GAMMA #38 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harland Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stump Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hells Bells. Harland Sanders has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanders
vs
Morbid

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harland Sanders!
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, Stump Morbid!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Morbid.
Morbid tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morbid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Morbid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanders throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morbid shoots for a takedown but Sanders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harland Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stump Morbid.
Sanders scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl out of it but Morbid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morbid closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Morbid pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morbid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morbid.

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.
Sanders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morbid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morbid fails with the takedown.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Morbid avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a left and a right that both miss

and Morbid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morbid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morbid on the ground.
Sanders is trying to stand back up but Morbid is controlling him

Morbid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morbid looks gassed!
Morbid prevents Sanders from standing back up.
Morbid lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanders on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morbid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morbid stops Sanders from getting back to his feet.

Morbid decides to stand up.
Harland Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanders swinging wilding here.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stump Morbid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Sanders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morbid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morbid scores with punches from side control.
Sanders wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morbid working the ground and pound from side control.
Morbid in side control lands a decent elbow.

Sanders is rocked!
Morbid advances to full mount.
Morbid with shots to the head and body - Sanders looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morbid landing shots from mount.
Sanders wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morbid drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sanders! More shots from Morbid and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stump Morbid!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Syd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Willems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Pepper
vs
Willems

165 cm
19
171 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syd Pepper!
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, Henrique Willems!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willems clinches up against the cage.
Willems is looking to control Pepper's arms but Pepper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Willems has his back to the cage.
Willems scores with a knee to the head.
Willems unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pepper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pepper keeps control of Willems as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Willems with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Willems lands a nice knee to the body.
Willems is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pepper is keeping busy.

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

Pepper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper won't allow Willems to get back to his feet.
Pepper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Willems wants to get back to his feet but Pepper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willems is keeping the position for now.
Pepper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pepper won't allow Willems to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pepper drops back looking for a leg! Willems is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willems manages to kick Pepper off! Pepper jumps back into Willems's guard.
Pepper stops Willems from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willems fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henrique Willems seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pepper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Willems moves in looking to clinch but Pepper pushes him off.
Willems doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepper circles away.
Willems fails with the takedown

and Pepper counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Willems's guard now.
Pepper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
Pepper won't allow Willems to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Willems is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pepper is controlling him.
Pepper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Willems is looking to stand up but Pepper isn't so interested in that idea.
Pepper tries to free his leg and advance position but Willems is retaining full guard.
Willems is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Willems can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pepper controls the pace.
Pepper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Willems for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper won't allow Willems to sweep him here.
Willems wants to control but Pepper passes easily into half guard.
Pepper prevents Willems from improving his position.
Pepper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Willems has one foot on Pepper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Willems tries to clinch up

so Pepper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Willems trying to control the position.
Pepper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Willems is looking to stand up but Pepper isn't so interested in that idea.
Willems looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syd Pepper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pepper moves into the clinch.

Willems breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willems tries for a takedown but Pepper circles away easily

and Pepper counters with a shoot takedown. Willems fights it but they end up in guard.
Pepper controlling from the top position.
Pepper stops Willems from standing up.
Pepper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pepper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Pepper stands up from Willems's guard - Pepper perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willems tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pepper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pepper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems wants to stand but Pepper is controlling the position.
Pepper wants to pass the guard but Willems is keeping the position.
Pepper lands a couple of digs.
Pepper slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Pepper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Willems is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pepper is taking a breather. Willems says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pepper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Syd Pepper just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Pepper clinches up against the cage.
Willems scores with a knee to the head.

Pepper manages to break the clinch.

Pepper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pepper is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Willems is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepper controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to advance to mount but can't.

Pepper decides to stand back up. Pepper steps back and let's Willems get back to his feet.

Pepper clinches up with Willems and pushes him back against the cage.
Pepper wants to stall.
Willems lands a shoulder strike.
Pepper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pepper blocking some punches.
Willems is working for takedown but Pepper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willems tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pepper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Willems fails to pull guard.
Syd Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Willems.
Willems lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willems.
A knee to the head by Willems.
Willems connects with a knee to the head.
Willems lands a knee to the body.
Willems lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pepper wants to break free but Willems has control.
Willems throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pepper blocks it with crossed arms.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but Willems uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pepper breaks from the clinch.

Pepper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Willems, pushing him back against the cage.
Willems looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Willems.
Willems stalling in the clinch but Pepper improves position.

Pepper breaks from the clinch.
Willems doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pepper counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Pepper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Syd Pepper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pepper has closed the distance and engaged Willems in a clinch.
Willems using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pepper could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pepper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Willems pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pepper feints and then cracks Willems's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willems down.

Pepper scores a takedown into full mount!
Willems is trying to stand up.
Pepper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Willems is working to get back to half guard.
Pepper avoids the attempt from Willems to control.
Willems is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Pepper stands up from mount. Strange move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems tries to clinch

and Pepper counters with a single leg into guard. Willems didn't expect that.

Willems is working an open guard so Pepper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Willems takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Willems shoots in and bounces Pepper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pepper has a closed guard, preventing Willems from standing up.
Pepper wants to stand up but Willems is controlling him.
Pepper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willems's guard.
Willems wants to get back to his feet but Pepper passes into half guard.
Willems is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to get to full guard but Pepper has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Willems is trying to stand.
Willems trying to hold on to Pepper's head to control him but Pepper postures up.
Pepper tries to pass to full mount but Willems defends it.
Willems is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Willems tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pepper counters by clinching up.
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!
Willems looking for a takedown.

Pepper drags the fight down to the ground.
Pepper controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Willems avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Pepper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pepper controls Willems momentarily but Willems frees himself.
Pepper keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Pepper controlling Willems's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pepper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Willems!

Pepper stands up from mount. Strange move.

Pepper clinches up against the cage.
Pepper misses with a knee strike.

Pepper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pepper not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willems trying to control but Pepper postures up.
Henrique Willems has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Willems looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syd Pepper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pepper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syd Pepper!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Blaatand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Carlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaatand comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blaatand
vs
Carlsson

198 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Blaatand!
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, Carl Carlsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaatand's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaatand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blaatand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blaatand misses with a double jab.
Blaatand measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Carlsson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Harald Blaatand!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Funk Do Pica pau. Rodgers has chosen The Prodigy - World's On Fire as his entrance music. James Rodgers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Rodgers

194 cm
22
257 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Rodgers counters with a slapping leg kick.
James Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a takedown

and Rodgers counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodgers trying to control the position but Silva is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodgers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rodgers scores with a couple of short elbows.

Rodgers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodgers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodgers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodgers has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Rodgers forces his way into half guard.
Rodgers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rodgers stands up from half guard.
Rodgers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers with a poor takedown

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodgers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodgers has escaped and now he's on top!

Rodgers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodgers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rodgers is looking to clinch.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodgers counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Rodgers looking to finish!

Silva is rocked!

Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rodgers doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Rodgers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Silva!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alister Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jameson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Requiem for a dream. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Knight
vs
Jameson

182 cm
22
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alister Knight!
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, Billy Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jameson pinned against the cage. Jameson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jameson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jameson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Jameson as Knight shoots in.

Knight looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jameson!
Knight throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knight misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jameson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jameson wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.

Jameson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Knight.

Knight is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jameson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jameson!
Jameson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jameson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jameson 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.
Jameson tries to stand and escape but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Knight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knight 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.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Knight moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jameson has worked his arm free - good work by Jameson!

Jameson sneaks out the side door and pushes Knight away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alister Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jameson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Knight is rocked!

It looks like Alister Knight has been cut.
Jameson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jameson throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Jameson drops Knight with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jameson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Jameson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gerard Foster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Foster
vs
Lorin

195 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Lorin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lorin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Lorin tries to pass to full mount but Foster defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lorin wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.

Lorin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lorin.
Lorin wants to pass the guard but Foster is defending well.
Lorin throwing shots but Foster is blocking nicely.
Lorin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Foster!
Lorin prevents Foster from getting the reversal.
Foster is squirming around, avoiding Lorin's attempts to control the action.
Lorin misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Foster could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foster is working hard here to advance position.
Lorin looking to control but Foster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Foster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lorin has control of Foster's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Foster regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lorin.
Lorin looks gassed!
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Lorin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lorin wants to take his opponent's back but Foster doesn't allow it.
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.
Foster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Foster is looking for a sweep. Lorin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lorin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Foster wants to sweep here but Lorin controlling him for the moment.

Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lorin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lorin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster keeping full guard, as Lorin tries to pass.
Lorin wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Lorin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lorin wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Foster gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster working away.
Lorin tries to bench press Foster off him but Foster keeps the position.
Lorin prevents Foster from improving position.

Foster is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lorin is trying to escape and Foster transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lorin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Foster! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerard Foster!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Vanbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Claremont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanbelt comes to the cage accompanied by Meet the Monster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vanbelt
vs
Claremont

221 cm
22
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Vanbelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Claremont!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Claremont gets a takedown into half guard.
Vanbelt is pressing down on Claremont's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Claremont loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanbelt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vanbelt pushes Claremont off and gets back to his feet.
Claremont drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Matt Claremont has been cut.
Vanbelt tries to close the distance and clinch but Claremont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vanbelt.
Claremont manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanbelt gets full guard.
Vanbelt wants to sweep here but Claremont controlling him for the moment.
Vanbelt wants to stand and escape but Claremont is having none of it.
Vanbelt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Claremont's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claremont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vanbelt works over Claremont with some ground and pound from guard.
Claremont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vanbelt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vanbelt wants to stand but Claremont has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Claremont throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vanbelt 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.
Vanbelt advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claremont looks gassed!
Claremont is trying to control but can't.
Claremont gets back to full guard.
Claremont looking for a sweep. Not yet Claremont, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanbelt is pushing down on Claremont's leg trying to pass to half guard. Claremont is fighting to maintain full guard but Vanbelt has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Claremont wants to control but Vanbelt is keeping busy.

Vanbelt decides to stand up.
Claremont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanbelt counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Vanbelt.
Claremont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanbelt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vanbelt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanbelt tries to close the distance and clinch but Claremont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claremont has a takedown stuffed.
Cedric Vanbelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Claremont.
Vanbelt wants to clinch.

Vanbelt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Claremont can't find room to land a body shot as Vanbelt controls the action.
Claremont goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vanbelt prevents it.
Claremont has Vanbelt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanbelt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanbelt wants to break free but Claremont has control.
Claremont stalling.
Claremont is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vanbelt pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Claremont gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanbelt.

Claremont is trying to trip Vanbelt. He has hold of a leg but Vanbelt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Claremont persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Claremont stopping the sweep attempt from Vanbelt.
Vanbelt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanbelt wants to get back to his feet but Claremont is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vanbelt looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanbelt, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Vanbelt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Claremont's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Claremont closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Claremont lands in his opponent's guard.
Claremont stops Vanbelt from standing up.

Vanbelt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vanbelt looks for the body kick but Claremont saw that one coming.

Claremont shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Claremont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanbelt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanbelt trying to keep a closed guard but Claremont is proving a slippery customer.
Matt Claremont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Claremont won't allow Vanbelt to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanbelt wants to stand up but Claremont is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claremont stopping the sweep attempt from Vanbelt.
Claremont must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Claremont trying to control but Vanbelt is working from the bottom.
Claremont passes Vanbelt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vanbelt pushes Claremont off looking to stand but Claremont dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Claremont misses with a takedown attempt - Vanbelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vanbelt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Claremont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cedric Vanbelt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanbelt tries to land a front kick but Claremont steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vanbelt shoots in but no luck this time.
Claremont shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanbelt as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanbelt tries to close the distance and clinch but Claremont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Claremont takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanbelt tries to clinch up but Claremont circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanbelt wants to clinch.
Vanbelt with a hook.
Vanbelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Claremont circles away.
Claremont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanbelt but Vanbelt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cedric Vanbelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Claremont.
Vanbelt doesn't manage to clinch there - Claremont circles away.
Vanbelt throws out a leg kick but Claremont moves out of range and Vanbelt only half commits.
Vanbelt stuffs the takedown.
Vanbelt tries to close the distance and clinch but Claremont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Claremont takes the fight into the clinch.
Claremont goes for a takedown attempt but Vanbelt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vanbelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Claremont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Claremont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanbelt closes the distance looking to clinch

and Claremont counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Claremont.

Claremont pulls guard successfully.
Claremont can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vanbelt controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claremont is trying to control the position but Vanbelt postures up.
Claremont doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vanbelt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Claremont working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanbelt.
Claremont throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Claremont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanbelt is looking to work some ground and pound but Claremont has wrist control.
Claremont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanbelt clinches but Claremont breaks the clinch

and Claremont counters with a single leg into guard. Vanbelt didn't expect that.
Claremont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claremont tries to stand but Vanbelt is controlling from the bottom.

Vanbelt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vanbelt has his foot on Claremont's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Claremont works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Claremont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Claremont's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Claremont looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Vanbelt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vanbelt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claremont has him pressed against the cage.
Claremont blocks the elbow strike.
Vanbelt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vanbelt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vanbelt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claremont has him pressed against the cage.
Claremont prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claremont looking for a takedown.
Claremont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Claremont wants a takedown.
Cedric Vanbelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Claremont.
Vanbelt is trying to break the clinch but Claremont has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanbelt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Claremont tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanbelt's elbow.

Vanbelt breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vanbelt.
Vanbelt lands a head shot.
Vanbelt tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Claremont counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanbelt sneaks back into half guard.
Vanbelt tries to get to full guard but Claremont has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claremont trying to mount his opponent but Vanbelt defends it.

Vanbelt is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Claremont pulls his head out easily.
Claremont frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vanbelt tries to hold on but Claremont pushes him away.
Claremont working Vanbelt over with strikes here.

Vanbelt somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Claremont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanbelt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanbelt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Claremont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanbelt misses with a low kick as Claremont jumps back.

Claremont forces Vanbelt back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanbelt wants to break free but Claremont has control.

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

Vanbelt pushes Claremont up against the cage in a clinch.

Claremont jumps guard and drags Vanbelt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vanbelt trying to control but Claremont is working from the bottom.
Vanbelt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claremont is keeping the position for now.

Claremont working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanbelt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanbelt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vanbelt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Claremont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanbelt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Claremont is looking to sweep but instead, Vanbelt has passed into half guard.
Vanbelt trying to control the action but Claremont is working from the bottom.
Claremont flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vanbelt wants to take a breather but Claremont is having none of it.
Claremont tries to kick Vanbelt off but Vanbelt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Claremont missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Claremont circles away from the clinch attempt

and Claremont counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Claremont looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vanbelt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Claremont.
I think Claremont 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Claremont!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trygve Graudheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Graudheim
vs
Niemi

186 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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, Trygve Graudheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Niemi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graudheim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niemi's waist but Niemi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graudheim off to one side.
Graudheim feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Niemi sprawling to the canvas! Niemi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Graudheim finish him?!

Niemi is rocked!
Graudheim walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Niemi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Graudheim swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Niemi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trygve Graudheim!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Convents
vs
Raty

200 cm
20
269 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Transformer Supplements

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seppo Raty!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Convents clinches up with Raty and pushes him back against the cage.

Raty turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Raty manages to end up in side control.
Convents is trying to buck Raty off.
Raty looks up at the clock and then as Convents takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Raty smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Convents is looking for a sweep.
Raty trying to control the position but Convents is working away.
Convents is looking for a sweep.
Convents is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Raty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Convents has escaped the position, nice work there.
Convents wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Convents stops Raty from passing to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Convents coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Convents!
Raty looking to control but Convents is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Convents is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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

Raty goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Convents turns into him and now he's in Raty's guard.
Convents has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raty looks gassed!

Convents stands and steps away. Raty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Convents looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raty closes the distance and clinches up with Convents, looking for a takedown. Raty pushes Convents against the cage but Convents circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents tries to clinch but Raty is having none of it.
Convents fails with the takedown

and Raty counters with a single leg into guard. Convents didn't expect that.
Raty stops Convents from standing up.

Raty stands up from Convents's guard - Raty perhaps looking for a knockout.
Seppo Raty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Convents breaks from the clinch.
Raty misses with a takedown

and Convents counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Raty!
Convents controlling the pace for now.
Raty is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Raty is looking to improve his position.
Convents is thwarting Raty's attempts to control the position.
Raty landing small, sideways elbows.

Raty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raty moves into full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Convents tries to stand but Raty is controlling from the bottom.
Raty looking for a sweep. Not yet Raty, not yet.
Raty trying to control the position.
Raty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Convents works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seppo Raty will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Raty with a poor takedown

and Convents counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Convents.
Raty is trying to maintain the position but Convents is very close to passing his half guard.

Convents is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Raty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raty gets back to full guard.
Convents slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raty gets back to half guard.

Convents stands up and beckons Raty to join him on the feet.
A head kick misses from Convents.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raty misses with a takedown

and Convents counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raty won't be happy with that.

Convents decides to stand back up. Convents steps back and let's Raty get back to his feet.
Raty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Convents counters with a nice body kick.
Robin Convents has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Raty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Convents wants to clinch up but Raty keeps it at a distance.

Convents instigates a clinch.

Convents successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Convents swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raty trying to control the position from guard on top but Convents is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Convents lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raty!

Convents gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raty.

It looks like Seppo Raty has been cut.
Robin Convents is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raty tries for a takedown but Convents circles away easily
and Convents counters with a left and a right that stings Raty.

Raty is rocked!
Raty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Convents decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raty's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Convents is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Raty looking for a guillotine here but Convents defends easily.
Raty looking to control.

Raty working for a triangle but Convents defends it easily.
Convents tries to stand but Raty is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty pulls Convents in close to prevent any damage.
Robin Convents overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Convents trying to stand up but can't free himself from Raty's guard.

Convents avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Raty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Convents loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Convents wants to get up but he can't break Raty's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Convents scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raty trying to control the position.
Convents trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Raty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Raty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Convents gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Convents stopping the sweep attempt from Raty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raty controls Convents momentarily but Convents frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Convents dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Raty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Raty shoots in and bounces Convents off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Convents wants to stand up but Raty is controlling him.
Raty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Convents swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Convents is looking to stand up but Raty isn't so interested in that idea.
Raty wants to control from the top but Convents keeps moving.
Raty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Convents wants to stand up but Raty is controlling him.
Convents keeping moving, preventing Raty from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

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

Raty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ratyis looking to pass into half guard but Convents pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Convents is in guard.

Convents stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Raty with a lazy takedown attempt

and Convents counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raty's guard now.
Convents stands up over Raty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Raty looking for a guillotine here but Convents defends easily.
Convents postures up.
Convents is pushing down on Raty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raty is fighting to maintain full guard but Convents has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Raty is looking for a sweep. Convents is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raty is not content to let Convents control the position.

Convents is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Convents is trying to control the action in half guard but Raty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Convents is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Raty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Convents decides to stand and escape the position.

Convents rushes Raty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Convents has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Raty uses from the top position.
Convents is looking to stand up but Raty isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty pushes down on Convents's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Convents wants to get back to his feet.
Raty passes to full mount!
Convents keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Convents throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Raty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Convents is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Convents is desperately trying to improve his position but Raty has a good base and remains in mount.
Raty moves to take his opponent's back.
Convents trying to get back to his feet but Raty is in full control for now.
Convents staying busy and making it hard for Raty to control.
Convents manages to reverse the position and now he's in Raty's guard. Nice work there by Convents.

Convents stands up from Raty's guard - Convents perhaps looking for a knockout.

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

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Convents!