KINGS 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Luthor
vs
Sund

188 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Luthor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Sund!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luthor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sund. No joy for Luthor on that attempt.
Luthor misses with a few strikes there.
Luthor looks for a takedown but Sund sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sund.
Luthor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sund is fending him off so far but Luthor persists. Nope, Sund circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Luthor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luthor avoids the head kick by Sund.

Luthor rushes Sund and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sund missing with knees to the body.
Sund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luthor.
Luthor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sund avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sund is pressed up against the cage. Luthor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sund down to the mat. Sund avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sund shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luthor pinned against the cage. Luthor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luthor avoids the head kick by Sund.
Sund stuffs the takedown.
Luthor tries to clinch there but Sund circles away.
Sund tries a head kick but it misses.
Sund shoots in but Luthor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luthor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luthor misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luthor avoids a kick to the body.

Sund shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Luthor is trying desperately to improve position.
Luthor is breathing heavily.
Sund wants to control the pace but Luthor is squirming around nicely.
Luthor is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sund controlling the position easily from mount.
Sund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luthor is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luthor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Luthor wants to control but Sund is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luthor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Luthor gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sund is looking to take a break and control but Luthor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luthor wants to get back to full guard but Sund has mounted him!
Luthor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luthor can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luthor flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sund wants to control but Luthor has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Luthor is looking for a sweep. Sund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sund scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Luthor darts in and clinches Sund up against the cage.

Luthor breaks the clinch.
Sund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Luthor has closed the distance and engaged Sund in a clinch.
Luthor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sund trying to stall but Luthor improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Sund dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sund has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luthor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sund can't break the clinch.
Sund lands an elbow inside that Luthor shrugs off.
Luthor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sund has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luthor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luthor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luthor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rex Luthor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Sund.
Sund is pressed up against the cage. Luthor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sund down to the mat. Sund avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sund lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sund throws a body punch but Luthor moves out of range.
Sund throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luthor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sund circles away.
Sund wants to clinch but Luthor slips to the side
and Luthor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luthor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Luthor moves into the clinch successfully.
Luthor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sund pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luthor tries to pull guard but Sund won't allow it.
Sund wants to get back to striking at distance but Luthor won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luthor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luthor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sund fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Luthor closes the distance and clinches.
Sund is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sund fails to land.
Luthor can't get the takedown.
Luthor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luthor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luthor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sund lands an elbow inside that Luthor shrugs off.
Luthor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sund pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sund misses with a few strikes there.
Rex Luthor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luthor tries to clinch up but Sund circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sund tries to clinch up.
Luthor keeps the fight on the outside.

Luthor clinches with his opponent.
Sund jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luthor walks away with a smile on his face. Sund gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Luthor closes the distance and pushes Sund back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sund just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luthor's brow.
Luthor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sund prevents it.
Luthor wants a takedown.
Sund fails to pull guard.
Sund lands a body shot.
Luthor can't get the takedown.
Sund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sund can't get the takedown.
Luthor managing to block the knees to the body from Sund.
Luthor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sund gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sund lands a knee to the body.
Luthor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luthor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sund drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luthor pulls his leg out and moves away.

Luthor takes the fight into the clinch.
Luthor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luthor is pressed up against the cage. Sund has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luthor down to the mat. Luthor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sund tries to clinch but Luthor is having none of it.
Luthor avoids the head kick by Sund.

Luthor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luthor.
Sund prevents the takedown attempt.
Sund is trying to drag Luthor to the mat but Luthor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sund prevents the takedown attempt.
Sund lands an elbow that stopped Luthor in his tracks for a moment.
Sund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sund is trying to break the clinch but Luthor has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luthor tries for a takedown but Sund manages to get underhooks.
Luthor blocks a body shot from Sund.
Sund missing with knees to the body.
Luthor wants a takedown but no success here.
Sund lands an elbow just above Luthor 's eye.
Sund lands an elbow inside.
Luthor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sund fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luthor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sund looks to clinch

and Luthor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luthor wants a takedown.
Sund tries to score a body lock takedown but Luthor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luthor goes for a takedown attempt but Sund pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luthor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sund's waist but Sund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luthor off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sund tries to keep at a distance but Luthor has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sund lands with a right hand.

Luthor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Luthor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Luthor swats away the attempt to clinch by Sund.
Sund misses with a low kick.
Sund tries to clinch there but Luthor circles away.

Luthor instigates a clinch.
Sund is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luthor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luthor is trying to drag Sund to the mat but Sund just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sund wants a takedown but no success here.
Sund is pressed up against the cage. Luthor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sund down to the mat. Sund avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luthor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luthor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Luthor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sund tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luthor swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Luthor closes the distance and clinches.

Luthor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sund uses from the top position.
Luthor keeping moving, preventing Sund from controlling successfully.
Sund trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luthor's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luthor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sund wants to stand but Luthor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Luthor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sund tries to stand but Luthor is controlling from the bottom.

Luthor is looking for a triangle but Sund pushes his legs off easily.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Luthor rushes Sund and presses him up against the cage.
Sund wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luthor wants a takedown.
Sund gets underhooks to prevent Luthor's takedown attempt.

Luthor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luthor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sund preventing the sweep.
Luthor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luthor tries to get out of the position.
Sund controls from within his opponent's guard.
Luthor working a defensive guard here.
Luthor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luthor wants to sweep but no luck.

Sund stands up from Luthor's guard - Sund perhaps looking for a knockout.
Luthor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sund counters with a big head kick but Luthor shrugs it off.

Luthor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luthor prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex Luthor has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Luthor jumps guard and drags Sund to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sund trying to control the position from guard on top but Luthor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luthor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Luthor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luthor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sund uses it to pass to side control.
Luthor is looking for a sweep.

Sund has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Luthor clinches with his opponent.
Luthor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sund.
Luthor wants to break free but Sund has control.
Sund wants a takedown.
Sund prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sund stops a takedown attempt from Luthor.

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

Luthor moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rex Luthor.
I think Luthor 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Luthor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett INT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura has chosen É muita treta! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

INT
vs
Nakamura

183 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett INT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shunsuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura shoots in but INT avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from INT.
INT uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.
INT throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
INT misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
INT lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
INT blocks a low kick nicely.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from INT does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for INT. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
INT throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from INT misses.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but INT pushes him off.
INT swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
INT misses with the combination.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts INT as he jumps to the side.
Brett INT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shunsuke Nakamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
INT misses with a double jab

so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
INT keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Nakamura decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on INT, up you get!
Brett INT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
INT looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
INT ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with INT, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura looks gassed!
INT misses with a body shot
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has a takedown stuffed.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says INT as he avoids it easily.
INT swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown. INT fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
INT has a closed guard, preventing Nakamura from standing up.
INT wants to sweep but no luck.
INT is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
INT wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from INT 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.
INT missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Nakamura manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown. INT tries to sprawl out of it but Nakamura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. INT manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
INT fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
INT misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
INT throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
INT throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
INT keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - INT scores with a four punch combination!
INT looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with INT but INT pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from INT.
Nakamura lands a head kick!
INT looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Nakamura darts in and clinches INT up against the cage.
INT stops a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura has had enough of the clinch but INT keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
INT is working for takedown but Nakamura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. INT fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and INT moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shunsuke Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

INT tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
INT throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
INT misses with a series of wild punches.
INT misses with a low kick.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but INT swivels and escapes.
INT swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and INT counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
INT tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but INT swivels and escapes.
INT falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch.

Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brett INT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shunsuke Nakamura.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from INT.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nakamura forces INT back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nakamura jumps into guard, dragging INT to the mat.

Nakamura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nakamura wants to sweep here but INT controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Nakamura is looking to sweep but instead, INT has passed into half guard.

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.
Nakamura flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
INT is stalling here. Nakamura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! INT seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nakamura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
INT is looking to reverse the position.
INT is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nakamura controlling the position.

Nakamura stands up and beckons INT to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
INT misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and INT makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
INT misses with a hook to the body

and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch.

Nakamura pulls guard successfully.
INT postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
INT has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
INT working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Nakamura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nakamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
INT preventing the sweep.
INT lands a couple of digs.

INT gets to his feet - Nakamura follows without any prompting.
INT throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.

Nakamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming INT to the mat! INT manages to get full guard.

INT has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nakamura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
INT misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
INT throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts INT as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shunsuke Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

INT scores with a jab to the head.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
INT misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown. INT tries to sprawl out of it but Nakamura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. INT manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
INT misses with a wild combination.
INT misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nakamura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from INT - the referee stops the clock and Nakamura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says INT. Nakamura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brett INT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
INT falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nakamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
INT wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
INT is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nakamura dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear INT down.
INT tries to improve position but can't.
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.
You can see the frustration on INT's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

That's two 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.
Nakamura working away.
INT tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Nakamura working the head and body with strikes.
Nakamura trying to control the position but INT is working away.
INT trying to remain calm as Nakamura controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
INT is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nakamura is keen to just control but INT is a slippery customer.
INT is trying to stand.
Nakamura prevents INT from improving his position.

INT kicks Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
INT misses with a double jab.
Nakamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakamura shoots for a takedown but INT saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brett INT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shunsuke Nakamura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakamura with a poor takedown
letting INT counter with a right hand.

Nakamura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
INT tries to kick Nakamura off but Nakamura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nakamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakamura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brett INT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
INT looks like he's trying to stand up.

Nakamura decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Shunsuke Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
INT throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsuke Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsuke Nakamura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

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

Mir
vs
McMann

191 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

RNFS Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skip McMann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMann feints and then cracks Mir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mir down.
Mir swats away the attempt to clinch by McMann.
McMann tries to work over Mir's front leg with a kick but Mir checks it.

Mir closes the distance and clinches.
Mir tries for a takedown but McMann manages to get underhooks.
McMann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McMann walks away with a smile on his face. Mir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMann pinned against the cage. McMann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McMann throws a head kick but Mir moves out of range.
McMann feints and then cracks Mir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mir down.
McMann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McMann.
McMann connects with a solid leg kick.
McMann scores with a nice body kick.
Mir is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMann thumps Mir with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from McMann misses.
McMann throws a head kick that Mir semi-blocks.
A slapping body kick lands there for McMann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McMann, right into the meat.
McMann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Skip McMann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Mir.
Mir could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McMann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McMann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mir's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMann lands with a thumping leg kick.
McMann throws a leg kick but Mir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McMann drops Mir with a right and a left! McMann comes rushing in but Mir regains his composure and manages to keep McMann in guard.

Mir is rocked!

McMann decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mir, up you get!
Oh Mir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by McMann. That's going to slow Mir down.

McMann moves into the clinch successfully.
Mir is pressed against the cage. McMann pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Mir! Two more big strikes from McMann and Mir crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Skip McMann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chatum comes to the cage accompanied by The God That Failed. Matt Chatum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chatum
vs
Chase

225 cm
23
161 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Chatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Chase!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chase decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chatum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chase is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chatum tries to kick Chase off but Chase keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chatum is looking for a sweep. Chase is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chase trying to control the pace.

Chase postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chatum to stand up.
Chase takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chase closes the distance and clinches up with Chatum, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes Chatum against the cage but Chatum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chatum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chatum connects with a high kick.

It looks like Vincent Chase has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Chatum as Chase shoots in.
Matt Chatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Chase.
Chase fails to land the takedown.
Chase looks gassed!
A left and a right from Chatum both land. Nice combination.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Chatum.
No joy there for Chatum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatum throws a right hand that Chase ducks under and follows up with a left that Chase also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Chatum.
Chatum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chatum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chase circles away quickly and effectively.
Chase moves out of range of the body kick from Chatum.
Matt Chatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chatum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Chatum both land. Nice combination.
Chatum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chatum misses the shot to the body.
Chase has a takedown stuffed.
Chase shoots for a takedown but Chatum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Chase shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chatum keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Chatum lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase pushes down on Chatum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chatum tries to kick Chase off in order to stand up. Chase Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatum is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chase has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Chatum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chase moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I looks like Chase might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chatum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chase wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatum is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Chase is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chatum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chase on the ground.
Chase is looking to take a break and control but Chatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chase stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chatum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chatum misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chase shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chatum's guard.
Chase's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chase pushing down on Chatum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chase controlling the action here.
Chatum looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chase slows the pace down in half guard.
Chatum is trying to stand back up but Chase is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chase perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chase's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chatum is refusing to be controlled, as Chase sits in half guard.
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 Matt Chatum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincent Chase'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.

Chatum misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Chatum. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Chase fails to land the takedown.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Chatum shows good takedown defense.
Matt Chatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Chase.
Chatum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chatum throws a one two combo.
Chatum throws out a powerful jab.
Chatum throws a shot to the body.
Chatum tries to bum rush Chase with a series of wild strikes but Chase uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chatum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chase scores a takedown into full mount!
Chatum is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chase has taken his back.
Chase punishes Chatum with strikes from the back mount.
Chatum looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Chase is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vincent Chase has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chase controlling from the back.
Chatum covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Chase looking to break Chatum's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chatum remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chase will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chase trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Chase looking to break Chatum's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chatum remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chase will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chatum is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Chase has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Chatum! Can he survive? No! He's out! Chase gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent Chase!