RFC5: Peak Performance PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bar
vs
Joe

189 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Will Bar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Joe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bar tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bar tries to land a leg kick but Joe saw it coming and moves away.
Bar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Bar takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Will Bar has been cut.
Bar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bar throws a series of strikes that have Joe backpedaling.

It looks like Larry Joe has been cut.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bar misses with a combination
and Joe counters with a crisp right that sends Bar to the canvas! Joe follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Joe!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czeslaw Pendrak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maximilian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My World. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maximilian
vs
Pendrak

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabio Maximilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Czeslaw Pendrak!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendrak fails to land the takedown.

Pendrak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maximilian struggling a bit here.
Maximilian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pendrak controls the position.
Pendrak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pendrak trying to control the action but Maximilian is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximilian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pendrak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maximilian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pendrak not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendrak prevents Maximilian from improving his position.

Maximilian looking for submissions off his back.
Pendrak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maximilian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maximilian manages to get to full guard.
Pendrak looking to pass the guard.
Maximilian keeping moving, preventing Pendrak from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pendrak sitting in guard here, content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Czeslaw Pendrak just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximilian misses with a double jab.
Maximilian doesn't manage to clinch there - Pendrak circles away.
Pendrak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maximilian is fending him off so far but Pendrak persists. Nope, Maximilian circles away and we're back to standing.
Pendrak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximilian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pendrak doesn't seem bothered though.
Pendrak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pendrak.
Fabio Maximilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Czeslaw Pendrak.
Pendrak looks gassed!
Maximilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pendrak gets the takedown into side control.
Maximilian regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximilian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pendrak trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximilian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maximilian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian 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.
Pendrak tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximilian is retaining full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Maximilian!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Chora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Chora could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Luciano's chin.

Chora
vs
Luciano

190 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

GummIberry Nutrition ($10 Sale)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Chora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Luciano!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chora shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano misses with the combination.

Chora scores with a takedown into Luciano's guard.
Chora prevents Luciano from getting back to his feet.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Chora from controlling successfully.
Chora is really struggling to control Luciano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chora drops back, looking for a kneebar! Luciano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Luciano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Luciano!

Luciano stands up and beckons Chora to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luciano lands with an overhand left.
Chora shoots for a double leg takedown but Luciano sprawls well. He's pushed Chora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano throws a right hand that Chora ducks under and follows up with a left that Chora also avoids with ease.
Chora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Chora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano scores with a nice right hand.
Chora slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano throws a right hand that Chora ducks under and follows up with a left that Chora also avoids with ease.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Chora avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
Luciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Luciano there.
Luciano lands with a nice combination. Chora backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luciano!
No luck for Chora with that takedown attempt.
Chora looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luciano is fending him off so far but Chora persists. Nope, Luciano circles away and we're back to standing.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano looks to land a combination. Chora sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Luciano swinging wilding here.
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luciano tries for a takedown but Chora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Nice takedown defense from Luciano. No joy for Chora on that attempt.

Chora looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Luciano!

Chora looking for a guillotine from mount but Luciano is having none of it.
Chora is breathing heavily.
Chora wants to control the pace but Luciano is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luciano stops Chora from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Chora is working for a guillotine from mount but Luciano frees his head quite easily.
Chora tries to control but Luciano wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chora has a takedown stuffed.
Luciano tries to bum rush Chora with a series of wild strikes but Chora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chora.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chora circles away quickly and effectively.
Chora avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Chora has his takedown stuffed
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws a body punch but Chora moves out of range.
Chora shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luciano but Luciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Chora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Chora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Chora fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luciano.
Chora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Chora has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chora gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Luciano scores with a three punch combo!
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Chora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luciano!
Chora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chora shoots for a double leg takedown but Luciano sprawls well. He's pushed Chora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
Chora closes the distance and clinches up with Luciano, looking for a takedown. Chora pushes Luciano against the cage but Luciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Luciano scores with a four punch combination!
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chora circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano stalks Chora and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chora's face. Chora staggers backwards, shaken.
Chora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target.
Luciano throws a one two combo.
Chora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Luciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano shoots in for a double leg but Chora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Chora slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pedro Chora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano has a takedown stuffed.
Luciano throws a right hand that Chora ducks under and follows up with a left that Chora also avoids with ease.
Luciano scores with a nice head shot.
Charles Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luciano swinging wilding here.
Luciano looks to land a combination but Chora avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano cracks Chora with an open hand slap.
Chora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chora fails with the takedown.
Chora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luciano.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luciano.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Chora avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Luciano does no damage.
Chora gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
Luciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chora as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Chora's leg but Chora calmly moves out of range.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luciano!
Chora slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Luciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano tries to bum rush Chora with a series of wild strikes but Chora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano misses with a double jab.

Luciano has closed the distance and engaged Chora in a clinch.
Chora wants a takedown but no success here.
Luciano prevents the takedown attempt.
Chora prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Chora keeps control of Luciano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luciano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Chora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chora prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Chora has him pressed against the cage.
Chora tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luciano wants to break the clinch but can't.

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.
Chora is working for takedown but Luciano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Luciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Chora has double underhooks.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Chora won't allow it.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Chora has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chora has him pressed against the cage.
Chora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luciano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Chora won't allow it.
Luciano is trying to break free.

Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Chora checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a series of strikes that have Chora backpedaling.
Chora shoots in but Luciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Chora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Chora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Chora avoids them all with ease.
Chora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Luciano lands with a nice combination. Chora backs away looking to recover.
Chora shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense.
Chora walks into a straight right hand from Luciano.
Charles Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luciano works over Chora's head and body with a nice combination.
Chora defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chora circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano with a jab.
A nice combination there by Luciano.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Chora throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luciano's waist but Luciano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chora off to one side.
A shot to de liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Chora avoids nicely.
Luciano swinging wilding here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luciano throws a nice looking combination but Chora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano misses with a wild combination.
Pedro Chora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano throws a series of punches but Chora avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luciano 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Luciano!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jose gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dill Donny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

gomez
vs
Donny

175 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gomez!
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, Dill Donny!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donny drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on gomez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donny trying to control the action but gomez is working from the bottom.
gomez is looking for a sweep.
gomez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Donny fails to land a wild elbow strike.
gomez is trying to get back to half guard.

Donny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donny closes the distance and clinches up with gomez, looking for a takedown. Donny pushes gomez against the cage but gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gomez fails with the takedown

and Donny counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Donny.
gomez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Donny is proving a slippery customer.
Donny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donny would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donny stopping the sweep attempt from gomez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donny decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on gomez, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gomez tries for a takedown but Donny circles away easily

and Donny moves into the clinch.

Donny gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Donny postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for gomez to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
gomez slips a jab and a cross from Donny.
Donny looks gassed!
Donny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donny lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch combination from gomez misses.

gomez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gomez prevents Donny from standing back up.
Donny tries to roll over but gomez keeps him under control.

gomez 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.
Donny trying to control but gomez postures up.
gomez wants to pass the guard but Donny is defending well.
Donny is pressing down on gomez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Donny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst gomez is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donny has a takedown stuffed.
gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and Donny counters with a series of strikes. gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jose gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Donny sprawls well. He's pushed gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by gomez.
Donny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
gomez shoots in but Donny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
gomez misses with a takedown

and Donny counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Donny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donny wants to stand but gomez is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dill Donny dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but gomez swivels and escapes.
A left and a right from Donny both land. Nice combination.
gomez slips a jab and a cross from Donny.
Donny shoots in but no luck this time.
jose gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donny slips a jab and a cross from gomez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donny.

Donny changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. gomez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
gomez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Donny off and has taken his back!
gomez lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Donny looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
gomez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gomez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Donny could be in trouble here!
Donny is trying to get back to his feet but gomez has full control of the position and if anything, Donny has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jose gomez!

C
A

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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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung has chosen Tiefutu - Tiefutu as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Phillips
vs
Tsung

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Phillips!
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, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tsung clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsung with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ian Phillips has been cut.
Phillips is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Phillips tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tsung is pushing Phillips up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Tsung holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips jumps guard but Tsung stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Tsung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsung avoids the damage to the body.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsung avoids the damage to the body.
Tsung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phillips as Tsung tries to tie him up.
Tsung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phillips has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tsung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
Phillips fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Phillips has clasped his hands together around Tsung's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Phillips wants to control but Tsung is keeping him busy.
Phillips misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips taking a breather here.
Phillips misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The strikes coming from Phillips are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Phillips lands a nice forearm strike.
Tsung wants to control but Phillips postures up.

Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tsung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillips. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillips in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phillips in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Phillips tries to move to mount but Tsung blocks the move with his legs.

Phillips wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tsung, who protects the arm well.
Phillips looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tsung is avoiding damage well.
Tsung is trying to buck Phillips off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phillips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tsung has escaped the position, nice work there.

Phillips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phillips lands a nice forearm strike.
Phillips throws an elbow but Tsung slips to the side and avoids it well.
Phillips scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips in side control, throwing shots but Tsung defends.
Tsung is trying to buck Phillips off.
Phillips wants to control but Tsung is keeping him busy.
Phillips postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Phillips working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Phillips working the ground and pound.
Tsung is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Phillips has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tsung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phillips wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phillips misses with a takedown attempt - Tsung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsung avoids the damage to the body.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Phillips is trying to stall.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Tsung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung misses with a knee to the head.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsung.
Tsung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Tsung holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
Phillips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsung walks away with a smile on his face. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tsung tries to avoid it but Phillips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tsung to the ground. Tsung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips wants to clinch

and Tsung counters by clinching up.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Phillips just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tsung's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
The referee calls for Tsung to work.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips fails to pull guard.
Tsung scores with a knee to the head.
Phillips is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tsung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsung tries to stall but Phillips uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tsung is breathing heavily.
Phillips tries to score a body lock takedown but Tsung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phillips taking a breather.
Tsung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsung.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Phillips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Phillips fails to pull guard.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but Phillips blocks it.
Tsung taking a breather.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phillips fails to pull guard.
Phillips is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips looking to slow down the pace here.
Phillips throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips wants a takedown.
Tsung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsung stalling against the cage.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
Tsung misses with a knee strike.
Tsung lands a knee to the body.
Tsung stalls.
Tsung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phillips has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Phillips fails to pull guard.
Phillips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tsung misses with a knee to the head.
Tsung misses with a knee strike.
Phillips leaning against his opponent.
Phillips missing with knees to the body.
Phillips fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tsung blocks the elbow strike.
Tsung tries to stall but Phillips uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Tsung holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
Tsung misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tsung up against the cage.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Tsung holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsung smiles and moves away.
Phillips tries to clinch

and Tsung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tsung misses with a knee strike.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsung prevents it.
Phillips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phillips drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsung avoiding damage.
Tsung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsung tries a knee to the head but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips tries to pull guard but Tsung holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
Phillips is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsung gets an underhook and turns Phillips into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsung walks away with a smile on his face. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tsung clinches but Phillips breaks the clinch

and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch.
Tsung avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Tsung avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Phillips takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Tsung managing to block the knees to the body from Phillips.
Phillips is working for takedown but Tsung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tsung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phillips can't get the takedown.
Phillips jumps guard but Tsung stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tsung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phillips blocks it with crossed arms.
Tsung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsung stops a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Tsung stops a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Tsung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phillips's face.
Phillips stalling in the clinch but Tsung improves position.
Phillips trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Tsung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt

and Phillips counters with a takedown into side control.
Phillips is looking to take a break and control but Tsung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsung stops Phillips from passing to mount.
Phillips working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Phillips tries to score with some ground and pound. Tsung controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tsung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Phillips.
Phillips prevents Tsung from escaping the position.
Phillips misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Phillips wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tsung, who protects the arm well.
Phillips misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Phillips has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tsung!
Phillips looking to ground and pound but Tsung is blocking nicely.
Phillips thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

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.
Phillips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Phillips connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Phillips cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Phillips controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tsung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Phillips breaks from Tsung's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Phillips working for a submission but Tsung is keeping him at bay.
Tsung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Phillips tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Phillips 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.
Phillips scoring with strikes but Tsung is staying in there.
Phillips landing strikes from the mount and Tsung is in trouble!
Phillips with a couple of short strikes.
Phillips has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tsung's face.
Ian Phillips overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tries to control but Tsung wriggling away.
Tsung holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Phillips tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Phillips throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Phillips unloads with some shots from mount but Tsung bucks and avoids them well.
Tsung wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Phillips.

Phillips looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phillips has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Phillips!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes to the cage accompanied by old batman theme song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Wayne
vs
Draven

191 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Draven!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Draven misses.
Draven misses with a two punch combination.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Draven misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Draven.
Draven tries to land a front kick but Wayne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Draven looks gassed!

Draven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Wayne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Draven's best efforts.

Wayne is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Draven pulls his head out easily.
Draven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wayne.

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

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

Wayne is looking for a triangle but Draven pushes his legs off easily.
Draven sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayne's guard.

Wayne actively working from the bottom here.

Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draven passes to full mount!
Draven wants to control the pace but Wayne is squirming around nicely.
Wayne working to try and regain half guard.
Draven working Wayne over with strikes here.
Wayne swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Draven cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draven with a couple of short strikes.
Wayne is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wayne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wayne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne trying to control here.

Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
Draven is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wayne!
Wayne is looking to improve his position but Draven isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Draven's attempts to control the action.
Wayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Draven wants to control the pace but Wayne is squirming around nicely.
Draven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wayne is looking to improve his position but Draven isn't that keen on the idea.
Draven controlling the pace for now.
Wayne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Draven dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Draven tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily

so Wayne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Wayne 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.
Draven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wayne is controlling him.
Draven wants to sweep here but Wayne controlling him for the moment.

Wayne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Draven tries to clinch up.

Wayne scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven wants to try and get back to his feet.
Draven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bruce Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Draven flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Draven tries to hold on but Wayne pushes him away.
Draven is bucking up trying to escape but Wayne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Draven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Draven looks a forlorn figure.

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.
Draven can't escape the position.

Wayne working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Draven looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Wayne! Submission of the night perhaps?

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce The Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Boxer comes to the cage accompanied by beat it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Boxer
vs
Gomes

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce The Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendell Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Boxer throws a head kick that half lands.
The Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but The Boxer shows good takedown defense.

Gomes has The Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes jumps guard but The Boxer stands there with Gomes around his waist. Gomes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gomes fails to pull guard.
Bruce The Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wendell Gomes.

The Boxer pulls guard.
Gomes trying to control but The Boxer is working from the bottom.
Gomes wanted to stand there but The Boxer had control of the position.
The Boxer pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.

The Boxer has an active guard here but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Gomes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Boxer gets full guard.

The Boxer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Boxer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes throwing strikes but missing.
The Boxer controlling Gomes's posture.
Gomes trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Boxer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Boxer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Boxer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gomes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Boxer's guard now.
Gomes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomes looks gassed!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Boxer is on top in guard.
The Boxer is pushing down on Gomes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomes is fighting to maintain full guard but The Boxer has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gomes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gomes fails with the takedown

and The Boxer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Boxer wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
The Boxer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Boxer stands up and waves to Gomes to follow him.
Gomes wants to clinch

and The Boxer counters with a shoot takedown. Gomes fights it but they end up in guard.
The Boxer wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing The Boxer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet but The Boxer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing The Boxer from controlling successfully.
The Boxer controlling from the top position.
The Boxer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gomes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Boxer keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
The Boxer looking to control but Gomes passes into half guard.
The Boxer wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce The Boxer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The Boxer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomes counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Boxer tries to clinch

and Gomes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Boxer's guard.
The Boxer is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control but The Boxer is working from the bottom.
Gomes postures up.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Boxer looking to control.
The Boxer has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
The Boxer can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomes wants to control but The Boxer is keeping him busy.
The Boxer wants to control but Gomes passes into side.
The Boxer sneaks back into half guard.
The Boxer wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
The Boxer is controlling Gomes's trapped leg to prevent Gomes from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Boxer is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Boxer wants to get back to his feet.
Gomes trying to control the action but The Boxer is working from the bottom.
The Boxer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes content to control rather than advance.

Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Boxer tries for a takedown but Gomes circles away easily

and Gomes counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Boxer won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working away.
The Boxer is looking to reverse the position.
The Boxer struggling a bit here.
The Boxer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Boxer is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendell Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Boxer as he jumps to the side.
The Boxer misses with a takedown

and Gomes counters with a single leg into guard. The Boxer didn't expect that.
The Boxer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wendell Gomes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Boxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Boxer trying to control the position.
Gomes wants to control from the top but The Boxer keeps moving.
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.
The Boxer looking for a sweep. Not yet The Boxer, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Boxer trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The Boxer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Boxer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
The Boxer is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.
The Boxer trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
The Boxer trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomes with a poor takedown

so The Boxer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing The Boxer from controlling successfully.
The Boxer is looking to stand up but Gomes won't let him.
Gomes is trying to control the position but The Boxer postures up.
Gomes wants to sweep here but The Boxer controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Boxer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes controlling The Boxer's posture.
Gomes is trying to hold The Boxer in close to prevent damage but The Boxer has managed to pass into half guard.
The Boxer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

The Boxer gets a clinch.
Gomes goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Boxer prevents it.
Bruce The Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wendell Gomes.

The Boxer pulls Gomes into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Boxer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomes stays in close to The Boxer's body and controls the position.
The Boxer trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.

The Boxer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The Boxer has his foot on Gomes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomes works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce The Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Boxer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce The Boxer!