Eli Brooks Vs Al Blaze (1) PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Shilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Morrison
vs
Shilt

201 cm
25
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
20
257 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Shilt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Shilt! Morrison is out on his feet! Shilt rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Morrison is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Morrison is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Shilt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dela Cruz
vs
Beast

179 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
204 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Beast!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Dela Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dela Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Beast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Beast shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beast moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Juan Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz feints and then cracks Beast's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beast down.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast lands a nice looking body kick.

Beast closes the distance and pushes Dela Cruz back into the ropes.

Beast gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dela Cruz regains guard.
Beast passes Dela Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beast is figuring out what he wants to do next.
I looks like Beast might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Beast is pressing down on Dela Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dela Cruz is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beast sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dela Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beast sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast working Dela Cruz over with strikes here.
Beast takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A nice elbow there by Beast.
Beast looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus Beast just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Beast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beast works the jab nicely.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
letting Beast counter with a right hand.
Beast throws a right and a left that Dela Cruz avoids nicely.
Dela Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Dela Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Beast dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beast scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beast controlling from side mount.

Beast has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Beast is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dela Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Beast passes Dela Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dela Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Beast postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Beast.
Nice cross by Beast.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Beast moves away

and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. Dela Cruz didn't expect that.
Beast works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beast passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dela Cruz!
Beast controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to hold on but Beast postures up.
Dela Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dela Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Beast content just to control the position here.

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.
Let's hope that Beast 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.
Beast punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beast controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus Beast just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Beast feints and then cracks Dela Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dela Cruz down.
Juan Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Dela Cruz misses
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beast wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Beast seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Beast.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown attempt

and Beast counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dela Cruz's guard now.
Dela Cruz looking to control.
Beast is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast advances to half guard.
Dela Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beast scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beast passes to full mount!
Beast cracks Dela Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beast scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dela Cruz?
Beast controlling from mount.
Beast's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcus Beast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Despite being in the dominant position, Marcus Beast just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dela Cruz closes the distance but Beast moves to the side
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Dela Cruz.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Dela Cruz's head back.

Beast shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dela Cruz napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Beast has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dela Cruz with a poor takedown

so Beast counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Juan Dela Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beast passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beast has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Marcus Beast!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Marcus Beast!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Marcus Beast!

Marcus Beast wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Subora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIZZ NESS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BIZZ NESS has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Subora
vs
NESS

192 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
267 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Subora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIZZ NESS!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

NESS closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Subora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

NESS is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Subora sees it coming and defends easily.

Subora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NESS pulls his head out easily.
Subora is breathing heavily.
Subora wants to improve his position but NESS is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

NESS decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

NESS has managed to clinch.
Subora taking a breather.
NESS tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Subora smiles and moves away.
Subora misses with a takedown attempt

and NESS counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Subora keeping moving, preventing NESS from controlling successfully.
NESS pushes down on Subora's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subora is not content to let NESS control the position.
Subora wants to improve his position but NESS is controlling well.
NESS wants to lay and pray for a moment but Subora keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subora tries to roll over but NESS keeps him under control.

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

NESS shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. NESS showed some decent athleticism there.
NESS trying to control the action but Subora is working from the bottom.

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.
Subora wants to get back to full guard.

NESS is working for a kimura but Subora is defending it quite comfortably.
Subora is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BIZZ NESS dominated that round.
That's time! Subora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Subora misses with a takedown

and NESS counters by clinching up.
Subora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Subora tries to break the clinch but NESS is controlling the position.

Subora manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Subora being controlled here, momentarily.
NESS trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subora working a defensive guard here.
Subora wants to hit a switch here but NESS passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Subora there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Subora reaches up to try and control the position but NESS seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Subora rolls and tries to escape and now NESS has his back!
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.
NESS tries to keep control of the position but Subora is staying busy.
NESS gets his hands free as Subora looks to control.

NESS working for a choke but Subora is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subora looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Subora tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four 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.
NESS lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Subora tries to hold on but NESS pushes him away.
Subora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Subora sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but BIZZ NESS will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Subora doesn't succeed with the takedown

and NESS counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Subora!
Subora tries to control the position but NESS now has his back.
Subora wants to escape the position.
NESS trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subora looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Subora rolls, trying to escape but NESS keeps control of the position.
Subora looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Subora turns into NESS and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Subora trying to control but NESS is working from the bottom.

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

and Subora counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in NESS's guard now.
Subora preventing the sweep.
Subora postures up in NESS's guard and throws a big left but NESS blocks it.
Subora forces his way into half guard.
NESS is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subora trying to advance position but NESS counters by regaining guard.
NESS is trying to keep Subora in close.
Subora wants to control from the top but NESS keeps moving.

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.
NESS is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Subora is looking to advance position but NESS has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Subora prevents NESS from taking his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Subora.
Well NESS has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for BIZZ NESS!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for BIZZ NESS!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for BIZZ NESS!

BIZZ NESS wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Montelongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawrence
vs
Montelongo

190 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Revostar Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Montelongo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence shoots in but Montelongo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montelongo misses with a takedown

and Lawrence counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Montelongo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lawrence manages to move to mount!
Montelongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lawrence takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Montelongo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Montelongo is looking to improve his position but Lawrence isn't that keen on the idea.
Lawrence tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montelongo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Montelongo is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Montelongo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lawrence controlling the pace for now.

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.
Montelongo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence content just to control the position here.
Montelongo is trying desperately to improve position.
Montelongo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montelongo wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Montelongo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montelongo looks gassed!
Montelongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lawrence controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lawrence shoots in and bounces Montelongo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lawrence stops Montelongo from standing up.
Montelongo being controlled here, momentarily.
Montelongo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lawrence manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Montelongo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lawrence controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Lawrence.
Montelongo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lawrence decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montelongo's guard.
Montelongo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence stops Montelongo from standing up.
Lawrence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lawrence has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Montelongo wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Montelongo.
Lawrence is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawrence sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montelongo's guard.
Lawrence is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Montelongo!

That's four 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.
Lawrence looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montelongo really wants to buck Lawrence off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Lawrence dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lawrence changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montelongo tries to avoid it but Lawrence manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montelongo to the ground. Montelongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lawrence controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montelongo wants to stand up but Lawrence is controlling him.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montelongo wants to stand up but Lawrence is controlling him.
Montelongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a takedown attempt
and Montelongo counters with a series of strikes. Lawrence will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lawrence stops Montelongo from getting back to his feet.
Kevin Lawrence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Montelongo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lawrence manages to mount him!
Montelongo wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montelongo is trying desperately to improve position.
Lawrence controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montelongo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lawrence controlling his opponent.
Jesse Montelongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Lawrence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawrence, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Kevin Lawrence!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Kevin Lawrence!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Kevin Lawrence!

Kevin Lawrence wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
11%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between maken hell sdav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

hell sdav
vs
Partridge

200 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, maken hell sdav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

sdav shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
sdav really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
sdav lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Partridge is trying to get back to full guard.
sdav controlling the action here.
sdav thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Partridge's head.
Partridge taking some punishment here, with sdav in his half guard.
sdav is keen to just control but Partridge is a slippery customer.
sdav controlling the action here.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sdav trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sdav missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
sdav working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Partridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Partridge, not yet.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing sdav from controlling successfully.

Partridge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and sdav defends well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Partridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but sdav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Partridge throws a series of punches but sdav avoids them all with ease.

sdav shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
sdav landing strikes from the mount and Partridge is in trouble!
sdav will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
sdav landing strikes from the mount.
sdav tries to control but Partridge wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
sdav is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sdav scoring with strikes but Partridge is staying in there.
sdav has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Partridge's face.
sdav looking to control but Partridge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Partridge working to try and regain half guard.
sdav is landing with some decent strikes but Partridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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.
Partridge regains half guard.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge looks gassed!
sdav lands with a punch from half guard.
sdav working over Partridge with some ground and pound. Partridge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
sdav passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
sdav lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sdav lands a big shot there that rocks Partridge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
sdav lands a heavy elbow.
Partridge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Partridge is desperately trying to improve his position but sdav has a good base and remains in mount.
sdav scores with a couple of good head shots there.
sdav is landing with some decent strikes but Partridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Partridge is trying to escape the mount.
sdav is landing with some decent strikes but Partridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Partridge that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
sdav lands a nice shot to the head.
sdav punishing his opponent with strikes.
Partridge regains half guard.
sdav working Partridge over with strikes.

Partridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sdav pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Partridge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of sdav's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take sdav's back!
sdav holding both Partridge 's hands and preventing any damage.
sdav staying busy and making it hard for Partridge to control.
sdav trying to get back to his feet but Partridge is in full control for now.
sdav looking very determined here, making life difficult for Partridge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice combination there by Partridge.
Partridge looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Partridge gets caught flat footed, as sdav shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
sdav lands a couple of elbows.
sdav controlling from the top position.
sdav is in close to Partridge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
sdav keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Partridge's head.
maken hell sdav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Partridge will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Partridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
sdav landing with the ground and pound.

Partridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. sdav gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
sdav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partridge is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

sdav closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - sdav lands in his opponent's guard.
sdav throwing strikes from guard but Partridge blocks nicely.

Partridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sdav defends it easily.
sdav wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.

sdav avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sdav chips away with some ground and pound.

Partridge has his foot on sdav's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sdav works his way back into a safe position though.
Partridge wants to sweep here but sdav controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells sdav's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

sdav scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Partridge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on sdav's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Partridge works his way to full guard. Good work.
sdav is pushing down on Partridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Partridge is fighting to maintain full guard but sdav has managed to sneak the leg through.
sdav working Partridge over with strikes.
Partridge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. sdav is working away from the top position though.
sdav is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Partridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sdav pulls his head out easily.
Partridge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. sdav is working away from the top position though.
sdav keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
sdav is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
sdav shoots in and drives through. Partridge sprawls well.
Partridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but sdav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partridge misses with a two punch combination.

sdav scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Partridge wants to get back to full guard.
Partridge taking some punishment here, with sdav in his half guard.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back.
Partridge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. sdav is working away from the top position though.
Partridge is looking for a sweep. sdav is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sdav wants to free his trapped foot but Partridge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
sdav is keen to just control but Partridge is a slippery customer.
Partridge won't allow sdav to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Partridge wants to clinch up but sdav keeps it at a distance.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with sdav but sdav pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Partridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Partridge.
Partridge is looking to clinch.

sdav feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
sdav stands up over Partridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Partridge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. sdav is aware though and is defending well.
Partridge has momentary wrist control but sdav slips an elbow through the middle.
sdav slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

maken hell sdav dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Partridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sdav defends it easily.
sdav postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Partridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Partridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sdav keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Partridge's head.
sdav trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sdav scoring with some ground and pound.
sdav has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
sdav stands up over Partridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but sdav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

sdav shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than sdav was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
sdav trying to control but he's not successful this time.
sdav blocks Partridge's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
sdav prevents Partridge from getting the reversal.
Partridge tries to hold on but sdav postures up.
sdav is landing with some decent strikes but Partridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
sdav avoids the attempt from Partridge to control.
sdav connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Partridge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Partridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
sdav not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
sdav looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Partridge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Partridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sdav pulls his head out easily.
Partridge is looking to control sdav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Partridge avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. sdav lands a nice short elbow.
sdav tries to pass the half guard into mount. Partridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

sdav closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Partridge to the mat! Partridge manages to get full guard.
sdav trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
sdav with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing sdav from controlling successfully.
Partridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Partridge, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells sdav's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
sdav is looking to work some ground and pound but Partridge has wrist control.
sdav throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
maken hell sdav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
sdav avoids the head kick by Partridge.
sdav avoids the head kick by Partridge.
Partridge misses with a wild combination.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as sdav sprawls well. sdav wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Partridge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Archie Partridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but sdav moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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.

sdav looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Partridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Partridge has his foot on sdav's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sdav works his way back into a safe position though.

Partridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Partridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sdav can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Partridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. sdav gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
sdav keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Partridge's head.
Archie Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
sdav working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
maken hell sdav showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for sdav, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for maken hell sdav!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for maken hell sdav!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for maken hell sdav!

maken hell sdav wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheetoh Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ortiz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Cheese Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ortiz
vs
Francisco

179 cm
25
217 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Global MMA Gear

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheetoh Ortiz!
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, Alejandro Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ortiz darts in and clinches Francisco up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Ortiz.
A short body shot lands from Ortiz as the two fighters clinch.
Francisco looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortiz.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.

Ortiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body.

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

Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Francisco back into the ropes.
Ortiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Francisco's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Francisco or not.
Ortiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.

Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francisco circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ortiz rushes Francisco and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ortiz instigates a clinch.
Ortiz digs a right hand into Francisco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francisco's gas tank.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ortiz clinches up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz keeps control of Francisco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz landing knees to the body.
Ortiz presses Francisco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
Ortiz working Francisco over with knees to the body.
Ortiz digs a right hand into Francisco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francisco's gas tank.
Ortiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Francisco's efforts to push away.
Ortiz works on Francisco's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Ortiz - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Ortiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Ortiz.
Ortiz keeps control of Francisco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

Ortiz gets a clinch.
Ortiz is leaning against Francisco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Ortiz - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Ortiz.
Francisco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ortiz clinches up with Francisco and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ortiz digs a right hand into Francisco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francisco's gas tank.
Ortiz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortiz landing knees to the body.
Ortiz digs a right hand into Francisco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Francisco's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Ortiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
Francisco working hard to break the clinch.
Francisco misses with a knee strike.
Francisco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ortiz is defending well for now.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Francisco misses with the combination.
Alejandro Francisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Francisco is having none of it.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Francisco moves out of range.

Ortiz clinches up against the ropes.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ortiz.
Francisco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ortiz lands a nice knee to the body.
Ortiz lands a body punch.
Ortiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Francisco wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Francisco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz is leaning against Francisco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
A frustrated look appears on Francisco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Francisco is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a body shot in the clinch.

Francisco manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Francisco wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz presses Francisco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ortiz - that landed with a thud.
Francisco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Francisco tries to circle away but Ortiz has him pinned against the ropes.
Francisco is trying to break free.
Ortiz prevents Francisco from breaking the clinch.
Ortiz is working Francisco over against the ropes.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Francisco pushes him off.
A punch combination from Francisco misses.

Ortiz clinches.
Francisco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Francisco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Francisco working hard to break the clinch.
Ortiz works on Francisco's body with a couple of short punches.
Francisco tries to circle away but Ortiz has him pinned against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.
A frustrated look appears on Francisco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortiz lands a body punch.
Ortiz lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Francisco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alejandro Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ortiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ortiz digs a right hand underneath Francisco's ribcage. Francisco let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ortiz clinches up with Francisco and pushes him back against the ropes.

Ortiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Francisco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Francisco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches.
Francisco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortiz.
Ortiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
Francisco tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Francisco is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortiz.
Francisco wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Ortiz lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Ortiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheetoh Ortiz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ortiz drives through and clinches with Francisco against the ropes.
Francisco has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body.
Ortiz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortiz lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ortiz presses Francisco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
Ortiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz lands a body shot.
Ortiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortiz.
Francisco misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Ortiz.
Ortiz prevents Francisco from breaking the clinch.
Ortiz presses Francisco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ortiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Francisco won't want to take too many of those.
Francisco has had enough of the clinch but Ortiz keeps him there for the moment.
Francisco wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.
Ortiz lands a body punch.
Ortiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Francisco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ortiz working Francisco over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ortiz - that landed with a thud.
Francisco misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ortiz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francisco can do to turn this around?
Ortiz pushes Francisco back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cheetoh Ortiz has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.

Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Francisco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Francisco dodges it nicely.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Francisco is defending well.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Francisco defending well though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ortiz has Francisco up against the ropes in a clinch.

Francisco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.

Ortiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Francisco wants to get back to striking at distance but Ortiz won't allow it.

Ortiz breaks the clinch.

Ortiz clinches.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.

Ortiz clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Francisco working hard to break the clinch.
Francisco working hard to break the clinch.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ortiz gets a clinch.
Francisco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Francisco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz has managed to clinch.
Ortiz presses Francisco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ortiz.
Nice body punch from Ortiz - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz scores a nice knee to the body.
Ortiz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ortiz obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
Ortiz lands a good knee to the midsection. Francisco won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Ortiz.
Good body shot from Ortiz.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body.
Ortiz working Francisco over with knees to the body.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.

Ortiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Francisco, pushing him back against the ropes.

Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Francisco throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.

Ortiz gets a clinch.

Ortiz manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Francisco misses.

Ortiz clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a body shot.
Francisco tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Ortiz presses Francisco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ortiz.
Ortiz presses Francisco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ortiz is leaning against Francisco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Francisco can't break the clinch.
Ortiz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francisco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz digs a right hand underneath Francisco's ribcage. Francisco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Francisco working hard to break the clinch.
Ortiz lands a body shot.
Ortiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
A body shot lands from Ortiz.
Ortiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ortiz has Francisco pressed against the ropes, preventing Francisco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ortiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Francisco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Francisco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Francisco is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz pushes Francisco back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Francisco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

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

Cheetoh Ortiz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ortiz gets a clinch.
Francisco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Francisco breaks the clinch.

Ortiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ortiz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz distracts Francisco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ortiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Francisco's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz stands and throws Francisco's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ortiz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Francisco taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ortiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Francisco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz in side control, throwing shots but Francisco defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Ortiz.
Francisco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortiz working the head with strikes.
Francisco taking punishment in the form of punches.
Francisco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Francisco dodges the ground and pound from Ortiz.
Francisco dodges the ground and pound from Ortiz.
Ortiz 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.
Francisco dodges the ground and pound from Ortiz.
Francisco is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Francisco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with the ground and pound.
Francisco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ortiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ortiz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ortiz working the ground and pound.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.
Ortiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Francisco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Francisco prevents Ortiz from improving position.
Ortiz grinds an elbow into Francisco's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco dodges the ground and pound from Ortiz.
Ortiz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ortiz tries to score with some ground and pound. Francisco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Francisco taking a bit of punishment here - Ortiz scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Ortiz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Francisco swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Francisco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Francisco paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Cheetoh Ortiz!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Cheetoh Ortiz!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Cheetoh Ortiz!

Cheetoh Ortiz wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brooks
vs
Blaze

191 cm
24
255 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
250 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Granite chin

.: AFFAKETION :.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Blaze!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Blaze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brooks to the mat! Brooks manages to get full guard.

Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blaze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blaze is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Blaze has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.
Blaze is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
Brooks trying to control here.

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

Blaze is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Blaze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brooks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooks.
Blaze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Brooks is looking for a triangle here but Blaze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Blaze wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brooks, who protects the arm well.

Blaze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Brooks wants to control but Blaze postures up.

Blaze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blaze on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pushes Blaze away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blaze gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brooks regains half guard.
Blaze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brooks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Blaze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Blaze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Blaze looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks is trying to control but can't.
Blaze prevents Brooks from improving his position.

Blaze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Blaze seems to be looking for submissions.
Brooks trying to hold on to Blaze's head to control him but Blaze postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Blaze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Blaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Brooks scores with a four punch combination!
Brooks throws a push kick but Blaze slaps the foot to one side.
Eli Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brooks.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaze's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaze.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brooks.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but Blaze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eli Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Blaze.
Brooks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blaze has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Blaze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks scores with a body shot.
Brooks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Oooh a lovely combination from Brooks sends Blaze down but not out. Brooks dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Al Blaze has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a strike from the bottom.
Brooks trying to control the position but Blaze is working away.
Blaze taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Blaze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blaze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brooks's best efforts.
Blaze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks.

Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blaze works his way to full guard. Good work.

Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blaze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brooks!

Blaze has hold of Brooks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brooks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brooks working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is landing with some decent strikes but Brooks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Blaze is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brooks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brooks shrugs it off.
Brooks is desperately trying to improve his position but Blaze has a good base and remains in mount.

Blaze is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brooks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brooks!

Blaze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blaze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks lands a couple of digs.

Blaze isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brooks stacks Blaze on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brooks!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brooks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blaze tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position.

Brooks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blaze has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brooks but great work by Blaze.

Blaze has hold of Brooks's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Brooks tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Blaze cranks the arm and Brooks screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Brooks, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Al Blaze!