BCC 8: Fighting Kings PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Killing In The Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Savage
vs
Carroll

180 cm
25
129 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
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, Ian Carroll!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carroll tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carroll to the ground. Carroll escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carroll stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage tries to bum rush Carroll with a series of wild strikes but Carroll uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carroll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carroll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Carroll shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Carroll.
Carroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.

Carroll clinches.
Carroll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carroll tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savage prevents Carroll from breaking the clinch.
Carroll is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
Carroll is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Carroll is trying to force a seperation but Savage has the dominant position.
Savage prevents Carroll from breaking the clinch.
Carroll is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.

Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carroll sprawls well. Carroll wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Carroll listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Carroll shows good takedown defense.
Carroll tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carroll lands a jab.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Carroll is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Savage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carroll tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Carroll.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Carroll shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carroll moves into the clinch.
Carroll has Savage pressed against the cage.
Carroll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carroll is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Carroll looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carroll can't break the clinch.
Carroll is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carroll prevents it.
Savage keeps control of Carroll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carroll tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
Savage can't get the takedown.
Carroll tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Carroll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carroll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Carroll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carroll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carroll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carroll's efforts to push away.
Carroll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.

Carroll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carroll tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carroll 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.
Carroll lands a jab to the head.
Ian Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Carroll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage prevents Carroll from breaking the clinch.
Savage tries to break the clinch but Carroll is controlling the position.
Carroll is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Carroll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Carroll.
Carroll leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carroll sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carroll shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Jason Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carroll sprawls well. Carroll wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carroll misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Carroll shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Carroll clinches up against the cage.
Carroll stalling in the clinch.
Carroll wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carroll is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Carroll wants to break free but Savage has control.
Carroll wants to break the clinch but can't.

Carroll breaks from the clinch.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carroll's waist but Carroll gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Good work by Savage as he checks the leg kick.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carroll fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Carroll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carroll takes the fight into the clinch.
Carroll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Carroll is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Carroll stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Carroll tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Carroll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage has Carroll pressed against the cage, preventing Carroll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carroll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Carroll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carroll wants to break free but Savage has control.
Carroll working hard to break the clinch.
Savage keeps control of Carroll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carroll wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.

Carroll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carroll cracks Savage with a good jab.
Carroll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savage on the side of the head.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot by Carroll.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Carroll closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carroll wants to break free but Savage has control.
Carroll tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Carroll tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Carroll is trying to force a seperation but Savage has the dominant position.
Carroll is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Carroll wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carroll is trying to break free.
Carroll tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Carroll's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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.
Carroll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carroll slowing the pace effectively.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carroll is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carroll lands a left hand.
Carroll is trying to break free.

Carroll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carroll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carroll stuns Savage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Carroll forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Carroll displaying some good clinch control by pressing Savage up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carroll working hard to break the clinch.
Carroll content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Carroll's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Carroll has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Carroll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carroll sprawls well. Carroll wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carroll but Carroll pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carroll's corner calls for a 1-2. Carroll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savage is thwarting Carroll's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carroll looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carroll can do anything to dispel that myth.

Savage is trying to work for a kimura but Carroll is defending well.

Savage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carroll tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
Ian Carroll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage takes one on the button.
Carroll lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carroll tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carroll to the ground. Carroll escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carroll throws out a powerful jab.
Carroll scores with a hook to the body. Savage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Carroll.
Carroll lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carroll bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carroll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Carroll. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carroll.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carroll but Carroll pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carroll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

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.
Carroll lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into rage.
Savage moves out of range of the leg kick from Carroll.
Jab, jab by Carroll - just one landing.
Carroll lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jason Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Carroll clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Carroll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carroll stuns Savage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Savage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Carroll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carroll 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Keith Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stone
vs
Riley

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone avoids the body shot from Riley.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Riley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley stuffs the takedown.
Riley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larry Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Riley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riley's waist but Riley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Riley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Riley.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Riley pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riley looks gassed!
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riley pinned against the cage. Riley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Riley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riley.

Riley shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riley wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Riley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stone is working an open guard so Riley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Riley.
Riley connects with a body shot.
Riley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riley lands with a right hand.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stone gets caught flat footed, as Riley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Riley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riley has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riley controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stone working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Riley stands and steps away. Stone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riley feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
A jab lands there for Riley.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Riley misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with a straight right.

Riley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone tries to kick Riley off but Riley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Riley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Riley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Riley wants to stand but Stone has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riley misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Riley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley lands the left hand.

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

Riley stands up.
Keith Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Nice cross by Riley.
Riley throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Riley lands an overhand right.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Riley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Riley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stone is proving hard to escape from.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riley defends well.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to move into half guard but instead Stone has managed to sweep!
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.

Stone gets to his feet - Riley follows without any prompting.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Riley fails with the takedown.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley with a hook.
Riley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Riley counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riley, right into the meat.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riley but Riley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense.
Riley tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone cracks Riley with an open hand slap.
Riley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riley moves into range and connects with a jab.

Riley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Riley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Riley thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Riley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Riley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riley leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riley feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riley slips a jab from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Riley is having none of it.
Riley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riley.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Riley is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riley defends it nicely.

Riley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riley but Riley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riley jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Riley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Riley which made him look bad.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stone. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Riley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riley misses with a double jab.
Stone lands with a straight right. Riley didn't see that one coming.
Riley cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riley lands with a shot to the body.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riley but Riley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Riley.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riley lands a right hook to the body.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Riley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riley as he avoids it easily.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riley swivels and escapes.
Riley lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Riley thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riley as he jumps to the side.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riley counters with a nice leg kick.
Riley sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Riley, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Riley against the cage but Riley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.

Riley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Riley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keith Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to control but can't.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.

Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riley thumps Stone with a low kick.
Riley lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Stone.
Good leg kick by Riley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone wants to clinch but Riley slips to the side

so Riley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riley wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Riley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riley wants to stand but Stone is controlling his posture from full guard.

Stone has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Riley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stone has tightened it up now! Riley 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 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keith Stone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Werster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Werster
vs
Tucker

170 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabio Werster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Fabio Werster has been cut.
Werster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker has Werster pressed against the cage, preventing Werster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Werster is looking to break free of the clinch but Tucker has double underhooks.
Werster tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Werster working hard to break the clinch.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.

Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Werster.
Werster misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Werster misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.

Tucker closes the distance and pushes Werster back into the cage.
Tucker working Werster over with knees to the body.
Tucker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Werster up against the cage.
Werster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker prevents Werster from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tucker.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tucker.
Werster is trying to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling him.
Werster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker prevents Werster from breaking the clinch.
Werster working hard to break the clinch.
Werster tries to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling the position.
Werster is breathing heavily.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
A frustrated look appears on Werster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tucker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Werster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tucker scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tucker lands a big shot that drops Werster! Can he finish him?

Werster is rocked!

Tucker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Werster tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tucker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Werster wants to break free but Tucker has control.
Tucker scores with a knee to the head.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
Oh Werster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tucker lands a big knee to the head and Werster goes down! Tucker pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Tucker!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Phenomenon" by Thousand Foot Krutch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bones
vs
Evans

169 cm
22
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
144 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Evans!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bones to score with a decent uppercut.
Evans throws a right and a left that Bones avoids nicely.
Evans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans swinging wilding here.

Evans drops his shoulder and cracks Bones with a huge uppercut! Bones goes down! Can Evans finish him?

It looks like Frank Bones has been cut.
Bones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bones wants to sweep but no luck.
Bones looking to control.
Bones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bones.
Evans throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Bones misses
and Evans counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bones off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Evans follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bones was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Evans!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Brzeszczyszczykiewicz
vs
Ortiz

168 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franciszek Brzeszczyszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortiz is fending him off so far but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz persists. Nope, Ortiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz connects with a looping right hand.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Brzeszczyszczykiewicz with a series of wild strikes but Brzeszczyszczykiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brzeszczyszczykiewicz tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brzeszczyszczykiewicz doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz digs a good body shot into Brzeszczyszczykiewicz's ribs.
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!
Ortiz scores with a jab to the head.
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brzeszczyszczykiewicz.
Ortiz connects with a stiff jab that staggers Brzeszczyszczykiewicz - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Ortiz!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shorty Pimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur The King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur The King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pimp
vs
The King

150 cm
22
128 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
131 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shorty Pimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur The King!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimp tries to clinch but The King moves out of range.
The King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pimp moves in looking to clinch but The King pushes him off.
Shorty Pimp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The King shoots in for a double leg but Pimp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pimp doesn't manage to clinch there - The King circles away.
Pimp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pimp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pimp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pimp tries to clinch but The King moves out of range.
A head kick from Pimp lands but The King takes it in his stride.

It looks like Arthur The King has been cut.
Pimp throws a head kick that misses.
Pimp tries to clinch there but The King circles away.
Pimp tries to clinch but The King is having none of it.
Pimp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pimp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The King slips a jab from Pimp.
The King circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimp wants to clinch.

Pimp clinches up against the cage.
The King tries to break free but Pimp pushes him back against the cage.
The King managing to block the knees to the body from Pimp.
Pimp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pimp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pimp pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pimp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pimp has The King up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pimp misses with a knee to the head.
The King goes for a takedown attempt but Pimp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shorty Pimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur The King.
The King looks gassed!
Pimp wants to clinch.
Pimp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pimp fails in his attempt to clinch.
The King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pimp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pimp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pimp throws a sloppy head kick and The King moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King swats away the attempt to clinch by Pimp.

Pimp rushes The King and presses him up against the cage.
Pimp landing knees to the body.
Pimp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pimp tries to land a knee to the head but The King blocks with his arms.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but The King blocks it.
The King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The King throws an elbow but it misses.
Pimp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from The King as the two fighters clinch.
Pimp gets underhooks to prevent The King's takedown attempt.
Pimp could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pimp misses with a knee strike.
Pimp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The King misses with some punches.
The King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pimp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The King.
Pimp looking to throw knees to the head but The King is blocking nicely.
Pimp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The King takes a knee right on the jaw!
The King blocking some punches.
Pimp lands a knee to the head.
Pimp lands a knee to the head.
The King misses with a knee to the head.
Pimp is pressed up against the cage. The King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pimp down to the mat. Pimp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pimp ducks right into an uppercut from The King.
No luck for The King with that takedown attempt.
Shorty Pimp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The King misses with a leg kick

and Pimp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shorty Pimp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur The King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The King shoots for a double leg takedown but Pimp sprawls well. He's pushed The King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pimp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Pimp has The King up against the cage in a clinch.
Pimp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The King.
Pimp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pimp.
Pimp looking to throw knees to the head but The King is blocking nicely.
Pimp scores with a knee to the head.
Pimp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The King is defending well for now.
Pimp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pimp stops a takedown attempt from The King.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pimp is pressed up against the cage. The King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pimp down to the mat. Pimp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shorty Pimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur The King.
The King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pimp swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The King is defended easily by Pimp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimp doesn't manage to clinch there - The King circles away.
Pimp fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pimp closes the distance and clinches.
Pimp with a knee to the head.
The King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The King tries to score a body lock takedown but Pimp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The King wants a takedown but no success here.
Pimp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The King scores with a hook to the body.
The King avoiding damage as Pimp throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from The King as the two fighters clinch.
Pimp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The King connects with a knee to the head.
Pimp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but The King blocks it.
The King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The King working aggressively here.
Pimp scores a nice knee to the body.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The King is looking to break free of the clinch but Pimp has double underhooks.
The King jumps guard but Pimp stands there with The King around his waist. The King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pimp connects with a nasty looking knee right to The King's face.
The King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pimp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The King blocks it with crossed arms.
The King is working for takedown but Pimp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pimp unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King blocks a body shot from Pimp.
Pimp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pimp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The King.
Pimp misses with a knee to the head.
The King pushes Pimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from The King.
The King wants a takedown but no success here.
The King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pimp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pimp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The King.
The King lands with a light punch inside.
Pimp scores a nice knee to the body.
Pimp tries to land knees in the clinch but The King avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The King tries to break the clinch but Pimp is controlling the position.
Pimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pimp looking to throw knees to the head but The King is blocking nicely.
Pimp looking to throw knees to the head but The King is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The King.
The King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The King has Pimp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pimp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pimp misses with a knee to the head.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pimp looking to throw knees to the head but The King is blocking nicely.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but The King blocks it.
The King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The King working hard to break the clinch.
Pimp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pimp lands a knee to the head.
The King tries to score a body lock takedown but Pimp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shorty Pimp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur The King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pimp throws a sloppy head kick and The King moves out of range easily.
Pimp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The King fails with the takedown

and Pimp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pimp.
Pimp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pimp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pimp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The King trying to control the position but instead, Pimp has worked for underhooks and has pushed The King into the cage.
Pimp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The King.
The King pushes off an throws an elbow but Pimp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The King avoiding damage as Pimp throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimp misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pimp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The King blocks it with crossed arms.
The King pushes Pimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The King lands a body shot in the clinch.
The King lands a left hand.
The King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The King lands a shot to the body.
The King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pimp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The King misses with a hook from the clinch.
The King goes for a takedown attempt but Pimp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shorty Pimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur The King.
Pimp tries to close the distance and clinch but The King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pimp tries to close the distance and clinch up but The King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shorty Pimp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pimp throws a head kick but The King moves out of range.
The King dives in and grabs Pimp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pimp pushes down on The King's head and hops out.
Pimp tries to close the distance and clinch up but The King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pimp throws a head kick but The King moves out of range.
The King dives in and grabs Pimp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pimp pushes down on The King's head and hops out.
Pimp misses with a body kick.
The King misses with a takedown

and Pimp moves into the clinch.
Pimp misses with a knee strike.
Pimp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The King in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from The King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The King avoids it.
Pimp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The King is defending well for now.
The King lands a shoulder strike.
The King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The King can't get the takedown.
Pimp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but The King blocks it.
The King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pimps head.
The King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pimp.
Pimp trying to land knees to the body.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but The King blocks it.
The King blocks an uppercut.
The King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pimp walks away with a smile on his face. The King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pimp tries to clinch up but The King circles away and keeps his distance.
The King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The King shoots in for a double leg but Pimp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The King throws a series of punches but Pimp moves out of range.
Arthur The King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pimp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The King avoids the head kick by Pimp.
The King shoots in for a double leg but Pimp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The King keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pimp wants to clinch.
The King dips to his left and cracks Pimp with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shorty Pimp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pimp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shorty Pimp!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pohjanala comes to the cage accompanied by Scooter - Fire. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pohjanala
vs
Stackhouse

168 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

169 cm
23
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
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, Tony Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse is looking to clinch.
Stackhouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.

Stackhouse closes the distance and clinches.
Stackhouse misses with a punch to the body.
Stackhouse tries to break the clinch but Pohjanala is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pohjanala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stackhouse up against the cage.
Pohjanala blocking some punches.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pohjanala working Stackhouse over with knees to the body.
Stackhouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stackhouse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pohjanala prevents a body shot from Stackhouse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stackhouse.
Stackhouse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pohjanala blocks an uppercut.
Stackhouse misses with the head strike.
Pohjanala throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stackhouse pushes Pohjanala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stackhouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stackhouse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pohjanala blocks a body shot from Stackhouse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stackhouse. Pohjanala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tony Stackhouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stackhouse clinches up with Pohjanala and pushes him back against the cage.
Stackhouse is trying to force a seperation but Pohjanala has the dominant position.

Pohjanala ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pohjanala no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pohjanala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stackhouse controls the pace.
Pohjanala is controlling Stackhouse's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pohjanala has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stackhouse should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pohjanala has tightened it up now! Stackhouse 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 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kustaa Pohjanala!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ridin Dirty. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Datu
vs
Law

173 cm
22
150 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

170 cm
19
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Law!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Datu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Datu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Datu is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Datu prevents Law from standing back up.
Datu lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Datu wants to pass to mount but Law is defending the position.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Law wants to get back to full guard.

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

Datu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Law looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Law actively working from the bottom here.
Law wants to get back to full guard.

Law looking for submissions off his back.
Datu slows the pace down in half guard.
Law tries to roll over but Datu keeps him under control.
Datu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Law with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Law looking for subs from the bottom but Datu mounts him!
Law tries to reverse the position but Datu maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Datu controlling the position easily from mount.
Law is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Datu controlling his opponent.
Law is trying to escape the mount.
Datu landing strikes from the mount and Law is in trouble!
Law is in all sorts of trouble here.
Datu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Datu content just to control the position here.

Datu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Law keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Law looks a forlorn figure.
Law really wants to buck Datu off and get back to his feet.
Law working to try and regain half guard.
Datu landing strikes from the mount and Law is in trouble!

Datu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Law wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Law has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Law is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law breaks Datu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Law wants to stand and escape but instead Datu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Law looks gassed!
Datu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Law working for submissions but it's allowed Datu to get to half guard.
Datu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Datu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Law?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Datu 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.

A swing and a miss from Law.

Datu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Law tries to buck Datu off but Datu is having none of it.
Datu trying to control the position but Law is working away.

Law wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Datu has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Law's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Law is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Datu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jericho Datu!
Jericho Datu retains his featherweight title!