GAMMA: Contenders #62 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Cozad told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jensen
vs
Cozad

177 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nico Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cozad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cozad is in Jensen's guard.
Cozad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cozad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cozad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nico Jensen just wasn't active enough.
Cozad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jensen.

Cozad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cozad is in Jensen's guard.
Cozad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Cozad might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cozad on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cozad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Cozad hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cozad counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jensen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cozad counters with a low kick, right behind Jensen 's knee.

Cozad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jensen!
Jensen taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cozad with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cozad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cozad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cozad working for a guillotine from mount but Jensen is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jensen looks a forlorn figure.
Cozad is landing with some decent strikes but Jensen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cozad controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Cozad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cozad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Cozad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jensen is surviving well by controlling Cozad's body position as best he can.
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!

Cozad is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jensen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jensen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cozad anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jensen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cozad slips an arm under Jensen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cozad has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cozad is squeezing on Jensen like an anaconda would it's prey. Jensen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Cozad!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umba Matumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cara Amassada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umba Matumba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cara Amassada's chin.

Matumba
vs
Amassada

189 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umba Matumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cara Amassada!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amassada misses the body punch
and Matumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amassada tries to clinch up
and Matumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amassada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Amassada is rocked!
Amassada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amassada looks gassed!
Amassada throws a combination that misses
and Amassada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amassada tries to clinch but Matumba moves away
and Matumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Amassada is still on wobbly legs! Can Matumba finish him?
Matumba misses with a wild combination.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Amassada got wobbled bad by a big combination! Matumba presses forward with punches and knees until Amassada stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Amassada closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umba Matumba!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joe Evans has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Evans
vs
Silva

180 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.

Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Evans is breathing heavily.

Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evans is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva has control of Evans's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Evans regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva works his way to his opponent's back.

Silva is cranking Evans's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Evans! He's tightened the choke and Evans is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spike Silva!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kozak
vs
Silva

194 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Kozak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with the combination.

Kozak has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozak stalling.

Kozak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kozak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kozak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Kozak avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kozak shoots in and gets a takedown into Silva's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozak working some strikes from top position.
Kozak 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.
Kozak is stalling in the full guard.
Kozak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kozak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva wants to stand up but Kozak is controlling him.
Kozak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kozak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kozak stops Silva from standing up.
Kozak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Adrian Kozak just wasn't active enough.

Kozak rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Kozak is controlling the position.
Kozak wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Kozak has the dominant position.

Kozak successfully pulls guard.
Kozak has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Kozak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva tries to kick Kozak off but Kozak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva has one foot on Kozak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kozak closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Kozak pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozak. Kozak gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Savio Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kozak counters with a thumping low kick.
Kozak closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Kozak pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kozak closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Kozak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kozak has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kozak keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kozak is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Kozak manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kozak advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Kozak off looking to stand but Kozak dives back in and keeps control.
Silva wants to stand back up but Kozak manages to pass into side control.
Kozak scoring with punches from side control.
Silva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Kozak is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silva's back.

Kozak patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kozak struggling to land strikes to the head as Silva covers up.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozak gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kozak is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Kozak looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kozak will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva holding both Kozak 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kozak trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva holding both Kozak 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva scores with a one two! Kozak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Kozak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Kozak has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozak can't get the takedown.

Kozak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to stand.

Kozak seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adrian Kozak!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Akers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Akers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dos Santos
vs
Akers

191 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Akers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akers sees it coming and defends easily.
Dos Santos prevents Akers from improving his position.
Akers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
Akers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos with the ground and pound but Akers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Akers blocks nicely.
Dos Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Akers's guard.
Akers trying to control the position here.

Dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Akers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dos Santos's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Akers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dos Santos is proving hard to escape from.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akers manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dos Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos Santos, into his guard.

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

Dos Santos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dos Santos manages to end up in side control.
Dos Santos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akers is looking to regain half guard here but Dos Santos keeps moving and retains side control.

Dos Santos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Akers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
letting Akers counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akers tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Akers moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Akers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dos Santos really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Akers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos is trying to buck Akers off.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donald Akers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Akers throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Akers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown

and Akers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Akers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dos Santos wants to control but Akers is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Dos Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos with a poor takedown

and Akers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akers lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Dos Santos is working for takedown but Akers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Akers stops a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akers pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Akers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akers throws a leg kick which misses Dos Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Dos Santos tries to avoid it.
Dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Akers misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dos Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Akers is defending it quite comfortably.
Akers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akers is concentrating on defense, preventing Dos Santos from advancing position.

Dos Santos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.

Akers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akers showed some decent athleticism there.
Akers prevents Dos Santos from standing back up.
Akers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Akers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos wants to control but Akers is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akers pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good exchange - Dos Santos coming out on top.
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Akers counters with a one-two to the body.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Akers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed

and Akers counters with a shoot takedown. Dos Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akers is stalling in the full guard.
Akers tries to stand but Dos Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akers wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.

Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Akers defends easily.
Dos Santos wants to stand up but Akers is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Akers!

Dos Santos has control of Akers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Akers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Akers taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control but Akers is having none of it.
Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dos Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Akers is surviving well by controlling Dos Santos's body position as best he can.
Dos Santos cracks Akers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dos Santos.

Dos Santos is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dos Santos scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Akers.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Akers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Akers counters with a body kick that stops Dos Santos in his tracks momentarily.
Akers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akers is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Akers circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt

and Akers counters by clinching up.
Donald Akers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior Dos Santos.
I think Akers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Akers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hristov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin has chosen Rough Gem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hristov
vs
Darwin

182 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
24
223 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Hristov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hristov wants to clinch
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Valentin Hristov has been cut.

Darwin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Darwin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Darwin lands a heavy elbow.
Hristov taking shots to the head.

Valentin Hristov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hristov wants to hold on but Darwin pushes him away.
Hristov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Hristov is rocked!

Jeez, Valentin Hristov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Darwin!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maddox
vs
Convents

220 cm
25
280 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

200 cm
27
268 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diesel Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Convents takes one on the button.

It looks like Robin Convents has been cut.
Convents thumps Maddox with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Convents moves to clinch but Maddox breaks away
and Maddox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Convents explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Convents throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maddox.
Convents darts in trying to clinch

and Convents is countered with a crisp right hand from Maddox that sends him to the canvas! Maddox follows him to the mat into side control.

Convents is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Maddox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maddox throws a right hand that misses
and Convents counters with a flying knee that drops Maddox! Convents dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Convents!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Angelo

181 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 12 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angelo's guard.
Angelo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Angelo.
Angelo is trying to stand.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Angelo is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Angelo is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Angelo avoid being mounted?
Angelo moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Angelo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angelo defends well.
Angelo works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angelo trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Angelo escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Angelo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Angelo's best efforts.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angelo pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Angelo lands a nice short elbow.
Angelo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angelo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angelo.
It looks like Angelo is going to stand back up.
Angelo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Angelo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angelo pulls his head out easily.
Angelo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angelo.
Angelo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angelo throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Angelo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Angelo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Angelo trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Angelo slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angelo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Angelo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Angelo 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.

Angelo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jorge Gracie has been cut.
Joe Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angelo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Angelo connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gracie to the floor! Angelo dives in looking for the finish!

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Angelo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Angelo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angelo throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angelo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angelo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Angelo works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angelo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe Angelo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angelo defends well.
Angelo is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angelo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Angelo gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Angelo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Angelo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Angelo misses with a wild body shot.

Angelo gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Angelo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Angelo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angelo distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angelo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angelo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Angelo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angelo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angelo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angelo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angelo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Angelo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Angelo wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angelo pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Angelo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Angelo is tapping! Great win for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlade Divac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

James
vs
Divac

170 cm
29
177 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

186 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aluicious James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlade Divac!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with the takedown
and Divac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Aluicious James has been cut.
Divac swinging wildly here.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Divac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Divac lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Divac thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Divac counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! James has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vlade Divac!