JFC 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bravo (ranked 3004 p4p, 4312 weight class) and Gregory Hide (ranked 116 p4p, 162 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bravo
vs
Hide

188 cm
25
214
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Hide!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo tries for a takedown but Hide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bravo shoots in but Hide avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Hide moves out of range easily.
Hide displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hide shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bravo but Bravo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Bravo does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bravo clinches up with Hide and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bravo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hide has double underhooks.

Hide successfully pulls guard.
Hide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hide keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide looking for a sweep. Not yet Hide, not yet.
Hide not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hide wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Hide keeps moving.

Hide has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bravo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hide.
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.
Hide is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bravo working away.
Hide is looking for a sweep.
Hide can't do much from the bottom here.

Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hide has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bravo advances to full mount.
Hide is squirming around, avoiding Bravo's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throwing strikes here but Hide is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bravo controlling his opponent.
Hide throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bravo. What's that going to do exactly?
Bravo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Bravo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hide is on top in guard.
Hide is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hide won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Hide throws a big elbow that misses.
Bravo working a defensive guard but Hide manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bravo wants to control but Hide postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Hide wants to stand but Bravo has his arm trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Bravo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hide shoots in for a takedown but Bravo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hide misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Hide sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hide counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Bravo. No joy for Hide on that attempt.
John Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Hide.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hide tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hide to the ground. Hide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hide looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bravo is fending him off so far but Hide persists. Nope, Bravo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo is looking to counter the offense by Hide and move into the clinch.
Hide goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bravo instigates a clinch.
Hide jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bravo walks away with a smile on his face. Hide gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hide. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Hide.
Hide misses with a double jab.
Bravo is looking for a counter combo.

Bravo gets tackled into the ropes by Hide. Hide maintains the clinch.
Hide is trying to maintain a safe position but Bravo gets an underhook and turns Hide into the ropes.
Hide wants a takedown.
Hide is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hide has his back to the ropes.
Hide is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hide has his back to the ropes.
Hide is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Hide shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bravo is looking for a takedown.
Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hide walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hide.
Bravo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hide shoots in for a double leg but Bravo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hide's waist but Hide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side.
Gregory Hide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hide shoots in looking for a takedown. Bravo tries to sprawl out of it but Hide keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bravo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Hide.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hide tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bravo defends well and Hide ends up having to push Bravo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hide fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo is looking for a counter combo.
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hide. Hide gets slowly back to his feet.
Hide shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bravo defends it nicely.
Bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide looks to clinch
and Bravo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Hide circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Bravo swinging wildly here.
Bravo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hide.
Hide closes the distance and clinches up with Bravo, looking for a takedown. Hide pushes Bravo against the ropes but Bravo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hide wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hide sprawls well. Hide wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Bravo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bravo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bravo wants it to stay on the feet.
Bravo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hide pinned against the ropes. Hide gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hide darts in looking for a takedown but Bravo gets double underhooks and turns Hide into the ropes.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Hide is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hide sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Hide keeps it at a distance.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hide manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hide with the counter takedown but Bravo avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hide shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bravo as he avoids it easily.
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hide. Hide gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hide fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hide.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hide counters with a two punch combo.
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hide. Hide gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo.

Bravo clinches with his opponent.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hide to keep the fight standing.
The referee calls for Hide to work.

Hide breaks from the clinch.
Hide circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo throws a head kick but Hide moves out of range.
Hide tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Bravo shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide goes for a double leg but Bravo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bravo continues to drive forward.
Hide leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hide closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hide is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bravo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hide managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bravo as Hide tries to tie him up.
Hide is trying to pull guard but Bravo has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo'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.
Hide has Bravo pressed against the ropes, preventing Bravo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide goes for a takedown attempt but Bravo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hide goes for a double leg but Bravo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bravo continues to drive forward.
Hide fails with a takedown attempt.
Hide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bravo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hide.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
Bravo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bravo fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bravo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JaSean Jackson (ranked 4355 p4p, 4366 weight class) and Sheldon Hammer (ranked 190 p4p, 191 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Hammer

200 cm
25
272
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
274
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JaSean Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldon Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a leg kick

and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Hammer into the ropes.
Hammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.

Hammer rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Hammer jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammer pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammer trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JaSean Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hammer pushes Jackson up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammer prevents it.
Hammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.

Hammer clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammer gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the ropes.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the ropes.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes.
Hammer has Jackson pressed against the ropes, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hammer is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.

Hammer manages to pull guard.
Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Hammer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Hammer manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JaSean Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer is defending well against a takedown attempt.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammer somewhat.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Hammer sprawls well.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Hammer tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
JaSean Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Hammer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Hammer shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Hammer wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hammer throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
JaSean Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Hammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammer dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that JaSean Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammer as he jumps to the side.
Hammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Hammer ends up having to push Jackson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Hammer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JaSean Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Hammer dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hammer checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Hammer against the ropes but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hammer instigates a clinch.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Hammer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Hammer turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Hammer gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the ropes.

Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Hammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson sets himself, and Hammer steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hammer successfully pulls guard.

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

Hammer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Hammer takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson struggling a bit here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Hammer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hall (ranked 25347 p4p, 3358 weight class) and Ricky Rotel (ranked 269 p4p, 166 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hall
vs
Rotel

198 cm
20
185
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
271
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rotel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotel throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Rotel counter with a right hand.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Gary Hall has been cut.
A punch combination from Rotel misses.
Hall throws a lazy body kick
and Rotel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rotel throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a lazy head kick
and Rotel counters with a straight right hand.
Hall tries to clinch but Rotel moves out of range.
Hall moves to clinch but Rotel breaks away
and Rotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotel rushes Hall and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hall is up against the ropes and has nowhere to go. Rotel piles on the pressure and Hall crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rotel!

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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Montes (ranked 3142 p4p, 5006 weight class) and Lenny Limdix (ranked 123 p4p, 187 weight class). Leroy Montes had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Montes
vs
Limdix

182 cm
21
161
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
162
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Montes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Limdix!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montes throws a leg kick but Limdix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Limdix feints the counter takedown.
Montes slaps away a takedown attempt from Limdix, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lenny Limdix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montes scores with a nice strike.
Limdix tries to work over Montes's front leg with a kick but Montes checks it.
Montes throws a combination that misses
and Limdix counters with a thumping low kick.

Limdix shoots in and gets a takedown into Montes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limdix is fighting to break Montes's control of his arms but Montes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Limdix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes controls Limdix momentarily but Limdix frees himself.
Limdix trying to control but Montes is working from the bottom.

Montes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montes trying to control the position.
Limdix sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montes keeping moving, preventing Limdix from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Limdix.
Leroy Montes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Limdix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Montes. No joy for Limdix on that attempt.
Limdix throws a push kick but Montes slaps the foot to one side.
Montes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leroy Montes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Limdix.
Montes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Limdix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montes counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limdix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montes to score with a decent uppercut.
Limdix tries for a takedown but Montes circles away easily
and Montes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Limdix is rocked!
Limdix doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Montes counters with a crisp one two that drops Limdix! Montes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Limdix to his feet! Limdix is in big trouble!
Limdix is still on wobbly legs! Can Montes finish him?
Limdix loses concentration momentarily and Montes pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Limdix crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Montes finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leroy Montes!