TRMTFL 2: Mendez vs. Claymore PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Maven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman Snr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maven comes to the cage accompanied by "System Breakdown" by Eb11. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Maven
vs
Plouman Snr

190 cm
24
226 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Dave Maven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Plouman Snr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maven doesn't manage to clinch there - Plouman Snr circles away.
No luck for Maven with that takedown attempt.
Maven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Plouman Snr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plouman Snr's waist but Plouman Snr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maven off to one side.
Plouman Snr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plouman Snr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maven is out of range and Plouman Snr settles back down.
Plouman Snr thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plouman Snr, right into the meat.
Maven has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Maven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plouman Snr can pounce on him.
Plouman Snr looks to score with a jab to the body but Maven is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plouman Snr thuds his shin into the meat of Maven's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plouman Snr.
Plouman Snr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maven sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maven is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maven 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.
Plouman Snr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Plouman Snr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mavens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Plouman Snr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Plouman Snr scores with a nice head shot.
Plouman Snr lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plouman Snr scores with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plouman Snr, right into the meat.
Plouman Snr throws a head kick but Maven moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Plouman Snr. That snapped Maven's head back.
Maven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plouman Snr. Plouman Snr obviously looking to wear him down.
Plouman Snr lands a nice shot that snaps Maven's head back.
Plouman Snr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Plouman Snr.
Plouman Snr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Plouman Snr lands with a straight right. Maven didn't see that one coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maven. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Plouman Snr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plouman Snr.
Maven 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.
Plouman Snr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maven misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Plouman Snr connects with a body shot that sends Maven's belly button to the back.
Plouman Snr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Plouman Snr lands with a kick to the temple. Maven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plouman Snr can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plouman Snr is fending him off so far but Maven persists. Nope, Plouman Snr circles away and we're back to standing.
Plouman Snr lands a brutal head kick. Maven looks out on his feet and Plouman Snr throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Luke Plouman Snr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Weiner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Morrow
vs
Weiner

160 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
140 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leslie Morrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Weiner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morrow closes the distance and clinches.
Morrow tries to pull guard but Weiner won't allow it.
Weiner is trying to push Morrow away but Morrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morrow lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morrow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weiner's brow.
Morrow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Morrow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morrow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Weiner wanted to stand there but Morrow had control of the position.
Weiner wants to stand and escape but instead Morrow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morrow prevents Weiner from getting back to his feet.
Morrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiner is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is stalling in the full guard.
Morrow stands and throws Weiner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Weiner is pushing Morrow's head away, looking to escape. Morrow manages to hold on to the position though.

Morrow decides to stand back up. Morrow steps back and let's Weiner get back to his feet.
Weiner thows a body shot but no joy.
Weiner misses with a left hand

and Morrow counters with a shoot takedown. Weiner fights it but they end up in guard.

Morrow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weiner, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrow.
Carlos Weiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow needs to keep his hands up - Weiner had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Morrow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weiner tries to bench press Morrow off him but Morrow keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiner wants to get back to his feet but Morrow drags him back down.
Morrow grinds an elbow into Weiner's temple.

Morrow stands up and beckons Weiner to his feet.
Morrow throws the kick towards the body but Weiner avoids it.
Morrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weiner circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weiner's corner calls for a 1-2. Weiner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weiner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrow staying out of range there.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Morrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrow tries to clinch there but Weiner circles away.
Carlos Weiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weiner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weiner digs a good body shot into Morrow's ribs.
Weiner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Weiner sizes up Morrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Weiner lands a body shot.
Weiner moves into range and connects with a jab.

Morrow is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Weiner. Beautiful body shot.
Weiner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weiner finds it's way round the side to connect with Morrow's head.
Oh Morrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weiner lands a nice looking body shot.
Weiner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Weiner drops Morrow with a huge uppercut! Morrow drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Weiner is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Weiner!
Carlos Weiner is the new bantamweight champion!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okami has chosen I walk alone-Saliva as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Couture
vs
Okami

187 cm
29
186 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Okami!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture slips a straight right by Okami.
Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okami defends it nicely.
Okami throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture shoots in but no luck this time.

Couture feints and as Okami raises his hands in defense, Couture changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okami is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Okami being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okami looking for a sweep. Not yet Okami, not yet.
Okami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okami is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okami is keeping the position for now.

Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Okami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okami is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Okami keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture trying to control but Okami is working from the bottom.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Couture preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okami can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture stays in close to Okami's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Devin Couture.
Okami feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Okami gets caught flat footed, as Couture shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Couture preventing the sweep.
Couture stays in close to Okami's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Couture drops back looking for a leg! Okami is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okami manages to kick Couture off! Couture jumps back into Okami's guard.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Okami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture won't allow Okami to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Couture postures up in Okami's guard and throws a big left but Okami blocks it.
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couture working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Okami's head.
Okami wants to stand up but Couture is controlling him.
Okami looks gassed!
Couture 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.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Couture works over Okami with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Okami is keeping the position.

Couture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Okami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Couture gets a double leg takedown into Okami's guard.
Couture is working Okami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Couture distracts Okami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Couture's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Couture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Okami is breathing heavily.

Devin Couture has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Couture.
Okami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Okami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okami 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.

Couture closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Okami did well to prevent Couture getting side control.
Couture is taking a breather. Okami says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture slips a nice elbow through Okami's hands, connecting with Okami's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couture in particular looking to stall.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Couture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okami is just riding it out for now. Couture eventually gives up the hold.
Couture is controlling the pace.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okami can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture slows the pace down in half guard.
Couture is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Okami!
Okami gets back to half guard.

Okami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture is taking a breather. Okami says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Couture is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Okami!
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture breaks from Okami's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couture controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Okami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Couture landing strikes from the mount and Okami is in trouble!
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Couture working for a guillotine from mount but Okami is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Couture dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Okami defends it nicely.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Okami scores with a shot to the body.
Okami works the jab nicely.
Okami tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Okami as Couture shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Okami misses.
Devin Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Okami closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Couture to the mat! Couture manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami postures up in Couture's guard and throws a big left but Couture blocks it.
Okami cracks Couture with a solid left hand.
Okami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Couture working for a triangle but Okami defends it easily.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Couture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami wants to try and get back to his feet.
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Okami is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture landing strikes, looking to finish!
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Couture is landing with some decent strikes but Okami is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Couture raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami is trying to stand.
Couture landing shots from mount.
Couture connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Couture landing punches.
Couture controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture landing punches.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Devin Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami is working to get back to half guard.
Jacob Okami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Couture!
After the fight, Devin Couture was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Da Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coach
vs
Markakis

191 cm
33
220 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Markakis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coach closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markakis to the mat! Markakis manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Markakis trying to control the position.
Coach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Markakis wants to hit a switch here but Coach passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Markakis there!
Markakis tries to lock up and control but Coach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Markakis can't escape the position.

Coach is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Markakis is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Markakis flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Coach anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Markakis and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Coach slips an arm under Markakis chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Coach has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Coach is squeezing on Markakis like an anaconda would it's prey. Markakis fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Da Coach!
Da Coach decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Claymore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Future World Music - Fight. 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 Tony Mendez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Claymore
vs
Mendez

195 cm
28
255 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

200 cm
33
275 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Claymore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez throws a body kick that misses
enabling Claymore to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Andy Claymore has been cut.

Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Claymore sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendez wants to control but Claymore is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claymore wants to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Mendez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mendez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Claymore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Claymore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Claymore stalks Mendez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mendez's face. Mendez staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendez throws the kick towards the body but Claymore avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Claymore. Those never looked like landing.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Claymore avoids it well.
Mendez misses with a two punch combination.
Claymore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Claymore tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Claymore to the ground. Claymore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Claymore throws a chopping leg kick but Mendez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Claymore swings widly with a right hand
and Mendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Claymore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendez throws a body punch but Claymore moves out of range.
A cross from Mendez lands.
Mendez checks a low kick from Claymore.
Claymore throws a head kick that misses.
Claymore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Claymore.

Mendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Claymore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendez on the ground.
Mendez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Claymore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claymore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
Mendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Claymore is squirming around, avoiding Mendez's attempts to control the action.

Mendez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mendez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Mendez! Tony Mendez retains his heavyweight title!
Tony Mendez thanked the fans post fight for their support.