Contention 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hall
vs
Bob Baker

198 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bob Baker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is looking to improve his position.

Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Baker.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Hall is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Baker seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker prevents Hall from improving his position.

Baker seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.
Baker blocks the strikes from Hall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.

Baker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baker's back!
Hall misses with a punch to the head.
Hall tries to keep control of the position but Baker is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hall is trying to control but Baker is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Hall wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely.
Baker has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hall's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall is trying to control. Baker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Grant Hall has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baker.

Hall clinches up against the cage.
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 Grant Hall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Grant Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hall moves into the clinch.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Hall.

Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hall lands in his opponent's guard.
Grant Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall wants to stand but Baker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Grant Hall just wasn't active enough.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Baker avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baker is not content to let Hall control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling from side mount.
Baker can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baker has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Hall dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Baker misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hall scores with a takedown into Baker's guard.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baker is keeping the position for now.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Baker has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hall is looking to defend but Baker has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hall! Baker pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hall taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Bob Baker!
Billy Bob Baker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelly Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelly Haynes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Haynes
vs
Tully

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelly Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jethro Tully!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes lands a jab-cross combination.
Haynes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Tully throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haynes was covering up waiting for the punch and Tully finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Tully stands up from Haynes's guard - Tully perhaps looking for a knockout.
Haynes misses with a body shot.
Haynes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haynes throws a nice looking combination but Tully bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haynes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes misses with a body kick.
Haynes throws a half hearted mid kick.

Tully shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tully was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tully tries to stand but Haynes controls the position and pulls Tully into his guard.
Tully wants to pass the guard but Haynes is keeping the position.
Tully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haynes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tully looking to sit in guard and control but Haynes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haynes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tully's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haynes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haynes looking to pass the guard.
Haynes prevents Tully from getting back to his feet.
Haynes tries to stand but Tully is controlling from the bottom.
Haynes advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Haynes tries to score with some ground and pound. Tully controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tully is trying to control Haynes's posture but Haynes avoids it.
Tully defending against the ground and pound.
Haynes throws an elbow but Tully slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tully tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Haynes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haynes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tully stops Haynes from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haynes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tully has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haynes but great work by Tully.
Tully lands some shots froms side control.
Tully wants to stand but Haynes has his arm trapped.
Haynes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tully tries to stand but Haynes is controlling his head.
Tully lands some shots froms 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!
Tully is looking to take a break and control but Haynes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haynes can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jethro Tully will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haynes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haynes throws a series of strikes that have Tully backpedaling.
Haynes throws a head kick but Tully moves out of range.
Haynes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haynes misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Haynes.
Haynes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tully moves out of range of the leg kick from Haynes.
Tully fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haynes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Haynes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Tully scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haynes trying to control here.
Jethro Tully has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haynes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tully is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tully seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haynes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tully trying to pass the guard but Haynes defending well.
Tully working the head and body with strikes.
Tully wants to pass the guard but Haynes is defending well.
Haynes is trying to stand back up but Tully is controlling him
Tully works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Haynes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully trying to control the action but Haynes is working from the bottom.
Tully working away.
An elbow from Tully crashes against the mat.
Tully trying to control the position but Haynes is working away.

Tully is trying to get an arm triangle but Haynes is defending well.
Tully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haynes keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes parries the strikes from Tully easily there. Tully is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Haynes to escape.
Tully wants to control but Haynes is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Haynes is right now.
Tully controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tully in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haynes wants to control but Tully postures up.

Tully working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haynes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tully is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haynes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Tully showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Haynes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Haynes jabs Tully to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Tully closes the distance and clinches.
Tully has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tully turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tully manages to end up in side control.
Haynes can't do much from the bottom here.
Haynes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tully trying to control the position but Haynes is working away.

Tully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haynes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tully swings around for an armbar but Haynes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tully's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes is looking to stand up but Tully won't let him.
Haynes advances to half guard.
Haynes with the ground and pound but Tully uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Haynes looking to pass the guard.
Haynes chips away with some ground and pound.
Haynes works over Tully with some ground and pound from guard.
Haynes looking to pass the guard.
Haynes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haynes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haynes is pushing down on Tully's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tully is fighting to maintain full guard but Haynes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes winds up and cracks Tully with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes wants to pass to mount but Tully is defending the position.
Haynes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Haynes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tully has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haynes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tully knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haynes trying to advance position but Tully counters by regaining guard.
Haynes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tully swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tully trying to keep a closed guard but Haynes is proving a slippery customer.
Haynes tries to stand but Tully is controlling from the bottom.
Haynes won't allow Tully to sweep him here.

Haynes has gone for a leg lock! Tully slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haynes's guard.
Haynes wants to stand and escape but Tully is having none of it.
Tully controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haynes is trying to control the position but Tully postures up.
Tully sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jethro Tully is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes keeping moving, preventing Tully from controlling successfully.

Jethro Tully has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Haynes misses the body punch
and Tully counters with a three punch combo that has Haynes backing up. Haynes nods at Tully to acknowledge the strikes.

Tully looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Haynes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haynes can't do much from the bottom here.
Haynes is trying to get back to his feet.

Tully goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Haynes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tully's guard! Nice work there by Haynes!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tully utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nelly Haynes.
I think Tully 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robertson
vs
Mosley

194 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Mosley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Mosley throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.

Mosley moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mosley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosley misses with a body punch.
Mosley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Mosley breaks the clinch.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mosley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mosley moves into the clinch successfully.

Mosley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mosley trying to control the action but Robertson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson actively working from the bottom here.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Mosley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mosley tries to pass to full mount but Robertson defends it.
Mosley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robertson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosley is working away from the top position though.
Mosley slips a nice elbow through Robertson's hands, connecting with Robertson's forehead.
Robertson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mosley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Robertson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mosley defends it easily.

Robertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mosley is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Robertson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mosley tries to free his leg and advance position but Robertson is retaining full guard.
Mosley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mosley lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Mosley tries to pass.

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

Robertson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mosley passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mosley is pressing down on Robertson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robertson is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robertson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mosley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Mosley has control of the leg.
Mosley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robertson keeps working.
Mosley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robertson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robertson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosley is working away from the top position though.

Robertson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley trying to mount his opponent but Robertson defends it.
Mosley is trying to control. Robertson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Robertson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mosley wants to take a breather but Robertson is having none of it.
Mosley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mosley is trying to control. Robertson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson gets full guard.

Robertson has his foot on Mosley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosley works his way back into a safe position though.
Mosley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robertson has momentary wrist control but Mosley slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Mosley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mosley throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Mosley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson misses with a right hand
and Mosley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mosley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Robertson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Ryan Mosley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosley defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Mosley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robertson dips to his left and cracks Mosley with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Mosley scores with a four punch combination!
Robertson throws out a powerful jab.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Mosley looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosley moves out of range as Robertson strikes.
Ryan Mosley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Robertson lands a big shot that drops Mosley! Can he finish him?

Mosley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mosley wriggles free and stands up.
Mosley is breathing heavily.
Mosley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.

Robertson drops Mosley with a big left hand and mounts him. Mosley is in big trouble!
Mosley is still in real trouble! Can Robertson finish him?

Robertson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mosley is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Robertson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Barry Robertson made sure he mentioned Damnfield clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Duffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmer Goulfinhans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Duffee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Duffee
vs
Goulfinhans

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Duffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmer Goulfinhans!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goulfinhans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Duffee did well to prevent Goulfinhans getting side control.
Goulfinhans is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goulfinhans drops an elbow to the side of Duffee's head.

It looks like Todd Duffee has been cut.
Duffee is trying to stand back up but Goulfinhans is controlling him
Goulfinhans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duffee controlling the position for now.
Goulfinhans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goulfinhans lands strikes from half guard.
Duffee is trying to control but Goulfinhans manages to pass to mount!
Goulfinhans raining down shots from the mount!
Goulfinhans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Todd Duffee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goulfinhans cracks Duffee with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elmer Goulfinhans!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Clawnes
vs
Beam

190 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Clawnes!
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, Jimmy Beam!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Thomas Clawnes has been cut.
Beam fails with a takedown attempt.
Beam looks winded!
Beam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clawnes as he jumps to the side.
Beam misses with a body kick.
Beam misses with a series of wild punches.
Clawnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clawnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Beam circles away.
Jimmy Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Clawnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clawnes wants to break free but Beam has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clawnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beam throws a body kick that misses.
Clawnes moves in looking to clinch but Beam pushes him off.
Beam swats away the attempt to clinch by Clawnes.
Beam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas Clawnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Beam.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Clawnes tries to clinch but Beam is having none of it.
A head kick from Clawnes lands but Beam takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jimmy Beam has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clawnes wants to clinch.
Beam keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clawnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clawnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clawnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Beam does no damage.
A combination from Clawnes does no damage.
Beam keeps the fight on the outside.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Clawnes fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Beam fails with the takedown.
Clawnes tries to clinch there but Beam circles away.
Clawnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clawnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clawnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beam swats away the attempt to clinch by Clawnes.
Beam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clawnes gets a clinch.
Beam prevents the takedown attempt.
Clawnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beam circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Beam misses.
Clawnes tries to clinch up.
Beam tries for a takedown but Clawnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Clawnes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clawnes but Clawnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clawnes stuffs the takedown.

Clawnes clinches.
Clawnes slowing the pace effectively.

Clawnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Clawnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Beam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Beam misses the target.
Beam is breathing heavily.
Beam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clawnes tries to clinch up.
Clawnes fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam tries to clinch but Clawnes moves out of range.
Clawnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Clawnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Clawnes decides to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clawnes trying to keep a closed guard but Beam is proving a slippery customer.
Clawnes wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is trying to control the position but Beam postures up.

Thomas Clawnes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Clawnes. No joy for Beam on that attempt.
Thomas Clawnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Beam.
Clawnes wants to clinch.
Clawnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clawnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Beam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Clawnes wants to clinch.
Beam blocks a head kick by Clawnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes misses with a low kick as Beam jumps back.
Beam moves out of range of the body kick from Clawnes.
Beam keeps the fight on the outside.
Clawnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beam.
Clawnes wants to clinch up but Beam keeps it at a distance.
Clawnes throws a solid leg kick but Beam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clawnes.
Clawnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clawnes tries to bum rush Beam with a series of wild strikes but Beam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clawnes misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clawnes swivels and escapes.
Beam circles away from the clinch attempt.

Clawnes moves into range and clinches up with Beam.
Clawnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Clawnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beam keeps the fight on the outside.
Clawnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beam swinging wildly here.
Clawnes moves in looking to clinch but Beam pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Clawnes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clawnes tries to clinch but Beam is having none of it.
Clawnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Beam circles away.
Clawnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beam tries to clinch but Clawnes is having none of it.
Beam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Beam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clawnes swivels and escapes.
Clawnes tries to clinch but Beam is having none of it.
Clawnes is looking to clinch but Beam is avoiding it.
Beam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clawnes wants to clinch up but Beam keeps it at a distance.
Beam misses with a head kick.
Beam avoids the head kick by Clawnes.
Clawnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clawnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clawnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Beam. Beam gets slowly back to his feet.
Clawnes tries to clinch but Beam is having none of it.
Beam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas Clawnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Beam.
Clawnes dodges the punch combination from Beam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam throws a leg kick that misses.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clawnes is looking to clinch but Beam is avoiding it.
Clawnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Beam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clawnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.

Clawnes closes the distance and pushes Beam back into the cage.
Clawnes jumps guard but Beam stands there with Clawnes around his waist. Clawnes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Clawnes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clawnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Clawnes looking for a guillotine here but Beam defends easily.
Beam prevents Clawnes from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Clawnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Clawnes, not yet.

Clawnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jimmy Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clawnes wants to sweep here but Beam controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Clawnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clawnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Clawnes!
A victorious Thomas Clawnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.