RFC 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalvin Knoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks. Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 170lb limit. Kanye West came in at 171.4 and Kalvin Knoll came in at 171.3 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. 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?

West
vs
Knoll

176 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoll throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knoll moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.

West looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Knoll!
Knoll wants to control but West is having none of it.

West has isolated one of Knoll's arms. Knoll looking to fight him off but West twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kanye West!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grappler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let the bodies hit the floor. Paul Styles had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Paul Styles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Styles
vs
Grappler

180 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Styles!
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, Baki Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Styles stands and steps away. Grappler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Grappler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grappler lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grappler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Styles keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Styles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grappler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styles keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Styles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Styles with a lazy takedown attempt

and Grappler counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.
Styles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Styles seems keen to control Grappler's posture.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
Grappler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Styles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Styles.

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

Styles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Styles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grappler forces his way into half guard.
Styles taking some punishment here, with Grappler in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler passes to side control.
Grappler working the ground and pound from side control.
Styles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grappler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Styles pushes Grappler off and gets back to his feet.
Styles tries for a takedown but Grappler circles away easily

and Grappler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styles won't be happy with that.
Styles is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grappler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Styles is trying to get back to half guard.
Grappler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Styles down.
Grappler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styles keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Styles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grappler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grappler lands a nice forearm strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grappler swats away the attempt to clinch by Styles.
Styles looks to land a combination but Grappler avoids it well.

Grappler gets a takedown into half guard.
Styles trying to control but Grappler postures up.
Grappler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Styles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Grappler decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Grappler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Grappler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Styles is just riding it out for now. Grappler eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to improve his position but Grappler is controlling well.
Styles trying to control but Grappler postures up.

Grappler is working for a kimura but Styles is defending it quite comfortably.
Grappler wants to pass to mount but Styles is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grappler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Styles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Styles is defending against the submission attempts here by Grappler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Grappler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Styles clinches up with Grappler and pushes him back against the cage.
Grappler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Styles tries to break the clinch but Grappler is controlling the position.
Grappler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Styles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Styles tries to break the clinch but Grappler is controlling the position.
Grappler has Styles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Styles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grappler keeps control of Styles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Styles shoots and misses

and Grappler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.

Styles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grappler forces his way into half guard.

Styles is defending against the submission attempts here by Grappler.
Grappler is breathing heavily.
Styles gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles seems keen to control Grappler's posture.
Styles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grappler!
Styles with shots to the head and body - Grappler looks very uncomfortable down there.

Styles goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grappler turns into him and now he's in Styles's guard.
Grappler trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler postures up and lands a big shot to Styles's brow.
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Styles.
Styles keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Grappler prevents Styles from getting back to his feet.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grappler postures up.
Baki Grappler has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Styles gets caught flat footed, as Grappler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Styles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Styles wants to get back to his feet but Grappler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grappler postures up.
Styles keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.

Styles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grappler uses it to pass to side control.
Grappler is putting a hurting on Styles here, landing some big shots from side control.
Styles gets back to half guard.
Grappler trying to control from half guard but Styles is working away.
Styles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grappler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Styles is looking to escape.
Grappler throws a strike but Styles avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Styles looking for a guillotine here but Grappler defends easily.
Grappler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grappler won't allow Styles to get back to his feet.
Styles working a defensive guard here.
Styles wants to stand but Grappler is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Grappler gets the takedown into side control.
Styles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grappler is keen to just control but Styles is a slippery customer.
Styles trying to hold on to Grappler's head to control him but Grappler postures up.
Grappler throwing shots but Styles is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Grappler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Styles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Styles closes the distance looking to clinch

and Grappler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grappler stands up over Styles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grappler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Styles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grappler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styles keeps working.
Styles wants to control but Grappler postures up.
Grappler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Styles down.
Styles misses with a strike from the bottom.
Styles taking punishment in the form of punches.
Styles tries to buck Grappler off but Grappler is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Grappler moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws a head kick but Grappler moves out of range.

Grappler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grappler lands in his opponent's guard.
Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Styles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grappler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
Grappler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler working some strikes from top position.
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Styles is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to stand but Grappler is controlling the position.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles darts in trying to clinch

and Grappler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
Styles looking to control.
Grappler landing with the ground and pound.

Grappler gets to his feet. Styles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Styles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Grappler counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler cracks Styles with a solid left hand.
Styles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grappler is looking to control Styles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grappler avoid being mounted?
Styles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grappler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grappler tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.
Grappler is pressing down on Styles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grappler has his hands on Styles's head, controlling the position.

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

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.
Grappler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grappler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Grappler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Styles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Styles trying to control but Grappler is working from the bottom.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.

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

Grappler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Styles working a defensive guard here.
Styles is looking to stand back up but Grappler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Styles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grappler is looking to take a break and control but Styles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paul Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Styles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Grappler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grappler 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Grappler!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Who shot Ya? as his entrance music. Tony Dante is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dante
vs
Wallace

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Tony Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Dante circles away.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dante shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the cage. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Dante circles away.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Dante counters with a nice body shot.
Dante connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dante, as that shot connected.

Dante looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wallace!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace tries to hold on but Dante postures up.
Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Dante has hold of Wallace's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wallace manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dante.
Wallace is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dante is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wallace has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wallace!
Dante looking to control.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace distracts Dante with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Wallace stands and steps away. Dante gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dante scores a takedown into full mount!
Dante is breathing heavily.
Wallace is looking to improve his position but Dante isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dante looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace is looking to improve his position but Dante isn't that keen on the idea.

Dante is working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace frees his head quite easily.
Wallace tries to hold on but Dante pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante controlling from the full mount.
Dante looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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

Dante stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Dante. Dante gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Dante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dante throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dante's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dante is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Dante stalling.

Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Dante.
Wallace tries to roll over but Dante keeps him under control.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dante circles away.
Dante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.

Dante scores with a takedown into Wallace's guard.

Wallace pushes Dante off and gets back to his feet.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Dante.
Wallace takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.

Wallace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Dante is working away.

Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dante is just riding it out for now. Wallace eventually gives up the hold.
Dante wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dante is looking to improve his position.
Dante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dante tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dante is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dante avoid being mounted?
Dante is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Dante wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.

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.
Dante tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Dante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Dante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dante manages to avoid it.

Wallace clinches.
Wallace stops a takedown attempt from Dante.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dante up against the cage.
Dante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wallace successfully pulls guard.

Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wallace punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Wallace working for a triangle but Dante defends it easily.
Dante stands and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wallace regains half guard.
Wallace is holding on to half guard well.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dante's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dante's back!
I would not like to be Dante right now.
Wallace trying to control momentarily.
Dante grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wallace controlling the positon.
Dante tries to roll but Wallace sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wallace looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Dante taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Wallace!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Nukem looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mir
vs
Nukem

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

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, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mir is keen to just control but Nukem is a slippery customer.
Mir could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nukem is trying to get back to full guard.
Mir works his way into full mount!
Nukem has given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukem can't escape the position.
Nukem is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mir off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Mir has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mir is punishing Nukem with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nukem tries to escape but Mir has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nukem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nukem trying to control but not successfully.

Mir working for a choke but Nukem is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mir looking for the choke but no joy.
Mir trying to control.
Mir lands shots from the back.

Mir is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Nukem has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Mir has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Nukem taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Mir doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Mir!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Parcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Cleagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parcell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parcell
vs
Cleagen

188 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Parcell!
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, Sandor Cleagen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cleagen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parcell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cleagen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parcell is looking to escape.
Parcell is controlling Cleagen's trapped leg to prevent Cleagen from advancing to side control.
Cleagen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cleagen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cleagen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cleagen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parcell taking some punishment here, with Cleagen in his half guard.

Parcell is rocked!
Parcell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parcell.

Parcell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cleagen slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcell trying to control from the bottom.
Cleagen blocks the strikes from Parcell.
Parcell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cleagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Parcell wants to control but Cleagen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parcell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cleagen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parcell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parcell trying to hold on to Cleagen's head to control him but Cleagen postures up.
Parcell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parcell is breathing heavily.
Cleagen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Cleagen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcell moves into full guard.
Cleagen tries to free his leg and advance position but Parcell is retaining full guard.
Cleagen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cleagen chips away with some ground and pound.
Cleagen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parcell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cleagen with a nice head shot there.
Cleagen is looking to advance position but Parcell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Parcell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Parcell scores with the left hand. Cleagen knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parcell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parcell scores with a kick to the midsection.

Parcell darts in and clinches Cleagen up against the cage.
Parcell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cleagen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parcell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cleagen wants to get back to striking at distance but Parcell won't allow it.
Cleagen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parcell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matthew Parcell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Cleagen.

Cleagen scores with a takedown into Parcell's guard.
Cleagen connects with a couple of short punches.
Cleagen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cleagen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cleagen is in close to Parcell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parcell has momentary wrist control but Cleagen slips an elbow through the middle.
Cleagen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleagen distracts Parcell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Parcell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cleagen looking to pass the guard.
Parcell seems to have got his legs back now.
Cleagen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cleagen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen slips nicely into half guard.
Cleagen tries to pass to full mount but Parcell defends it.
Parcell tries to roll over but Cleagen keeps him under control.
Cleagen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parcell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parcell wants to stand and escape but Cleagen is having none of it.
Parcell trying to control the position.

Parcell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parcell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Parcell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Parcell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cleagen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parcell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandor Cleagen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parcell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cleagen's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parcell.
A left and a right from Parcell both land. Nice combination.
Matthew Parcell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cleagen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cleagen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Parcell regains half guard, as Cleagen was trying to land strikes.
Parcell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cleagen.
Parcell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parcell keeping full guard, as Cleagen tries to pass.
Cleagen distracts Parcell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cleagen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleagen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parcell's head.
Cleagen with a nice head shot there.
Cleagen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cleagen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cleagen lands a couple of elbows.
Cleagen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parcell's head.
Cleagen landing some decent shots from guard.
Parcell wants to get back to his feet but Cleagen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parcell has momentary wrist control but Cleagen slips an elbow through the middle.
Parcell has his hands on Cleagen's head, controlling the position.

Parcell looking for a guillotine here but Cleagen defends easily.
Cleagen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen with the ground and pound but Parcell uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Parcell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Parcell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. Parcell lands a head kick. Cleagen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parcell tries to clinch up.
Cleagen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parcell counters with a body kick that stops Cleagen in his tracks momentarily.
Parcell lands with a straight right. Cleagen didn't see that one coming.
Parcell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cleagen counters with a takedown into side control.
Parcell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cleagen cracks Parcell with a big right hand but Parcell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cleagen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Parcell down.
Cleagen working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Parcell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parcell looks to move to half guard but instead Cleagen has passed into mount! Damn!
Cleagen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parcell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Parcell working to try and regain half guard.
Cleagen lands a big elbow.
Parcell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Parcell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cleagen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen is looking to work some ground and pound but Parcell has wrist control.
Parcell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cleagen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cleagen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parcell trying to control but Cleagen is having none of it.
Cleagen is looking to improve his position but Parcell isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleagen gets back to half guard.
Cleagen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Parcell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Parcell cracks Cleagen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Parcell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Parcell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Parcell stopping the sweep attempt from Cleagen.
Cleagen throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Cleagen striking from the bottom here.
Parcell won't allow Cleagen to sweep him here.

Parcell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A solid body kick from Cleagen.
Cleagen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parcell counters with a nice kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Parcell.

Cleagen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parcell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parcell throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Cleagen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleagen misses with the ground and pound.
Parcell wants to control but Cleagen postures up.
Parcell tries to improve position but can't.
Cleagen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Parcell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Parcell regains half guard.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cleagen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Cleagen.
Cleagen tries to pass to full mount but Parcell defends it.
Cleagen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Parcell has hold of Cleagen's hands but Cleagen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cleagen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parcell is trying to control but can't.
Parcell tries to roll over but Cleagen keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cleagen lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cleagen connects with a nice short shot to Parcell's temple.
Cleagen lands strikes from half guard.
Parcell trying to hold on to Cleagen's head to control him but Cleagen postures up.
Parcell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cleagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Parcell wants to control but Cleagen is keeping busy.
Cleagen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parcell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parcell wants to control but Cleagen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parcell taking some punishment here, with Cleagen in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parcell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parcell trying to control from the bottom.
Cleagen working over Parcell with some ground and pound. Parcell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cleagen working the head and body with strikes.
Cleagen working over Parcell with some ground and pound. Parcell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cleagen winds up and cracks Parcell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cleagen.

Parcell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cleagen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cleagen wants to pass to mount but Parcell is defending the position.

Parcell actively working from the bottom here.
Parcell has hold of Cleagen's hands but Cleagen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Parcell is trying to stand.
Parcell trying to control here.
Parcell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cleagen.
Parcell wants to sweep here but Cleagen controlling him for the moment.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Parcell.
Nice takedown defense from Cleagen. No joy for Parcell on that attempt.
Cleagen keeps the fight on the outside.

Cleagen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parcell looking to control.
Cleagen chips away with some ground and pound.
Cleagen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cleagen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parcell keeping full guard, as Cleagen tries to pass.
Cleagen lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleagen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sandor Cleagen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cleagen looking to pass the guard.
Cleagen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Cleagen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cleagen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Cleagen!

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 Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Elmos Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dan Connor looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Connor
vs
Reed

190 cm
20
223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

207 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

The Fighters Pit!!! Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Reed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Connor has a takedown stuffed.

Connor gets the takedown into side control.
Connor trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Connor tries to move to mount but Reed blocks the move with his legs.

Connor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Connor trying to control but Reed postures up.
Reed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connor wants to get back to full guard.
Connor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

and Reed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Connor's guard now.
Reed forces his way into half guard.
Connor tries to roll over but Reed keeps him under control.
Reed seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Connor wants to get back to full guard.
Connor is not content to let Reed control the position.
Reed prevents Connor from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Connor is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.

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

Connor gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.

Connor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Connor trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.

Connor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Connor working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Connor's best efforts.
Reed works his way to full guard. Good work.

Connor has gone for a leg lock! Reed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Connor's guard.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Reed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Connor's guard.
Connor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reed is surviving well by controlling Connor's body position as best he can.

Connor has hold of Reed's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reed manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Connor works his way to his opponent's back.

Connor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reed is defending well though. Connor let's go of the attempt for now.

Connor tightening his grip on Reed, looking for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Connor looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Connor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Connor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reed with a lazy takedown attempt

and Connor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Connor.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Connor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Connor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Reed!
Reed is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.
Reed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reed is squirming around, avoiding Connor's attempts to control the action.
Connor is trying to take his opponent's back.

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

Connor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed prevents Connor from moving into mount.
Reed is not content to let Connor control the position.

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

Connor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reed's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor tries to pass to full mount but Reed defends it.
Connor is tying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Connor seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Connor is trying to work for a kimura but Reed is defending well.

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

Connor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Connor eventually gives up the hold.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Connor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Connor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Reed is defending against the submission attempts here by Connor.

Connor seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Connor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Connor prevents Reed from standing back up.
Connor is keen to just control but Reed is a slippery customer.
Dan Connor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reed gets full guard.
Reed is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.

Reed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Connor looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reed pushing down on Connor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Connor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reed moves nicely into side control.
Reed tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Reed tries for a kimura but Connor is defending well.
Connor is looking for a sweep.

Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Connor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Connor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Connor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Connor dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Connor gets a takedown into half guard.
Connor works his foot free and advances to mount.

Connor looking to secure an arm triangle but Reed defends it well.
Reed wants to hold on but Connor pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Connor.
Connor trying to control but Reed is having none of it.

Connor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is trying to take his opponent's back.
Connor trying to control but Reed is having none of it.
Connor fails to move to back control.
Reed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Reed defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Connor.

Connor is working for a guillotine from mount but Reed frees his head quite easily.
Connor looking to finish Reed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reed!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Connor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reed turns into him and now he's in Connor's guard.
Reed preventing the sweep.

Connor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reed is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Connor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reed's back instead.
Connor connects with a big shot to the side of Reed's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reed showing good submission defense here.
Reed covering up well and avoiding damage.

Reed fending off the submission attempt from Connor.

Connor looking for the RNC.

Connor is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Reed taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Connor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Connor!