Bellum 79 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by For What It's Worth. Rosenkilde comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - 'Mother' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ford
vs
Rosenkilde

180 cm
29
210 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

187 cm
20
223 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mads Rosenkilde!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford wants to clinch but Rosenkilde slips to the side
and Rosenkilde counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Rosenkilde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rosenkilde leaves Ford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford tries to clinch up
and Rosenkilde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rosenkilde counters by moving into the clinch.
Ford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rosenkilde has him pressed against the cage.
Ford has Rosenkilde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rosenkilde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford goes for a takedown attempt but Rosenkilde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Ford misses.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Rosenkilde. No joy for Ford on that attempt.
Ford wants to clinch but Rosenkilde slips to the side
letting Rosenkilde counter with a right hand.

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

Ford is rocked!
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!
Rosenkilde finds Ford's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ford flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Rosenkilde lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ford will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mads Rosenkilde!
A very excited looking Mads Rosenkilde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mitchell Thomas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mendes
vs
Thomas

183 cm
31
161 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

176 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robson Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitchell Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Mitchell Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Mendes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas throws a right hand that Mendes ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendes also avoids with ease.
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters with a low kick, right behind Mendes 's knee.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Mendes circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendes pinned against the cage. Mendes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robson Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Thomas.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily
and Mendes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Mendes circles away easily
and Mendes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Mendes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Mendes swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendes swivels and escapes.
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!
Mendes cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas throws a head kick that half lands.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas slips a straight right by Mendes.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mendes ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Robson Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendes looking for a takedown.
Mendes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling him.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Mendes keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mendes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitchell Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mendes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mendes misses with a head kick.
Mendes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendes's waist but Mendes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mendes counters with a left to the body.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mendes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Mendes is avoiding it.
Mendes throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Mendes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
Mendes misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mendes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Mendes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Mendes counters with a right hand to the body.
Robson Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Thomas.

Mendes gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robson Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Mendes swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas tries to clinch but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Mendes jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves to clinch but Mendes breaks away
and Mendes counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Mendes.
Mitchell Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendes misses with a straight left.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Mendes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Mendes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mitchell Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.

Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Mendes keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Mendes.
Mendes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch but Mendes is having none of it.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
Robson Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Thomas.
Mendes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Mendes throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body kick.

Thomas pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendes prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Mendes counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Mendes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendes wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendes throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Mendes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Mendes stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Mendes throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mendes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendes tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendes throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendes throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Mitchell Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robson Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Thomas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

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

Ashcroft
vs
Sands

186 cm
31
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

181 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Ashcroft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Sands!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ashcroft gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ashcroft is pressing down on Sands's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sands is holding on for now.
Ashcroft controlling the action here.
Sands moves into full guard.
Ashcroft's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ashcroft looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Alan Ashcroft wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sands shoots in and bounces Ashcroft off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ashcroft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sands looking to sit in guard and control but Ashcroft gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ashcroft scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ashcroft is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ashcroft controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Alan Ashcroft has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashcroft sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashcroft swats away the attempt to clinch by Sands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ashcroft.
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!
Sands tries to bench press Ashcroft off him but Ashcroft keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Ashcroft looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sands pushes Ashcroft away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ashcroft gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sands wants to control but Ashcroft postures up.
The strikes coming from Ashcroft are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sands is trying to improve his position.
Ashcroft remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands struggling a bit here.

Ashcroft is trying to get an arm triangle but Sands is defending well.
The referee asks Ashcroft politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ashcroft prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sands regains half guard.
Ashcroft controlling the action here.
Sands has a hand on Ashcroft's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ashcroft takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ashcroft looking to score a takedown here. Sands is defending well but Ashcroft drives through and ends up in Sands's guard.
Sands keeping moving, preventing Ashcroft from controlling successfully.
Ashcroft looking to sit in guard and control but Sands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sands wants to control from the top but Ashcroft keeps moving.
Ashcroft has Sands pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sands enables Ashcroft to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sands manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ashcroft is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ashcroft tries to free his leg and advance position but Sands is retaining full guard.
Ashcroft trying to control but Sands is working from the bottom.
Sands trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Alan Ashcroft wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ashcroft feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ashcroft wants to control from the top but Sands keeps moving.
Ashcroft showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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!
Ashcroft won't allow Sands to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alan Ashcroft just wasn't active enough.
Ashcroft shoots in and drives through. Sands sprawls well.
Sands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ashcroft is fending him off so far but Sands persists. Nope, Ashcroft circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ashcroft counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ashcroft is looking to advance position but Sands won't allow it.
Ashcroft perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ashcroft is trying to control the action in half guard but Sands is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sands looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ashcroft keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Sands closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ashcroft to the mat! Ashcroft manages to get full 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!
Sands advances to half guard.
Ashcroft holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alan Ashcroft overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ashcroft is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sands's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sands's back!
Sands tries to roll but Ashcroft sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashcroft keeps control of the position easily here as Sands tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Ashcroft dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sands misses with a body shot.
Joel Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashcroft closes the distance and clinches up with Sands, looking for a takedown. Ashcroft pushes Sands against the cage but Sands circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sands tries to clinch but Ashcroft moves out of range.
Sands swings for the body but Ashcroft moves out of range.
Sands closes the distance but Ashcroft moves to the side

and Ashcroft counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sands's guard now.
Ashcroft is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sands trying to control the position.
Ashcroft works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ashcroft is taking a breather. Sands says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands is trying to stand back up but Ashcroft is controlling him
Sands wants to improve his position but Ashcroft is controlling well.
Ashcroft scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ashcroft is looking for a kimura here.
Sands wants to stand back up but Ashcroft manages to pass into side control.
Alan Ashcroft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ashcroft decides to stand back up. Ashcroft steps back and let's Sands get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Sands misses.
Sands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashcroft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ashcroft misses with a kick to the body.
Sands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashcroft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sands wants to clinch but Ashcroft slips to the side

and Ashcroft counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sands's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashcroft is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ashcroft looking to pass the guard.
Ashcroft looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands trying to keep a closed guard but Ashcroft is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alan Ashcroft.
A cross from Sands lands.
Sands misses with a looping left.
Ashcroft displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sands.
Sands misses with a hook.
Sands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sands takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sands tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ashcroft swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands tries to bum rush Ashcroft with a series of wild strikes but Ashcroft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ashcroft shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ashcroft was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ashcroft controlling the position easily from mount.
Sands gets back to half guard.
Joel Sands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashcroft is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Ashcroft!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Mokowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mokowski has chosen The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Harris
vs
Mokowski

178 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mak Mokowski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Mokowski misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Mokowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harris circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mokowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mokowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Mokowski scores with a head kick.
Harris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mokowski but Mokowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Mokowski tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris lands an overhand right.

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

Harris is rocked!

It looks like Ethan Harris has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a right hand that Mokowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Mokowski also avoids with ease.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mokowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harris loses concentration momentarily and Mokowski pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Harris crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Mokowski finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mak Mokowski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Marie Mubiala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harp and Lyre - Psalms 150. This should be a great matchup!

Marie Mubiala
vs
Hara

190 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Marie Mubiala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Hara!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hara thuds a left hand into Mubiala's body.
Mubiala thumps Hara with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hara.
Mubiala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hara shoots in but no luck this time.
Mubiala lands a head kick!
Mubiala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Hara with that takedown attempt.
Jean Marie Mubiala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hara.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mubiala - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Mubiala.
Mubiala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hara misses with a straight left.
Hara dives in and grabs Mubiala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mubiala pushes down on Hara's head and hops out.
Josh Hara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubiala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hara.
Mubiala connects with a body shot.
Hara looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Mubiala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hara fails with the takedown.
Hara throws a head kick but Mubiala moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mubiala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mubiala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mubiala connects with a leg kick. Hara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hara shoots in but no luck this time.
Mubiala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mubiala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mubiala scores with a nice head shot.
Hara shoots in for a takedown but Mubiala shows good takedown defense.
Hara is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mubiala is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hara.
Mubiala throws a head kick but Hara moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mubiala. That's going to slow Hara down.
Hara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubiala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mubiala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mubiala throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mubiala.
Mubiala connects with a body shot that sends Hara's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mubiala throws a leg kick which misses Hara's front leg but catches the back leg as Hara tries to avoid it.
Mubiala lands a front kick.
Mubiala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mubiala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mubiala with a jab.
Hara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mubiala. Mubiala obviously looking to wear him down.
Mubiala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hara's sensitive parts.
Hara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mubiala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mubiala lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mubiala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mubiala is looking to slow Hara down with leg kicks.
Hara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mubiala. Mubiala obviously looking to wear him down.
Hara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hara fails to land the takedown.
Mubiala lands a head kick!
Mubiala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hara's sensitive parts.
Mubiala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Josh Hara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubiala scores with a leg kick.
Hara is breathing heavily.
Mubiala feints and then cracks Hara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hara down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mubiala drops Hara with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hara looks back up at him and smiles so Mubiala waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Hara is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mubiala drops Hara with a big left hand! Hara is injured, injured bad! Mubiala jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Marie Mubiala!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomek Maksymilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fife comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - Why Don't You Get A Job. Sydney Fife could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomek Maksymilian's chin.

Fife
vs
Maksymilian

178 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
149 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sydney Fife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomek Maksymilian!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maksymilian throws out a powerful jab.
Fife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maksymilian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fife.
Fife avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fife takes a swing at Maksymilian's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Maksymilian.
Tomek Maksymilian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Maksymilian finds it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Maksymilian.
Fife stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maksymilian misses with a double jab.
Maksymilian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fife's hands.
Fife thows a body shot but no joy.
Fife misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksymilian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fife fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fife throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maksymilian counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Maksymilian does no damage.
Maksymilian sizes up Fife with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fife moves forwards but Maksymilian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maksymilian lands with a nice combination. Fife backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Fife 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maksymilian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Fife is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maksymilian misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Fife is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maksymilian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maksymilian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fife seems to have got his legs back now.
Fife drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fife lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maksymilian circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksymilian thows a body kick. Fife tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maksymilian lands a nice shot that snaps Fife's head back.
Fife misses with a double jab.
Maksymilian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maksymilian digs a good hook to Fife's body.
Fife ducks right into an uppercut from Maksymilian.
Maksymilian cracks a nice hook into Fife's ribs.
Fife is breathing heavily.
Maksymilian is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Fife like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Fife from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomek Maksymilian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson has chosen 6 foot 7 foot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pope
vs
Dawson

176 cm
24
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

179 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson stuffs the takedown.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope closes the distance and clinches up with Dawson, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes Dawson against the cage but Dawson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dawson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pope.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pope.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Pope shoots and misses
and Dawson counters with a two punch combo.
Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson misses with the combination.
A left lands for Dawson.
Pope with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pope is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pope checks a low kick from Dawson.
Dawson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pope fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Dawson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pope counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dawson.
Pope tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Dawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
Dawson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dawson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pope eats them both and turns towards Dawson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Pope throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawson's waist but Dawson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pope off to one side.
Dawson lands with a nice combination. Pope backs away looking to recover.
Pope misses with a takedown

and Dawson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pope's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Dawson controlling from the top position.

Pope has his foot on Dawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pope. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dawson defends it easily.
Pope has a closed guard, preventing Dawson from standing up.

Pope escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawson stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pope swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pope working for a triangle but Dawson defends it easily.
Dawson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawson has managed to get both his arms back between Pope's legs - danger averted.
Pope has a closed guard, preventing Dawson from standing up.

Pope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dawson defends well.

Dawson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pope, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pope counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dawson lands with a slapping head kick.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
Pope tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dawson works over Pope's head and body with a nice combination.
Drake Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope shoots in looking for a takedown. Dawson tries to sprawl out of it but Pope keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawson lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawson connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pope.
Dawson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Dawson 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.

Pope shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Pope's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pope shoots in but Dawson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawson scores with a three punch combo!
Pope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pope shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawson sprawls well. He's pushed Pope's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drake Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dawson!

Dawson clinches up against the cage.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Pope.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.

Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawson throws a series of strikes that have Pope backpedaling.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dawson scores with a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dawson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.

Dawson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pope misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson tries to break the clinch but Pope is controlling the position.
Dawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pope won't allow it.
A short right from Pope on the inside.
Pope taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pope stalling in the clinch but Dawson improves position.
Pope is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pope tries a knee to the head but Dawson blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Dawson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dawson manages to break the clinch.
Dawson looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
Dawson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dawson as he avoids it easily.

Pope gets caught flat footed, as Dawson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Pope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dawson defends well.
Dawson landing with the ground and pound.
Pope has a closed guard, preventing Dawson from standing up.
Pope looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pope is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pope is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pope thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pope working for a triangle but Dawson defends it easily.
Dawson is looking to stand up but Pope won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Drake Dawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pope. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dawson looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Dawson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pope takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt - Dawson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pope eats them both and turns towards Dawson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dawson.
Dawson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pope. Pope gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawson misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dawson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope walks into a left hand.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Nice takedown defense from Dawson. No joy for Pope on that attempt.
Pope is looking to wear down Dawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dawson tries to bum rush Pope with a series of wild strikes but Pope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dawson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dawson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pope's legs.
Pope sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pope is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dawson blocks the strikes from Pope.
Dean Pope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pope taking some punishment here, with Dawson in his half guard.
Dawson is looking to take a break and control but Pope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pope actively working from the bottom here.
Dawson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Pope looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pope trying to control here.
Pope gets full guard.
Pope looking to control.

Pope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is looking to stand up but Pope won't let him.
Dawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pope has wrist control.

Dawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pope has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawson has managed to get both his arms back between Pope's legs - danger averted.
Dawson trying to control but Pope is working from the bottom.

Pope is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Dawson stays in close to Pope's body and controls the position.
Dean Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson wants to stand but Pope is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pope pushes a forearm under Dawson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dawson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Pope!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cold might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SwizZz - Good Morning SwizZzle. Sabota has chosen Its Going Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cold
vs
Sabota

175 cm
27
152 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
27
152 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Sabota!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabota was well out of range. Poor timing from Cold.
Sabota gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cold.
Cold throws a body punch but Sabota moves out of range.
Cold thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabota doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cold counters with a nice uppercut.
Sabota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cold cracks Sabota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cold lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold cracks Sabota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabota.
Ray Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Cold catches Sabota right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck for Sabota with that takedown attempt.
Cold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sabota fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ray Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sabota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabota misses with a takedown attempt
and Cold counters with a straight right hand.
Ray Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cold scores with a body shot.
Cold misses the body punch

and Sabota counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sabota in the domination position with Cold hanging on.
Cold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cold holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sabota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabota stops Cold from getting back to his feet.
Sabota throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sabota trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cold is pulling down on Sabota's head. It's preventing any offense from Sabota, at least for the moment.
Sabota throwing strikes from guard but Cold blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cold wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Cold wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sabota misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cold counters with a stiff right hand.
Cold misses with a wild body shot.
Cold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sabota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cold is looking to wear down Sabota with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sabota fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cold. Sabota does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Cold 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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Cold. Sabota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabota is just out of range.
Sabota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Sabota closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cold's guard.

Cold pushes Sabota off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cold misses the shot to the body.
Cold lands with an uppercut that bounces Sabota off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cold stuffs the takedown.
Sabota misses with a takedown attempt
and Cold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cold misses with a body shot.
Sabota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cold throws a body punch but Sabota moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabota on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sabota gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cold counters with a right hand to the body.
Ray Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sabota.
Nice body punch from Cold.
Cold throws a body punch but Sabota moves out of range.
Cold scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabota should have avoided that one.
Sabota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabota shoots and misses
and Cold counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sabota shoots and misses
and Cold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabota is breathing heavily.
Sabota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabota has his takedown stuffed
and Cold counters with a series of strikes. Sabota will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands a nice shot to the body.
Cold scores with a one two! Sabota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cold punishes Sabota's body with a nice straight punch.
Sabota misses with a takedown
and Cold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cold throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Cold dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabota fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cold connects with a crisp jab.
Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabota is just out of range.
Sabota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold scores with a hook to the body. Sabota takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sabota.
Sabota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cold clobbers Sabota with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cold thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cold. Sabota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabota avoids the body shot from Cold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabota shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cold pinned against the cage. Cold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ray Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Sabota.
Cold works the jab nicely.
Cold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sabota. Sabota circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cold moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sabota shoots and misses
letting Cold counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Cold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cold scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sabota.
Cold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cold lands a nice hook to Sabota's body. Sabota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands a jab to Sabota's midsection.
Cold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabota has time to react.
Peter Sabota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cold lands a jab to Sabota's midsection.
Sabota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cold takes a swing at Sabota's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Cold!
After winning the bout, Ray Cold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bob
vs
Paulo

173 cm
28
145 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

191 cm
31
155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo misses with a takedown

and Bob counters with a crisp one two that drops Paulo! Bob thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Paulo to his feet! Paulo is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bob plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Paulo swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Paulo face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Bob!
Billy Bob is the new featherweight champion!
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