UOC 5: War Path PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between sky earth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

earth
vs
Elliott

154 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, sky earth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 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!

earth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

earth seems to be working for a kimura but Elliott defends the submission attempt.

earth 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.
earth is looking to advance position but Elliott won't allow it.
Elliott controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Elliott is trying to control but can't.

Elliott kicks off earth and gets to his feet.

Elliott gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
earth manages to get to full guard.

earth is looking for a triangle but Elliott pushes his legs off easily.
Elliott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elliott trying to control but earth is working from the bottom.
Elliott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elliott landing some decent shots from guard.
Elliott content to stall in guard here.
earth keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elliott drops back looking for a leg! earth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and earth manages to kick Elliott off! Elliott jumps back into earth's guard.
Elliott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. earth is keeping the position for now.
Elliott looks gassed!

earth looking for a guillotine here but Elliott defends easily.
earth keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now earth is on top in guard.
Elliott wants to sweep but no luck.

earth 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
earth with a flurry of punches that miss.
earth tries to free his leg and advance position but Elliott is retaining full guard.
earth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Elliott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
earth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

earth looking for a guillotine here but Elliott defends easily.
Elliott slips nicely into half guard.
earth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

earth is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Elliott has his hands clasped together but earth extends an breaks Elliott's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by earth.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). sky earth!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rounded comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Raining Blood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rounded
vs
Powers

190 cm
22
224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Stand Alone 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Rounded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Griffin Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.

Powers clinches up against the cage.
Powers prevents the takedown attempt.
Powers misses with a knee to the head.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Rounded.
Rounded takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Will Rounded has been cut.
Powers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers throws an elbow that misses.

Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rounded fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers tries to clinch up

and Rounded counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Powers!
Rounded avoids the attempt from Powers to control.
Rounded looking to finish with strikes here!
Rounded wants to control the pace but Powers is squirming around nicely.

Rounded goes for an armbar but Powers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Powers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rounded has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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

Rounded has his foot on Powers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powers works his way back into a safe position though.
Rounded is breathing heavily.
Powers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rounded being controlled here, momentarily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded wants to sweep but no luck.
Rounded is working hard here to advance position.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rounded is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rounded has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Powers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rounded.
Rounded struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers controlling the position from side mount.
Rounded wants to control but Powers postures up.
Rounded takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rounded looks to move to half guard but instead Powers has passed into mount! Damn!
Powers controlling from mount.
Rounded can't escape the position.

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.
Powers controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers looking to control but Rounded is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Griffin Powers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Rounded's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rounded.
Powers struggling a bit here.
Powers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rounded wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rounded looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rounded just content to control the position.
Rounded in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rounded advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rounded with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Powers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Powers is looking to improve his position but Rounded isn't that keen on the idea.
Rounded trying to control but Powers is having none of it.

Rounded looking for a guillotine from mount but Powers is having none of it.
Powers wants to hold on but Rounded pushes him away.

Rounded goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Powers turns into him and now he's in Rounded's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rounded is trying to keep Powers in close.
Rounded is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Powers gets to his feet - Rounded follows without any prompting.
Powers tries to clinch

and Rounded counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rounded.
Powers managing to block the knees to the body from Rounded.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powers.
Rounded takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rounded.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powers throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to stall.
Rounded gets underhooks to prevent Powers's takedown attempt.
Powers throws a punch but it's blocked by Rounded.
Rounded blocking some punches.
Rounded managing to block the knees to the body from Powers.
Powers stops a takedown attempt from Rounded.

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

Powers closes the distance and clinches.
Powers content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Rounded pulls Powers into guard.
Rounded keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Rounded trying to control the position.
Rounded is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers stays in close to Rounded's body and controls the position.

Rounded throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rounded is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rounded keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Powers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rounded, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powers.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but Rounded blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rounded.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Griffin Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Rounded's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rounded darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rounded thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rounded is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rounded lands with a punch from half guard.

Rounded is working for a kimura but Powers is defending it quite comfortably.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Powers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers closes the distance but Rounded moves to the side

and Rounded decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powers's guard.
Rounded looking to pass the guard.
Powers pulls Rounded in close to prevent any damage.
Rounded tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Powers looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Will Rounded overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powers clinches but Rounded breaks the clinch

and Rounded counters by clinching up.

Rounded escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.

Rounded shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rounded trying to pass the guard but Powers defending well.
Rounded is keen to just control but Powers is a slippery customer.
Rounded trying to mount his opponent but Powers defends it.

Rounded 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to maintain the position but Rounded is very close to passing his half guard.
Rounded works his way into full mount!
Rounded postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Powers looks a forlorn figure.
Rounded trying to control but Powers is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Rounded putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Rounded with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.

Rounded looking to secure an arm triangle but Powers defends it well.
Will Rounded has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rounded loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Powers scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Rounded land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Rounded stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Rounded!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaven Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaven Bradley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bradley
vs
Colmen

165 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pure Pharmaceuticals

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Colmen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley connects with a nice looking jab.
Jay Colmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colmen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bradley gets a takedown into half guard.
Bradley is tying to control. Colmen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bradley is looking to advance position but Colmen won't allow it.

Bradley wants to work for an arm triangle but Colmen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bradley wants to control but Colmen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Colmen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colmen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradley.
Bradley is looking to advance position but Colmen won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Colmen scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Colmen.
Colmen throws a left and a right that both miss

so Bradley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colmen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colmen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley passes Colmen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bradley is working for a kimura but Colmen is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Colmen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to mount his opponent but Colmen defends it.
Bradley wants to stand up but Colmen has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Bradley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bradley tries to pass to full mount but Colmen defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Colmen desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Colmen has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Colmen clinches.

Colmen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colmen misses with a two punch combination.
Colmen scores with a jab to the body.
Colmen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kaven Bradley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Colmen throws a right and a left that Bradley avoids nicely.
Bradley looks for a takedown but Colmen sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Colmen as Bradley shoots in.
Colmen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colmen slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
Bradley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Colmen scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colmen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Colmen won't be happy with that.
Bradley working the ground and pound but Colmen is defending the strikes.

Bradley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bradley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bradley.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Colmen!
Jay Colmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bradley gets a takedown into half guard.
Bradley is keen to just control but Colmen is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colmen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bradley moves nicely into side control.
Bradley controlling the position.

Bradley decides to stand back up.
Bradley fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaven Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown but Colmen shows good takedown defense.
Colmen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bradley counters with a single leg into guard. Colmen didn't expect that.
Bradley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colmen keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Colmen is keeping the position.
Bradley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Colmen is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control the action but Colmen is working from the bottom.

Bradley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Colmen defends it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colmen tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colmen scores with a jab. Bradley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaven Bradley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Colmen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradley counters with a one-two to the body.
Colmen throws a combination that misses
and Bradley counters with a one-two to the body.
Colmen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Bradley is rocked!
Colmen dances in with a quick combination. Bradley is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Colmen snaps Bradley's head back. Bradley stumbles backwards against the cage. Colmen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Bradley's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Bradley just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Colmen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kendall
vs
Sims

180 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kendall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 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!
Kendall looks for a takedown but Sims sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sims.
Sims throws a right and a left that Kendall avoids nicely.
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kendall shoots in and drives through. Sims sprawls well.
Kendall wants to clinch up but Sims keeps it at a distance.
Sims with a poor takedown

and Kendall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sims's guard.

Sims had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kendall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sims Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kendall's back instead.
Sims really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kendall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Sims is persistently looking for the submission but Kendall is defending it well.

Kendall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall trying to control the hands but Sims won't let him.
Kendall turns into Sims and is now in his guard.
Kendall wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Sims tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sims striking off his back but it's not causing Kendall any problems.
Kendall trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kendall slips a jab and a cross from Sims.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Kendall. No joy for Sims on that attempt.
Sims looks gassed!
Sims shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kendall counters with a shoot takedown. Sims fights it but they end up in guard.
Jesse Kendall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Sims.
Kendall pushes down on Sims's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims pushes Kendall off looking to stand but Kendall dives back in and keeps control.
Kendall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kendall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sims knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sims tries to get to full guard but Kendall has control of the leg.

Kendall is trying to work for a kimura but Sims is defending well.
Sims works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sims has his foot on Kendall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kendall works his way back into a safe position though.
Sims is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kendall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sims working for a triangle but Kendall defends it easily.

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

Sims looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kendall is defending well. Sims quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kendall has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sims celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Sims!
Ray Sims is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Springfield
vs
Sullivan

177 cm
21
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Springfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Springfield clinches with his opponent.
Springfield misses with a knee to the head.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Springfield looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Springfield manages to get underhooks.
Sullivan wants a takedown.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks it.
Springfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Springfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sullivan jumps into guard, dragging Springfield to the mat.

Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Springfield pushes his legs off easily.
Springfield wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.

Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Springfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Springfield trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.

Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Springfield 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.
Springfield is breathing heavily.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Springfield tries to pass.
Springfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Springfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Springfield's best efforts.
Springfield blocks the strikes from Sullivan.

Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Springfield is looking to advance position but Sullivan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Springfield is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Springfield fails in his attempt to clinch.

Springfield forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan tries to score a body lock takedown but Springfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jesse Springfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sullivan.
Springfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springfield backwards.
Springfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Springfield tries a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sullivan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Springfield moves into full guard.

Springfield pushes a forearm under Sullivan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sullivan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Springfield!
Jesse Springfield is the new featherweight champion!