EFA 14: Rage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cezar has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robert Assman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Assman
vs
Cezar

175 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
159 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Assman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldo Cezar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Cezar or perhaps it was just good defense by Assman which made him look bad.
Cezar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Assman circles away.
Cezar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assman.
Cezar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Assman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Cezar.
Cezar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cezar shoots in and drives through. Assman sprawls well.
Cezar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Assman circles away.
Cezar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Assman pinned against the cage. Assman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cezar looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cezar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assman throws out the jab.
Assman lands a left and a right that sends Cezar crashing to the canvas! Assman dives into mount looking to finish!

Cezar is rocked!

It looks like Waldo Cezar has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Assman! Cezar is hurt baaadly! Assman is firing away with more strikes - Cezar is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Assman!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Anderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Stone
vs
Anderson

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
A shot to de liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Stone tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.

Anderson has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Anderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stone uses it to pass to side control.
Anderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stone looks up at the clock and then as Anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anderson wants to control but Stone postures up.
Stone grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
Stone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stone lands a few punches from side control.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson looks gassed!

Stone has hold of Anderson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Anderson seems comfortable defending it but Stone has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Anderson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Anderson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stone couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ellis Stone!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bruce Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Pham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudy Pham struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rudy Pham has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with bruce Assman's chin.

Assman
vs
Pham

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bruce Assman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Pham!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Assman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pham has hold of one of Assman's legs. Assman is fighting the takedown attempt but Pham gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Assman keeping moving, preventing Pham from controlling successfully.

Assman looking for a guillotine here but Pham defends easily.
Pham trying to move into half guard but instead Assman has managed to sweep!
Assman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Assman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Assman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Assman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pham is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Assman pushes down on Pham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pham looks gassed!

Pham is looking for a triangle but Assman pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Assman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pham some visible discomfort.
Pham tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Assman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Assman is looking to take a break and control but Pham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Assman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pham is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pham is trying to work for a sweep but Assman has mounted him!
Pham is desperately trying to improve his position but Assman has a good base and remains in mount.

Assman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pham turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Assman off and cradles Pham's limp body as Assman celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). bruce Assman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bubba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bubba
vs
Smasher

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
19
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Smasher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bubba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smasher is looking to improve his position.
Bubba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smasher is trying to control but can't.
Bubba lands strikes from half guard.
Bubba 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.
Bubba passes to full mount!
Bubba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smasher is trying desperately to improve position.
Bubba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smasher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bubba raining down shots from the mount!
Smasher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bubba with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smasher working to try and regain half guard.
Bubba scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Smasher is rocked!
Smasher is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bubba with the ground and pound from mount.
Smasher is still in real trouble! Can Bubba finish him?
Smasher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bubba punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bubba scoring with strikes but Smasher is staying in there.
Bubba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smasher seems to have recovered his senses.
Smasher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smasher looks gassed!
Smasher tries to hold on but Bubba postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bubba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bubba working Smasher over with strikes here.
Bubba lands a big shot there that rocks Smasher but he's holding on and managing to survive 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!
Bubba controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bubba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smasher?
A nice elbow there by Bubba.
Bubba with the ground and pound from mount.
Smasher can't escape the position.
Bubba loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Smasher scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bubba land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bubba stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Bubba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babba Lou (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.

Sofa
vs
Lou

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

169 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Sofa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Babba Lou!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Sofa scores with a four punch combination!
Sofa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sofa tries to bum rush Lou with a series of wild strikes but Lou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sofa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sofa counters with a three punch combo that has Lou backing up. Lou nods at Sofa to acknowledge the strikes.
Lou clinches but Sofa breaks the clinch
and Sofa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sofa misses with a double jab
letting Lou counter with a right hand.
Sofa looks to land a combination but Lou avoids it well.
Lou fails to land with a series of punches.
Sofa misses with a two punch combination.
Sofa misses with a few strikes there.
Sofa throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lou counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lou.
A bit of stalling here from Lou.

Lou breaks from the clinch.
Sofa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sofa is working the combinations to good effect here.

Sofa instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lou breaks the clinch.
Sofa lands with a nice body punch.
Lou wants to clinch.
Lou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sofa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sofa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sofa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sofa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sofa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lou has time to react.
Lou misses with a combination
and Sofa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sofa misses with the combination.
Lou moves in looking to clinch but Sofa pushes him off.
Sofa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lou moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lou has a couple of punches blocked by Sofa.

Lou breaks the clinch.

Sofa forces Lou back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lou.
Sofa can't break the clinch.

Lou breaks from the clinch.
Sofa looks to land a combination but Lou avoids it well.
Sofa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lou misses with a double jab
and Sofa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lou tries to clinch
and Sofa counters with a nice body shot.
Sofa throws a series of punches but Lou moves out of range.
Lou tries to clinch
and Sofa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sofa throws a right hand that Lou ducks under and follows up with a left that Lou also avoids with ease.
Sofa closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Sofa clinches.
Sofa can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lou breaks the clinch.

Lou moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sofa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lou lands a right hand.

Lou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sofa throws a combination that misses

and Lou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sofa is trying to break the clinch but Lou has him pressed against the cage.

Lou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lou throws a right hand that misses
and Sofa counters with a series of strikes. Lou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sofa fails to land with a series of punches.

Sofa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sofa blocking some punches.

Lou breaks from the clinch.
Sofa works the jab nicely.
Lou tries to clinch
and Sofa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lou tries to clinch but Sofa moves away
letting Sofa counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lou throws an off balance right hand
and Sofa counters with a series of strikes. Lou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lou looks gassed!
Lou looks to clinch
and Sofa counters with a two punch combo.
Lou clinches but Sofa breaks the clinch

and Sofa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Lou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sofa connects with a body shot.
Lou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sofa counters with a three punch combo that has Lou backing up. Lou nods at Sofa to acknowledge the strikes.
Sofa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sofa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sofa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sofa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lou wants to clinch.
Sofa misses with a few strikes there.
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 Jason Sofa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lou darts in trying to clinch
and Sofa counters with a three punch combo that has Lou backing up. Lou nods at Sofa to acknowledge the strikes.
Sofa misses with a two punch combination.
Sofa tries to work over Lou's front leg with a kick but Lou checks it.
No joy there for Sofa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sofa counters with a series of strikes. Lou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jason Sofa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sofa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sofa throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sofa.
Lou clinches but Sofa breaks the clinch
and Sofa counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Sofa there.
Lou throws a combination that misses
and Sofa counters with a three punch combo that has Lou backing up. Lou nods at Sofa to acknowledge the strikes.
Lou tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sofa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lou is breathing heavily.
Sofa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sofa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sofa counters with a straight right hand.
Sofa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sofa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sofa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sofa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sofa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sofa duly obliges.
Sofa misses with a wild combination.

Sofa moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lou.
Sofa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lou can't break the clinch.
Lou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lou wants to get back to striking at distance but Sofa won't allow it.
Lou has a couple of punches blocked by Sofa.
Lou has had enough of the clinch but Sofa keeps him there for the moment.
Sofa is trying to break free.
Sofa has had enough of the clinch but Lou keeps him there for the moment.
Sofa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

Lou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sofa lands a jab-cross combination.
Lou throws a combination that misses
and Sofa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice combination there by Sofa.
Lou misses with a lunging right hand
and Sofa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sofa tries to clinch but Lou moves out of range.

Lou gets a clinch.

Lou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sofa counters with a left and a right that stings Lou.
Sofa throws a right and a left that Lou avoids nicely.
Sofa moves out of range as Lou strikes.
Lou is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sofa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sofa looks to land a combination. Lou sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sofa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lou.
Lou tries to clinch up but Sofa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sofa keeps the fight on the outside.
Lou misses with a double jab
and Sofa counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sofa keeps the fight on the outside.
Lou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sofa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lou moves in looking to clinch but Sofa pushes him off.
Lou misses with a body shot.
Lou misses with a hook
and Sofa counters with a one-two to the body.
Sofa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sofa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sofa counters with a left and a right that stings Lou.
Lou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sofa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lou closes the distance and clinches.
Lou has Sofa pressed against the cage.
Sofa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lou has a couple of punches blocked by Sofa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lou.
Lou wants to stall.

Lou breaks from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lou 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sofa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sofa blocks an uppercut.
Lou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sofa up against the cage.
Sofa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lou breaks the clinch.
Sofa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sofa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lou.
Sofa works the jab nicely.
Sofa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sofa moves into range and clinches up with Lou.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lou throws a punch but it's blocked by Sofa.

Lou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lou moves in looking to clinch but Sofa pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sofa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sofa lands with a nice body punch.
Sofa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sofa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sofa counters with a two punch combo.
Lou slips a jab and a cross from Sofa.
Sofa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sofa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sofa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lou tries to clinch but Sofa moves away
and Sofa counters with a left and a right that stings Lou.
Sofa throws a series of punches but Lou avoids them all with ease.
Lou misses with a combination
enabling Sofa to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Sofa both land. Nice combination.
Lou moves in looking to clinch but Sofa pushes him off.
Sofa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sofa misses with a double jab.
Sofa throws a right and a left that Lou avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lou misses with a combination
and Sofa counters with a left and a right that stings Lou.
Sofa looks to land a combination but Lou avoids it well.
Sofa throws a right and a left that Lou avoids nicely.
Lou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sofa misses with the combination.
Lou lands with a cross.
Sofa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lou slips a jab and a cross from Sofa.
Sofa fails to land with a series of punches.
Lou wants to clinch.
Lou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sofa counters with a left and a right that stings Lou.
Sofa looks to land a combination. Lou sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lou misses with a looping left.
Babba Lou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sofa scores with a one two! Lou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lou tries to clinch but Sofa moves away
and Sofa counters with a series of strikes. Lou will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sofa counters with a one-two to the body.
Sofa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lou.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lou!
Sofa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lou.
Sofa throws a combination that misses

and Lou counters with a series of strikes that sends Sofa to the canvas! Lou follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Sofa is rocked!

Lou stands up and waves to Sofa to follow him.
Oh Sofa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sofa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sofa misses with a wild combination.
Sofa seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sofa lands with a nice combination. Lou backs away looking to recover.
Sofa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Sofa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sofa counters by clinching up.
Sofa has had enough of the clinch but Lou keeps him there for the moment.

Lou breaks the clinch.
Lou darts in trying to clinch
and Sofa counters with a one-two to the body.
Sofa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lou.
Lou misses with a combination
and Sofa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lou doesn't manage to clinch there - Sofa circles away.
Lou dodges the punch combination from Sofa.
Sofa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

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.
A right-left combo lands from Sofa.
Lou wants to clinch up but Sofa keeps it at a distance.
Lou misses with a double jab
and Sofa counters with a three punch combo that has Lou backing up. Lou nods at Sofa to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sofa.
Lou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sofa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lou tries to clinch
and Sofa counters with a three punch combo that has Lou backing up. Lou nods at Sofa to acknowledge the strikes.
Lou tries to bum rush Sofa with a series of wild strikes but Sofa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sofa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lou doesn't manage to clinch there - Sofa circles away.
Sofa throws a one two combo.
Lou tries to clinch there but Sofa circles away.
Lou clinches but Sofa breaks the clinch
and Sofa counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Sofa.
Sofa misses with a double jab
and Lou counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Babba Lou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sofa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Sofa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Manahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rogan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Manahan
vs
Rogan

181 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Manahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manahan backs up against the cage.
Manahan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogan pinned against the cage. Rogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogan tries to clinch but Manahan is having none of it.
Rogan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

Rogan has his foot on Manahan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manahan works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manahan wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.
Manahan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rogan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rogan lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rogan.
Rogan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manahan looks a forlorn figure.
Manahan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Manahan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manahan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogan is retaining full guard.

Rogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manahan wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.
Manahan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogan trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rogan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manahan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rogan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogan looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manahan advances to half guard.
Rogan taking some punishment here, with Manahan in his half guard.
Rogan wants to improve his position but Manahan is controlling well.
Rogan landing small, sideways elbows.
Manahan prevents Rogan from improving his position.
Manahan lands strikes from half guard.

Rogan is defending against the submission attempts here by Manahan.

Manahan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogan defends it well.
Rogan is looking to improve his position.
Manahan stops Rogan from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Manahan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogan swivels and escapes.

Manahan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manahan working the ground and pound.
Rogan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manahan connects with a decent elbow.
Rogan gets back to half guard.
Rogan is looking to improve his position.
Manahan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manahan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manahan is nestled in close to Rogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manahan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manahan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rogan is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rogan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Manahan unloading with bombs!

Rogan is rocked!
Manahan is landing with some decent strikes but Rogan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rogan is still in real trouble! Can Manahan finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manahan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rogan is now in Manahan's guard. A big mistake from Manahan there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manahan wants to sweep here but Rogan controlling him for the moment.
Rogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Rogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogan postures up and lands a big shot to Manahan's brow.
Rogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogan lands a couple of elbows.
Manahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogan is one step ahead there.
Manahan can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rogan wants to work for an arm triangle but Manahan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manahan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manahan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan passes into half guard.
Rogan winds up and cracks Manahan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Manahan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Manahan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manahan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manahan landing shots from mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Manahan! Rogan is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Manahan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Endu Rastalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernandez Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastalli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Animal I Have Become" - Three Days Grace. Martinez has chosen iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii as his entrance music. Endu Rastalli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rastalli
vs
Martinez

188 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Advantage XXX nutrition
Advantage XXX nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Endu Rastalli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernandez Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Rastalli moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a takedown

and Rastalli counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.
Rastalli stopping the sweep attempt from Martinez.
Martinez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rastalli dives into side control.
Rastalli wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rastalli trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.

Rastalli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Rastalli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rastalli moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rastalli working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Martinez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Rastalli controlling the action here.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Rastalli is controlling well.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Rastalli is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez punching from the bottom.
Martinez tries to roll over but Rastalli keeps him under control.
Martinez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rastalli wants to get back to full guard.
Rastalli trying to control here.
Rastalli has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Rastalli won't allow it.
Martinez stalling away here and it's allowed Rastalli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rastalli working a defensive guard here.
Martinez throws and elbow that misses. Rastalli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Rastalli!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rastalli won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Martinez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rastalli is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Martinez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rastalli's back instead.
Martinez thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Martinez is punishing Rastalli with strikes - can he finish him?!
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The referee is taking a good look at Rastalli as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Martinez!
Martinez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rastalli!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernandez Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martinez tries to clinch but Rastalli moves away

and Rastalli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rastalli is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
Rastalli is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Martinez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Martinez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martinez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Rastalli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fernandez Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rastalli is working to get back to half guard.
Rastalli tries to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Martinez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martinez throwing strikes but Rastalli uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Martinez is pressing down on Rastalli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rastalli is holding on for now.
Martinez looks to land a strike but Rastalli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rastalli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rastalli looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Rastalli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rastalli in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is looking to get back to full guard here but Rastalli has managed to pass to side control instead.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount but Rastalli keeps good control and instead manages to take Martinez's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Martinez breaks Rastalli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rastalli, up you get!
Martinez lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown by Rastalli or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Fernandez Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rastalli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rastalli's head.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez wants to free his trapped foot but Rastalli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastalli trying to control but Martinez postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rastalli tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rastalli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rastalli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rastalli trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Rastalli is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rastalli is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rastalli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fernandez Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rastalli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Martinez with a poor takedown

and Rastalli counters with a shoot takedown. Martinez fights it but they end up in guard.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rastalli advances position into side control!
Rastalli gets to mount! Martinez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.

Rastalli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but Rastalli has a good base and remains in mount.
Martinez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rastalli. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rastalli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rastalli's back!
Rastalli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Martinez.
Rastalli breaks Martinez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Martinez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Martinez being controlled here, momentarily.

Rastalli stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Martinez throws a right hand that misses
and Rastalli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Rastalli keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez looking for a sweep but Rastalli has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rastalli controlling the pace for now.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez wants to control but Rastalli is having none of it.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Rastalli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martinez pushes Rastalli off and gets back to his feet.

Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martinez is thwarting Rastalli's attempts to control the position.
Rastalli manages to get to full guard.
Rastalli controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Rastalli doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Rastalli is keeping the position.
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
Rastalli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rastalli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Endu Rastalli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rastalli is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Endu Rastalli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernandez Martinez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIFF BUPHALICIOUS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Milenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BUPHALICIOUS comes to the cage accompanied by Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch. Milenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ICP - Halls Of Illusions. BIFF BUPHALICIOUS could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Great Milenko's chin.

BUPHALICIOUS
vs
Milenko

195 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Milenko!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BUPHALICIOUS gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a nice knee to the body.
Milenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. BUPHALICIOUS is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
BUPHALICIOUS stops a takedown attempt from Milenko.
Milenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. BUPHALICIOUS avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Great Milenko.
Milenko can't get the takedown.
BUPHALICIOUS with a knee to the head.

It looks like Great Milenko has been cut.
A knee to the head by BUPHALICIOUS.

Milenko is rocked!
Milenko looks gassed!
Milenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BUPHALICIOUS fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Milenko is still on wobbly legs! Can BUPHALICIOUS finish him?
Milenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BUPHALICIOUS throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milenko seems to have recovered his senses.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a nice looking jab.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a with a good body shot.
Milenko tries to clinch but fails miserably

and BUPHALICIOUS counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a knee to the head.
Milenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS scores a nice knee to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Milenko.
Milenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but BUPHALICIOUS gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Milenko goes for a takedown attempt but BUPHALICIOUS pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
BUPHALICIOUS fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milenko with a lazy takedown attempt

and BUPHALICIOUS holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Milenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS prevents it.

Milenko has BUPHALICIOUS pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Milenko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending BUPHALICIOUS tumbling to the mat - Milenko dives into BUPHALICIOUS's guard.
Milenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

BUPHALICIOUS manages to escape and get back to his feet.
BUPHALICIOUS darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Milenko's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles BUPHALICIOUS before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Barker (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 Bob Barker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hall
vs
Barker

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Close Quarters Combat

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Barker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall motions for Barker to come forward. Hall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barker dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barker swivels and escapes.
Barker checks a low kick from Hall.

Barker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall is not content to let Barker control the position.
Hall moves into full guard.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barker advances position into side control!
Barker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to control but Barker manages to take his back.
Hall looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barker.
Barker biding his time, controlling Hall.
Barker controlling well, preventing Hall from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker doesn't have the hooks in and Hall manages to turn into his guard.
Barker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hall wants to control but Barker is having none of it.
Hall is in a horrible position here. Barker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Barker with the ground and pound from mount.
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
Barker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Barker has control of Hall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hall regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Barker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hall is now in Barker's guard. A big mistake from Barker there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall is pushing down on Barker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barker is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barker is looking to improve his position.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Barker defends it.

Hall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Barker is trying to get back to full guard.
Barker moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Barker is keeping the position.
Hall wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.

Barker is looking for a triangle here but Hall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barker throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Barker manages to get back to half guard.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Barker is defending well.
Hall trying to control the action but Barker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt

and Barker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barker wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barker working the head and body with strikes.
Hall is in trouble now - Barker has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hall?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker controlling the position easily from mount.
Barker with good strikes from the mount here!
Barker tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Barker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barker lands a nice shot to the head.
Barker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barker lands a heavy elbow.
Barker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barker content just to control the position here.
Barker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hall hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker with the ground and pound from mount.
Barker avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Barker with shots to the head and body - Hall looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barker with shots to the head and body - Hall looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barker with the ground and pound from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barker wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Barker scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Barker working for a guillotine from mount but Hall is in no mood to give up.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Barker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barker lands with some strikes.
Barker prevents Hall from getting the reversal.
Barker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Barker throws some wild stikes that Hall manages to avoid easily.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hall trying to control the action but Barker is working from the bottom.

Hall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barker wants to control but Hall postures up.

Hall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Barker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Barker.
Hall has his takedown stuffed

and Barker counters with a takedown into side control.

Barker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hall down.
Barker working the body and head with strikes.
Hall is trying to control Barker's posture but Barker avoids it.
Hall is not content to let Barker control the position.
Hall tries to buck Barker off but Barker is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall is staying active underneath Barker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barker prevents Hall from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Barker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barker wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Barker.
Hall is looking to get back to full guard here but Barker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to hold on but Barker postures up.
Hall tries to reverse the position but Barker maintains control.
The referee warns Hall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barker working Hall over with strikes here.
Hall regains half guard.

Barker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well.
Barker works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Barker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barker unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barker wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Barker is landing with some decent strikes but Hall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hall tries to hold on but Barker postures up.
Hall is in a horrible position here. Barker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ryan Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Barker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hall and Barker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Barker scores with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Barker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Barker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Almost Easy -- Avenged Sevenfold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bam Beastly
vs
Romano

190 cm
22
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Elite Clothing

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Bam Beastly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Romano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beastly misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.

Beastly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beastly working the head and body with strikes.

Romano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beastly's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Beastly! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Romano has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bam Bam Beastly!
Bam Bam Beastly is the new light heavyweight champion!