Piper Vs Honda (1) PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (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.

Thomas
vs
Taylor

160 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
176 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Taylor tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor looks gassed!
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Thomas jabs at Taylor's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Thomas jabs at Taylor's body.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Thomas swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Thomas swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Thomas jabs at Taylor's body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dan Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jason Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Thomas jabs at Taylor's body.
Thomas punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Thomas lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas digs a good hook to Taylor's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas jabs at Taylor's body.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Taylor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thomas has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas jabs at Taylor's body.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Thomas connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taylor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Thomas takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jason Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas 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 George Francis scores the fight for Dan Thomas!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Dan Thomas!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Dan Thomas!

Dan Thomas wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Maine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 99 Problems. Carlos Maine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maine
vs
Moody

162 cm
27
135 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Maine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Moody!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody throws the left hand but Maine avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maine, as that shot connected.
Moody rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Maine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moody can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maine controls the pace.
Maine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moody's guard.
Maine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moody defending well though.
Moody has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maine is working away from the top position though.
Maine winds up and cracks Moody with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moody taking some punishment here, with Maine in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maine winds up and cracks Moody with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Moody is rocked!
Maine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moody is still in real trouble! Can Maine finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maine has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Moody defend it? Maine steps over the head and cranks it - Moody is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Maine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Maine!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIZZ NESS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid. BIZZ NESS is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zalac
vs
NESS

188 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

198 cm
26
267 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIZZ NESS!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and NESS counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

NESS feints and as Zalac raises his hands in defense, NESS changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Zalac working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because NESS has passed into half guard!
Zalac is looking to escape.

Zalac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac is pressing down on NESS's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zalac is trying to control the position but NESS postures up.

Zalac working for a triangle but NESS defends it easily.
NESS wants to pass the guard but Zalac is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Zalac is trying to control the position but NESS postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NESS wants to pass the guard but Zalac is keeping the position.

Zalac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. NESS gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
NESS pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zalac is keeping the position for now.

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.

Zalac looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! NESS has picked Zalac up and slammed him! Zalac can't keep hold of the triangle and NESS manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zalac is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Zalac looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BIZZ NESS will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

NESS shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zalac is trying to defend but NESS finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zalac tries to get to full guard but NESS has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalac is pressing down on NESS's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NESS wants to pass the guard but Zalac is keeping the position.
Zalac wants to sweep but no luck.

NESS content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Zalac has locked up a guillotine! Zalac's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? NESS is holding on here and Zalac must be using up a lot of energy. NESS has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Zalac gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alen Zalac!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and daniel micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beefheart comes into the arena with Yellow Snow blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Beefheart
vs
micheals

190 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Captain Beefheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, daniel micheals!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefheart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around micheals's waist but micheals gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beefheart off to one side.
micheals looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Beefheart moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on micheals's face as he tries to break the clinch.
micheals is trying to drag Beefheart to the mat but Beefheart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
micheals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beefheart stalling in the clinch.
micheals wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beefheart lands an elbow just above micheals 's eye.
Beefheart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Beefheart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
micheals looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.
micheals blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from micheals.
Beefheart leaning against his opponent.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but micheals avoids the damage to the body.

micheals breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
micheals throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beefheart counters with a head kick. That will keep micheals thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
micheals avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beefheart lands with a thumping leg kick.

Beefheart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. micheals tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beefheart is in micheals's guard.
Beefheart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beefheart has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
micheals is trying to control the position but Beefheart postures up.
Beefheart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart connects with a couple of short punches.
Beefheart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beefheart working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Beefheart trying to control the position but micheals is working away.
Beefheart misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Beefheart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beefheart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beefheart throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Beefheart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beefheart controls the position from side control.
Beefheart seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down micheals for as long as he can get away with.
Beefheart is looking to take a break and control but micheals is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Beefheart decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beefheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beefheart. That's going to slow micheals down.
Beefheart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beefheart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch but micheals swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Beefheart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Beefheart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
micheals chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beefheart can pounce on him.

Beefheart takes the fight into the clinch.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.
Beefheart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it misses.
Beefheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Beefheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
micheals is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beefheart.
Beefheart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but micheals blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beefheart obliges.
Beefheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beefheart obliges.
micheals managing to block the knees to the body from Beefheart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beefheart connects with a nasty looking knee right to micheals's face.

It looks like daniel micheals has been cut.
micheals takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Beefheart misses with a knee strike.
micheals avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Beefheart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but micheals blocks it.
micheals avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Beefheart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beefheart is struggling to control the position.
Beefheart landing knees to the head.
micheals avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
micheals avoids a wild elbow strike from Beefheart.
micheals managing to block the knees to the body from Beefheart.
micheals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beefheart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beefheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but micheals blocks it.
Beefheart stalling against the cage.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.
micheals blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beefheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
micheals takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beefheart displaying some good clinch control by pressing micheals up against the cage.
Beefheart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but micheals blocks it.
Beefheart misses with a knee strike.
Beefheart effectively controlling the action here.
micheals is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart avoiding damage.
Beefheart lands a nice knee to the body.
Beefheart holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beefheart looking to throw knees to the head but micheals is blocking nicely.
Beefheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beefheart lands a damaging elbow.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
Beefheart misses with a knee strike.
micheals is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
micheals blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beefheart controlling the action here for a moment.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.

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.
micheals wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
micheals blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
micheals managing to block the knees to the body from Beefheart.
micheals on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beefheart lands a good knee to the midsection. micheals won't want to take too many of those.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and micheals avoids it.
Beefheart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
micheals is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beefheart lands an elbow just above micheals 's eye.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but micheals avoids the damage to the body.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beefheart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Beefheart.
Beefheart prevents micheals from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Beefheart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on daniel micheals's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Beefheart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. micheals defends it nicely.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch up but micheals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beefheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Beefheart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
micheals throws a combination that misses

so Beefheart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
micheals takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
micheals looking to control.

Beefheart gets to his feet - micheals follows without any prompting.
micheals swats away the attempt to clinch by Beefheart.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beefheart.
Nice uppercut lands for Beefheart. That snapped micheals's head back.
Beefheart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beefheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beefheart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beefheart throws a head kick that micheals semi-blocks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Beefheart drives through and clinches with micheals against the cage.
micheals takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beefheart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beefheart unloads a knee to the mid-section. micheals lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and micheals avoids it.
Beefheart lands an elbow just above micheals 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Beefheart.
micheals is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Beefheart lands an elbow that stopped micheals in his tracks for a moment.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but micheals avoids the damage to the body.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but micheals avoids the damage to the body.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
Beefheart stalls.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.
Beefheart with a knee to the head.
Beefheart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beefheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beefheart missing with knees to the body.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but micheals avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
micheals takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beefheart connects with a knee to the head.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but micheals blocks with his arms.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but micheals blocks with his arms.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. micheals is defending well for now.
Beefheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but micheals has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beefheart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Beefheart tries to land knees in the clinch but micheals avoids the damage to the body.
Beefheart misses with a knee to the head.
micheals wants a takedown but no success here.
Beefheart throws an elbow that misses.
Beefheart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
micheals wants to break free but Beefheart has control.
Beefheart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beefheart has micheals pressed against the cage, preventing micheals from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
micheals is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
micheals blocks an elbow strike from Beefheart.
daniel micheals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Captain Beefheart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Beefheart.
Beefheart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but micheals blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Beefheart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beefheart 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Captain Beefheart!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Captain Beefheart!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Captain Beefheart!

Captain Beefheart wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Main event

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

Piper
vs
Honda

168 cm
24
163 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

176 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Honda throws the kick towards the body but Piper avoids it.
Honda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Honda tries to clinch up but Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
Honda wants to clinch
and Piper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Piper catches Honda right on the button with a cross.
Honda is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
Honda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Honda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piper tries to avoid it but Honda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piper to the ground. Piper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Honda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Honda tries to clinch up but Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piper.
Honda throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Honda darts in trying to clinch
and Piper counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda manages to avoid it.
Honda tries to clinch but Piper moves away
and Piper counters with a nice body shot.
Piper scores with a jab to the body.
Piper swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.
Honda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Piper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Piper blocks the body kick.
Piper blocks the body kick.
Piper swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Honda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Honda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Piper is keeping busy.

Honda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piper swings for the body but Honda moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda wants to clinch.

Piper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Honda is trying to defend but Piper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Honda is defending against the submission attempts here by Piper.
Honda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honda is staying active underneath Piper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Piper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Honda!
Piper thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Piper is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Honda is surviving well by controlling Piper's body position as best he can.
Piper won't let Honda get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Piper is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Honda has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Honda!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is trying to control the position but Honda postures up.
Honda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Piper is proving hard to escape from.
Piper 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.

Piper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honda is aware though and is defending well.

Piper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honda defends it easily.
Piper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honda manages to get himself to full guard.

Honda is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Honda - that landed with a thud.
Honda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piper.
Honda misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper is pushing Honda up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Piper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Piper tries to pass to full mount but Honda defends it.

Piper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piper in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honda keeps working.
Honda is trying to stand back up but Piper is controlling him

Piper is looking for a kimura but Honda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Piper to get the leverage.
Piper moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Piper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honda.
Piper throws a sloppy body shot
and Honda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Honda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Honda tries a low kick but Piper avoids it.
Peter Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper misses with a wild body shot.

Piper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Piper wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
Honda keeping full guard, as Piper tries to pass.
Piper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honda keeping full guard, as Piper tries to pass.
Piper trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.

Honda pushes Piper off and scrambles back to his feet.
Piper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honda avoids the body shot from Piper.
Honda tries to land a front kick but Piper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piper is looking to wear down Honda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Honda misses with a low kick as Piper jumps back.
Piper lands a right hook to the body.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Piper misses with a jab to the body
and Honda counters with a stiff right hand.
Piper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Honda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Piper throws a nice looking combination but Honda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Honda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honda counters with a good low kick that Piper was not able to check.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Honda moved out of range nicely.
Piper takes a swing at Honda's ribcage but misses.
Honda throws a wild body kick that Piper sees coming a mile off.
Piper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Honda throws a leg kick
and Piper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Honda gets a clinch.
Piper lands a shoulder strike.
Piper prevents Honda from breaking the clinch.

Piper breaks the clinch.

Honda has taken the fight to the clinch.

Piper breaks from the clinch.
Honda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Piper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Piper misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda misses with a low kick.
Piper throws a right and a left that Honda avoids nicely.
Honda throws a solid leg kick but Piper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Honda.

Piper shoots in and bounces Honda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Piper works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Piper is looking for a kimura here.
Honda is staying active underneath Piper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Piper wants to free his trapped foot but Honda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Honda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Piper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piper 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.
Honda is trying to stand.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Piper works his way into full mount!
Piper looking to control but Honda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Piper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Honda manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Honda throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Honda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Piper dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Piper throws a body punch but Honda moves out of range.
Honda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piper shoots for a double leg takedown but Honda sprawls well. He's pushed Piper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Piper shoots for a takedown but Honda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piper is able to avoid easily.
Piper takes a swing at Honda's ribcage but misses.
Honda takes one on the button.

Piper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Piper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Honda tries to buck Piper off but he can't manage it.

Piper is working for a guillotine from mount but Honda frees his head quite easily.
Honda is trying to stand.
Honda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piper thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Piper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piper is working for a guillotine from mount but Honda frees his head quite easily.
Honda wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Honda is squirming around, avoiding Piper's attempts to control the action.
Honda has given up his back here. Will Piper look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Honda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Honda is trying to stand back up.

Piper working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Honda showing good submission defense here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Piper's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Piper struggling to land strikes to the head as Honda covers up.
Piper missing with strikes from the back.
Piper lands strikes to the head.
Honda avoids the strikes from Piper.

Piper has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Honda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Honda is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Piper off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Honda holding both Piper 's hands and preventing any damage.

Piper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Honda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Honda. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Honda trying to get back to his feet but Piper is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Piper's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Honda looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Peter Piper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Honda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Piper looking for the RNC.

Honda preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Piper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Honda is trying to stand back up.
Piper is landing with strikes from the back.
Piston Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piper controlling the position well here. Honda rolled but Piper kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Piper tightening his grip on Honda, looking for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Piper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piper, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Peter Piper!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Peter Piper!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Peter Piper!

Peter Piper wins by unanimous decision!