LTSD11 Step up PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curt Leocadio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leocadio
vs
Bum

180 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

184 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Leocadio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Utter Bum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leocadio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leocadio lunges at Bum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bum's hand.
Bum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leocadio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leocadio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leocadio looks to land a combination. Bum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leocadio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bum moves away.
Leocadio throws a head kick but Bum moves out of range.
Leocadio thows a body shot but no joy.
Bum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leocadio but Leocadio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leocadio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bum scrambles back to his feet.
Bum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leocadio cracks a nice hook into Bum's ribs.
Bum is looking to clinch.

Bum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bum lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Leocadio keeping moving, preventing Bum from controlling successfully.
Bum is stalling in the full guard.
Leocadio wants to stand but Bum is controlling the position.
Bum looking to pass the guard.
Leocadio keeping moving, preventing Bum from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Utter Bum.
Bum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Leocadio.
Leocadio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leocadio!
A combination from Leocadio does no damage.
Bum closes the distance and clinches up with Leocadio, looking for a takedown. Bum pushes Leocadio against the cage but Leocadio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leocadio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leocadio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Bum looking to score a takedown here. Leocadio is defending well but Bum drives through and ends up in Leocadio's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Leocadio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Leocadio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leocadio lunges at Bum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bum's hand.
Bum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leocadio lands a really nice looking cross but Bum seems unphased.
Bum tries to clinch but Leocadio moves out of range.
Leocadio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Leocadio.
A head kick from Leocadio lands but Bum takes it in his stride.
Leocadio scores with a nice strike.
Bum tries for a takedown but Leocadio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curt Leocadio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utter Bum.
Bum looks gassed!
Leocadio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leocadio.
Bum avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Leocadio both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leocadio.
Bum lands a head kick!
Bum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leocadio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leocadio lands a slapping body shot.
Leocadio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leocadio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leocadio throws a nice looking combination but Bum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leocadio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bum moves in looking to clinch but Leocadio pushes him off.
Leocadio misses with a head kick.

Bum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leocadio is staying active underneath Bum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leocadio dips to his left and cracks Bum with an uppercut!
Bum misses with a series of wild punches.
Bum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leocadio finds it's way round the side to connect with Bum's head.
Curt Leocadio is winning the standup battle so far.
Leocadio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leocadio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leocadio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leocadio wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick from Leocadio lands but Bum takes it in his stride.

Bum is rocked!
Leocadio throws a head kick but Bum moves out of range.
Bum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bum fails to land the takedown.

Bum rushes Leocadio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bum tries to score a body lock takedown but Leocadio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Curt Leocadio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utter Bum.

Leocadio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bum is breathing heavily.
Bum throws a series of punches but Leocadio moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leocadio lands with a shot to the body.
Leocadio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good exchange - Leocadio coming out on top.
Bum is still on wobbly legs! Can Leocadio finish him?
Leocadio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bum seems to have recovered his senses.
Bum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leocadio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leocadio jabs Bum to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Leocadio finds it's target.
Bum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leocadio is fending him off so far but Bum persists. Nope, Leocadio circles away and we're back to standing.
Leocadio scores with a jab.
Whack! Leocadio lands a heavy head kick that drops Bum. The ref tackles Leocadio to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bum was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Curt Leocadio!

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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 Mark Krzepicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swoop McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Krzepicki
vs
McCarthy

194 cm
27
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Krzepicki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Swoop McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Krzepicki moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Krzepicki counters with a monster head kick that knocks McCarthy out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Krzepicki !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cantwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Really Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cantwell
vs
Suck

187 cm
25
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suck has his takedown stuffed

and Cantwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cantwell.
Suck looking to control.
Cantwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cantwell throwing strikes but missing.
Suck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cantwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cantwell postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Cantwell.
Suck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cantwell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cantwell moves nicely into side control.
Suck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cantwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantwell happy to just control the position for now.

Cantwell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Suck looks gassed!
Cantwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cantwell dips to his left and cracks Suck with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cantwell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suck to the mat! Suck manages to get full guard.
Cantwell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Cantwell just wasn't active enough.
Suck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cantwell's waist but Cantwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suck off to one side.
Steve Cantwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Really Suck.

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

Suck is rocked!

It looks like Really Suck has been cut.
Suck is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cantwell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Suck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantwell seems to be stalking Suck here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Suck drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Cantwell!
A victorious Steve Cantwell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mardy Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Suck (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 You Suck was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bum
vs
Suck

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mardy Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, You Suck!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bum was covering up waiting for the punch and Suck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bum wants to sweep here but Suck controlling him for the moment.

Bum has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Suck is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bum.
Bum is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Suck wants to stand but Bum has his arm trapped.
Suck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bum keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck tries to stand but Bum is controlling his head.
Suck takes a little break here. Bum wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Suck cracks Bum with a big right hand but Bum just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bum throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bum struggling a bit here.
Bum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suck trying to control the position but Bum is working away.

Suck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bum keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bum rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Suck's guard! Nice work there by Bum!
Suck is controlling Bum's posture.
Bum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suck wants to get back to his feet but Bum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bum trying to control the position from guard on top but Suck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suck swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mardy Bum.

Bum gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bum decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but You Suck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Bum scores with a takedown into Suck's guard.

Suck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Suck has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bum is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Suck.
Suck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bum off and has taken his back!
Mardy Bum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bum is really stuck here.
Suck is trying to stick to Bum's back but Bum is turning into Suck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Suck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bum.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suck is working an open guard so Bum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Suck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Suck clinches up with Bum and pushes him back against the cage.

Bum pulls guard effortlessly.

Bum working for a triangle but Suck defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bum isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Suck stacks Bum on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Suck!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum sneaks back into half guard.

Suck is looking for a kimura but Bum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suck to get the leverage.
Bum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Suck stands and steps away. Bum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Suck wants to clinch up but Bum keeps it at a distance.

Suck closes the distance and pushes Bum back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Suck is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Suck has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Bum is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Suck gets his way!
Suck gets his hands free as Bum looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum turns into Suck and is now in his guard.

Bum stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Suck wants to control but Bum postures up.

Bum is trying to get an arm triangle but Suck is defending well.
Bum scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Suck to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bum tries for a kimura but Suck is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mardy Bum will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bum to the ground. Suck is now in Bum's guard.
Suck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Suck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Suck looking to sit in guard and control but Bum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bum controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suck for as long as he can get away with.
Suck is trying to control the position but Bum postures up.

Suck working for submissions but it's allowed Bum to get to half guard.
Suck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suck wants to control but Bum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Bum is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suck wants to improve his position but Bum is controlling well.
Bum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bum controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Suck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum trying to control but Suck postures up.
Bum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bum has a closed guard, preventing Suck from standing up.
Suck trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bum has Suck pulled in close to control his posture.
Suck trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Suck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bum was covering up waiting for the punch and Suck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suck forces his way into half guard.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... You Suck!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sheer Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorehead has chosen Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bum
vs
Moorehead

177 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
28
169 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheer Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum tries to clinch but Moorehead moves out of range.
Bum with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moorehead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moorehead to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Moorehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moorehead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bum throws a series of punches but Moorehead avoids them all with ease.
Bum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moorehead counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheer Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moorehead lands with a shot to the body.
Bum is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bum tries to land a body kick
and Moorehead counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Bum 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Sheer Bum has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Moorehead as he connects with a hook.

Moorehead moves into the clinch.

Moorehead breaks the clinch.
Moorehead lands a lovely overhand right.

Bum is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Moorehead uses the oldest trick in the book to send Bum tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Moorehead is absolutely delighted - when Bum wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Craven Moorehead!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Sanchez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sanchez
vs
Staunton

180 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Staunton!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Staunton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Staunton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to drag Staunton to the mat but Staunton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Staunton has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.

Staunton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Staunton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Staunton working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Staunton keeps him under control.
Staunton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Staunton trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into full guard.

Staunton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Staunton has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Staunton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staunton wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Staunton passes into half guard.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Staunton in his half guard.
Staunton is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Staunton.

Staunton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staunton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Staunton prevents Sanchez from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.

Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Staunton pulls his head out easily.

Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Staunton pulls his head out easily.
Staunton throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Staunton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Staunton is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanchez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Staunton passes into half guard.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Staunton sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staunton trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Staunton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Staunton is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.

Sanchez with the active half guard here but Staunton passes nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Staunton keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Staunton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Staunton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Staunton circles away.
No luck for Staunton with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses

and Staunton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Staunton stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Staunton postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Staunton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Staunton from controlling successfully.

Staunton stands up from Sanchez's guard - Staunton perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Staunton.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Staunton.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Staunton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Staunton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Staunton is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Staunton misses with a takedown
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez shoots in and bounces Staunton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Staunton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Staunton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staunton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Staunton defending well though.
Steve Staunton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Staunton is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Staunton is trying to control but can't.
Staunton wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Staunton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Staunton is defending the position.
Staunton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Staunton is keeping the position for now.

Sanchez stands and steps away. Staunton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Staunton's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is stalling here. Staunton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sanchez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Staunton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Staunton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Staunton is looking to reverse the position.
Staunton can't do much from the bottom here.

Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Staunton wants to control but Sanchez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands some shots froms side control.
Staunton is looking for a sweep.
Staunton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Staunton is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Staunton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Staunton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Staunton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Staunton's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Staunton postures up.
Staunton prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Staunton's attempts to control the action.
Staunton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Staunton avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staunton blocks Sanchez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Staunton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez can't escape the position.

Staunton looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Staunton controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Staunton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Staunton is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
Staunton wants to control the action but instead Sanchez gets a body lock and reverses into Staunton's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Steve Staunton just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Staunton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Staunton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Staunton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Staunton looking to score a takedown here. Sanchez is defending well but Staunton drives through and ends up in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Staunton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Staunton!
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Staunton is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton tries to control the position but Sanchez now has his back.
I really don't envy Staunton right now.
Staunton trying to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in full control for now.
Sanchez is not going to allow Staunton to sit and survive in this position.
Staunton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sanchez lands shots from the back.
Sanchez lands punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a big shot to the side of Staunton's head.

Sanchez working for the choke.

Sanchez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Staunton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staunton just trying to survive but Sanchez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Staunton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sanchez's arms.
Staunton can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is not going to allow Staunton to sit and survive in this position.

Staunton showing good submission defense here.
Staunton tries to roll but Sanchez sticks to his back.
Staunton takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Staunton trying to control the hands but Sanchez won't let him.

Sanchez looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Staunton taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
Diego Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.