UOC 1: First Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaven Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onegai Shimasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bradley
vs
Shimasu

165 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Goodness You Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaven Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Onegai Shimasu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bradley prevents Shimasu from getting the reversal.
Bradley with a couple of short strikes.
Shimasu tries to hold on but Bradley pushes him away.
Shimasu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bradley content just to control the position here.
Shimasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shimasu is in all sorts of trouble here.

Bradley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Shimasu shoots and misses

and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shimasu manages to get to full guard.

Bradley has gone for a leg lock! Shimasu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bradley's guard.
Bradley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Shimasu from controlling successfully.
Shimasu advances position into side control!
Shimasu throws an elbow but Bradley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bradley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shimasu throws an elbow but Bradley slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimasu with the ground and pound but Bradley regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Shimasu 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.
Shimasu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shimasu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bradley!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bradley missing with punches from the bottom.
Shimasu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shimasu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Shimasu wants to work for an arm triangle but Bradley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bradley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shimasu pulls his head out easily.
Shimasu works his way into side control.
Bradley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shimasu off and has taken his back!
Shimasu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bradley's guard. Nice work there by Shimasu.
Shimasu looking to sit in guard and control but Bradley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shimasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradley forces his way into half guard.
Bradley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shimasu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bradley tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimasu is retaining full guard.
Shimasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Shimasu looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.
Shimasu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bradley stands up and waves to Shimasu to follow him.
Shimasu has his takedown stuffed

and Bradley moves into the clinch.

Bradley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bradley manages to end up in side control.

Bradley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shimasu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Bradley tries for a kimura but Shimasu is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimasu is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaven Bradley 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.

Shimasu gets caught flat footed, as Bradley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Shimasu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bradley tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimasu is retaining full guard.
Bradley wanted to stand there but Shimasu had control of the position.

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

Bradley has an Americana. Shimasu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bradley is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bradley hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kaven Bradley!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ganbaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Griffin
vs
Ganbaro

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 Los Angeles, Rashad Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Ganbaro!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a series of punches but Ganbaro avoids them all with ease.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Ganbaro gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ganbaro is rocked!
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ganbaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Ganbaro looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ganbaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Ganbaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ganbaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ganbaro seems to have recovered his senses.

Ganbaro shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ganbaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganbaro passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ganbaro throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Ganbaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ganbaro seems to be looking for submissions.
Ganbaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ganbaro prevents Griffin from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ganbaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Ganbaro.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Griffin throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Ganbaro colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Griffin as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Ganbaro is left battered and dazed whilst Griffin and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Griffin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Sims

182 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marvin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Sims!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sims looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Sims.
Sims throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sims misses with a two punch combination.
Sims lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Sims darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sims works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sims prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones tries to hold on but Sims postures up.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sims swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Sims's guard. A big mistake from Sims there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sims throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.

Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Sims moved out of range nicely.
Sims throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Sims seems unphased.
Sims throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Sims fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores with a jab. Sims acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones throws a leg kick

and Sims counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sims slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Sims trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Sims trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sims looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sims misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sims checks a leg kick.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sims moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sims has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sims and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones cracks Sims with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sims is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones moves into full mount! Sims won't be happy about that!
Sims manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Sims is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sims actively working from the bottom here.
Jones content to control rather than advance.

Sims actively working from the bottom here.

Sims looking for submissions off his back.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sims keeps working.
Sims wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sims fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sims lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones looks to land a left hand but Sims moved out of range nicely.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sims takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sims doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Marvin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sims takes one to the side of the head.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sims swinging wilding here.
Sims takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Sims is rocked!
Sims fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sims is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Sims avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sims doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Sims is out of range.
Sims misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sims in his tracks.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick

and Sims counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sims tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Sims being controlled here, momentarily.
Sims seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Jones pushing down on Sims's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Sims is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sims trying to control here.
Ray Sims has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sims wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sims does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sims is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sims buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Sims avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Sims sees coming a mile off.
Sims moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sims is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Sims circles away and we're back to standing.

Sims closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sims lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Sims advances to half guard.

Sims seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ray Sims!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sky earth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sullivan
vs
earth

177 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

154 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, sky earth!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
earth looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

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

Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - earth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by earth which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from earth. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination.
earth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and earth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but earth is one step ahead there.
earth tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but earth controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but earth controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan fails with the takedown

and earth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sullivan's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
earth won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

earth lying in Sullivan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sullivan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! earth taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Sullivan!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kendall
vs
James

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank James!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from James as Kendall shoots in.

James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kendall manages to get to full guard.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kendall is rocked!
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Kendall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James works over Kendall with some ground and pound from guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
James looking to pass the guard.
James cracks Kendall with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kendall looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kendall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James distracts Kendall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kendall is breathing heavily.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James advances position into side control!
James is putting a hurting on Kendall here, landing some big shots from side control.
James scores with a couple of short elbows.
James working the head and body with strikes.
Kendall is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
James happy to just control the position for now.
Kendall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kendall is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
James tries to move to mount but Kendall blocks the move with his legs.
Kendall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kendall to see if he's OK.
James lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kendall to see if he's OK.
Kendall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kendall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
James working the ground and pound.
Kendall is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kendall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy James right now.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

James is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kendall gets his way!
James turns into Kendall and is now in his guard.
Kendall looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall is working hard here to advance position.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kendall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James landing with the ground and pound.
Kendall wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Kendall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kendall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kendall is tightening it up a little... James has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! James reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! James taps out! nice BJJ there by Kendall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesse Kendall!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Springfield
vs
Elliott

177 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Springfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Elliott!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Springfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elliott, pushing him back against the cage.
Springfield misses with a knee strike.
Springfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but Elliott blocks it.
Springfield connects with a knee to the head.
Springfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Springfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elliott wants to get back to striking at distance but Springfield won't allow it.
Elliott tries to break the clinch but Springfield is controlling the position.
Springfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elliott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Elliott jumps guard.

Springfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elliott wants to sweep but no luck.

Springfield drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elliott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elliott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elliott!
Springfield is breathing heavily.
Elliott trying to control the action but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Elliott scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield is looking to regain half guard here but Elliott keeps moving and retains side control.
Elliott creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Elliott gets to mount! Springfield was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Elliott trying to control but Springfield is having none of it.
Springfield is trying desperately to improve position.
Elliott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Springfield is looking to escape.
Springfield working to try and regain half guard.
Elliott looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elliott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Elliott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Springfield hang on?
Springfield is looking to get to half guard.
Elliott manages to capitalize on a mistake by Springfield to take his back!
Springfield is trying to break free.

Elliott is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Elliott has the hooks in. Springfield is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Springfield rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Springfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elliott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elliott's back!

Springfield is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Elliott knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Elliott for a finish.

Springfield has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Springfield is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Elliott with him. Elliott is trying to defend but Springfield has an arm under the chin now! Elliott grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesse Springfield!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Writer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Writer
vs
Jackson

185 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JR Writer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Writer scores with a jab to the body.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Writer won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Writer tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Writer has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jackson. Oh but Writer has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jackson goes limp - he's gone! Writer jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JR Writer!