Bad Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andres Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Donatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paolo Donatti struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Andres Chavez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chavez
vs
Donatti

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paolo Donatti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donatti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chavez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Donatti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chavez defends it well.
Donatti moves nicely into side control.

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

Donatti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez is not content to let Donatti control the position.

Donatti tries for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to improve his position.
Chavez is not content to let Donatti control the position.
Chavez struggling a bit here.
Donatti trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez is trying to improve his position.

Donatti has hold of Chavez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Chavez seems comfortable defending it but Donatti has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Chavez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Chavez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Donatti couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paolo Donatti!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slade Ramage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramage has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Slade Ramage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Santos's chin.

Ramage
vs
Santos

180 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

TFP GRAPHICS

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slade Ramage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ramage clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Ramage keeps him there for the moment.
Ramage prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slade Ramage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos thuds his right hand into Ramage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santos connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Santos. That snapped Ramage's head back.
A left lands for Santos.
Ramage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramage is breathing heavily.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramage on the side of the head.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Ramage backpedaling.
Ramage looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Ramage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Santos.
Santos scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Santos. That snapped Ramage's head back.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Ramage backs away looking to recover.
Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santos connects with a looping right hand.
Ramage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramage shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ramage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramage is looking to clinch.
Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Ramage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Santos throws a combination. Ramage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Ramage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos cracks Ramage with a right hand to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Ramage takes one to the chin there.
Santos digs a good body shot into Ramage's ribs.
Santos lands with a right hand.
Ramage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Santos looks to throw the jab but Ramage is out of range.

Ramage has managed to clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Ramage persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramage on the side of the head.
Ramage looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramage fails with the takedown.
Ramage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Ramage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
Ramage fails to land the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ramage. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ramage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Ramage persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramage takes one to the chin there.
Ramage tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Santos cracks Ramage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good standup being displayed there by Santos as he connects with a hook.
Ramage fails with the takedown.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Ramage is out of range.
Santos with a jab.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Ramage backpedaling.
Santos lands a with a good body shot.
Santos connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramage has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santos works over Ramage's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramage.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramage misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Ramage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santos scores with a jab.
Jesus Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Ramage backpedaling.
Slade Ramage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos lands the left hand.
Ramage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramage's head.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santos stalks Ramage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramage's face. Ramage staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Ramage fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Ramage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramage wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos clobbers Ramage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Ramage dodges the punch combination from Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramage takes one to the side of the head.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramage. Ramage gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramage fails with the takedown.
Ramage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramage backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramage on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos digs a good hook to Ramage's body.
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
Ramage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos throws a combination. Ramage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos works over Ramage's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Ramage misses.
Ramage shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramage in his tracks.
Ramage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Ramage forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramage prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Ramage trying to stall but Santos improves his position.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santos tests Ramage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Ramage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramage off to one side.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Ramage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Ramage persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Ramage shoots in.
Ramage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramage tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos throws a combination. Ramage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ramage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos clobbers Ramage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramage tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Ramage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos works over Ramage's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Santos misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Ramage shoots in.
Santos scores with a jab.
Ramage tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramage.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Santos looks to land a combination but Ramage avoids it well.
Ramage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Ramage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.

Ramage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ramage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ramage controlling the position easily from mount.

Ramage looking to secure an arm triangle but Santos defends it well.

Ramage working for a guillotine from mount but Santos is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is trying to stand.

Ramage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Santos has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Santos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

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 is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ramage controlling the position well here. Santos rolled but Ramage kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Ramage is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Slade Ramage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puai Kalii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Yates
vs
Kalii

190 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Puai Kalii!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yates shoots in and bounces Kalii off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kalii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yates is controlling him.
Yates pushing down on Kalii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalii is trying to stand.
Yates seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yates is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yates with good strikes from the mount here!
Yates looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yates lands with some strikes.

Kalii is rocked!
Kalii is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kalii is still in real trouble! Can Yates finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yates looking to isolate an arm here. Kalii doesn't see it coming and as Yates extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Yates!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Yates!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Polon Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polon Pow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pow
vs
Vo

150 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

S.W.A.T.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Polon Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Vo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pow trying to control the position but Vo is working away.
Pow taking a break here but Vo is having none of it and regains half guard.

Vo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pow counters with a single leg into guard. Vo didn't expect that.
Pow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vo gets back to full guard.

Vo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pow trying to control but Vo is working from the bottom.
Pow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pow looking to sit in guard and control but Vo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo is looking to stand up but Pow won't let him.
Pow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vo is looking to get to half guard.
Vo is squirming around, avoiding Pow's attempts to control the action.

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.
The referee warns Vo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vo's face.
Pow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vo is desperately trying to improve his position but Pow has a good base and remains in mount.
Pow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vo?

Vo is rocked!
Pow trying to control but Vo is having none of it.
Vo is still in real trouble! Can Pow finish him?
Pow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vo has his takedown stuffed

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

Vo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vo seems to have recovered his senses.
Pow trying to control the position from guard on top but Vo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pow with a nice head shot there.
Pow stays in close to Vo's body and controls the position.
Pow trying to control but Vo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow is looking to work some ground and pound but Vo has wrist control.

Vo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pow should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vo has tightened it up now! Pow should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Vo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Heid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Heid
vs
Soleil

175 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Heid!
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, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Soleil sends Heid down but not out. Soleil dives into side control looking to finish.

Heid is rocked!

It looks like AJ Heid has been cut.
Heid is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Soleil is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Oh Heid is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heid is working to get back to half guard.
Heid seems to have got his legs back now.
Soleil wants to stand but Soleil is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Heid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soleil wants to stand up but Heid has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Soleil is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Heid wants to get back to full guard.
Soleil tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Heid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heid tries to roll over but Soleil keeps him under control.
Soleil tries to stand but can't do so whilst Heid controls his leg.
Soleil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heid wants to get back to full guard.

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

Heid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heid showed some decent athleticism there.
Heid wants to pass to mount but Soleil is defending the position.

Heid is working for a kimura but Soleil is defending it quite comfortably.
Heid stops Soleil from getting back to his feet.
Soleil looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heid passes to side control.
Heid tries to advance to mount but Soleil denies him.

Heid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heid tries to move into full mount but can't pass Soleil's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Heid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soleil is trying to buck Heid off.

Heid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soleil sneaks out the side door and pushes Heid away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Heid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Soleil.

Soleil moves into the clinch successfully.
Soleil is pressed up against the cage. Heid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soleil down to the mat. Soleil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soleil throws a series of punches but Heid moves out of range.

Heid fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soleil sprawls well initially but Heid persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soleil wants to get back to his feet.
Heid has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

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

Heid is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Soleil looks calm but he's in trouble here. Heid gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Soleil is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Heid lets go of the hold and Soleil can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). AJ Heid!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Bender has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Swanson's chin.

Swanson
vs
Bender

190 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Bender!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swanson shoots in and bounces Bender off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bender looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Swanson connects with a couple of short punches.
Swanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bender is keeping the position for now.
Swanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Swanson landing with the ground and pound.
Swanson works over Bender with some ground and pound from guard.
Swanson with a nice head shot there.

Bender is rocked!
Swanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bender is retaining full guard.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson works over Bender with some ground and pound from guard.
Bender is still in real trouble! Can Swanson finish him?
Swanson forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Swanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.
Swanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Swanson there.
Swanson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swanson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bender is trying to get back to full guard.
Swanson working Bender over with strikes.
Swanson drops an elbow to the side of Bender's head.
Bender on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Swanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bender seems to have recovered his senses.
Swanson thows a huge punch but Bender dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to take a break and control but Bender is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Swanson.
Swanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swanson working Bender over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson uses his free foot to push down on Bender's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bender.
Swanson landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bender is squirming around, avoiding Swanson's attempts to control the action.
Bender takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson with the ground and pound from mount.
Swanson working Bender over with strikes here.
Swanson with shots to the head and body - Bender looks very uncomfortable down there.
Swanson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bender looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson landing strikes from the mount.

Swanson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Swanson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bender is trying to escape the mount.
Swanson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bender can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Swanson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson with a couple of short strikes.
Swanson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bender wants to control but Swanson is having none of it.
Swanson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Swanson lands a big shot there that rocks Bender but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swanson with good strikes from the mount here!
Swanson dominating with strikes here.
Swanson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bender scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Swanson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Swanson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Swanson!