LA-FL 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alice Wonderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cory McDanver was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wonderland
vs
McDanver

177 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alice Wonderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDanver gets the takedown into side control.
McDanver prevents Wonderland from escaping the position.
McDanver working the ground and pound but Wonderland is defending the strikes.
Wonderland regains half guard, as McDanver was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDanver wants to pass to mount but Wonderland is defending the position.
McDanver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wonderland wants to get back to full guard.
Wonderland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDanver.
McDanver wants to pass the guard but Wonderland is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wonderland shoots in and drives through. McDanver sprawls well.

McDanver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McDanver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonderland is keeping the position for now.
Wonderland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver throws a big right hand that misses.
Wonderland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDanver throws a big right hand that misses.
Wonderland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wonderland keeping full guard, as McDanver tries to pass.
McDanver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wonderland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDanver postures up in Wonderland's guard and throws a big left but Wonderland blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wonderland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wonderland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDanver.
McDanver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wonderland's waist but Wonderland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDanver off to one side.
McDanver looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonderland!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland misses with a wild body shot.
Wonderland misses with a low kick.
Wonderland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDanver avoids a kick to the body.

McDanver rushes Wonderland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wonderland wants to get back to striking at distance but McDanver won't allow it.
McDanver goes for a takedown attempt but Wonderland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alice Wonderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
Wonderland misses with a series of wild punches.
Wonderland fails to land with a series of punches.

McDanver has managed to clinch.
McDanver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wonderland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wonderland prevents the takedown attempt.
Wonderland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wonderland is pressed up against the cage. McDanver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wonderland down to the mat. Wonderland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDanver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wonderland thuds his shin into the meat of McDanver's side.
Wonderland scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDanver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wonderland.
Wonderland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wonderland.
McDanver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wonderland. Wonderland obviously looking to wear him down.
Wonderland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wonderland looks to land a body kick but McDanver moved away.
McDanver tries to clinch but Wonderland is having none of it.
Wonderland slaps away a takedown attempt from McDanver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wonderland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

McDanver is rocked!
Wonderland dips to his left and cracks McDanver with an uppercut!
McDanver is still on wobbly legs! Can Wonderland finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonderland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonderland throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wonderland.
McDanver seems to have recovered his senses.
Wonderland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McDanver.
Wonderland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wonderland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wonderland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wonderland lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDanver will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonderland throws and low kick but McDanver moves out of range easily.
Wonderland punishes McDanver's body with a nice straight punch.
Wonderland is looking to clinch.

Wonderland pushes McDanver up against the cage in a clinch.

Wonderland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDanver tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Wonderland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wonderland. No joy for McDanver on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wonderland, right into the meat.
Wonderland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonderland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonderland swinging wilding here.
Wonderland circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDanver fails to land the takedown.
McDanver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonderland.
Wonderland cracks McDanver with a good jab.

McDanver clinches.

Wonderland manages to break the clinch.
Wonderland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wonderland throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonderland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonderland scores with a decent looking hook.
Wonderland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McDanver moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDanver tries to close the distance and clinch but Wonderland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wonderland throws a low kick, looking for McDanver's leg but McDanver calmly moves out of range.
McDanver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wonderland.
Wonderland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for McDanver with that takedown attempt.
McDanver moves out of range of the body kick from Wonderland.
Wonderland misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wonderland looks to land a left hand but McDanver moved out of range nicely.
McDanver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wonderland is fending him off so far but McDanver persists. Nope, Wonderland circles away and we're back to standing.
Alice Wonderland is winning the standup battle so far.
Wonderland misses with a double jab.
Wonderland fails with a takedown attempt.

McDanver clinches.
McDanver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wonderland smiles and moves away.
Alice Wonderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
A head kick misses from Wonderland.
Wonderland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wonderland misses with a looping right.
Wonderland shoots in for a takedown but McDanver shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonderland misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDanver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wonderland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wonderland defending against the ground and pound.
Wonderland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDanver on the ground.
McDanver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wonderland sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wonderland is working to avoid the ground and pound but McDanver connects with a decent elbow.
McDanver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McDanver tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wonderland is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McDanver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by McDanver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland is trying to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for McDanver with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Wonderland.
Alice Wonderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McDanver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wonderland is trying to defend but McDanver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McDanver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDanver wants to pass the guard but Wonderland is defending well.

McDanver is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDanver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDanver missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wonderland is defending against the submission attempts here by McDanver.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wonderland throws a right hand that McDanver ducks under and follows up with a left that McDanver also avoids with ease.
McDanver slips a jab and a cross from Wonderland.
McDanver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonderland.
McDanver wants to clinch.
McDanver is looking to clinch.
Wonderland leaves McDanver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDanver avoids the body shot from Wonderland.
McDanver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wonderland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonderland lands a jab to the head.
Wonderland motions for McDanver to come forward. Wonderland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDanver looks for a takedown but Wonderland sprawls well.
McDanver tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wonderland misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alice Wonderland will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wonderland jabs at McDanver's body.

Wonderland lands a big head kick that sends McDanver tumbling to the mat! Wonderland takes a step backwards and waves McDanver back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A good leg kick by Wonderland.
Wonderland lands a with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDanver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonderland stuffs the takedown attempt from McDanver. McDanver gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wonderland.
Wonderland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDanver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wonderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonderland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

McDanver closes the distance and clinches.
Wonderland tries to land knees in the clinch but McDanver avoids the damage to the body.
Wonderland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDanver wants a takedown but no success here.
Alice Wonderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
Wonderland throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDanver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wonderland's efforts to push away.
Wonderland with an attempt at a knee that misses.

McDanver ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McDanver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDanver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wonderland passes into half guard.
McDanver wants to improve his position but Wonderland is controlling well.
Wonderland tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McDanver.

McDanver has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wonderland escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wonderland!
Alice Wonderland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDanver manages to get back to half guard.
McDanver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wonderland wants to get back to his feet.
McDanver is looking to improve his position.
McDanver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wonderland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wonderland's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver throwing sloppy strikes.
McDanver thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
McDanver punches the canvas rather than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonderland is trying to break free.
McDanver looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

McDanver has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wonderland finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wonderland is working to get back to half guard.
Cory McDanver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonderland tries to hold on but McDanver pushes him away.
McDanver working Wonderland over with strikes here.
Wonderland holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDanver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McDanver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McDanver throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McDanver sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDanver throws some wild stikes that Wonderland manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alice Wonderland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wonderland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alice Wonderland!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Swearingen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan comes into the arena with Conquest of Paradise - Vangelis blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sagan
vs
Swearingen

192 cm
23
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
178 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Sagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Swearingen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sagan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Charlie Swearingen has been cut.
Sagan misses with a wild combination.
Swearingen looks to throw the jab but Sagan is out of range.
Charlie Swearingen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swearingen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Swearingen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sagan as Swearingen shoots in.
Swearingen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sagan but Sagan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carl Sagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Swearingen.
Swearingen checks a low kick from Sagan.
Swearingen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sagan tries to avoid it but Swearingen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sagan to the ground. Sagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Sagan lands a big head kick that sends Swearingen tumbling to the mat! Sagan takes a step backwards and waves Swearingen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Swearingen is rocked!
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!
Sagan misses with a series of wild punches.
Swearingen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagan finish him?
Sagan slaps away a takedown attempt from Swearingen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Swearingen seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Sagan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Swearingen. Swearingen tries to recover but Sagan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Swearingen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Sagan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paramendr Chakra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Tibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paramendr Chakra has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paramendr Chakra seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chakra
vs
Tibbs

179 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paramendr Chakra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Tibbs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chakra wants to clinch.
Chakra slips a jab and a cross from Tibbs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chakra.
Andre Tibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chakra misses with a knee strike.
Chakra lands a knee to the body.
Chakra lands an elbow just above Tibbs 's eye.

It looks like Andre Tibbs has been cut.
Chakra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tibbs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Tibbs.
Chakra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chakra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Chakra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Chakra or perhaps it was just good defense by Tibbs which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paramendr Chakra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tibbs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chakra counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibbs scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chakra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tibbs forces Chakra back against the cage and clinches.
Tibbs prevents the takedown attempt.
Tibbs swings wildly with an uppercut but Chakra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chakra crunches a lovely knee into Tibbs's ribcage.

Chakra gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tibbs regains guard.
Tibbs keeping full guard, as Chakra tries to pass.
Chakra is breathing heavily.
Tibbs looking to control.
Chakra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tibbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tibbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chakra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chakra throws a big right hand that misses.
Chakra postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakra wants to control from the top but Tibbs keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tibbs is on top in guard.
Tibbs thows a big elbow that misses.

Chakra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tibbs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Chakra looking for a triangle here. Tibbs is fighting it but it looks tight! Chakra pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tibbs is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paramendr Chakra!
Paramendr Chakra is the new lightweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ImA Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EASY YSAE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Man
vs
YSAE

170 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

153 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Fightworld Formula
Fightworld Formula

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ImA Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, EASY YSAE!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YSAE doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
YSAE thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - YSAE looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

YSAE gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
YSAE prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
YSAE wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. YSAE smiles and moves away.
YSAE throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
YSAE 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.
YSAE swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a big head kick but YSAE shrugs it off.
YSAE takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
YSAE misses with a combination
and Man counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man tries to keep at a distance but YSAE has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
YSAE is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
YSAE wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but YSAE won't allow it.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite YSAE's efforts to push away.
Man is trying to break the clinch but YSAE is controlling him.

Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
YSAE throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to YSAE's calf.
YSAE with a nice cross.
YSAE throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a good, hard body kick but YSAE shrugs it off.
YSAE swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a nice body kick.
Man closes the distance but YSAE moves to the side
and YSAE counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
YSAE throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
YSAE looks gassed!
Man scores with a kick to the midsection.
YSAE avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man tries to clinch but YSAE moves out of range.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
YSAE takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! YSAE drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Man follows YSAE to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ImA Man!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Filipopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mir
vs
Filipopic

190 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Fightworld Formula
Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Filipopic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipopic wants to land a leg kick but Mir is out of range.

Filipopic tries to keep at a distance but Mir has taken the fight into the clinch.

Filipopic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mir wants to clinch.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Mir wants to clinch.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipopic moves away from the strike by Mir.
Mir throws a body punch but Filipopic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipopic tries to sprawl out of it but Mir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipopic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
Mir thows a body shot but no joy.
Filipopic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mir is out of range.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipopic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mir is looking to clinch.
Filipopic lands a head kick!
Mir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miko Filipopic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir is breathing heavily.
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!
Filipopic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipopic.
Filipopic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mir's calf.
Filipopic throws a leg kick which misses Mir's front leg but catches the back leg as Mir tries to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Filipopic misses with a body kick.
Mir avoids the head kick by Filipopic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Filipopic lands a big uppercut and Mir crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mir looks OK. Filipopic waves Mir back to his feet!

It looks like Jake Mir has been cut.
Filipopic fakes the body blow, causing Mir to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mir goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miko Filipopic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Pierce
vs
Anubis

187 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Parker Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Anubis sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anubis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierce fails to land the takedown.
Az Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Parker Pierce has been cut.
Anubis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Anubis clinches.
Pierce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierce tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.
Anubis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Pierce blocks it.
Pierce scores with a hook to the body.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Pierce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierce tries to clinch but Anubis is having none of it.
Pierce misses with a straight left.
Anubis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis misses with a straight right.
Anubis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Anubis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierce slips a straight right by Anubis.
Anubis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anubis scores with a head kick.

Parker Pierce's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce tries to clinch up but Anubis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pierce fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pierce changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anubis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pierce looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anubis is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pierce trying to control the position but Anubis is working away.
Anubis defending against the ground and pound.
Anubis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pierce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anubis looking for submissions off his back.
Anubis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pierce wants to pass the guard but Anubis is keeping the position.
Anubis working a defensive guard here.
Anubis trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierce.
Anubis keeping full guard, as Pierce tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anubis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anubis wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.

Pierce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anubis wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anubis.
A lazy left from Pierce finds it's target.

Anubis gets a clinch.
Anubis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Pierce wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anubis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Anubis landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Anubis.

Parker Pierce's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Anubis scores with a shoulder strike.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Anubis.
Anubis stalling the fight.
Pierce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anubis has Pierce pressed against the cage.
Anubis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pierce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anubis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anubis.
Anubis effectively controlling the action here.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pierce's face.
Anubis landing knees to the head.
Anubis is looking to control Pierce's arms but Pierce gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anubis has his back to the cage.
Pierce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Pierce blocks it.
Pierce drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anubis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis pushes off an throws an elbow but Pierce leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anubis stalling in the clinch but Pierce improves position.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pierce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pierce works on Anubis's body with a couple of short punches.

Pierce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierce connects with a single shot there.
Anubis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Anubis there.
Pierce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anubis avoids it really well and circles away.

Anubis rushes Pierce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pierce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anubis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anubis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pierce up against the cage.
Anubis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anubis throws a combination. Pierce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parker Pierce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anubis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierce connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anubis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pierce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anubis avoids it really well and circles away.
Pierce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Pierce drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pierce tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anubis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pierce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anubis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierce has managed to get both his arms back between Anubis's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Anubis is retaining full guard.
Anubis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pierce advances position into side control!
Anubis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anubis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Anubis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anubis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anubis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pierce throwing strikes from guard but Anubis blocks nicely.
Pierce wants to pass the guard but Anubis is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anubis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pierce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anubis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierce is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anubis.
Pierce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anubis.
Anubis throws a series of punches but Pierce avoids them all with ease.
Anubis lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierce's head.

Jeez, Parker Pierce's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Anubis misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Anubis as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anubis throws a series of punches but Pierce moves out of range.
Anubis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pierce.

Anubis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pierce to score an easy takedown into full guard.

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

Anubis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Anubis is retaining full guard.
Anubis looking for a sweep. Not yet Anubis, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anubis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pierce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Anubis has his foot on Pierce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierce works his way back into a safe position though.
Pierce postures up and lands a big shot to Anubis's brow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anubis slips under a jab from Pierce.
Pierce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anubis connects with a single shot there.
Anubis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anubis lands with a straight right. Pierce didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anubis lands a head kick!
Pierce darts in trying to clinch
and Anubis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anubis clinches.
Anubis lands a right hand.
Pierce trying to stall but Anubis improves his position.
Anubis prevents Pierce from breaking the clinch.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Anubis is controlling him.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch but Anubis keeps him there for the moment.
Anubis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierce.
Nice elbow from Anubis.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Parker Pierce's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Az Anubis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rio Nakisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Paul Thiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nakisaki
vs
Paul Thiago

172 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rio Nakisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Paul Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakisaki.
Thiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakisaki moves in looking to clinch but Thiago pushes him off.
Nakisaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thiago.
Nakisaki is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakisaki.
Nakisaki has a takedown stuffed.
Thiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nakisaki. No joy for Thiago on that attempt.

Nakisaki moves into the clinch.
Nakisaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thiago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakisaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Nakisaki gets control of Thiago's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nakisaki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thiago seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakisaki keeping moving, preventing Thiago from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looking to pass the guard.

Thiago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nakisaki dives on top into guard.
Thiago is trying to keep Nakisaki in close.
Nakisaki trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakisaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thiago is proving hard to escape from.
Thiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakisaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakisaki trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakisaki lands with a nice combination. Thiago backs away looking to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakisaki, right into the meat.

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.
Nakisaki throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Thiago shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakisaki tries to sprawl out of it but Thiago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakisaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rio Nakisaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul Thiago.
Thiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakisaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakisaki counters with a big head kick but Thiago shrugs it off.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakisaki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiago shoots and misses
and Nakisaki counters with a low kick, right behind Thiago 's knee.

Thiago shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thiago was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nakisaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Nakisaki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakisaki tries to clinch but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago takes a kick to the side of the head.

Nakisaki closes the distance and clinches.
Thiago tries to break free but Nakisaki pushes him back against the cage.

Nakisaki breaks the clinch.
Nakisaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thiago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakisaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thiago has a takedown stuffed.
Rio Nakisaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago tries to clinch but Nakisaki moves out of range.

Thiago changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakisaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakisaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nakisaki wants to get back to full guard.
Thiago is thwarting Nakisaki's attempts to control the position.
Nakisaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thiago.
Nakisaki wants to control but Thiago is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakisaki wants to improve his position but Thiago is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thiago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakisaki as he jumps to the side.
Nakisaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakisaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Thiago tries to clinch but Nakisaki moves away
and Nakisaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thiago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nakisaki tries to improve position but can't.

Thiago is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakisaki is defending well.
Thiago taking a break here but Nakisaki is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nakisaki is not content to let Thiago control the position.
Nakisaki is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is keen to just control but Nakisaki is a slippery customer.
Nakisaki is trying to maintain the position but Thiago is very close to passing his half guard.
Thiago wants to control but Nakisaki is keeping him busy.
Nakisaki tries to roll over but Thiago keeps him under control.
Thiago trying to pass the guard but Nakisaki defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thiago throws a series of punches but Nakisaki avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rio Nakisaki 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. This is the final round!

Nakisaki shoots and misses

and Thiago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nakisaki!
Thiago controlling the pace for now.
Nakisaki is looking to improve his position but Thiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Thiago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thiago fails to advance to Nakisaki's back.
Nakisaki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thiago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago thowing shots but they're missing.
Thiago avoids the attempt from Nakisaki to control.
Thiago tries to control but Nakisaki wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Thiago is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nakisaki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nakisaki!
Nakisaki looking to sit in guard and control but Thiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Nakisaki keeps moving.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakisaki is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wanted to stand there but Nakisaki had control of the position.
Nakisaki trying to keep a closed guard but Thiago is proving a slippery customer.
Thiago's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakisaki is trying to control the position but Thiago postures up.
Rio Nakisaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thiago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Nakisaki pushes Thiago up against the cage in a clinch.
John Paul Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Nakisaki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nakisaki wants to control but Thiago is keeping him busy.

Nakisaki decides to stand back up.
Nakisaki wants to clinch up but Thiago keeps it at a distance.
Nakisaki clinches but Thiago breaks the clinch

and Thiago counters with a shoot takedown. Nakisaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Thiago stopping the sweep attempt from Nakisaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thiago stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Paul Thiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakisaki 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rio Nakisaki!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

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

Young
vs
Mithra

175 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

184 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horus Mithra!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Mithra.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mithra throws a shot to the body.
Mithra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Mithra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Young walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mithra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mithra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mithra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mithra just misses with a punch to the body.
Mithra looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
A shot to de liver by Mithra. Beautiful body shot.
Mithra misses with a two punch combination.
Mithra throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mithra swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Young drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horus Mithra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mithra moves into the clinch.
Mithra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mithra has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young stalling in the clinch but Mithra improves position.
Mithra lands with a right to the head.
Mithra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mithra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mithra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Mithra.
A left hand lands to the body for Mithra.
Mithra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mithra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mithra up against the cage.

Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mithra.
Alan Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithra works the jab nicely.
Mithra tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mithra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mithra misses with a straight right.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mithra shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alan Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Mithra.
Mithra clinches but Young breaks the clinch
and Young counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mithra backwards.

Mithra manages to break the clinch.
Mithra throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Mithra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mithra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mithra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mithra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Mithra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mithra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Alan Young has been cut.
Young is breathing heavily.
Mithra with a nice cross.

Young is rocked!
Mithra flashes Young a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Young's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Young crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Mithra punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Horus Mithra! Horus Mithra retains his welterweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hager Meister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meister kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amazing. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fletcher's choice of entrance music: Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Meister
vs
Fletcher

175 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
146 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hager Meister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rmarkas Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meister tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fletcher swivels and escapes.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that Meister avoids nicely.
Fletcher fails to land the takedown.
Fletcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meister moves away.
Fletcher dives in and grabs Meister's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meister pushes down on Fletcher's head and hops out.
Meister tries to clinch up.
Meister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fletcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Meister.
Hager Meister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fletcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Meister is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meister prevents Fletcher from taking his back.
Meister really wants to buck Fletcher off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher dominating with strikes here.
Meister really wants to buck Fletcher off and get back to his feet.
Fletcher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fletcher prevents Meister from getting the reversal.
Fletcher unloading with bombs!
Meister wants to try and get back to his feet.
Meister is breathing heavily.
Fletcher with shots to the head and body - Meister looks very uncomfortable down there.

Fletcher is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Meister has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Fletcher has hold of Meister's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Meister manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Meister is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fletcher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Meister taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meister is looking to improve his position but Fletcher isn't that keen on the idea.

Fletcher working for a submission but Meister is keeping him at bay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fletcher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Meister?

Fletcher wants to finish this one by submission but Meister is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fletcher.
Meister trying desperately to get to his feet.
Meister working to try and regain half guard.
Fletcher landing strikes from the mount and Meister is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Meister really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fletcher is in the full mount, landing strikes.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meister manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fletcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Meister is trying to stand back up but Fletcher is controlling him

Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meister has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fletcher stops Meister from getting back to his feet.
Fletcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fletcher stops Meister from getting back to his feet.

Fletcher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fletcher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meister!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meister really wants to buck Fletcher off and get back to his feet.
Meister is trying to escape the mount.

Fletcher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Meister is surviving well by controlling Fletcher's body position as best he can.
Meister wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fletcher breaks from Meister's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fletcher raining down shots from the mount!
Fletcher with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fletcher landing strikes from the mount.
Meister is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meister wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meister looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fletcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meister.
Meister tries to clinch there but Fletcher circles away.
Meister wants to clinch.
Meister is looking to clinch.
Meister tries to clinch but Fletcher is having none of it.
Meister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher lands with a straight right. Meister didn't see that one coming.
Meister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meister moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meister pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fletcher gets a takedown into half guard.

Fletcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meister won't allow Fletcher to pass to mount.
Fletcher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fletcher prevents Meister from standing back up.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

and Meister counters by moving into the clinch.

Fletcher gets control of Meister's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fletcher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Fletcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meister is aware though and is defending well.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Meister tries to pass.
Meister tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom.

Fletcher has his feet on Meister's thighs here. He's pushed Meister off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Meister screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rmarkas Fletcher! Rmarkas Fletcher retains his bantamweight title!