LA Combat 46 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramos Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen skrillyx 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!

Morales
vs
Miller

176 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Morales lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Miller takes one on the button.
Morales stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales lands a body shot.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramos Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Morales throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Morales tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Morales lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller looks gassed!
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morales is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morales lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morales misses with a few strikes there.
Morales scores with a punch to the head.
Morales lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Morales which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Miller is rocked!
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Morales finish him?
Morales closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Miller out cold! Miller corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramos Morales!
A relieved looking Ramos Morales thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Arcinas
vs
Katipunan

195 cm
32
170 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Arcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcinas shoots in for a double leg but Katipunan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arcinas fails with a takedown attempt.
Katipunan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arcinas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Arcinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arcinas closes the distance and clinches up with Katipunan, looking for a takedown. Arcinas pushes Katipunan against the cage but Katipunan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katipunan lands with a thumping leg kick.

Katipunan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arcinas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

Katipunan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcinas tries to improve position but can't.

Katipunan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Katipunan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arcinas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Katipunan but great work by Arcinas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Katipunan is trying to get back to half guard.
Katipunan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Katipunan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Arcinas is working for a kimura but Katipunan is defending it quite comfortably.

Arcinas wants to work for an arm triangle but Katipunan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Katipunan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arcinas pulls his head out easily.
Arcinas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Arcinas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcinas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Arcinas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katipunan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Katipunan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Arcinas is looking for a kimura but Katipunan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arcinas to get the leverage.
Arcinas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arcinas working Katipunan over with strikes.

Katipunan actively working from the bottom here.

Katipunan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arcinas pulls his head out easily.
Katipunan looks gassed!

Arcinas seems to be working for a kimura but Katipunan defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katipunan with the active half guard here but Arcinas passes nicely into side control.
Arcinas looks up at the clock and then as Katipunan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arcinas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Katipunan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Arcinas is trying for a kimura here. Katipunan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Arcinas wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Arcinas!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Like a Boss as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rua
vs
Silva

180 cm
22
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Derrick Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
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!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva looks gassed!

Oooooh!!! Rua has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! Rua steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Silva is rocked!
A solid body kick from Rua.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rua lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Rua lands with a kick to the ribs.

Rua lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Rua thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Rua.
Rua works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Rua.

Rua clinches.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Come on Rua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Rua.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva wants to break free but Rua has control.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Silva letting Rua take a breather here.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Rua lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Rua prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua landing knees to the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua avoiding damage.
Rua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!

Rua lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Rua thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Rua scores with a body shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.

Rua moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rua.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Rua lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
A short right from Rua.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Silva is breathing heavily.
A short right from Rua.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua avoiding damage.
Gabriel Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Rua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua working Silva over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Rua is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.

Rua drops Silva onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Silva is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Silva! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rua is unloading with more strikes now! Silva drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Rua!
An intense looking Gabriel Rua took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I beat Cunha last time but got robbed, Im the man, and taking the title off Tari is my destiny. I am the most complete 170lb fighter in the Immortals. I am the Avenging Angel!'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Guidetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Guidetti
vs
Krauss

160 cm
27
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

167 cm
29
156 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Guidetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislav Krauss!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guidetti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krauss defends it nicely.
Krauss throws a front kick aimed at Guidetti's knee but Guidetti avoids it well.
Krauss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krauss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Krauss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guidetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Guidetti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guidetti lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guidetti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krauss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Guidetti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Guidetti with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guidetti wants to pass the guard but Krauss is keeping the position.
Guidetti wants to control from the top but Krauss keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Guidetti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krauss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guidetti avoids the body shot from Krauss.
Krauss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krauss.
Krauss fakes the leg kick and cracks Guidetti in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guidetti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krauss is trying to defend but Guidetti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krauss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guidetti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guidetti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guidetti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guidetti seems to be looking for submissions.

Guidetti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krauss is just riding it out for now. Guidetti eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guidetti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krauss defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Guidetti seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Krauss is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Guidetti!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dino Ciccarelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Water Sedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciccarelli comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Ground. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Water Sedes enters the cage!

Ciccarelli
vs
Sedes

179 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
29
192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power

Demonic Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dino Ciccarelli!
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, Water Sedes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedes slips under a jab from Ciccarelli.
Ciccarelli tries a head kick but it misses.

Sedes drives through and clinches with Ciccarelli against the cage.
Sedes looking for a takedown.
Ciccarelli prevents the takedown attempt.
Sedes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ciccarelli smiles and moves away.
Dino Ciccarelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Water Sedes.
Sedes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ciccarelli throws a leg kick but Sedes checks it.
Ciccarelli is looking to slow Sedes down with leg kicks.
Sedes blocks a head kick by Ciccarelli.
Sedes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ciccarelli.
An inside leg kick lands from Ciccarelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedes defending well as Ciccarelli loads up on a big left hand.
Dino Ciccarelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciccarelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciccarelli throws a leg kick which misses Sedes's front leg but catches the back leg as Sedes tries to avoid it.
Ciccarelli throws a head kick but Sedes moves out of range.
Sedes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ciccarelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sedes somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Ciccarelli. Those never looked like landing.
Ciccarelli throws a low kick but Sedes moves out of range easily.
Ciccarelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sedes.
Dino Ciccarelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sedes misses with a takedown attempt - Ciccarelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sedes shoots in and gets a takedown into Ciccarelli's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sedes wants to pass the guard but Ciccarelli is keeping the position.

Sedes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sedes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sedes wants to pass the guard but Ciccarelli is keeping the position.
Sedes prevents Ciccarelli from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedes trying to control but Ciccarelli is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dino Ciccarelli wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sedes blocks a head kick by Ciccarelli.

Sedes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ciccarelli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sedes is in Ciccarelli's guard.
Ciccarelli is looking to stand up but Sedes isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sedes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciccarelli trying to hold on to Sedes's head to control him but Sedes postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dino Ciccarelli just wasn't active enough.
Sedes tries to clinch there but Ciccarelli circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciccarelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ciccarelli. No joy for Sedes on that attempt.
Sedes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ciccarelli tries to avoid it but Sedes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ciccarelli to the ground. Ciccarelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dino Ciccarelli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ciccarelli misses with a looping right.
Ciccarelli lunges at Sedes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sedes's hand.
A right-left combo lands from Ciccarelli.
Sedes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sedes checks a low kick from Ciccarelli.
Ciccarelli misses with an uppercut. Sedes saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sedes.
Ciccarelli takes a swing at Sedes's ribcage but misses.
Ciccarelli misses with a hook.

Sedes gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sedes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ciccarelli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedes works his way into side control.
Ciccarelli is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sedes is looking to take a break and control but Ciccarelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ciccarelli tries to escape but Sedes is in control.

Sedes has an Americana. Ciccarelli didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sedes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sedes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Water Sedes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Encarnacao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Encarnacao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dillard
vs
Encarnacao

160 cm
22
135 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
32
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Encarnacao!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillard gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Encarnacao is defending against the submission attempts here by Dillard.
Encarnacao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dillard works his way into side control.

Dillard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Encarnacao tries to buck Dillard off but Dillard is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Encarnacao can't do much from the bottom here.
Encarnacao tries to buck Dillard off but Dillard is having none of it.

Dillard decides to stand back up.

Dillard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Encarnacao!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dillard stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Encarnacao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillard momentarily.

Dillard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Encarnacao is keeping the position for now.
Dillard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dillard passes Encarnacao's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard trying to mount his opponent but Encarnacao defends it.

Dillard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Encarnacao sees it coming and defends easily.
Encarnacao gets back to full guard.
Dillard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Encarnacao trying to control here.
Encarnacao moves into full guard.
Encarnacao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Encarnacao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard preventing the sweep.
Encarnacao is trying to keep Dillard in close.
Dillardis looking to pass into half guard but Encarnacao pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Encarnacao is in guard.

Dillard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dillard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Encarnacao defends well.
Encarnacao stands and throws Dillard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dillard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Encarnacao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao takes a little break here. Dillard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dillard is trying to buck Encarnacao off.

Dillard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Dillard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Encarnacao gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Encarnacao is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dillard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Encarnacao dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dillard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dillard looking for a submission but Encarnacao manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Encarnacao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Encarnacao can't keep his opponent in guard - Dillard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dillard is looking for a kimura here.

Dillard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Encarnacao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dillard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Encarnacao trying to control here.
Encarnacao controlling the position well.
Encarnacao wants to improve his position but Dillard is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao wants to control but Dillard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dillard wants to free his trapped foot but Encarnacao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dillard passes to side control.
Encarnacao is looking to reverse the position.

Dillard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Encarnacao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dillard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dillard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Encarnacao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Dillard as Encarnacao shoots in.

Dillard feints and as Encarnacao raises his hands in defense, Dillard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dillard preventing the sweep.
Encarnacao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dillard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Encarnacao is keeping the position for now.

Encarnacao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillard is aware though and is defending well.

Dillard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Encarnacao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dillard, into his guard.

Dillard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Encarnacao defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dillard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Encarnacao has his hands clasped together but Dillard extends an breaks Encarnacao's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dillard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Dillard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

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

Pur
vs
Johnson

184 cm
31
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kip Pur !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Pur moves away and avoids it.
Pur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Pur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pur gets slowly back to his feet.
Pur with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pur shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Pur . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pur 's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pur is trying to keep Johnson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control but Pur is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Pur wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Pur has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pur fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pur moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Pur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pur gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Pur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Pur didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Pur blocks nicely.
Johnson is working Pur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.

Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Pur looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pur has wrist control.
Pur can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pur wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Pur 's head.
Pur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pur is looking for a rear naked choke here but Johnson reverses the position brilliantly into Pur 's guard!
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pur manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pur is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Pur 's body position as best he can.
Johnson can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pur has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pur throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pur to see if he's OK.
Johnson working away.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Pur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.

Pur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pur . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson won't allow Pur to get back to his feet.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Pur has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Johnson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pur has tightened it up now! Johnson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kip Pur !
Kip Pur retains his light heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcomn Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babitu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Na Bogi Koya. On his way into the cage it seems that Joeli Babitu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joeli Babitu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Babitu
vs
Brown

188 cm
21
180 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Brute
Just Fight

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 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcomn Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Babitu - that will leave a mark!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Babitu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown tries to bum rush Babitu with a series of wild strikes but Babitu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Brown misses.
Babitu cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Babitu throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babitu scores with a nice body kick.
Babitu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Babitu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babitu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babitu throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babitu.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Babitu scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Babitu cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Babitu keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Babitu throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Brown throws a right and a left that Babitu avoids nicely.
Babitu throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babitu.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Babitu feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Babitu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu lands a high kick!
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Babitu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babitu pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Babitu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Brown is rocked!
Brown ducks into an uppercut from Babitu and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Joeli Babitu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.