BH Hilo 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

McDaniels
vs
Briscoe

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LaMaxus McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lennie Briscoe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels tries to bum rush Briscoe with a series of wild strikes but Briscoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Briscoe slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
A punch combination from McDaniels misses.
McDaniels tries to clinch up.
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
McDaniels throws a solid leg kick but Briscoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDaniels.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Briscoe moves out of range.
McDaniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniels as Briscoe shoots in.
McDaniels tries to clinch there but Briscoe circles away.
Briscoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDaniels circles away.
LaMaxus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennie Briscoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Briscoe with that takedown attempt.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Briscoe moves out of range.
Briscoe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briscoe.
McDaniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Briscoe closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Briscoe pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

McDaniels moves into range and clinches up with Briscoe.
McDaniels tries to break free but Briscoe pushes him back against the cage.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Briscoe slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Briscoe's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Briscoe tries to pull guard but McDaniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Briscoe drops back down to his feet.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
Briscoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDaniels's efforts to push away.
Briscoe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McDaniels is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Briscoe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lennie Briscoe.
Briscoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDaniels circles away.
Briscoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniels swivels and escapes.
LaMaxus McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels tries a head kick but it misses.

McDaniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Briscoe prevents McDaniels from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Briscoe gets to his feet. McDaniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McDaniels missing with a left hand there. Briscoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Briscoe fails with the takedown.
Briscoe looks gassed!
McDaniels lands with a nice combination. Briscoe backs away looking to recover.

Briscoe has closed the distance and engaged McDaniels in a clinch.
Briscoe slows down the pace here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from McDaniels. No joy for Briscoe on that attempt.
Briscoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDaniels is fending him off so far but Briscoe persists. Nope, McDaniels circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for McDaniels.
Briscoe looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels misses with a body kick.

McDaniels drives through and clinches with Briscoe against the cage.
Briscoe controlling the action here for a moment.
Briscoe wants a takedown but no success here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Briscoe moves into range and clinches up with McDaniels.
Briscoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDaniels up against the cage.
Briscoe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDaniels smiles and moves away.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Briscoe.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Briscoe gets a clinch.
McDaniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McDaniels.
Briscoe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LaMaxus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennie Briscoe.
Briscoe is stalling here.
Briscoe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McDaniels being controlled against the cage.
Briscoe is trying to drag McDaniels to the mat but McDaniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Briscoe has him pinned against the cage.

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.

Briscoe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McDaniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDaniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Briscoe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McDaniels tries to clinch but Briscoe is having none of it.
Briscoe looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from McDaniels as Briscoe shoots in.
LaMaxus McDaniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Briscoe is breathing heavily.
Briscoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
No joy there for McDaniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDaniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Briscoe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Briscoe slows the pace down in half guard.
Briscoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDaniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Briscoe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels won't allow Briscoe to pass to mount.
Briscoe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Briscoe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McDaniels tries to clinch but Briscoe moves away

so Briscoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Briscoe gets to his feet. McDaniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Briscoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Briscoe shoots in and drives through. McDaniels sprawls well.
Briscoe looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDaniels closes the distance looking to clinch

and Briscoe counters by moving into the clinch.
Briscoe slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from McDaniels on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but Briscoe is controlling him.
Briscoe tries to pull guard but McDaniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Briscoe drops back down to his feet.
LaMaxus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennie Briscoe.
Briscoe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDaniels up against the cage.
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Briscoe won't allow it.
McDaniels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Briscoe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McDaniels prevents a takedown attempt there.

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.
Briscoe has McDaniels pressed against the cage, preventing McDaniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Briscoe stalling.
Briscoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDaniels or not.
Briscoe looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lennie Briscoe.
McDaniels looks to land a combination but Briscoe avoids it well.

Briscoe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Briscoe tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is looking for a sweep.
McDaniels wants to control but Briscoe postures up.
Briscoe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Briscoe advances to full mount.
Briscoe controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Briscoe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennie Briscoe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Pucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Duncan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duncan
vs
Pucket

185 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Pucket!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan throws a right hand that Pucket ducks under and follows up with a left that Pucket also avoids with ease.
Pucket looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jason Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pucket circles away quickly and effectively.
Pucket dodges the punch combination from Duncan.
Nice cross by Duncan.
No joy there for Duncan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duncan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Johnny Pucket has been cut.
Pucket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duncan works the jab nicely.

Pucket is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duncan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pucket is able to avoid easily.
Duncan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duncan lands a jab.
Pucket takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duncan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duncan scores with a three punch combo!
Duncan tries to bum rush Pucket with a series of wild strikes but Pucket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt - Pucket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pucket checks a leg kick.
Duncan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pucket but Pucket pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pucket displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duncan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pucket's hands.

Pucket fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duncan sprawls well initially but Pucket persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duncan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pucket.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pucket throws a big right hand that misses.
Duncan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet but Pucket passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan wants to improve his position but Pucket is controlling well.
Duncan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pucket wants to pass to mount but Duncan is defending the position.
Pucket sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duncan defending well though.
Duncan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duncan tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pucket wants to take a breather but Duncan is having none of it.
Duncan wants to control but Pucket is keeping busy.
Pucket stalling away here and it's allowed Duncan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pucket trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duncan connects with a looping right hand.
Duncan misses with a series of wild punches.
Duncan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duncan lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duncan.
Duncan looks for a takedown but Pucket sprawls well.
Duncan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Duncan!
Some wild striking there from Pucket.
Pucket swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duncan counters with a stiff right hand.
Pucket throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duncan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pucket counters with a stiff right hand.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pucket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Pucket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pucket fails to land with a series of punches.
Pucket misses with a combination
and Duncan counters with a stiff right hand.
Duncan lands a two punch combo.
Duncan works Pucket's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duncan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Duncan.
Duncan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duncan misses with a few strikes there.
Pucket takes a swing at Duncan's ribcage but misses.
Duncan dodges the punch combination from Pucket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duncan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pucket has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pucket and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duncan swinging wildly here.
Duncan throws a combination that misses
enabling Pucket to counter with a crisp jab.
Duncan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.

Pucket feints and as Duncan raises his hands in defense, Pucket changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duncan looking for a sweep. Not yet Duncan, not yet.
Pucket thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pucket wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pucket in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pucket showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pucket postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Duncan pushes Pucket off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Duncan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
Pucket shoots for a takedown but Duncan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pucket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duncan.
Some wild striking there from Pucket.
Jason Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pucket takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pucket checks a low kick from Duncan.
Duncan lands a jab to the nose.
Pucket blocks the body kick.
Pucket misses with the combination.
Duncan misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Duncan with that takedown attempt.
Duncan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duncan misses with a double jab

and Pucket counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pucket throwing strikes from guard but Duncan blocks nicely.

Pucket drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pucket jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duncan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pucket on the ground.
Pucket is looking to work some ground and pound but Duncan has wrist control.
Pucket trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pucket looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Pucket from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pucket accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duncan with a hook.
Duncan lunges at Pucket with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pucket's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pucket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Pucket's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Pucket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duncan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duncan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Duncan duly obliges.
Duncan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duncan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duncan lands a nice shot to the body.
Duncan throws a one two combo.
Pucket takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duncan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duncan throws a low kick but Pucket avoids it.
Jason Duncan is winning the standup battle so far.
Duncan misses with a low kick.
Duncan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pucket.
Pucket has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duncan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pucket counters with a nice uppercut.
Pucket walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pucket moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duncan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duncan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pucket lands with a cross.
Duncan throws a one two combo.
Pucket throws a nice looking combination but Duncan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pucket misses with a two punch combination.
Pucket ducks right into an uppercut from Duncan.
Pucket throws a big shot that misses.
Duncan lands with a nice body punch.
Duncan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pucket goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duncan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pucket misses with a wild combination.
Duncan scores with a three punch combo!
Pucket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duncan.
Pucket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pucket there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duncan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pucket.
Duncan tries to clinch there but Pucket circles away.
Duncan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pucket missing with a left hand there. Duncan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duncan looks to land a body kick but Pucket moved away.

Pucket looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pucket not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duncan is staying active underneath Pucket, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pucket misses with a head shot. Duncan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pucket wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pucket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duncan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pucket trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Duncan pulls Pucket in close to his closed guard and prevents Pucket from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pucket takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pucket swats away the attempt to clinch by Duncan.
Duncan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duncan moves away from the strike by Pucket.
Duncan lands with a nice combination. Pucket backs away looking to recover.
Pucket walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duncan scores with a jab.
Duncan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Duncan misses with a body kick.
Pucket dodges the punch combination from Duncan.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pucket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Duncan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duncan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Duncan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Braunstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Doestevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Braunstein
vs
Doestevsky

189 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Braunstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Doestevsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Braunstein scores with a takedown into Doestevsky's guard.
Doestevsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Braunstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Doestevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doestevsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Braunstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doestevsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doestevsky tries to clinch up but Braunstein circles away and keeps his distance.

Doestevsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Braunstein postures up.
Braunstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doestevsky is keeping the position for now.
Doestevsky trying to keep a closed guard but Braunstein is proving a slippery customer.
Doestevsky wants to get back to his feet but Braunstein passes into half guard.
Doestevsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Braunstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doestevsky wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doestevsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braunstein.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Braunstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Braunstein in side control, throwing shots but Doestevsky defends.
Doestevsky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Braunstein is controlling him well.
Doestevsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Braunstein.
Doestevsky is not content to let Braunstein control the position.
Doestevsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Braunstein pushes Doestevsky off looking to stand but Doestevsky dives back in and keeps control.
Doestevsky thows a huge punch but Braunstein dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doestevsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Doestevsky decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doestevsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Braunstein counters with a two punch combo.
Braunstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Doestevsky wants to clinch

and Braunstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doestevsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Doestevsky looks gassed!

Braunstein is looking for a kimura here.
Doestevsky wants to get back to his feet.
Doestevsky is not content to let Braunstein control the position.
Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off looking to stand but Braunstein dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Braunstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Braunstein misses with a few strikes there.

Braunstein drives through with a takedown into guard.

Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Braunstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Doestevsky. Doestevsky gets slowly back to his feet.

Braunstein gets a takedown into half guard.

Braunstein is looking for a kimura here.
Doestevsky keeping hold of Braunstein's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doestevsky is looking to control Braunstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doestevsky avoid being mounted?
Doestevsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Braunstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doestevsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braunstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off looking to stand but Braunstein dives back in and keeps control.
Doestevsky controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Braunstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Braunstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doestevsky is fending him off so far but Braunstein persists. Nope, Doestevsky circles away and we're back to standing.

Braunstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Braunstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Braunstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ron Braunstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doestevsky closes the distance but Braunstein moves to the side

and Braunstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doestevsky's guard.
Doestevsky is looking to stand up but Braunstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Braunstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braunstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Braunstein lands a head kick. Doestevsky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Braunstein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Doestevsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braunstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doestevsky has Braunstein pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doestevsky looking to control.
Doestevsky keeping moving, preventing Braunstein from controlling successfully.
Doestevsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Braunstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doestevsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Braunstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braunstein postures up in Doestevsky's guard and throws a big left but Doestevsky blocks it.

Braunstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Braunstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doestevsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Braunstein counters with a good, hard body kick but Doestevsky shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doestevsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Doestevsky gets a clinch.
Doestevsky working hard to break the clinch.
Braunstein blocks an elbow strike.

Doestevsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doestevsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Braunstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doestevsky is trying to defend but Braunstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Braunstein is looking to take a break and control but Doestevsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doestevsky is pressing down on Braunstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Doestevsky pushes Braunstein off and gets back to his feet.
Doestevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braunstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doestevsky lands a head kick. Braunstein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Braunstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Braunstein circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doestevsky.
Braunstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doestevsky feints and then cracks Braunstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Braunstein down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doestevsky.
Braunstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doestevsky closes the distance but Braunstein moves to the side

and Braunstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doestevsky!
Braunstein throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Doestevsky's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Doestevsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braunstein looking to ground and pound but Doestevsky is blocking nicely.
Braunstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doestevsky tries to hold on but Braunstein postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braunstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doestevsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braunstein is landing with some decent strikes but Doestevsky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doestevsky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Braunstein working for a triangle but Doestevsky defends it easily.

Doestevsky gets to his feet - Braunstein follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Braunstein dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Doestevsky moves into the clinch.
Braunstein avoids the elbow strike from Doestevsky, against the cage.

Braunstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doestevsky checks a low kick from Braunstein.
Braunstein throws a sloppy head kick and Doestevsky moves out of range easily.
Braunstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Doestevsky counters by clinching up.
Doestevsky is pressed up against the cage. Braunstein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doestevsky down to the mat. Doestevsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Braunstein scores with a jab to the head.
Braunstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doestevsky swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Braunstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braunstein dives in and grabs Doestevsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doestevsky pushes down on Braunstein's head and hops out.

Doestevsky darts in and clinches Braunstein up against the cage.
Doestevsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doestevsky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doestevsky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doestevsky.
Doestevsky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Doestevsky jumps into guard, dragging Braunstein to the mat.
Braunstein trying to control but Doestevsky is working from the bottom.
Doestevsky controls Braunstein momentarily but Braunstein frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doestevsky wants to stand up but Braunstein is controlling him.
Doestevsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Braunstein throwing strikes from guard but Doestevsky blocks nicely.
Doestevsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Braunstein is controlling him.
Braunstein trying to control but Doestevsky is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Braunstein has a takedown stuffed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doestevsky, as that shot connected.
Doestevsky wants to clinch up but Braunstein keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doestevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doestevsky is looking to clinch but Braunstein is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Doestevsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doestevsky is looking to stand up but Braunstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Braunstein being controlled here momentarily.
Doestevsky wants to stand up but Braunstein is controlling him.
Ron Braunstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braunstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Doestevsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ron Braunstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doestevsky working a defensive guard here.
Braunstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doestevsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braunstein throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Braunstein scores a takedown into full mount!
Doestevsky blocking the ground and pound.
Doestevsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doestevsky tries to lock up and control but Braunstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Braunstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doestevsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Doestevsky is working to get back to half guard.
Doestevsky tries to lock up and control but Braunstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doestevsky is trying to stand up.
Doestevsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Braunstein has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doestevsky squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Doestevsky wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Braunstein.
Braunstein throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Braunstein wants to finish this one by submission but Doestevsky is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Braunstein.
Braunstein sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Doestevsky blocking the ground and pound.
Samuel Doestevsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doestevsky really wants to buck Braunstein off and get back to his feet.
Doestevsky wants to control but Braunstein is having none of it.
Doestevsky can't escape the position.
Braunstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doestevsky is looking to escape.
Braunstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doestevsky on the ground.
Doestevsky wants to try and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Doestevsky.
I think Braunstein 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Braunstein!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Emmagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Ludacris-Move as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Emmagan
vs
Silva

187 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 Hilo, John Emmagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emmagan circles away.
Emmagan tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Emmagan, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Emmagan against the cage but Emmagan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Emmagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Silva.
Emmagan moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Emmagan tries to clinch up.
Emmagan tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emmagan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emmagan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emmagan punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Emmagan punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmagan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Emmagan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Emmagan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Emmagan unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Emmagan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Emmagan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Emmagan landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Emmagan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Emmagan thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emmagan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emmagan looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Emmagan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Emmagan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emmagan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva wants to hold on but Emmagan pushes him away.

Emmagan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Emmagan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmagan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Emmagan 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.

Emmagan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silva is now in Emmagan's guard. A big mistake from Emmagan there, giving up the dominant position!
Silva works over Emmagan with some ground and pound from guard.
Emmagan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Emmagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Emmagan, not yet.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emmagan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Emmagan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmagan 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.

Emmagan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Silva is in close to Emmagan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Emmagan looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Emmagan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Emmagan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Emmagan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Emmagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Silva trying to control but Emmagan is working from the bottom.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Emmagan has wrist control.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Emmagan blocks nicely.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Emmagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Emmagan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva distracts Emmagan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Emmagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Emmagan keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

Emmagan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emmagan keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Emmagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Emmagan, not yet.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emmagan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emmagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Emmagan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva works over Emmagan with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva is in close to Emmagan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emmagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emmagan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Emmagan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva just holding on.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Emmagan misses with a head shot.

Emmagan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Emmagan's body position as best he can.
Emmagan 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.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emmagan looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emmagan unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva suckers Emmagan into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Silva is now in Emmagan's guard!

Emmagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Emmagan keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Emmagan as Silva shoots in.
Emmagan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emmagan tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Emmagan is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emmagan swivels and escapes.
John Emmagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Silva.
Emmagan tries to clinch up.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Emmagan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Emmagan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva dives in and grabs Emmagan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emmagan pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.

Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Emmagan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva is trapped and Emmagan is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Emmagan lands shots from the back.

Emmagan working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Silva is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Emmagan has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Silva taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Emmagan!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darcy lee Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Saix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

lee Torres
vs
Saix

183 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darcy lee Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devin Saix!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torres sprawls well initially but Saix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saix looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saix manages to get himself to full guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Saix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres forces his way into half guard.
Torres passes the guard and advances to mount!

Torres gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saix swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saix but Saix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Torres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torres trying to control but Saix is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres passes Saix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saix is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.

Torres is looking for a kimura here.

Torres seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saix is not content to let Torres control the position.
Torres scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Torres gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Torres gets the takedown into side control.
Torres is putting a hurting on Saix here, landing some big shots from side control.
Saix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saix is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Torres asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Torres is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Saix is trying to escape and Torres transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Saix is forced to tap! Nice work there by Torres! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darcy lee Torres!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

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