LTSD 2 Beat Down! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sapp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Batista
vs
Sapp

193 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista avoids the body shot from Sapp.

Batista scores a takedown into full mount!
Batista blocks Sapp's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Batista scoring with strikes but Sapp is staying in there.
Batista 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.
Batista looking to control but Sapp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sapp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Batista wants to control the pace but Sapp is squirming around nicely.
Batista prevents Sapp from getting the reversal.
Batista lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista controlling from mount.
Batista trying to control but Sapp is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp is trying to escape the mount.
Batista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sapp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Batista in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Batista landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Batista with the ground and pound from mount.
Batista landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Batista is landing with some decent strikes but Sapp is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista lands a big elbow.

Sapp is rocked!
Batista tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sapp is still in real trouble! Can Batista finish him?
Batista lands a nice shot to the head.
Oooh a big shot lands for Batista! Sapp is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Batista!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slice
vs
Abott

185 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tank Abott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abott bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Abott stands up and beckons Slice to his feet.
Slice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slice wants it to stay on the feet.

Abott has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.

Slice drags the fight down to the ground.

Abott drops back looking for a leg! Slice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slice manages to kick Abott off! Abott jumps back into Slice's guard.
Slice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott postures up.
Abott wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Abott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Kimbo Slice wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Abott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abott sprawls well. Abott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Abott has a takedown stuffed.
Abott swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.

Slice tries to keep at a distance but Abott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abott fails to pull guard.
Kimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Abott.
Abott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a shot to the head.
Abott looking to stall.

Abott lands a takedown into guard.
Slice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abott looking to pass the guard.
Abott won't allow Slice to sweep him here.
Abott wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Slice controlling Abott's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

Slice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abott tries to get to full guard but Slice has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abott is controlling Slice's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Abott wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Abott 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.

Slice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abott's guard.
Slice throws a big elbow that misses.

Abott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slice trying to control but Abott is working from the bottom.
Abott is adopting a defensive guard.
Abott lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice scoring with some ground and pound.

Slice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott trying to strike off his back.
Slice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slice advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott works his way to full guard. Good work.

Abott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slice defends well.
Slice stays in close to Abott's body and controls the position.
Abott controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
Tank Abott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abott is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice connects with a couple of short punches.
Slice wants to control from the top but Abott keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kimbo Slice just wasn't active enough.

Abott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Abott's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Abott manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to control from the top but Abott keeps moving.
Abott pulls Slice in close to prevent any damage.
Abott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abott wants to sweep here but Slice controlling him for the moment.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kimbo Slice will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abott tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abott to the ground. Abott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abott blocks a head kick by Slice.
Slice tries to clinch but Abott is having none of it.
Abott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Slice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abott was covering up waiting for the punch and Slice finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Abott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abott, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abott is adopting a defensive guard.
Abott is trying to keep Slice in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Abott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slice pushing down on Abott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abott manages to get to full guard.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Slice wants to control from the top but Abott keeps moving.
Abott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Slice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Abott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abott defends it nicely.
Abott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slice as he avoids it easily.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Abott throws a leg kick but Slice checks it.
Slice is looking to clinch but Abott is avoiding it.
Abott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slice with a lazy takedown attempt

and Abott counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice fails to pull guard.
Abott prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice tries for a takedown. No joy.

Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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 Kimbo Slice.
I think Slice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kimbo Slice!
After the fight, Kimbo Slice was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Blaszczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Washington Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Blaszczyk
vs
Moses

200 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

199 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Blaszczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Washington Moses!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moses changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blaszczyk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blaszczyk dodges the ground and pound from Moses.
Blaszczyk prevents Moses from moving into mount.
Moses is looking to take a break and control but Blaszczyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Moses seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Moses staying calm.

Moses is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blaszczyk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moses misses with the ground and pound.
Blaszczyk is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaszczyk is trying to buck Moses off.
Blaszczyk is trying to escape the position but Moses is controlling the position.

Moses thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moses is working Blaszczyk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moses moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Moses working the ground and pound but Blaszczyk is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moses tries for a kimura but Blaszczyk is defending well.

Moses has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moses fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blaszczyk to the ground. Moses is now in Blaszczyk's guard.
Blaszczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moses passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moses controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moses is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blaszczyk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moses lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Moses working the ground and pound from side control.

Moses stands up and beckons Blaszczyk to his feet.

Moses closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blaszczyk to the mat! Blaszczyk manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaszczyk is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blaszczyk wants to stand but Moses is controlling the position.
Moses is in close to Blaszczyk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moses has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Moses 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.
Moses is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Washington Moses dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moses closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blaszczyk's guard.
Blaszczyk wants to stand and escape but Moses is having none of it.
Blaszczyk keeping full guard, as Moses tries to pass.
Moses working some strikes from top position.
Moses is stalling in the full guard.
Moses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaszczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moses forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Moses is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses trying to mount his opponent but Blaszczyk defends it.
Washington Moses has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moses lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moses slips a nice elbow through Blaszczyk's hands, connecting with Blaszczyk's forehead.
Moses passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blaszczyk!
Moses is landing with some decent strikes but Blaszczyk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Damian Blaszczyk has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moses unloading with bombs!

Damian Blaszczyk's cut is getting worse.
Moses lands a big elbow.

Blaszczyk is rocked!

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Washington Moses!
Washington Moses decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Washington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hamfist
vs
Washington

190 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Hamfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Washington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Washington misses with a takedown

and Hamfist moves into the clinch.
Washington is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamfist.
Washington is trying to force a seperation but Hamfist has the dominant position.
Washington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hamfist to keep the fight standing.

Hamfist has hold of one of Washington's legs. Washington is fighting the takedown attempt but Hamfist gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hamfist is pushing down on Washington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Washington is fighting to maintain full guard but Hamfist has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hamfist slows the pace down in half guard.
Washington is looking to control Hamfist's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washington avoid being mounted?
Hamfist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamfist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Hamfist working Washington over with strikes.
Hamfist 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 one minute gone in the round.
Hamfist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington's head.
Washington is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamfist is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.
Hamfist is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamfist.
Hamfist sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamfist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamfist lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamfist drops an elbow to the side of Washington's head.

Washington is rocked!
Hamfist working the head and body with strikes.
Washington is still in real trouble! Can Hamfist finish him?
Hamfist is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Washington is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hamfist fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Washington from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hamfist! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mookie Hamfist!
A less than humble Mookie Hamfist misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauthier Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Marella
vs
Lambert

182 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
189 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Marella there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lambert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marella swivels and escapes.
Marella fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lambert avoids it really well and circles away.

Lambert drives through and clinches with Marella against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Marella scores with a nice short uppercut.

Lambert decides to pull guard.
Marella 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marella wanted to stand there but Lambert had control of the position.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Marella from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Santino Marella just wasn't active enough.

Lambert has closed the distance and engaged Marella in a clinch.
Marella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lambert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lambert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marella just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lambert prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santino Marella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marella is trying to drag Lambert to the mat but Lambert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marella keeps control of Lambert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lambert has hold of one of Marella's legs. Marella is fighting the takedown attempt but Lambert gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Marella wants to sweep here but Lambert controlling him for the moment.
Lambert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marella's guard.
Marella wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to get back to his feet.
Marella tries to get to full guard but Lambert has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marella keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lambert passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marella!
Lambert landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poor strikes thrown by Lambert there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lambert landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lambert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lambert punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lambert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lambert looking to ground and pound but Marella is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Marella that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lambert lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lambert prevents Marella from getting the reversal.
Lambert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lambert wants to control the pace but Marella is squirming around nicely.
Lambert is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Marella is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lambert! Marella is hurt baaadly! Lambert is firing away with more strikes - Marella is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier Lambert!
Gauthier Lambert decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Beavis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Beavis
vs
Tanner

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Beavis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Tanner as Beavis shoots in.

Tanner rushes Beavis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beavis.
Beavis tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beavis to keep the fight standing.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch but Beavis keeps him there for the moment.

Beavis breaks from the clinch.
Beavis misses with a hook

and Tanner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beavis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanner!
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!
Beavis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tanner is looking to escape.
Tanner is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Beavis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Beavis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tanner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.
Tanner tries to roll over but Beavis keeps him under control.
Tanner is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanner trying to control here.

Tanner looking for submissions off his back.
Beavis stalling away here and it's allowed Tanner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tanner working a defensive guard here.
Beavis trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beavis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Beavis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beavis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Beavis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beavis cracks Tanner with an open hand slap.
Beavis looks for a takedown but Tanner sprawls well.
Tanner throws a nice looking combination but Beavis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tanner clinches.
Beavis is looking for a takedown.

Tanner has clasped his hands together around Beavis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tanner taking a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beavis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tanner's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beavis wants to control but Tanner passes into side.
Beavis is looking to regain half guard here but Tanner keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beavis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beavis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanner is one step ahead there.
Tanner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Beavis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beavis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beavis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tanner escapes and throws Beavis's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Tanner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tanner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tanner has control of an arm but Beavis manages to advance to Tanner's back!

Beavis working for a choke but Tanner is defending well.
Beavis avoiding Tanner 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is looking to control Tanner but Tanner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tanner trying to control the action but Beavis just sinks the hooks in.
Tanner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Beavis's guard. Nice work there by Tanner.
Beavis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tanner controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Tanner.
Beavis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanner as he avoids it easily.
Beavis throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner tries for a takedown but Beavis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beavis lands with a straight right. Tanner didn't see that one coming.
Beavis throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beavis throws a head kick that misses.
Beavis wants to clinch but Tanner slips to the side

and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch.
Beavis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beavis was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Beavis enables Tanner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beavis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beavis controls Tanner momentarily but Tanner frees himself.
Tanner forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beavis wants to control but Tanner is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner moves into full mount! Beavis won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tanner tries to land a front kick but Beavis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Beavis scores with a takedown into Tanner's guard.

Beavis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tanner holds on and takes a little breather.
Beavis wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
Beavis throwing strikes from guard but Tanner blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tanner is pulling down on Beavis's head to control his posture.
Tanner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beavisis looking to pass into half guard but Tanner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tanner is in guard.
Beavis trying to control the position.

Tanner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Beavis circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis tries to clinch but Tanner moves away

and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beavis looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tanner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
George Tanner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beavis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is being controlled here.
Tanner cracks Beavis with a big right hand but Beavis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Beavis's face as Tanner controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Beavis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beavis is pushing Tanner's head away, looking to escape. Tanner manages to hold on to the position though.
Beavis taking a bit of punishment here - Tanner scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to move to mount but Beavis blocks the move with his legs.
Tanner working away.
Beavis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tanner connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanner 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Tanner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spike Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twopac Biggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twopac Biggie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dudley
vs
Biggie

165 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spike Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Twopac Biggie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Biggie tries to keep at a distance but Dudley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Biggie can't break the clinch.

Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Biggie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dudley's waist but Dudley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biggie off to one side.

Dudley looking to score a takedown here. Biggie is defending well but Dudley drives through and ends up in Biggie's guard.
Dudley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dudley 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.
Dudley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Biggie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dudley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biggie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spike Dudley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dudley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Biggie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dudley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dudley not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley uses his free foot to push down on Biggie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Biggie.
Dudley controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dudley looking to secure an arm triangle but Biggie defends it well.
Dudley looking to finish with strikes here!
Dudley controlling from the full mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biggie can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dudley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dudley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Biggie hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudley throws some wild stikes that Biggie manages to avoid easily.
Dudley controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Dudley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dudley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Biggie's guard.
Dudley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dudley lands a nice forearm strike.
Dudley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dudley controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley misses with a head shot.
Dudley with good strikes from the mount here!
Dudley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dudley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Biggie is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Dudley locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Biggie is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spike Dudley!