophat wants to clinch.
Joey Tophat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tophat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Diego is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diego fails with the takedown
and Tophat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tophat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joey Tophat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Diego.
Diego fails to land the takedown.
Tophat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tophat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tophat just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tophat swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Diego breaks from the clinch.
Tophat throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Tophat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tophat trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tophat into the ropes.
Tophat stalling in the clinch but Diego improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Diego jumps guard.
Tophat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diego's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diego gets full guard.
Tophat postures up.
Tophat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tophat preventing the sweep.
Tophat connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tophat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tophat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joey Tophat.
I think Tophat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Vanderwiel (ranked 5307 p4p, 252 weight class) and Lee Thomas (ranked 5514 p4p, 258 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Vanderwiel
vs
Thomas

175 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Vanderwiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas dives in and grabs Vanderwiel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanderwiel pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Lee Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas tries to clinch but Vanderwiel moves out of range.
It looked like Vanderwiel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.

Vanderwiel gets a clinch.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow but it misses.
Vanderwiel presses Thomas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Vanderwiel to keep the fight standing.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vanderwiel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robert Vanderwiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Vanderwiel.
Thomas looks winded!
Vanderwiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vanderwiel.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vanderwiel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderwiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas jumps guard but Vanderwiel turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Vanderwiel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Lee Thomas has been cut.
Vanderwiel stalling the fight.
Vanderwiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside.
Vanderwiel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanderwiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanderwiel is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderwiel stalling against the ropes.
Vanderwiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A hook to the body from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Vanderwiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vanderwiel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanderwiel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Vanderwiel is working Thomas over against the ropes.
The referee calls for Vanderwiel to work.
Vanderwiel is struggling to control the position.
Vanderwiel gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vanderwiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage.
Vanderwiel leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Vanderwiel.

Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Vanderwiel has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanderwiel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomas is working for takedown but Vanderwiel is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Vanderwiel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vanderwiel closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the ropes.
Robert Vanderwiel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Vanderwiel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vanderwiel cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanderwiel is working Thomas over against the ropes.
Vanderwiel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow but it misses.
Vanderwiel stalling in the clinch.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vanderwiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Vanderwiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanderwiel prevents it.
Vanderwiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderwiel stalling.
Thomas jumps guard but Vanderwiel stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Robert Vanderwiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
Vanderwiel just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
Vanderwiel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Vanderwiel works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Vanderwiel lands with a left to the head.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderwiel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanderwiel.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanderwiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanderwiel lands a nice uppercut.
Vanderwiel digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderwiel just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vanderwiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel lands a shot to the body.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanderwiel gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the ropes.
Vanderwiel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thomas up against the ropes.
Thomas being controlled against the ropes.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanderwiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vanderwiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanderwiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Lee Thomas's cut even more.
Vanderwiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Vanderwiel forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vanderwiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vanderwiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vanderwiel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Thomas is rocked!
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Vanderwiel is controlling the position.
Vanderwiel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Vanderwiel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Vanderwiel. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Robert Vanderwiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vanderwiel closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas looking to stall.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vanderwiel.
A hook to the body from Vanderwiel.
A body shot lands from Vanderwiel.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vanderwiel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.

The cut above Lee Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Vanderwiel to work.
Vanderwiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanderwiel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Vanderwiel has him pressed against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel stalling.
Vanderwiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanderwiel is working Thomas over against the ropes.
Vanderwiel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vanderwiel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Vanderwiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vanderwiel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanderwiel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Vanderwiel.

Vanderwiel moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderwiel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thomas letting Vanderwiel take a breather here.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow.
Vanderwiel slowing the pace effectively.
Vanderwiel has Thomas pushed against the ropes.
Vanderwiel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vanderwiel just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Vanderwiel.
Nice sprawl there from Vanderwiel as Thomas shoots in.
It looked like Vanderwiel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Robert Vanderwiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.

Vanderwiel clinches up against the ropes.
Vanderwiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.

Lee Thomas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vanderwiel stalling.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Vanderwiel!