BCC 11: Soldiers Call PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shorty Pimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Oh Canada blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Michaels
vs
Pimp

176 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
128 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels avoids the head kick by Pimp.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Pimp.
Michaels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pimp avoids it really well and circles away.
Michaels wants to clinch up but Pimp keeps it at a distance.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Michaels 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.
Michaels seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pimp for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pimp is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold.
Michaels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pimp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michaels uses his free foot to push down on Pimp's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pimp.
Michaels controlling the position easily from mount.
Michaels with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pimp can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimp is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Michaels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the head.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels with good strikes from the mount here!
Pimp'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.
Pimp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Michaels controlling the pace for now.
Michaels landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Michaels dominated that round.
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.

Pimp is looking to land body kicks.
Pimp is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
A jab from Michaels does it's job there.
Pimp tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.

Pimp rushes Michaels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels avoids the elbow strike from Pimp, against the cage.
Pimp looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Pimp misses with a knee to the head.
Pimp lands a knee to the head.
Michaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pimp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pimp misses with a knee strike.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Pimp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pimp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Michaels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michaels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pimp walks away with a smile on his face. Michaels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pimp moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Pimp sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Michaels closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pimp to the mat! Pimp manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Pimp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pimp manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Pimp's guard.
Pimp is breathing heavily.
Michaels's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Michaels tries to strike from the bottom.
Michaels is pulling down on Pimp's head to control his posture.
Pimp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Michaels tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Pimp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pimp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pimp moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
Pimp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pimp tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pimp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaels somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pimp.
Michaels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pimp. Pimp obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shorty Pimp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pimp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pimp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels throws a leg kick
and Pimp counters with a head kick. That will keep Michaels thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pimp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Pimp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Pimp.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pimp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Michaels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shorty Pimp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pimp wants to clinch.
Pimp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Pimp.

Pimp closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Pimp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michaels can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pimp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Pimp controls the action.
Michaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pimp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pimp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Michaels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pimp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pimp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimp connects with a knee to the head.
Pimp misses with a knee strike.
Michaels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pimp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pimp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michaels's efforts to push away.
Pimp misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michaels fails to pull guard.
Michaels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pimp throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pimp.
Pimp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michaels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pimp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Pimp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pimp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pimp blocking some punches.
Pimp tries to land a knee to the head but Michaels blocks with his arms.

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.
Pimp landing knees to the head.
Michaels tries to pull guard but Pimp won't allow it.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Pimp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pimp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Michaels is trying to drag Pimp to the mat but Pimp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michaels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pimp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pimp fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up with Pimp, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes Pimp against the cage but Pimp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Pimp.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pimp - just one landing.

Pimp moves into the clinch successfully.
Pimp lands a good knee to the midsection. Michaels won't want to take too many of those.
Michaels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pimp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pimp misses with a knee to the head.
Pimp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Michaels managing to block the knees to the body from Pimp.
Pimp looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels is trying to drag Pimp to the mat but Pimp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michaels tries to circle away but Pimp has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pimp.
Pimp gets underhooks to prevent Michaels's takedown attempt.
Pimp tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.

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.
Pimp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Michaels avoiding damage as Pimp throws knees to the body.
Michaels blocks an elbow strike from Pimp.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pimp lands a knee to the head.
Michaels can't get the takedown.
Pimp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Michaels takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michaels tries to score a body lock takedown but Pimp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pimp with a knee to the head.
Pimp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels has Pimp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pimp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels has Pimp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pimp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Pimp.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pimp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pimp connects with a knee to the head.
Pimp looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Michaels fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shorty Pimp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pimp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wallace
vs
Vasconcelos

190 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Vasconcelos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasconcelos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace scores with a one two! Vasconcelos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasconcelos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasconcelos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Wallace staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Vasconcelos throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasconcelos misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasconcelos misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Vasconcelos misses
and Wallace counters with a thumping low kick.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but Wallace moves away
and Wallace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasconcelos thinking.
A nice combination there by Wallace.
Vasconcelos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Vasconcelos settles back down.
Jab by Vasconcelos.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasconcelos.

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

Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vasconcelos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.

Vasconcelos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasconcelos misses with a straight right.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasconcelos misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a combination that misses
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasconcelos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vasconcelos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasconcelos tries to land a body kick
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick
and Wallace counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Vasconcelos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Wallace moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Vasconcelos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasconcelos misses with a hook.
Vasconcelos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Vasconcelos.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Vasconcelos misses with a straight left.
Vasconcelos tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters with a good low kick that Vasconcelos was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Vasconcelos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Vasconcelos backing up. Vasconcelos nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos looks gassed!
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Vasconcelos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Vasconcelos has managed to clinch.

Vasconcelos jumps guard.

Wallace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vasconcelos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasconcelos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace counters with a leg kick.
Wallace throws a right hand that Vasconcelos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasconcelos also avoids with ease.
Wallace cracks Vasconcelos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace tries to bum rush Vasconcelos with a series of wild strikes but Vasconcelos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick
and Wallace counters with a good low kick that Vasconcelos was not able to check.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasconcelos looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Mark Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but Wallace moves away
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vasconcelos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasconcelos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace tries to clinch but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vasconcelos.
Wallace wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Vasconcelos decides to stand back up. Vasconcelos steps back and let's Wallace get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vasconcelos misses with a shot to the body
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Rafael Vasconcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vasconcelos throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasconcelos wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.

Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasconcelos wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Vasconcelos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wallace doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Mark Wallace has been cut.
Vasconcelos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasconcelos scores with a three punch combo!

Wallace is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasconcelos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasconcelos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace throws a head kick but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Vasconcelos lands a right hook to the body.
Vasconcelos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasconcelos misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Vasconcelos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Vasconcelos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasconcelos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wallace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Vasconcelos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasconcelos.
Wallace tries to clinch but Vasconcelos is having none of it.
Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasconcelos throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.

Vasconcelos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Vasconcelos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasconcelos on the ground.
Ground and pound from Vasconcelos.

Vasconcelos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wallace to stand up.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Vasconcelos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Vasconcelos misses.
Vasconcelos closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Vasconcelos tries to pull guard but Wallace won't allow it.
Vasconcelos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
Vasconcelos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Vasconcelos misses with a wild combination.

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.
Vasconcelos thows a leg kick but Wallace checks it
and Wallace counters with an outside leg kick.
Vasconcelos connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos tried to score with a low kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Mark Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasconcelos wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasconcelos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasconcelos. That did some damage!
Vasconcelos loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Vasconcelos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasconcelos somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasconcelos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace cracks the inside of Vasconcelos's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Vasconcelos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Wallace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vasconcelos throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a head kick.
Vasconcelos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasconcelos throws out the jab.
Vasconcelos misses with a looping left.
Vasconcelos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vasconcelos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasconcelos throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Mark Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasconcelos.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Vasconcelos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasconcelos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasconcelos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vasconcelos is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Vasconcelos is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasconcelos blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace dodges an elbow strike from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Vasconcelos wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace stalling in the clinch but Vasconcelos improves position.
Vasconcelos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasconcelos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Vasconcelos manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace counters with a body kick that stops Vasconcelos in his tracks momentarily.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Vasconcelos throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.

That's two 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.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasconcelos.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vasconcelos's calf.
Vasconcelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vasconcelos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Vasconcelos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Vasconcelos misses
and Vasconcelos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasconcelos scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasconcelos. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Vasconcelos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Mark Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Vasconcelos.

Vasconcelos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Vasconcelos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasconcelos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vasconcelos throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Vasconcelos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace scores with a leg kick.
Mark Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasconcelos lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Vasconcelos.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Vasconcelos pushes him off.
Vasconcelos connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasconcelos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vasconcelos misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Vasconcelos.
Wallace is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasconcelos's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasconcelos slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
Wallace stalks Vasconcelos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vasconcelos's face. Vasconcelos staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasconcelos throws a combination. Wallace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasconcelos throws out the jab.
Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vasconcelos shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Vasconcelos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Vasconcelos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasconcelos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a head kick.
Vasconcelos throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Vasconcelos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasconcelos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Vasconcelos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Meester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is Proof- by DL Incognito. A fine choice. Meester has chosen Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Chase Meester is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Williams
vs
Meester

186 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meester.
Meester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Williams feints and as Meester raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Meester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meester striking off his back but it's not causing Williams any problems.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Meester is retaining full guard.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Meester is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Meester looks gassed!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Meester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.

Meester is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams is working Meester over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Williams drops back looking for a leg! Meester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meester manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Meester's guard.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meester has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Williams but great work by Meester.
Meester sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Williams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams gets back to half guard.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meester working the head and body with strikes.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Meester sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meester throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.

Meester looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Meester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meester is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meester landing some decent shots from guard.
Meester 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.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom.
Meester is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Meester is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Meester lands a couple of elbows.

Williams pushes Meester off and scrambles back to his feet.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Meester.
Meester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Meester misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a left to the body.

Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meester's guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Meester keeps moving.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meester sees it coming and defends easily.
Meester is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks the strikes from Meester.
Meester is trying to control but can't.
Williams moves into full mount! Meester won't be happy about that!
Williams dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams blocks Meester's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Williams has hold of Meester's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Meester manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Meester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Williams prevents Meester from getting the reversal.

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

Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Meester is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Meester is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams avoids the attempt from Meester to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meester is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Williams is staying active.

Meester has left one of his arms exposed and Williams doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Meester screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominic Williams!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micky Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Omni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omni has chosen Search and Destroy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Giuseppe Omni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mathews
vs
Omni

177 cm
23
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
24
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Omni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mathews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omni swivels and escapes.
Mathews throws an overhand right that lands on Omni's shoulder, as Omni tries to avoid the shot.
Omni dodges the punch combination from Mathews.
Mathews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Omni.
Omni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mathews doesn't seem bothered though.
Mathews is breathing heavily.
Omni pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Omni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathews has hold of Omni's hands but Omni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Omni decides to stand up.
Omni connects with a solid leg kick.
Omni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

It looks like Micky Mathews has been cut.
Omni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathews.

Omni rushes Mathews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mathews takes an elbow to the temple.
Omni lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omni scores with a shot to the side of Mathews's head.
Mathews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Omni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mathews's face.
Omni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mathews backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Omni.

Omni drops Mathews with a big knee straight up the middle! Mathews is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Mathews is rocked!
A punch combination from Mathews misses.
Oh Mathews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Omni shoots in and bounces Mathews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Omni stands up and waves to Mathews to follow him.
Omni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mathews seems to have got his legs back now.
Mathews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omni circles away quickly and effectively.

Omni drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omni scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Omni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mathews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Mathews misses.
Mathews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omni can pounce on him.
Omni 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.
Omni scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Omni.

Omni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mathews's guard.

Omni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mathews, up you get!
Mathews misses with the combination.

Omni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mathews's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Omni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Omni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Omni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mathews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Mathews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews throws a hook but Omni blocks it.
Omni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Omni slips a jab and a cross from Mathews.
Mathews fails with the takedown

and Omni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Omni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mathews, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Omni.
Omni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mathews scores with a nice right hand.
Omni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Micky Mathews's cut is getting worse.
Mathews jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mathews looks to land a combination. Omni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathews scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Omni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mathews misses with the combination.
Omni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Omni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Mathews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mathews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Omni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Omni ducks right into an uppercut from Mathews.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathews throws a right hand that Omni ducks under and follows up with a left that Omni also avoids with ease.
Giuseppe Omni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews shoots for a double leg takedown but Omni sprawls well. He's pushed Mathews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omni.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Omni, right into the meat.
Omni throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Omni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micky Mathews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mathews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omni. Omni obviously looking to wear him down.
Mathews misses with a wild combination.
Micky Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mathews dips to his left and cracks Omni with an uppercut!
Omni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omni throws a nice inside leg kick.

Omni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Omni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mathews has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathews wants to get back to his feet.
Mathews is working to avoid the ground and pound but Omni connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omni decides to stand back up.
Omni walks into a jab.
Mathews lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Omni scores with a leg kick.
Omni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mathews's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omni.
Mathews fails with a takedown attempt.
Omni scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mathews takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omni sizes up Mathews with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mathews. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Omni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Omni showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Omni stands up and beckons Mathews to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Omni has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mathews regains guard immediately.
Omni wanted to stand there but Mathews had control of the position.

Mathews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mathews is working an open guard so Omni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathews misses with a wild combination.
Omni throws a sloppy head kick and Mathews moves out of range easily.
Omni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mathews.
Mathews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omni.
Omni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Omni misses with a body kick.
Mathews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Omni 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 Mathews has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mathews and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mathews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Omni is able to avoid easily.
Mathews scores with a jab. Omni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mathews blocks a head kick by Omni.
Mathews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Omni checks the leg kick.
Omni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mathews's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mathews duly obliges.
Donk. Mathews catches Omni right on the button with a cross.
Mathews clobbers Omni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathews motions for Omni to come forward. Mathews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omni darts in and clinches Mathews up against the cage.
Mathews is trying to break free.
Omni lands with a left to the head.

Omni lands a takedown into guard.
Omni tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathews is retaining full guard.
Omni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omni prevents Mathews from getting back to his feet.
Omni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mathews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Omni gets to his feet. Mathews looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Omni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micky Mathews's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Omni 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.
Omni slips a jab and a cross from Mathews.
Omni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathews.
A head kick misses from Omni.
Mathews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Omni thows a body kick. Mathews tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Omni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Omni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathews wants to clinch.
Omni thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathews throws a right and a left that Omni avoids nicely.
Mathews misses with a takedown attempt

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

Omni stands and steps away. Mathews gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Omni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!

Omni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mathews is just riding it out for now. Omni eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Omni wants to stand up but Mathews has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Mathews is defending against the submission attempts here by Omni.
Micky Mathews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Omni seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Omni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mathews tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mathews stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mathews misses with a jab, cross combination.

Omni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mathews wants to break free but Omni has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Omni dodges the punch combination from Mathews.
Mathews works Omni's body with a nice hook.
Omni connects with a nice looking jab.
Mathews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omni circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathews cracks Omni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Omni looks to land a left hand but Mathews moved out of range nicely.
Mathews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omni circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omni.
Omni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mathews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mathews misses with a wild combination.
Mathews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omni misses with a head kick.
Mathews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omni prevents Mathews from standing back up.

Omni decides to stand up.
Giuseppe Omni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathews.

Omni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews is in trouble now - Omni has advanced to mount!

Omni is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mathews can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Omni throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Omni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Omni 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Omni!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macapinlac Co is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anderson
vs
Co

189 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to bum rush Co with a series of wild strikes but Co uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Co's head but Co sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Co scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson parries the strikes from Co easily there. Co is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anderson to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Co tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Co controls the position.
Co lands a nice forearm strike.
Co misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Co controls the position.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Co on the ground.
Anderson tries to buck Co off but Co is having none of it.

Co thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Co is working Anderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Co wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.

Co in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Anderson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Macapinlac Co! Macapinlac Co retains his middleweight title!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pohjanala comes into the arena with Scooter - Fire blaring out of the sound system. Redman has chosen Sympathy for the Devil as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pohjanala
vs
Redman

168 cm
25
146 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

186 cm
24
141 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

[MMABR] Killer Bee Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Redman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redman swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pohjanala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Redman circles away.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Redman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pohjanala throws a jab when Redman was well out of range.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Redman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Redman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but Redman keeps it at a distance.
Redman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Redman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Redman is avoiding it.
Redman fails with a takedown attempt.

Redman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Redman trying to mount his opponent but Pohjanala defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pohjanala!

Redman goes for an armbar but Pohjanala turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pohjanala.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pohjanala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pohjanala trying to control but Redman is working from the bottom.

Redman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pohjanala!
Redman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Redman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pohjanala is on top in guard.
Redman controls Pohjanala momentarily but Pohjanala frees himself.
Redman keeping moving, preventing Pohjanala from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pohjanala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pohjanala is trying to control the action in half guard but Redman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Redman is trying to get back to full guard.
Redman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Redman gets full guard.
Redman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redman keeping moving, preventing Pohjanala from controlling successfully.

Redman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pohjanala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pohjanala forces his way into half guard.
Redman gets full guard.
Pohjanala stopping the sweep attempt from Redman.
Redman keeping moving, preventing Pohjanala from controlling successfully.
Redman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Redman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pohjanala defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Pohjanala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.

Pohjanala clinches up against the cage.
Pohjanala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redman tries to pull guard but Pohjanala won't allow it.
Pohjanala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Redman tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually Redman drops back down to his feet.
Redman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pohjanala smiles and moves away.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Redman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but Redman circles away and keeps his distance.
Pohjanala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pohjanala as he jumps to the side.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Redman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pohjanala rushes Redman and presses him up against the cage.
Pohjanala lands an elbow just above Redman 's eye.
Redman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pohjanala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redman tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually Redman drops back down to his feet.
Pohjanala lands a good knee to the midsection. Redman won't want to take too many of those.
Redman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pohjanala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pohjanala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pohjanala throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Pohjanala cracks Redman with a nice body shot.
Redman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pohjanala walks away with a smile on his face. Redman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kustaa Pohjanala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pohjanala fails to land with a series of punches.
Pohjanala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redman defending well as Pohjanala loads up on a big left hand.
Redman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Redman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pohjanala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch but Redman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Redman is avoiding it.
Pohjanala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Redman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pohjanala stops Redman from passing to mount.

Redman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pohjanala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pohjanala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pohjanala wants to control but Redman postures up.
Redman trying to control the position but Pohjanala is working away.
Redman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pohjanala's legs.
Pohjanala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Redman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Redman has hold of Pohjanala's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pohjanala tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Redman cranks the arm and Pohjanala screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pohjanala, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Redman!