A New Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prototype Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keoni Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prototype comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Official Theme Song. Prototype Prototype has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Prototype
vs
Smith

225 cm
20
307 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

210 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prototype can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prototype hang on?

It looks like Prototype Prototype has been cut.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Prototype looks a forlorn figure.

Prototype Prototype's cut is getting worse.
Prototype's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prototype trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Prototype Prototype's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keoni Smith!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Babineaux
vs
Maia

167 cm
22
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
151 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babineaux takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Babineaux throws an off balance right hand

so Maia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Maia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Babineaux is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maia, into his guard.
Babineaux won't allow Maia to sweep him here.

Babineaux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babineaux has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Maia looking to control.

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

Maia is looking for a triangle but Babineaux pushes his legs off easily.
Babineaux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.

Maia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Babineaux frees his head nicely. Oh but Maia has switched to an armbar! Babineaux is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Damian Maia!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

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

Cockren
vs
Durante

185 cm
22
208 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Cockren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diosdado Durante!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockren is looking to clinch.
Cockren has a takedown stuffed.
Durante bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durante missing with a left hand there. Cockren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cockren.
Durante slaps away a takedown attempt from Cockren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Durante throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cockren counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Durante!
Cockren thowing shots but they're missing.
Durante is looking to get to half guard.

Cockren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Durante has worked his arm free - good work by Durante!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante dodges the ground and pound from Cockren.
Cockren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Cockren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Cockren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cockren in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Cockren seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cockren working the strikes but Durante uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Cockren is working for a submission of some sort.
Durante trying to control but Cockren postures up.
Cockren wants to take a breather but Durante is having none of it.

Cockren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durante sees it coming and defends easily.

Durante is defending against the submission attempts here by Cockren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cockren trying to control the action but Durante is working from the bottom.
Durante looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cockren lands with a punch from half guard.
Cockren winds up and cracks Durante with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cockren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockren thows a huge punch but Durante dodges it nicely.

Cockren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durante has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cockren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cockren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durante's head.
Cockren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durante tries to kick Cockren off but Cockren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cockren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cockren trying to mount his opponent but Durante defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Cockren dominated that round.
That's time! Cockren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cockren is defended easily by Durante.
Durante misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Durante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Durante.
Cockren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durante tries to avoid it but Cockren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durante to the ground. Durante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durante swings for the body but Cockren moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Cockren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Durante tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cockren is in Durante's guard.
Durante keeping moving, preventing Cockren from controlling successfully.
Cockren thows a big elbow that misses.
Cockren throws a strike but Durante rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durante wanted to stand there but Cockren had control of the position.
Durante preventing the sweep.
Cockren 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cockren is on top in guard.
Cockren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Durante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cockren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cockren trying to control the position from guard on top but Durante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockren landing with the ground and pound.
Cockren is working Durante over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockren trying to control the position from guard on top but Durante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockren thows a big elbow that misses.
Cockren is looking to work some ground and pound but Durante has wrist control.

Cockren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Durante manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cockren has Durante in his guard.
Durante looking to pass the guard.
Durante is looking to work some ground and pound but Cockren has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cockren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cockren pulls Durante in to control the position.
Cockren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durante trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cockren's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Cockren wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Durante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Cockren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cockren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cockren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cockren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Cockren dominated that second round.
That's time! Cockren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Durante misses with a few strikes there.
Durante throws a hook but Cockren blocks it.
Durante pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cockren back to the cage. Durante follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Durante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cockren.
Cockren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durante throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cockren on the side of the head.
Durante misses with a right hand

and Cockren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Durante is in trouble now - Cockren has advanced to mount!
Cockren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cockren lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Cockren there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cockren throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Durante because Cockren loaded up on that one.
Cockren is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durante can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Durante that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cockren throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cockren tries to control but Durante wriggling away.
Cockren landing strikes from the mount.
Jon Cockren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durante tries to hold on but Cockren pushes him away.
Cockren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Durante avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cockren.
Durante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cockren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Cockren working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cockren throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cockren breaks from Durante's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cockren tries to control but Durante wriggling away.
Cockren punching from mount but Durante doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durante wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cockren.
Jon Cockren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cockren trying to control but Durante is having none of it.
Diosdado Durante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cockren controlling from mount.
Cockren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cockren fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cockren throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cockren throws a wild left hand from mount and Durante manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Cockren is taking a breather. Durante says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cockren is keen to just control but Durante is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Cockren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cockren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Cockren!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vekkuli Toveri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Toveri
vs
Decimus

193 cm
29
231 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vekkuli Toveri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Decimus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toveri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toveri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Decimus counters with a shoot takedown. Toveri fights it but they end up in guard.
Decimus tries to free his leg and advance position but Toveri is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toveri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Decimus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decimus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Decimus landing with the ground and pound.
Decimus stops Toveri from standing up.
Decimus trying to control but Toveri is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus wants to pass the guard but Toveri is keeping the position.
Decimus looking to sit in guard and control but Toveri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Decimus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Decimus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toveri preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Decimus can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toveri won't allow Decimus to get back to his feet.
Decimus pulls Toveri in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brock Decimus wasn't active enough on the ground.

Decimus scores with a takedown into Toveri's guard.
Toveri wants to get back to his feet but Decimus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus trying to control the position from guard on top but Toveri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decimus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toveri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Decimus cracks Toveri with a solid left hand.
Decimus wants to control from the top but Toveri keeps moving.
Decimus throws and elbow that misses. Toveri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decimus's guard. Nice move by Toveri!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toveri won't allow Decimus to sweep him here.
Toveri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Decimus keeping moving, preventing Toveri from controlling successfully.
Decimus has his hands on Toveri's head, controlling the position.
Toveri looking to pass the guard.
Decimus wants to stand but Toveri is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toveri with a poor takedown

and Decimus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Decimus trying to control the position from guard on top but Toveri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toveri keeping full guard, as Decimus tries to pass.
Toveri looking to control.

Decimus stands up from Toveri's guard - Decimus perhaps looking for a knockout.

Decimus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toveri wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Toveri misses with a takedown attempt

and Decimus counters with a shoot takedown. Toveri fights it but they end up in guard.
Decimus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toveri is keeping the position for now.
Decimus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toveri is looking to stand up but Decimus isn't so interested in that idea.
Toveri is trying to control the position but Decimus postures up.
Toveri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Decimus controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Decimus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Toveri with a lazy takedown attempt

and Decimus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Decimus forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decimus wants to work for an arm triangle but Toveri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Decimus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Decimus 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 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.
Decimus prevents Toveri from standing back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Decimus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Toveri with a lazy takedown attempt

and Decimus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Decimus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vekkuli Toveri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toveri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toveri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Decimus pushes down on Toveri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Decimus stops Toveri from getting back to his feet.
Decimus is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus moves nicely into side control.
Toveri is not content to let Decimus control the position.
Toveri is being controlled here.
Brock Decimus has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Decimus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toveri keeps working.
Decimus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Toveri is avoiding damage well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Decimus was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Decimus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toveri quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Toveri kicks Decimus off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Decimus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Toveri fails with the takedown

and Decimus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Decimus looking to sit in guard and control but Toveri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Decimus is pulling down on Toveri's head. It's preventing any offense from Toveri, at least for the moment.
Toveri works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Decimus kicks off Toveri and gets to his feet.
Toveri has his takedown stuffed
and Decimus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Decimus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toveri is not content to let Decimus control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Decimus throwing shots but Toveri is blocking nicely.
Toveri is trying to stand up here but Decimus is controlling him well.
Decimus trying to control the action but Toveri is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Decimus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Decimus looks to score with a jab to the body but Toveri is just out of range.
Toveri with a lazy takedown attempt

and Decimus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vekkuli Toveri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimus is controlling the pace.
Decimus prevents Toveri from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toveri defending well though.
Decimus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Decimus is looking to advance position but Toveri won't allow it.
Toveri is looking to get back to is feet but Decimus passes into side control.
Vekkuli Toveri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Decimus staying calm.
Decimus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toveri regains half guard there - taking advantage of Decimus's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Decimus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toveri wants to control but Decimus passes into side.
Toveri prevents Decimus from moving into mount.
Decimus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toveri keeps working.
The referee asks Decimus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Decimus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Toveri wants to get back to his feet.
Brock Decimus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decimus in side control, just content to control the action for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Decimus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Decimus 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 Timothy Bukovac 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... Brock Decimus!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sayre comes to the cage accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sayre
vs
Head

176 cm
24
154 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
150 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Head.
Sayre checks a leg kick.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Sayre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Sayre counters with a leg kick.
Sayre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Head counters with an inside leg kick.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Sayre tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sayre throws a push kick but Head slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre throws out a leg kick but Head moves out of range and Sayre only half commits.
Sayre misses with a wild combination.
Sayre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Sayre counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a kick to the body.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Sayre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Head's knee momentarily.
Sayre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Head counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sayre's knee momentarily.
Head throws a leg kick but Sayre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayre throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head feints and then cracks Sayre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sayre down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teddy Sayre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Head blocks a head kick by Sayre.
Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sayre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Head throws a leg kick
and Sayre counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Sayre to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sayre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sayre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sayre blocks a head kick by Head.
Sayre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Sayre lands a nice looking body shot.
Sayre misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
Danga de danga de dang - Sayre scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Sayre 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.

Head looks to land a body kick but Sayre moved away.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teddy Sayre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sayre throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Sayre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sayre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Head counters with an inside leg kick.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sayre dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Sayre misses with a combination
and Head finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Sayre takes the fight into the clinch.
Head pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Head trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Head just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sayre's brow.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sayre.
Head trying to land knees to the body.

Sayre breaks from the clinch.
Sayre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Head throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sayre.
A head kick misses from Head.
A low kick from Sayre is predictable there
and Head counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sayre tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Sayre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sayre swinging wildly here.
Teddy Sayre is winning the standup battle so far.
Head is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sayre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
A lazy body kick from Sayre
and Head counters with a good low kick that Sayre was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sayre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sayre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Head counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sayre feints a jab promting Head to slip. Sayre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Head slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Sayre throws a head kick that misses
and Head counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Sayre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A low kick from Head misses
and Sayre counters with an outside leg kick.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Sayre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Sayre counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sayre misses with a leg kick
and Head counters with a leg kick.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head misses with a low kick.
Boot Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sayre.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sayre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Head blocks a head kick by Sayre.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Sayre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sayre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sayre throws a sloppy head kick
and Head counters with a leg kick.
Sayre misses with a combination
and Head counters with a thumping low kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses
and Sayre counters with a big head kick but Head shrugs it off.
Teddy Sayre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sayre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Sayre off balance momentarily.
Sayre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Head throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sayre's head.
Head throws a lazy body kick
and Sayre counters with a nice uppercut.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Sayre counters with a two punch combo.

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 Teddy Sayre.
Well Sayre 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Sayre!
Teddy Sayre is the new featherweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zinedine Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zidane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. Travis Price has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Zidane
vs
Price

177 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zinedine Zidane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Price!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidane doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Price moves into the clinch.
Price lands a body punch.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Zidane avoids the damage to the body.
Zidane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Price is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Price lands an elbow just above Zidane 's eye.
Price lands an elbow that stopped Zidane in his tracks for a moment.
Zidane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zidane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Price pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinedine Zidane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zidane has his takedown stuffed

and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Price landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Price is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Zidane avoids the damage to the body.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Price is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zidane is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price stops a takedown attempt from Zidane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zidane.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zidane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Price.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Price is pushing Zidane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Price lands an elbow that stopped Zidane in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Price - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zidane avoids it.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zidane.
Price landing knees to the body.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Price is struggling to control the position.
Zidane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Zidane tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Zidane drops back down to his feet.
Price lands an elbow inside that Zidane shrugs off.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price lands an elbow inside that Zidane shrugs off.
Price keeps control of Zidane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Price pushes Zidane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zidane takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zidane's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Price.
Price lands an elbow inside.
Price gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zidane.
Zidane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Zidane tries for a takedown but Price circles away easily

and Price counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zidane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zidane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Price pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zidane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Price clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Price lands an elbow that stopped Zidane in his tracks for a moment.
Price working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zidane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price lands an elbow that stopped Zidane in his tracks for a moment.
Price is pushing Zidane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Price.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidane has had enough of the clinch but Price keeps him there for the moment.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Price slowing the pace effectively.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Travis Price.
Zidane has his takedown stuffed

and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zidane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Price is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Price is leaning against Zidane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Price on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Price dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zidane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zidane takes one on the button.
Price scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zidane fails with the takedown
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Zidane should have avoided that one.
Zidane tries a head kick but it misses.
Zinedine Zidane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zidane.
Price effectively controlling the action here.
Price lands an elbow just above Zidane 's eye.
Price has Zidane pressed against the cage, preventing Zidane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Price.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Zidane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zidane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Zidane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Price lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zidane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Price - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Price has Zidane pressed against the cage, preventing Zidane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zidane is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zidane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinedine Zidane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zidane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zidane takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Price has Zidane pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Travis Price.
Zidane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price lands a damaging elbow.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Price lands an elbow inside that Zidane shrugs off.
Price stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price has Zidane pushed against the cage.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Zidane avoids the damage to the body.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zidane backwards.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Price.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Zidane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zidane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price drives through and clinches with Zidane against the cage.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Zidane is looking to break free of the clinch but Price has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zidanes head.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zidane takes an elbow to the temple.
Zidane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zidane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Price is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zidane is trying to force a seperation but Price has the dominant position.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zidane's defenses.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Zidane avoids the damage to the body.
Zidane can't break the clinch.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zidane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zidane misses with a double jab

and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zidane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Price lands a right hand.
Zidane avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Price lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Price.
Price keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zidane's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Price.
Zidane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Price has him pressed against the cage.
Zidane avoiding damage as Price throws knees to the body.
Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zidane's defenses.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Price.
Price using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Price.
Price pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zidane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Price closes the distance and pushes Zidane back into the cage.
Price lands an elbow just above Zidane 's eye.
Price displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zidane up against the cage.
Price lands a nice elbow.
Zidane takes an elbow to the temple.
Zidane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Zidane misses with a takedown attempt

and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Price gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.

Zidane pulls guard effortlessly.
Price with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zidane has momentary wrist control but Price slips an elbow through the middle.
Zidane trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Price sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zidane's guard.
Price lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Price missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Price slips a nice elbow through Zidane's hands, connecting with Zidane's forehead.
Price is nestled in close to Zidane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zidane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zidane trying to control but Price postures up.

Zidane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Price pulls his head out easily.
Zinedine Zidane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Price looking for a submission but Zidane manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Price stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zidane throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.

Price clinches up with Zidane and pushes him back against the cage.
Price slowing the pace effectively.
Price scores with a shoulder strike.
Zidane takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Travis Price seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Price has Zidane pressed against the cage, preventing Zidane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands an elbow inside.
Zidane tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Zidane drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zinedine Zidane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Price.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Price lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Price prevents a body shot from Zidane.
A frustrated look appears on Zidane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zidane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Price lands a damaging elbow.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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.
Price scores with a hook to the body.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
Price has Zidane pressed against the cage, preventing Zidane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Price creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zidane's defenses.
Nice elbow from Price.
Zidane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Price walks away with a smile on his face. Zidane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zidane is trying to push Price away but Price has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zidane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidane is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Zidane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zidane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Price walks away with a smile on his face. Zidane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zidane misses with a takedown
enabling Price to counter with a crisp jab.
Travis Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zinedine Zidane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Price clinches.
Zidane wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Price!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Better Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles has chosen Boyz N The Hood by Eazy E as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Muller
vs
Styles

185 cm
27
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Better Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Styles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good work by Muller as he checks the leg kick.
Styles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Styles misses with a combination

and Muller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muller trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muller advances position into side control!
Muller scoring with punches from side control.
Styles is trying to buck Muller off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Styles can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller is staying tight to Styles's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Muller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Muller trying to control the position but Styles is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller tries to score with some ground and pound. Styles controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Muller working the ground and pound but Styles is defending the strikes.

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.
Muller is trying to ground and pound but Styles uses the momentary lack of control by Muller to regain half guard.
Styles is trying to stand up here but Muller is controlling him well.
Muller 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.
Muller winds up and cracks Styles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muller stalling away here and it's allowed Styles to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Muller stops Styles from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a strike but Styles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muller wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Styles manages to get himself to full guard.
Muller wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muller trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Muller looking to pass the guard.
Muller throws and elbow that misses. Styles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muller's guard. Nice move by Styles!
Muller striking off his back but it's not causing Styles any problems.
Styles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Styles wants to stand but Muller is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Styles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Styles swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
Styles misses with a shot to the body
and Muller counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jason Styles has been cut.
Styles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Styles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Styles misses with an uppercut

and Muller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styles won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Styles!
Styles tries to buck Muller off but he can't manage it.
Muller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Styles hang on?
Styles is breathing heavily.
Muller tries to control but Styles wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller landing strikes from the mount.
Muller tries to control but Styles wriggling away.
Muller landing strikes from the mount.
Styles is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Muller breaks from Styles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Styles is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller landing shots from mount.
Styles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Styles is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The referee warns Styles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles taking shots to the head.
Better Muller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Styles looks a forlorn figure.
Muller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Styles's face.
Muller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Muller lands with some strikes.
Muller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Styles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Muller trying to control but Styles is having none of it.
Styles really wants to buck Muller off and get back to his feet.
Muller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Muller dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller breaks from Styles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Muller lands a big elbow.

Styles is rocked!
You get the feeling that Styles really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Styles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Styles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Styles is still in real trouble! Can Muller finish him?
Muller lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller lands a big shot there that rocks Styles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Styles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Better Muller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Styles'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Muller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Styles as he avoids it easily.
Styles seems to have recovered his senses.
Jason Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller scores with a shot to the body.
Styles falls off balance throwing a combination

and Muller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muller.
Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Muller lands a body shot.
Muller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muller wants a takedown.
Muller goes for a takedown attempt but Styles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Jason Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller scores with the left hand. Styles knows he should have avoided that one.
Styles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Styles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Styles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Styles slips a jab from Muller.
Styles sizes up Muller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jason Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles swings widly with a right hand

and Muller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Styles connects with a single shot there.
Styles misses with an uppercut
and Styles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Styles swings widly with a right hand
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Styles misses with a hook to the body
and Muller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Styles thinking.
Styles misses with a jab to the body
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Styles as he jumps to the side.
Muller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Styles misses with a left hand

and Muller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Styles throws an off balance right hand
and Muller counters with a right hand to the body.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Styles should have avoided that one.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Styles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Styles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Styles misses with a body shot

and Muller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Styles is trying to stand back up but Muller is controlling him
Better Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller content to control rather than advance.
Jason Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Styles is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Better Muller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Styles catches Muller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Better Muller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muller 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Better Muller!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theban's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. 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.

Theban
vs
Fanoogon

181 cm
27
192 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcaeus Theban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanoogon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Theban counters with a one-two to the body.
Theban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Theban missing with a left hand there. Fanoogon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theban works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Richie Fanoogon has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theban tries a head kick but it misses.
Theban slips under a jab from Fanoogon.
Theban moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Theban throws a leg kick

and Fanoogon counters with a single leg into guard. Theban didn't expect that.
Fanoogon throws a big right hand that misses.
Theban is looking to stand up but Fanoogon isn't so interested in that idea.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Theban keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fanoogon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Theban dives on top into guard.

Theban gets to his feet - Fanoogon follows without any prompting.
Fanoogon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Theban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Theban misses with the combination.
Fanoogon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Theban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fanoogon dodges the punch combination from Theban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theban misses with a body kick.
Theban takes a swing at Fanoogon's ribcage but misses.
Theban misses with a wild combination.
Theban throws a front kick aimed at Fanoogon's knee but Fanoogon avoids it well.
Fanoogon has his takedown stuffed

and Theban counters with a head kick that drops Fanoogon to the mat! Fanoogon scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanoogon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theban.
Theban takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban swinging wildly here.
Theban misses the shot to the body.

Oooooh!!! Theban has knocked Fanoogon down with a huge combo! Theban steps away and waves a wobbly Fanoogon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alcaeus Theban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanoogon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Theban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fanoogon somewhat.
Alcaeus Theban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Fanoogon.

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

Fanoogon is rocked!
Fanoogon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Theban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fanoogon looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanoogon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Theban.
Theban throws a hook to the side of Fanoogon's head but Fanoogon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Theban misses with an attempted mid kick.
Theban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Theban.

That has opened up Richie Fanoogon's cut even more.
Fanoogon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theban finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theban throws a sloppy head kick and Fanoogon moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alcaeus Theban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon'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.

Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanoogon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown but Theban shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Theban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanoogon moves away.
A lazy left from Theban finds it's target.
Fanoogon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theban counters with a nice uppercut.
Theban tries to bum rush Fanoogon with a series of wild strikes but Fanoogon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fanoogon shoots and misses
enabling Theban to counter with a crisp jab.
Fanoogon moves out of range as Theban strikes.
Theban uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fanoogon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban just misses with a punch to the body.
Theban getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fanoogon misses with a takedown
and Theban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above Richie Fanoogon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alcaeus Theban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Fanoogon.
Theban takes a swing at Fanoogon's ribcage but misses.
Fanoogon tries for a takedown but Theban circles away easily
and Theban counters with a nice leg kick.
Alcaeus Theban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanoogon is breathing heavily.
Theban lands with a good body shot.
Theban misses with a hook. Fanoogon ducked under it nicely.
Theban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Fanoogon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theban avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fanoogon.
Theban wants to get back to his feet.
Theban tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fanoogon manages to move to mount!
Theban is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Theban is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fanoogon trying to control but Theban is having none of it.
Theban trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon landing shots from mount.

Fanoogon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Theban has worked his arm free - good work by Theban!
Fanoogon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Theban is pushing Fanoogon's head away, looking to escape. Fanoogon manages to hold on to the position though.
Fanoogon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theban tries to escape but Fanoogon is in control.
Theban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fanoogon can do to turn this around?

Fanoogon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Theban, who protects the arm well.
Theban is trying to buck Fanoogon off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanoogon is staying tight to Theban's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fanoogon tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alcaeus Theban dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fanoogon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theban counters with a low kick, right behind Fanoogon 's knee.
Theban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Theban lands a right hook to the body.
Theban lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for Theban.
Fanoogon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Theban tries to avoid it but Fanoogon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Theban to the ground. Theban escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Theban scores with a jab to the body.
Fanoogon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Theban misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban misses with a combination

and Fanoogon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Theban's guard.
Fanoogon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Theban uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Theban scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Theban missing with a left hand there. Fanoogon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fanoogon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theban.
Theban misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theban.
Fanoogon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Theban sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alcaeus Theban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Fanoogon.
Fanoogon shoots in looking for a takedown but Theban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fanoogon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Theban misses with a low kick.
Theban slips under a jab from Fanoogon.
Nice defenses there by Fanoogon.
Theban finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fanoogon fails with the takedown
enabling Theban to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcaeus Theban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon misses with an uppercut.
Theban throws a body punch but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Fanoogon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Theban defends it nicely.
Fanoogon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theban counters with a nice uppercut.
Theban thows a body shot but no joy.
Fanoogon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theban counters with an outside leg kick.
Theban misses with a few strikes there.

Theban drops Fanoogon with a beautiful combination! Fanoogon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Theban is looking for the KO!
Fanoogon is still on wobbly legs! Can Theban finish him?

Richie Fanoogon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alcaeus Theban!
Alcaeus Theban is the new middleweight champion!