OFC XII: The Next Show PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt DeLap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's entrance music is Im Shipping Up To Boston. A fine choice. Forrest Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Griffin
vs
DeLap

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt DeLap!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from DeLap.

Griffin is rocked!
DeLap lands with an overhand left.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin is holding his hands too far apart here. DeLap throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Griffin is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt DeLap!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Haunted. Jason Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miller
vs
Williams

178 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Williams stalling.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miller!
Miller reaches up to try and control the position but Williams seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Miller rolls and tries to escape and now Williams has his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Williams controlling the positon.
Williams tries to get the hooks in deep but Miller pushed the leg off.

Williams patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Miller right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Williams pulls guard successfully.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Williams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!

Williams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Miller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Williams prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Williams 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.

Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Williams content to control rather than advance.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Williams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Williams pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Miller tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams jumps guard but Miller stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller stalling in the clinch.

Williams is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.

Williams instigates a clinch.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.

Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.

Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller gets full guard.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
David Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Williams is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Williams!

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tonot Get (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Get
vs
Hill

174 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonot Get!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Hill!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Get pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill throws a lazy head kick

and Get counters with a flying knee that drops Hill!

Hill is rocked!
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill is still in real trouble! Can Get finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is trying to keep Get in close.

Hill is looking for a triangle but Get pushes his legs off easily.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Get accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Get pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Get won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.

Get gets to his feet - Hill follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Get misses with a head kick.
Get throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill misses with a double jab

and Get counters with a head kick that drops Hill!
Get loads up on a big left hand. Hill felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Get looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hill can't hide his disappointment, as Get celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonot Get!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Voltron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Voltron
vs
Mayweather

220 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Boomerang! Nutrition and Development Center

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Voltron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voltron slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Voltron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Voltron avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Voltron throws a right and a left that Mayweather avoids nicely.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Voltron counters with a good low kick that Mayweather was not able to check.
Voltron takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Voltron.
Voltron ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voltron.
Voltron tests Mayweather's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Floyd Mayweather has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather slips under a jab.
Voltron scores with a jab to the head.
Voltron looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voltron misses with a straight left.
Mayweather keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voltron swinging wilding here.
Mayweather throws a leg kick

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

Voltron breaks from the clinch.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Voltron instigates a clinch.
Mayweather wants to break free but Voltron has control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a predictable looking body shot
and Voltron counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mayweather is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but Voltron avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Voltron counters with a good low kick that Mayweather was not able to check.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Voltron throws a nice looking combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voltron.
Nice jab there from Voltron.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voltron drops Mayweather with a left and a right! Oh, Mayweather is hurt - Voltron dives into side control looking to finish!

Mayweather is rocked!
Voltron is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mayweather will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mayweather is still in real trouble! Can Voltron finish him?
Mayweather trying his best to control but Voltron has mounted him.
Mayweather seems to have recovered his senses.
Poor strikes thrown by Voltron there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltron content just to control the position here.
Voltron lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Voltron controlling from mount.
Mayweather tries to lock up and control but Voltron gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Voltron takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voltron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mayweather is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Voltron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Mayweather's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Voltron counters with a three punch combo that has Mayweather backing up. Mayweather nods at Voltron to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voltron.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voltron.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Voltron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Voltron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voltron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Voltron ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Voltron avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voltron works over Mayweather's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Voltron.
Austin Voltron is winning the standup battle so far.
Voltron checks a low kick from Mayweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a body shot.
Mayweather is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Voltron counters with a body kick that stops Mayweather in his tracks momentarily.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Voltron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage!
Voltron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Voltron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voltron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That has opened up Floyd Mayweather's cut even more.
Voltron misses with an uppercut.
Voltron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voltron connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather dodges the punch combination from Voltron.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Voltron's head.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Voltron counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayweather's knee momentarily.
Mayweather misses with a double jab

and Voltron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Voltron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather throws an overhand right that drops Voltron like a sack of potatoes! Mayweather dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Marceau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marceau
vs
Tanner

185 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
206 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harley Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Marceau clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Marceau as the two fighters clinch.
Marceau letting Tanner take a breather here.
Marceau digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Tanner decides to pull guard.
Marceau trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marceau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marceau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marceau wants to pass the guard but Tanner is keeping the position.
Marceau scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marceau 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.
Marceau throws and elbow that misses. Tanner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marceau's guard. Nice move by Tanner!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marceau is looking for a triangle but Tanner pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner preventing the sweep.
Tanner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marceau working a defensive guard here.
Marceau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanner.
Marceau tries to strike from the bottom.
Marceau manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marceau in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marceau avoids the attempt from Tanner to control.
Tanner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marceau.
Tanner is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tanner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marceau tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marceau trying to control but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tanner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marceau looking to ground and pound but Tanner is blocking nicely.
Marceau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tanner is looking to escape.
Marceau with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marceau cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Marceau connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tanner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marceau throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marceau thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tanner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marceau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marceau controlling from the full mount.
Marceau prevents Tanner from getting the reversal.
Tanner looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marceau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tanner has worked his arm free - good work by Tanner!
Tanner tries to buck Marceau off but Marceau is having none of it.
An elbow from Marceau crashes against the mat.
Tanner is not content to let Marceau control the position.
Tanner parries the strikes from Marceau easily there. Marceau is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tanner to escape.
Tanner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marceau.
The strikes coming from Marceau are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Marceau 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.

Tanner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marceau swivels and escapes.
Marceau throws a nice head kick!
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marceau slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tanner.
Marceau gets back to half guard.
Marceau is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marceau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marceau trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tanner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marceau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanner's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marceau is one step ahead there.
Marceau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tanner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marceau is one step ahead there.
Marceau thows a big elbow that misses.
Marceau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanner looking to control.

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.

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

Tanner has Marceau up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marceau prevents it.
Tanner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tanner tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
Tanner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanner wants a takedown.
Xavier Marceau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Tanner.

Marceau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marceau lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Marceau.
Tanner fails with the takedown.
Marceau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.
Marceau misses with a low kick as Tanner jumps back.
Xavier Marceau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau throws a nice inside leg kick.

Tanner forces Marceau back against the cage and clinches.
Marceau just leaning against Tanner, taking a breather.
Tanner taking a breather.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Marceau digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marceau blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Marceau.
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanner is looking to break free of the clinch but Marceau has double underhooks.
Tanner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marceau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marceau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tanner stalling in the clinch but Marceau improves position.
Tanner wants a takedown.
Marceau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanner avoiding damage as Marceau throws knees to the body.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner tries to pull guard but Marceau holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanner drops back down to his feet.
Marceau tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Marceau - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tanner tries to pull guard but Marceau won't allow it.
Tanner tries for a takedown but Marceau manages to get underhooks.
Tanner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marceau just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marceau. Marceau obviously looking to wear him down.
Marceau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marceau as he jumps to the side.
Marceau tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Marceau does no damage.
Marceau scores with a jab.

Tanner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marceau gets back to full guard.
Marceau striking off his back but it's not causing Tanner any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marceau striking off his back but it's not causing Tanner any problems.
Tanner wants to stand but Marceau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau keeping full guard, as Tanner tries to pass.
Tanner trying to control but Marceau is working from the bottom.
Marceau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanner!
Tanner tries to lock up and control but Marceau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marceau trying to control but Tanner is having none of it.
Marceau fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

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.
A nice elbow there by Marceau.
Marceau working Tanner over with strikes here.
Marceau lands a heavy elbow.
Marceau is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Marceau has control of Tanner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tanner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tanner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marceau scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tanner?
Marceau looking to finish Tanner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tanner!
Marceau with the ground and pound from mount.
Marceau with a couple of short strikes.

Tanner is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau landing shots from mount.
Tanner is still in real trouble! Can Marceau finish him?
Marceau cracks Tanner with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Marceau!