JFC 18: The Forgotten PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soy Jon Bon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slappy Cobrason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Bon Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Godzilla Killa by Excuse Me Moses. Soy Jon Bon Kim has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jon Bon Kim
vs
Cobrason

225 cm
20
255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soy Jon Bon Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slappy Cobrason!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jon Bon Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobrason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cobrason misses with an elbow strike.
Cobrason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jon Bon Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobrason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jon Bon Kim breaks from the clinch.
Jon Bon Kim blocks a head kick by Cobrason.
Jon Bon Kim catches Cobrason napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cobrason to the canvas!

It looks like Slappy Cobrason has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jon Bon Kim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jon Bon Kim controls from within his opponent's guard.

Jon Bon Kim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jon Bon Kim lands an uppercut, right on the button! Cobrason tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soy Jon Bon Kim!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Casey
vs
Gomez

180 cm
24
264 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

214 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Casey!
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, Billy Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Casey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Matt Casey has been cut.

Casey gets caught flat footed, as Gomez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Casey is breathing heavily.

Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gomez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to de liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Gomez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Casey is out on his feet! Gomez sets himself and nearly takes Casey's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Gomez!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drestin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Black
vs
Bagwell

180 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

167 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drestin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick lands from Black that sends Bagwell to the canvas. Bagwell tries to scramble back to his feet but Black brings him back down into side control.

Black decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bagwell throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Bagwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bagwell on the side of the head.

Bagwell is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bagwell.
A head kick by Bagwell misses
and Black counters with a good low kick that Bagwell was not able to check.

Black rushes Bagwell and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Black obliges.
Bagwell looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Bagwell trying to land knees to the body.
Black lands a left hand.
Black works on Bagwell's body with a couple of short punches.
Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bagwell's face.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Bagwell's head.
Black controlling the action here for a moment.
Black lands a body punch.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Black.
Black has Bagwell pushed against the cage.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Black.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bagwell or not.
Bagwell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Black lands an elbow inside that Bagwell shrugs off.
The is referee keeping an eye on Black - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Black digs a right hand into Bagwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bagwell's gas tank.
Black stalling.
Black with a knee to the head.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Drestin Black.

Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bagwell sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black is taking a breather. Bagwell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bagwell pushes Black off but Black dives into side control.
Bagwell wants to get back to his feet but Black is dominant here and he's now got Bagwell's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagwell tries to break free.
Bagwell trying to control the hands but Black won't let him.
Black controls the position.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell wants to escape the position.
Black throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bagwell could be in trouble here!
Black avoiding Bagwell 's attempts to control his hands.
Black has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bagwell's body.

That's four 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.
Black seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bagwell for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bagwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Black counters by moving into the clinch.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagwells head.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bagwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Black taking a breather.
Black creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bagwell's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Black lands a left hand.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Black.
Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Black utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Black pulls guard effortlessly.

Black pushes Bagwell off and gets back to his feet.
Bagwell slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell darts in trying to clinch

and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bagwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bagwell looking for submissions off his back.
Black content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bagwell in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell thows a leg kick but Black checks it

and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black lands a body shot.
Black lands a knee to the body.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bagwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black effectively controlling the action here.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Bagwell trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bagwell into the cage.
Black has Bagwell pressed against the cage.

Black gets control of Bagwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Black will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Black seems keen to control Bagwell's posture.
Bagwell wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bagwell tries a head kick but it misses.

Black shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bagwell napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Black decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bagwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Black moves into range and clinches up with Bagwell.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black avoiding damage.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Bagwell gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Bagwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drestin Black dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Black throws a sloppy head kick and Bagwell moves out of range easily.
Bagwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagwell throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Bagwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bagwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagwell can do to turn this around?

Black moves into range and clinches up with Bagwell.
Bagwell wants to break free but Black has control.
Black lands a nice elbow.
Black connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Bagwell wants to break free but Black has control.
Drestin Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Black lands a damaging elbow.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Black.
Bagwell avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fails to pull guard.
Black is trying to stall.
Bagwell has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bagwell tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Bagwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Bagwell won't want to take too many of those.
Black dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bagwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Black with a knee to the head.

Black pulls Bagwell into guard.
Black wants to stand up but Bagwell is controlling him.

Black has his feet on Bagwell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Bagwell seems unphased.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Bagwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bagwell catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bagwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bagwell.
Black lands a high kick!
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bagwell digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black throws a head kick that Bagwell semi-blocks.
James Bagwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Bagwell as he checks the leg kick.
Bagwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bagwell's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black digs a good hook to Bagwell's body.
Bagwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Black controlling his opponent.
James Bagwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You get the feeling that Bagwell really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is trying to escape the mount.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Drestin Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drestin Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drestin Black!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

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

Santos
vs
Downey

182 cm
24
173 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Einherjer RAW Nutrition
SEXUAL HEALING NUTRITION

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maro Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Downey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos with a knee to the head.

It looks like Henry Downey has been cut.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Downey prevents it.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Downey backwards.
Santos lands a nice knee to the body.

Santos jumps into guard, dragging Downey to the mat.

Santos has his foot on Downey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Downey works his way back into a safe position though.
Downey postures up.
Santos wants to sweep here but Downey controlling him for the moment.

Santos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Downey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santos.
Downey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Santos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Santos trying to control but Downey flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Downey lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey avoiding Santos 's attempts to control his hands.
Santos is keeping busy.

Santos is trying to shake Downey off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Downey won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Downey, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Downey against the cage but Downey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Downey tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Downey to the ground. Downey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maro Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Downey which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Downey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Santos!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Downey defends it nicely.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Downey shows good takedown defense.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos lands with a kick to the temple. Downey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Downey pushes him off.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Downey misses

and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Downey tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.

Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Downey stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.

Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Downey defends well.
Santos looking to control.

That's four 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.

Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Downey has picked Santos up and slammed him! Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and Downey manages to pass to side control!
Downey wants to stand but Santos is controlling his arm.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.

Downey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santos to his feet.
Maro Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Downey sprawls well. Downey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Downey does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Downey counters with a one-two to the body.
Downey throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.

Downey drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maro Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Downey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Downey misses with the combination.
Santos wants to clinch but Downey slips to the side
and Downey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Santos closes the distance and pushes Downey back into the cage.
Downey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Downey swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos stalling.
Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downeys head.
Downey wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos is working for takedown but Downey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Downey has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santos tries to pull guard but Downey won't allow it.
Downey is breathing heavily.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos cracks the inside of Downey's front leg.
Santos is looking to clinch but Downey is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Downey as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maro Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santos closes the distance and pushes Downey back into the cage.
Santos is trying to drag Downey to the mat but Downey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Santos taking a breather.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Downey prevents it.
Downey looking to slow down the pace here.
Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Downey is trying to break free.
Downey managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Downey scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Downey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Downey misses the shot to the body.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Downey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Downey.
Santos tries to clinch but Downey is having none of it.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Downey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Downey keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downey throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Downey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Downey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Downey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Downey working away.

Downey decides to stand back up. Downey steps back and let's Santos get back to his feet.
Santos tries a low kick but Downey avoids it.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos throws a body punch but Downey moves out of range.
Downey throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Maro Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Downey sprawls well. Downey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos tries to clinch up.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Downey throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Santos tries to land a leg kick but Downey saw it coming and moves away.
Downey lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Downey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Downey's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Downey did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Downey manages to get to full guard.

Santos 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.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Downey blocks nicely.
Downey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downey wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.
Downey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Downey.
Downey keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

Santos stands and steps away. Downey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santos sizes up Downey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Downey. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Santos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Downey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Downey does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to slow Downey down with leg kicks.
Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Downey's side.
Downey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Downey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santos really felt that one!
Santos connects with a single shot there.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Santos has picked Downey up - he's going for a ride! Santos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Downey is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
Downey pushes Santos off but Santos dives into side control.

Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Downey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santos tries to score with some ground and pound. Downey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Santos working the ground and pound but Downey is defending the strikes.
Downey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Santos has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Downey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos tries to clinch but Downey is having none of it.
Santos tries to clinch but Downey is having none of it.
Downey misses with an uppercut.
Santos fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maro Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maro Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Stull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stull is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Numb/Encore by Linkin Park & Jay-Z. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benavidez
vs
Stull

188 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Stull!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stull showed some decent athleticism there.
Stull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benavidez's head.

Stull is trying to work for a kimura but Benavidez is defending well.
Stull wants to get back to his feet.

Stull is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benavidez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stull is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Stull 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.
Benavidez looking for a sweep. Not yet Benavidez, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch but Stull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benavidez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benavidez somewhat.

Stull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benavidez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stull stalling away here and it's allowed Benavidez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Benavidez is looking to stand up but Stull isn't so interested in that idea.

Benavidez pushes Stull off and scrambles back to his feet.
Benavidez tries to clinch but Stull moves out of range.
Stull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stull swats away the attempt to clinch by Benavidez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stull instigates a clinch.
Stull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Stull gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Benavidez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Stull is looking for a kimura here.
Benavidez trying to hold on to Stull's head to control him but Stull postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stull working over Benavidez with some ground and pound. Benavidez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benavidez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Benavidez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stull lands a couple of digs.

Stull decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christian Benavidez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stull throws a head kick that misses.
Stull looks gassed!
Benavidez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stull.
Some wild striking there from Stull.
Benavidez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stull counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benavidez tries to clinch

and Stull holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benavidez tries to pull guard but Stull won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Stull fails to land.
Stull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Stull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Benavidez is looking to clinch.

Benavidez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stull manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Benavidez stands and steps away. Stull gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stull tries to clinch there but Benavidez circles away.
Benavidez tries to clinch up

and Stull holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stull tries to land a knee to the head but Benavidez blocks with his arms.
Stull misses with a knee strike.
Stull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benavidez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benavidez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stull tries to stall but Benavidez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Benavidez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benavidez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stull is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stull tries a head kick but it misses.
Benavidez throws a head kick but Stull moves out of range.
Stull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Benavidez drives through and clinches with Stull against the cage.

Benavidez is trying to trip Stull. He has hold of a leg but Stull is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Benavidez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Benavidez wants to get up but he can't break Stull's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stull is trying to control the position but Benavidez postures up.
Benavidez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stull is proving hard to escape from.

Stull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stull wants to control but Benavidez passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stull makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stull.
Stull wants to stand up but Benavidez is controlling him.
Benavidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stull swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stull is trying to keep Benavidez in close.
Benavidez trying to control but Stull is working from the bottom.

Benavidez drops back looking for a leg! Stull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stull manages to kick Benavidez off! Benavidez jumps back into Stull's guard.
Stull managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benavidez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stull instigates a clinch.

Stull successfully pulls guard.

Benavidez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benavidez has managed to get both his arms back between Stull's legs - danger averted.
Stull controls Benavidez momentarily but Benavidez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benavidez tries a head kick but it misses.
Christian Benavidez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but Stull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stull throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Christian Benavidez has been cut.
Stull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benavidez avoids the head kick by Stull.
Benavidez closes the distance but Stull moves to the side

and Stull counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benavidez's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stull looking to pass the guard.
Benavidez is looking to sweep but instead, Stull has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benavidez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez is looking to control Stull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benavidez avoid being mounted?

Stull is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stull content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Benavidez trying to hold on to Stull's head to control him but Stull postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benavidez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stull slows the pace down in half guard.

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

and Stull counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stull.
Benavidez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stull 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stull preventing the sweep.
Benavidez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stull puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Benavidez wants to get back to full guard.

Stull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benavidez is just riding it out for now. Stull eventually gives up the hold.
Stull is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benavidez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benavidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benavidez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benavidez is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Stull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Stull!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuele Oren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taalasmaa
vs
Oren

190 cm
20
201 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

180 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuele Oren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oren is defended easily by Taalasmaa.
Oren shoots in looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa tries to sprawl out of it but Oren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Oren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Taalasmaa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Oren wants to get back to his feet but Taalasmaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa cracks Oren with a solid left hand.

Oren is looking for a triangle but Taalasmaa pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Oren is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taalasmaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Oren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taalasmaa is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taalasmaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Oren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Oren is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oren thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oren looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Oren keeps moving.
Taalasmaa postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taalasmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taalasmaa loads up on a big right hand but Oren slips the punch.
Taalasmaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oren on the side of the head.

It looks like Samuele Oren has been cut.
Taalasmaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taalasmaa throws out the jab.

Taalasmaa scores a takedown into full mount!
Taalasmaa prevents Oren from getting the reversal.
Oren is trying to stand.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taalasmaa dominating with strikes here.
Taalasmaa lands with some strikes.
Taalasmaa looking to finish Oren with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oren!
Taalasmaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oren can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oren in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taalasmaa breaks from Oren's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taalasmaa landing strikes from the mount.

Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine from mount but Oren is having none of it.
Taalasmaa unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looking to finish Oren with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oren!
Taalasmaa trying to control but Oren is having none of it.
Taalasmaa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taalasmaa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taalasmaa dominating with strikes here.
Oren can't escape the position.
Taalasmaa is landing with some decent strikes but Oren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taalasmaa lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuele Oren's cut.
That's time! Taalasmaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice straight punches there by Taalasmaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taalasmaa.
Oren lands with a slapping head kick.
Taalasmaa looks to land a right hand but Oren moved out of range.
Taalasmaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oren pinned against the cage. Oren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oren.

Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taalasmaa wants to take a breather but Oren is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taalasmaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oren with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren taking some punishment here, with Taalasmaa in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taalasmaa connects with a nice short shot to Oren's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taalasmaa in particular looking to stall.
Kari Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taalasmaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Taalasmaa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Oren is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kari Taalasmaa!