SCAR: Wednesday War III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Taktarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Erra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taktarov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Taktarov
vs
Erra

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Taktarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrea Erra!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taktarov jabs Erra right on the nose. Erra blinks but takes it well.
Taktarov loads up on a big right hand but Erra slips the punch.
Taktarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erra.
Taktarov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Boris Taktarov has been cut.
Taktarov throws a hook but Erra avoids it easily.
Taktarov is breathing heavily.
Erra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erra steps into range and cracks Taktarov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Taktarov flops backwards and Erra dives into his guard looking to finish!

Taktarov is rocked!

Erra gets to his feet - Taktarov follows without any prompting.
Oh Taktarov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erra lands an uppercut, right on the button! Taktarov tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrea Erra!

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Oconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucar Aroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alucar Aroman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Oconnell
vs
Aroman

185 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Oconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alucar Aroman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oconnell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oconnell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice combo by Aroman! Oh, that's hurt him - Oconnell falls to the canvas and Aroman follows him into side control.

It looks like John Oconnell has been cut.
Aroman lands a nice forearm strike.

Oconnell is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aroman wants to control but Oconnell is keeping him busy.
Oh Oconnell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oconnell is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aroman wants to stand but Oconnell is controlling his arm.
Oconnell seems to have got his legs back now.
Oconnell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aroman off and has taken his back!
Oconnell connects with a big shot to the side of Aroman's head.
Aroman rolls, trying to escape but Oconnell keeps control of the position.
Oconnell is landing with strikes from the back.
Aroman holding both Oconnell 's hands and preventing any damage.
Oconnell scores with strikes from the back.
Aroman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Oconnell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oconnell has Aroman flattened out and is raining down punches.
Oconnell lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oconnell lands strikes to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aroman covers up after that shot from Oconnell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oconnell lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Aroman hold on?!
Oconnell lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Aroman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oconnell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aroman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oconnell lands a nice short elbow.
Aroman gets back to full guard.
Aroman wants to stand and escape but Oconnell is having none of it.
Oconnell stopping the sweep attempt from Aroman.
Oconnell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aroman keeping moving, preventing Oconnell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oconnell with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oconnell shoots in but Aroman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Oconnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oconnell is breathing heavily.
Oconnell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

John Oconnell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Oconnell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aroman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aroman tries to bench press Oconnell off him but Oconnell keeps the position.
Aroman tries to escape but Oconnell is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aroman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aroman tries to bench press Oconnell off him but Oconnell keeps the position.
Aroman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Oconnell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aroman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Aroman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Oconnell 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oconnell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oconnell shoots in but no luck this time.
Aroman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oconnell manages to avoid it.
Oconnell fails to land the takedown.
Oconnell looks for a takedown but Aroman sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oconnell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aroman circles away.
Oconnell wants to clinch.
Aroman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oconnell momentarily.
Aroman lands with a shot to the body.
Alucar Aroman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oconnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aroman as he jumps to the side.
Aroman scores with a shot to the body.
Oconnell tries to clinch but Aroman moves out of range.
Oconnell shoots for a takedown but Aroman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Aroman tries to keep at a distance but Oconnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aroman is looking to break free of the clinch but Oconnell has double underhooks.

Oconnell lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aroman wants to sweep here but Oconnell controlling him for the moment.
Oconnell is pushing down on Aroman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aroman is fighting to maintain full guard but Oconnell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oconnell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oconnell lands with a punch from half guard.
Aroman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oconnell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aroman tries to kick Oconnell off but Oconnell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oconnell working over Aroman with some ground and pound. Aroman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aroman tries to kick Oconnell off but Oconnell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oconnell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oconnell drops an elbow to the side of Aroman's head.
Oconnell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oconnell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oconnell dominating with strikes here.
Oconnell landing shots from mount.
Aroman is desperately trying to improve his position but Oconnell has a good base and remains in mount.
Aroman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oconnell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aroman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aroman is in a horrible position here. Oconnell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oconnell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aroman tries to lock up and control but Oconnell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aroman is bucking up trying to escape but Oconnell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aroman is trying desperately to improve position.
Oconnell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aroman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alucar Aroman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Oconnell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aroman stuffs the takedown.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Aroman knocks Oconnell out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alucar Aroman!

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimire Voresch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokihishi Takana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimire Voresch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Voresch
vs
Takana

194 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimire Voresch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yokihishi Takana!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Voresch circles away.
Voresch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takana swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takana.
Voresch fails to land the takedown.
Takana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vladimire Voresch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yokihishi Takana.

Voresch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Voresch is trying to control the action in half guard but Takana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Voresch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Voresch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Voresch prevents Takana from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Voresch throwing strikes from guard but Takana blocks nicely.
Voresch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takana wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Voresch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vladimire Voresch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Voresch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Voresch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Voresch blocks the strikes from Takana.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voresch.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takana trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Takana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takana is pulling down on Voresch's head. It's preventing any offense from Voresch, at least for the moment.
Takana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voresch is one step ahead there.
Takana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voresch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Takana has eaten all the pies!
Voresch throwing strikes from guard but Takana blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Voresch distracts Takana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Voresch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Voresch tries to avoid it but Takana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Voresch to the ground. Voresch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Voresch misses with a series of wild punches.
Takana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Voresch pinned against the cage. Voresch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voresch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voresch with a lazy takedown attempt

and Takana counters with a single leg into guard. Voresch didn't expect that.
Takana pushing down on Voresch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Voresch wants to get back to full guard.
Voresch is in trouble now - Takana has advanced to mount!
Voresch is trying desperately to improve position.
Takana lands a big elbow.
Voresch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Voresch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Voresch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voresch stands up over Takana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Voresch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voresch cracks Takana with a solid left hand.
Voresch throwing strikes from guard but Takana blocks nicely.
Voresch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takana trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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

Voresch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Voresch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takana, who protects the arm well.
Takana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takana.
Takana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Voresch's guard.
Takana chips away with some ground and pound.
Takana passes Voresch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Voresch tries to get to full guard but Takana has control of the leg.
Takana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Voresch tries to roll over but Takana keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voresch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takana won't allow Voresch to sweep him here.
Takana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Voresch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Voresch throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Voresch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voresch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takana blocks the strikes from Voresch.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takana lands a nice short elbow.

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

Voresch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Takana tries to buck Voresch off but Voresch is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimire Voresch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Voresch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Voresch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takana!
Takana is working to get back to half guard.
Voresch landing strikes from the mount and Takana is in trouble!
Takana is looking to improve his position but Voresch isn't that keen on the idea.
Takana wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Voresch.
Voresch avoids the attempt from Takana to control.
Takana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Voresch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takana on the ground.
Voresch landing shots from mount.
Voresch prevents Takana from getting the reversal.
Takana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voresch thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Takana regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voresch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Takana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voresch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takana striking from half guard on the bottom.
Voresch wants to pass to mount but Takana is defending the position.
Takana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voresch.
Voresch blocks the strikes from Takana.
Takana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voresch.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Voresch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Voresch working the ground and pound from side control.
Takana regains half guard.
Takana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Voresch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Voresch's back!
Voresch tries to roll but Takana sticks to his back.

Takana is working for a rear naked choke. Voresch is not defending it well and Takana has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Voresch refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Voresch's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yokihishi Takana!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Poskiparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Volkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poskiparta comes to the cage accompanied by XXL Feat. Peter Steiner - It's Cool Man. Jorma Poskiparta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasili Volkar's chin.

Poskiparta
vs
Volkar

150 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

muscle health

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorma Poskiparta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Volkar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poskiparta drives through and clinches with Volkar against the cage.

Volkar is trying to trip Poskiparta. He has hold of a leg but Poskiparta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Volkar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Poskiparta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poskiparta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkar works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Volkar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Volkar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volkar lands with a punch from half guard.
Poskiparta is breathing heavily.
Poskiparta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkar.
Volkar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poskiparta defending well though.
Volkar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poskiparta's head.
Volkar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volkar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poskiparta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poskiparta misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Volkar or perhaps it was just good defense by Poskiparta which made him look bad.
Poskiparta tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Poskiparta. No joy for Volkar on that attempt.

Poskiparta clinches.
Volkar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poskiparta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jorma Poskiparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Volkar.
Poskiparta lands a big knee! That's hurt Volkar! Oh, he's all over the place! Poskiparta lands another knee that sends Volkar to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorma Poskiparta!
Jorma Poskiparta retains his super heavyweight title!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argos Bloodfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Hussein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hussein
vs
Bloodfist

176 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

muscle health

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahmed Hussein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Argos Bloodfist!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hussein.
Hussein is looking to take a break and control but Bloodfist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hussein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bloodfist has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hussein passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bloodfist!
Hussein misses with a head shot.
Hussein could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bloodfist tries to control Hussein's body but Hussein pushes him off. Bloodfist squirms to his side and now Hussein has his back!

Bloodfist preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hussein.
Hussein 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.

Hussein looking for the choke from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodfist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bloodfist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein trying to control the position but Bloodfist is working away.
Bloodfist tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Hussein goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bloodfist rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hussein's guard! Nice work there by Bloodfist!

Hussein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Bloodfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Bloodfist seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hussein is looking to regain half guard here but Bloodfist keeps moving and retains side control.
Hussein is not content to let Bloodfist control the position.
Hussein prevents Bloodfist from moving into mount.

Bloodfist goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hussein rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bloodfist's guard! Nice work there by Hussein!
Hussein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Hussein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hussein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bloodfist is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodfist wants to get back to his feet.

Bloodfist is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hussein pulls his head out easily.
Bloodfist is looking to improve his position.
Bloodfist is trying to control but can't.
Bloodfist is staying active underneath Hussein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hussein passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bloodfist reaches up to try and control the position but Hussein seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bloodfist rolls and tries to escape and now Hussein has his back!

Hussein has his arm under Bloodfist's chin here. Game over son! Hussein squeezes tightly and Bloodfist is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ahmed Hussein!
Ahmed Hussein retains his light heavyweight title!