SPFT LA 1: Commencement PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Putnel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Putnel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This means War. John Putnel looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Putnel
vs
Marsh

200 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
21
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Putnel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marsh scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Putnel tries to reverse the position but Marsh maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putnel is working hard here to advance position.
Putnel wants to get back to his feet.
Marsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Putnel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marsh prevents Putnel from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet but Putnel is holding on tight.
Putnel wants to hold on but Marsh pushes him away.
Putnel is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsh has a good base and remains in mount.
Putnel is breathing heavily.
Marsh wants to stand but Putnel is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marsh is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Putnel connects with a body shot that sends Marsh's belly button to the back.
Marsh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Putnel avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsh moves to clinch but Putnel breaks away

and Putnel counters by clinching up.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike.
Marsh throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putnel's brow.
Marsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putnel avoids the elbow strike from Marsh, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marsh obliges.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsh throws an elbow but misses.
Marsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marsh lands an elbow inside that Putnel shrugs off.

It looks like John Putnel has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Marsh.
Putnel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Marsh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putnel avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsh.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putnel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putnel avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.
Putnel managing to block the knees to the body from Marsh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marsh throws an elbow but misses.
Marsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Putnel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marsh lands a damaging elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with an elbow over the top.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Putnel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putnel tries to break free but Marsh pushes him back against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh throws an elbow but it misses.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marsh lands an elbow inside that Putnel shrugs off.
Marsh trying to stall but Putnel improves his position.
Putnel tries to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling the position.
Marsh lands an elbow inside.
Marsh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Putnel blocks the elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Putnel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putnel's brow.
Putnel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Putnel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marsh obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh lands a nice elbow.
Putnel avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.
Marsh scores with a knee to the head.
Putnel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marsh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marsh lands an elbow inside.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Putnel tries to pull guard but Marsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Putnel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putnel avoids it.
Putnel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsh.
Marsh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marsh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putnel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsh tries to clinch but Putnel moves out of range.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Putnel circles away.
A nice combination there by Marsh.
Nice sprawl there from Putnel as Marsh shoots in.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is looking to clinch.
Putnel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Putnel wants it to stay on the feet.
Marsh tries to clinch but Putnel is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putnel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Putnel sprawls well. Putnel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet.
Putnel lands a head kick!
Marsh tries to clinch but Putnel moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putnel.

Marsh moves into the clinch successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsh.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike from Marsh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putnel's brow.
Marsh tries to stall but Putnel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marsh tries to land a knee to the head but Putnel blocks with his arms.
Marsh trying to land knees to the body.
Putnel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putnel jumps guard but Marsh stands there with Putnel around his waist. Putnel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Marsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Putnel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Putnel wants to improve his position but instead Marsh has moved into half guard.

Marsh stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Putnel has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh lands a damaging elbow.
Randy Marsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsh scores with a shot to the side of Putnel's head.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsh.
Marsh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marsh tries to land a knee to the head but Putnel blocks with his arms.
Putnel avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsh.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putnel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsh.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Marsh.
Marsh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putnel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marsh tries to land a knee to the head but Putnel blocks with his arms.

Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putnel shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Putnel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Putnel swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsh.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Putnel shows good takedown defense.
Marsh shoots in looking for a takedown. Putnel tries to sprawl out of it but Marsh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Putnel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsh is looking to clinch.

Putnel moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putnel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marsh lands an elbow that stopped Putnel in his tracks for a moment.
Marsh looking to slow down the pace here.
Putnel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putnel working hard to break the clinch.
Putnel avoids the elbow strike from Marsh, against the cage.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marsh throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Marsh.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putnel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsh.
John Putnel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.

Marsh gets tackled into the cage by Putnel. Putnel maintains the clinch.
Putnel avoids the elbow strike from Marsh, against the cage.
Putnel lands with a right to the head.
Marsh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Putnel's defenses.
Marsh misses with a knee strike.
Putnel slows down the pace here.
Putnel has had enough of the clinch but Marsh keeps him there for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putnel tries a body shot but Marsh blocks it.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsh lands with a light punch inside.
Putnel can't break the clinch.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putnel is looking to control Marsh's arms but Marsh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Putnel has his back to the cage.
Marsh lands an elbow just above Putnel 's eye.
Marsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Putnel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marsh to keep the fight standing.
Marsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Putnel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike from Marsh.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putnel tries to pull guard but Marsh won't allow it.
Putnel is trying to break free.
Putnel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsh.
Putnel avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.
Marsh throws an elbow that misses.
Marsh looking to slow down the pace here.
Putnel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putnel is trying to drag Marsh to the mat but Marsh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marsh lands an elbow inside that Putnel shrugs off.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marsh pushes off an throws an elbow but Putnel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marsh avoiding damage.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marsh lands an elbow inside.
Marsh lands a nice elbow.
Marsh lands a damaging elbow.

John Putnel's cut is getting worse.
Putnel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marsh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putnel dodges an elbow strike from Marsh.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Marsh working Putnel over with knees to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putnel's brow.
Marsh scores with a knee to the head.

Marsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randy Marsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh wants to clinch.
Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Marsh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Putnel's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh postures up.
Putnel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marsh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putnel wants to improve his position but Marsh is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Marsh closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Marsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Putnel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Putnel circles away.
Putnel dives in and grabs Marsh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes down on Putnel's head and hops out.
Marsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Putnel sprawls well. He's pushed Marsh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marsh closes the distance and clinches up with Putnel, looking for a takedown. Marsh pushes Putnel against the cage but Putnel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Putnel circles away.
Putnel fails with a takedown attempt.

Putnel closes the distance and clinches.
Marsh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsh lands an elbow inside.
Marsh misses with an elbow strike.
Marsh lands an elbow inside that Putnel shrugs off.
Putnel avoiding damage as Marsh throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putnel blocks an elbow strike.

Marsh manages to break the clinch.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Putnel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Putnel tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marsh is defended easily by Putnel.
Marsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Putnel's waist but Putnel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsh off to one side.
Marsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marsh looks to clinch

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putnel trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marsh is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Putnel dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putnel prevents Marsh from escaping the position.

Putnel decides to stand back up. Putnel steps back and let's Marsh get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putnel clinches with his opponent.
Marsh lands an elbow that stopped Putnel in his tracks for a moment.
Putnel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putnel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Marsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Putnel on his heels. He'll look to pass Putnel's guard now, I'm sure.
Marsh postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Putnel has a closed guard, preventing Marsh from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putnel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marsh as he avoids it easily.
Marsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsh tries for a takedown but Putnel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Putnel keeps the fight on the outside.

Putnel scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Putnel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marsh is now in Putnel's guard. A big mistake from Putnel there, giving up the dominant position!

Putnel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putnel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
John Putnel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Putnel pulls Marsh in to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Putnel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marsh has passed into half guard!
Putnel trying to control but Marsh postures up.

Putnel looking for subs from the bottom but Marsh mounts him!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Marsh gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Putnel as he avoids it easily.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Marsh tries to clinch but Putnel is having none of it.
Randy Marsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Putnel can pounce on him.
Marsh tries to clinch there but Putnel circles away.
Marsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Putnels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Putnel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putnel.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putnel is looking to stall here but Marsh recovers full guard.
Putnel stops Marsh from standing up.
Putnel is stalling in the full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because John Putnel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt - Putnel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Putnel thows a body shot but no joy.
Randy Marsh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putnel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marsh but Marsh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marsh wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Putnel.
I think Marsh 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Randy Marsh!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Randy Marsh!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Randy Marsh!

Randy Marsh wins by unanimous decision!
Randy Marsh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Adelante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Howard
vs
Adelante

211 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
28
254 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Adelante!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard thows a body kick. Adelante tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Howard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Howard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelante thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Adelante or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard which made him look bad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelante tries for a takedown but Howard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adelante looks gassed!
The fighters circle, before Howard throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Adelante's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Howard lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Dwight Howard!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dwight Howard waved his t-shirt featuring Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Doritto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinomat Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen Country Song as his entrance music. Jimmy Doritto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dinomat Man's chin.

Doritto
vs
Man

185 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

181 cm
28
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
Hopkins Athletics

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Doritto!
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, Dinomat Man!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doritto blocks a head kick by Man.
Doritto circles away from the clinch attempt

and Doritto counters with a single leg into guard. Man didn't expect that.
Doritto wants to get up but he can't break Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Doritto gets to his feet. Man looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dinomat Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doritto looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.

Man has taken the fight to the clinch.

Doritto jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Doritto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Doritto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doritto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Doritto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doritto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man closes the distance but Doritto moves to the side
and Doritto counters with a flying knee that drops Man! Doritto dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Doritto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sartell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sartell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nightmare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jelani
vs
Sartell

185 cm
26
275 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

197 cm
29
281 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Sartell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sartell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sartell moves out of range of the leg kick from Jelani.

Sartell has closed the distance and engaged Jelani in a clinch.
Jelani wants to take the fight to the mat but Sartell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jelani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sartell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sartell effectively controlling the action here.
Jelani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartell is defending well for now.
Jelani is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabari Jelani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jelani throws a punch but it's blocked by Sartell.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sartell.
Sartell lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jelani tries to pull guard but Sartell won't allow it.
Sartell lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Sartell is pushing Jelani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sartell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sartell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jelani avoids it.
Sartell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelani tries to work over Sartell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sartell looking to throw knees to the head but Jelani is blocking nicely.
Sartell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jelani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jelani tries to circle away but Sartell has him pinned against the cage.
Sartell stalls.
Sartell lands an elbow just above Jelani 's eye.
Jelani is breathing heavily.
Sartell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jelani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sartell smiles and moves away.

Sartell has Jelani up against the cage in a clinch.
Jelani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartell is defending well for now.
Sartell lands an elbow inside that Jelani shrugs off.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Will Sartell!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Essien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hachiro Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Essien
vs
Matsui

175 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Essien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hachiro Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Essien shoots for a takedown but Matsui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsui sizes up Essien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Essien doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Matsui counter with a right hand.
Essien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck for Essien with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Essien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Essien with a poor takedown
and Matsui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsui connects with an inside leg kick.
Essien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsui counters with a left right combination that sends Essien crashing to the mat - Matsui wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Essien out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hachiro Matsui!
Our winner, Hachiro Matsui, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pohjanala comes into the arena with AC/DC - Hard as a Rock blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pohjanala
vs
Rubio

168 cm
34
157 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hopkins Athletics
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 22 - 20 - 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Rubio!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala just misses with a punch to the body.
Pohjanala throws a shot from downtown. Rubio moves away and avoids it.

Pohjanala forces Rubio back against the cage and clinches.
Rubio scores with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pohjanala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pohjanala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pohjanala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rubio tries to land knees in the clinch but Pohjanala avoids the damage to the body.
Pohjanala jumps guard but Rubio stands there with Pohjanala around his waist. Pohjanala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pohjanala taking a breather.
Rubio prevents a body shot from Pohjanala.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pohjanala's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Rubio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Rubio's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rubio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rubio fails to land.
Pohjanala tries to work over Rubio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubio blocks a body shot from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Rubio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pohjanala on the side of the head.
Rubio takes a kick to the side of the head.

Rubio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rubio lands an elbow just above Pohjanala 's eye.

It looks like Kustaa Pohjanala has been cut.
Pohjanala being controlled against the cage.
Pohjanala avoids the elbow strike from Rubio, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubio.
Rubio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pohjanala's elbow.
A short right from Rubio.
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!
Rubio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rubio wants to break free but Pohjanala has control.
Rubio pushes Pohjanala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubio lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubio scores with a shoulder strike.
Pohjanala works on Rubio's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pohjanala throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rubio.
Pohjanala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rubio with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rubio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pohjanala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pohjanala looking to stall.
Rubio swings wildly with an uppercut but Pohjanala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubio lands a shot to the body.
Rubio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pohjanala backwards.
Pohjanala wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubio won't allow it.

Rubio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Rubio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rubio tries to clinch up but Pohjanala circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pohjanala's waist but Pohjanala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rubio off to one side.
Pohjanala lands a nice hook to Rubio's body. Rubio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pohjanala blocks a head kick by Rubio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pohjanala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Pohjanala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pohjanala goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rubio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pohjanala's guard! Nice work there by Rubio!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pohjanala is trying to control the position but Rubio postures up.
Pohjanala has control of Rubio's left arm, preventing Rubio from doing any damage.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rubio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pohjanala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rubio has managed to get both his arms back between Pohjanala's legs - danger averted.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala looking to control.
Rubio forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rubio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pohjanala tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rubio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Rubio!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Embers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Embers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Settle For Nothing by RATM kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bryan
vs
Embers

185 cm
30
170 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

178 cm
31
180 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kennedy Embers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan.
Embers jabs Bryan right on the nose. Bryan blinks but takes it well.
Embers throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
A combination from Embers does no damage.
Embers tries to land a front kick but Bryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Embers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Embers is just out of range.
Bryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Embers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Embers tries to move into range but Bryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryan misses with the combination.
Embers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Embers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryan works Embers's body with a nice hook.
Embers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryan misses with a straight right.
Kennedy Embers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Bryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Embers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Embers scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Embers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Embers.
Bryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Embers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Bryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Embers circles away quickly and effectively.
Embers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Embers misses with a two punch combination.
Bryan dodges the punch combination from Embers.
Bryan has a takedown stuffed.
Embers avoids the body shot from Bryan.
Bryan is looking to wear down Embers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bryan scores with a jab.
Embers throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.
Bryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Embers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bryan.
Embers throws the kick towards the body but Bryan avoids it.
Embers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Embers throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
Embers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Embers just misses with a punch to the body.
Embers swinging wildly here.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Embers is just out of range.
Embers throws a series of punches but Bryan avoids them all with ease.
Embers throws out a leg kick but Bryan moves out of range and Embers only half commits.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Embers enables Bryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Embers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Embers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Embers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers pulls Bryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Embers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Embers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan prevents Embers from getting back to his feet.
Embers looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kennedy Embers.
Bryan throws a body punch but Embers moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Embers!
Bryan blocks a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Embers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryan scores with a shot to the body.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Embers but Embers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Embers looks to land a combination but Bryan avoids it well.
Embers looks gassed!
Embers misses with a double jab
and Bryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Embers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Embers moves forwards but Bryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Embers lands a right hook to the body.
Embers misses with the combination.
Embers throws a leg kick that misses.
Embers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Embers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan moves out of range as Embers strikes.
Embers misses with a combination
letting Bryan counter with a right hand.
Embers avoids the body shot from Bryan.

Bryan 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.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Embers keeps moving.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Embers keeps moving.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Embers trying to keep a closed guard but Bryan is proving a slippery customer.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Embers.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Embers is retaining full guard.

Embers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bryan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Decent striking displayed by Bryan there.
Embers throws a right and a left that Bryan avoids nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Embers enables Bryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Embers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryan pushing down on Embers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Embers has his hands clasped together around Bryan's back. He's all about the action.
Bryan controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Embers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryan is working away from the top position though.
Bryan wants to take a breather but Embers is having none of it.
Bryan prevents Embers from improving his position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kennedy Embers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Embers.
Embers misses with a combination
and Bryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Embers swinging wildly here.
Embers looks to land a combination but Bryan avoids it well.
Embers throws a combination that misses

and Bryan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Embers!
Bryan with a couple of short strikes.
Embers is looking to get to half guard.
Embers tries to lock up and control but Bryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Bryan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bryan lands a big shot there that rocks Embers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bryan wants to finish this one by submission but Embers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Embers did well to prevent Bryan getting side control.
Embers is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Embers kicks off Bryan and gets to his feet.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Embers as Bryan shoots in.
A combination from Embers does no damage.
Embers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Embers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Bryan.
Embers misses with a double jab
enabling Bryan to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bryan does it's job there.
Embers looks to throw a body kick
and Bryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Embers is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers thuds a left hand into Bryan's body.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Embers.
Embers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Embers throws a right and a left that Bryan avoids nicely.
Embers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bryan connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Embers. Those never looked like landing.
Bryan lands with a shot to the body.
Bryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck for Bryan with that takedown attempt.
Kennedy Embers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Embers moves away.
Horrible takedown by Bryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Embers which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Embers misses
and Bryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Embers is looking to land body kicks.
Bryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Embers misses with a straight right.
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Embers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Embers misses with a double jab.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Embers moves away.
Embers throws a sloppy head kick
and Bryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Embers throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
A low kick from Embers is predictable there
and Bryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryan moves out of range as Embers strikes.
Bryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Embers backs up against the cage.
Embers misses the shot to the body.
Bryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bryan.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryan counters with a two punch combo.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Embers won't be happy with that.
Embers tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Embers tries to lock up and control but Bryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryan tries to control but Embers wriggling away.
Embers can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Embers is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Embers is surviving well by controlling Bryan's body position as best he can.
Embers is working to get back to half guard.
Bryan landing strikes from the mount and Embers is in trouble!
Bryan avoids the attempt from Embers to control.
Bryan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Embers is looking to improve his position but Bryan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bryan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bryan avoids the attempt from Embers to control.
Bryan controlling the pace for now.
Embers tries to reverse the position but Bryan maintains control.
Bryan trying to control but Embers is having none of it.
Bryan scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Embers tries to hold on but Bryan postures up.
Bryan content just to control the position here.
Bryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Embers is looking to escape.
Bryan avoids the attempt from Embers to control.
Embers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Embers manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Embers wants to get back to full guard.
Bryan prevents Embers from standing back up.
Bryan content to control rather than advance.
Embers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Embers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Embers is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan controlling the action here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kobe Bryan just wasn't active enough.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Embers.
Embers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Embers as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy Embers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Embers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bryan takes one to the side of the head.
Embers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryan dodges the punch combination from Embers.
Embers misses with an uppercut
and Bryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Bryan.
Embers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bryan with a nice cross.
Embers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands a jab to the head.
Bryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bryan checks a low kick from Embers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Embers. Bryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryan throws a one two combo.
Bryan swings for the body but Embers moves out of range.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt - Embers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Embers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Bryan as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Bryan.
Embers tries to land a body kick
and Bryan counters with a nice body shot.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Embers.
Embers throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kobe Bryan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bryan slips a jab and a cross from Embers.
Embers tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Embers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Embers scrambles back to his feet.
Bryan looks to land a combination. Embers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Embers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Embers misses with a double jab.
Kennedy Embers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Embers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Embers throws a lazy right hand but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab lands there for Bryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Embers both land. Nice combination.
Bryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Embers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Embers's waist but Embers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Bryan defending well as Embers loads up on a big left hand.
Bryan dips to his left and cracks Embers with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Embers 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 Bryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bryan feints a jab promting Embers to slip. Bryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Embers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Embers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Embers pinned against the cage. Embers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embers throws a combination that misses
and Bryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Embers misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Embers does no damage.
Embers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Embers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bryan at a distance.
A jab lands there for Bryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Embers misses with a double jab.
Embers misses with a body shot
and Bryan counters with a straight right hand.
Embers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bryan counters with a series of strikes. Embers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bryan scores with a jab to the body.
Bryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Embers throws a big shot that misses.
Embers misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Embers.
Embers thows a body shot but no joy.
Embers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Embers throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
Embers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bryan jabs Embers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Embers works over Bryan's head and body with a nice combination.
Bryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Embers on the side of the head.
Bryan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Embers back to the cage. Bryan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot by Bryan.
Bryan connects with the punch.
Embers throws a big shot that misses.
Embers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan.
Embers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryan counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Embers should have avoided that one.
Bryan walks into a stiff left hand from Embers.
Bryan throws a hook to the side of Embers's head but Embers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Embers misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Bryan.
Embers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Embers scrambles back to his feet.
Bryan scores with a body shot.
Embers stalks Bryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bryan's face. Bryan staggers backwards, shaken.
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Bryan scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Bryan catches Embers right on the button with a cross.
Bryan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Embers throws a looping overhand right but Bryan ducks down to avoid it.
Embers throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Embers misses
and Bryan counters with a two punch combo.
Bryan throws a good cross that connects.
Bryan dips to his left and cracks Embers with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Embers misses.
Embers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bryan cracks a nice hook into Embers's ribs.
Embers needs to keep his hands up - Bryan had a free shot at his head there.
Embers misses with a two punch combination.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Embers fails to land with a series of punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bryan connects with a looping right hand.
Bryan lands with a straight right. Embers didn't see that one coming.

Bryan feints and as Embers raises his hands in defense, Bryan changes levels and 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!
Bryan won't allow Embers to sweep him here.
Embers keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Embers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Embers has his feet on Bryan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bryan stuns Embers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Embers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Embers ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands a head shot.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Embers.
Embers 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.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Embers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan shoots in and drives through. Embers sprawls well.
Embers throws a series of punches but Bryan avoids them all with ease.
Embers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bryan's hands.
Embers throws an overhand right that lands on Bryan's shoulder, as Bryan tries to avoid the shot.
Embers throws a push kick but Bryan slaps the foot to one side.
Embers misses with a wild combination.

Bryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bryan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Embers looks like he's trying to stand up.

Embers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Embers circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Embers misses.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Bryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Embers punishes Bryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Bryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Embers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Embers lands a jab to Bryan's midsection.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Embers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Embers ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.
Embers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Embers avoids the body shot from Bryan.
Embers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryan scores with a nice head shot.
Embers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Embers to the mat! Embers manages to get full guard.
Embers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Bryan is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kobe Bryan.
I think Bryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kobe Bryan!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kobe Bryan!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kobe Bryan!

Kobe Bryan wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankestein Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to STOMP!!! by The Brothers Johnson!!!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Aldo's choice of entrance music: Domination. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mir
vs
Aldo

185 cm
26
277 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

185 cm
29
233 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankestein Mir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mir gets a double leg takedown into Aldo's guard.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mir slips nicely into half guard.
Mir winds up and cracks Aldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mir goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aldo turns into him and now he's in Mir's guard.
Mir is pulling down on Aldo's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mir kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mir controlling the position.

Mir has his feet on Aldo's thighs here. He's pushed Aldo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Aldo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankestein Mir!
Frankestein Mir retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Frankestein Mir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.