HFC Challengers 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Westen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Westen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stoker
vs
Westen

178 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Stoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Westen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westen shoots in for a takedown but Stoker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Stoker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Westen quickly recovers to half guard.
Westen wants to control but Stoker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Stoker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Westen sees it coming and defends easily.
Westen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stoker.
Stoker throwing strikes from guard but Westen blocks nicely.
Stoker throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker trying to control but Westen is working from the bottom.
Stoker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoker distracts Westen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stoker working some strikes from top position.
Stoker works over Westen with some ground and pound from guard.
Westen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Westen is looking for a triangle but Stoker pushes his legs off easily.
Stoker wants to pass the guard but Westen is keeping the position.
Stoker throwing strikes from guard but Westen blocks nicely.
Stoker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Westen on the ground.
Stoker content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen keeping moving, preventing Stoker from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pat Stoker just wasn't active enough.

Stoker clinches.
Westen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stoker fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stoker forces Westen back against the cage and clinches.
Stoker scores with a shoulder strike.
Westen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stoker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pat Stoker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Westen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westen keeps control of Stoker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stoker gets underhooks to prevent Westen's takedown attempt.
Westen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stoker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stoker gets underhooks to prevent Westen's takedown attempt.
Westen looks winded!

Stoker is trying to trip Westen. He has hold of a leg but Westen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stoker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stoker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stoker with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoker with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Stoker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stoker throws a right and a left that Westen avoids nicely.

Stoker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pat Stoker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stoker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stoker is looking to advance position but Westen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Westen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stoker is looking to escape.
Stoker wants to hold on but Westen pushes him away.
Westen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stoker is looking to escape.
Stoker wants to hold on but Westen pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westen is working for a guillotine from mount but Stoker frees his head quite easily.
Stoker is squirming around, avoiding Westen's attempts to control the action.

Westen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stoker is now in Westen's guard. A big mistake from Westen there, giving up the dominant position!
Stoker wants to control from the top but Westen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pat Stoker just wasn't active enough.
Stoker tries to clinch up.
Westen fails with the takedown.
Westen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stoker sprawls well. Stoker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Westen gets slowly back to his feet.
Westen is breathing heavily.
Westen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Stoker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stoker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stoker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Westen is looking for a triangle but Stoker pushes his legs off easily.
Stoker tries to stand but Westen is controlling from the bottom.
Westen keeping moving, preventing Stoker from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoker looking to sit in guard and control but Westen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stoker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stoker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker keeping moving, preventing Westen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Stoker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice combination there by Stoker.

It looks like Roy Westen has been cut.
Westen keeps the fight on the outside.
Stoker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stoker doesn't manage to clinch there - Westen circles away.

Stoker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stoker showed some decent athleticism there.
Stoker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westen's head.
Westen is not content to let Stoker control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stoker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

We're going to have a standup here because Pat Stoker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stoker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Westen counters by moving into the clinch.
Stoker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Stoker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stoker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stoker tries to land knees in the clinch but Westen avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Westen.

Stoker drags the fight down to the ground.
Stoker trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westen looking to sit in guard and control but Stoker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

Pat Stoker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Westen is defended easily by Stoker.
Stoker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Westen.
Pat Stoker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Westen.
Westen tries for a takedown but Stoker circles away easily
and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stoker shoots in looking for a takedown. Westen tries to sprawl out of it but Stoker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Westen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stoker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Westen misses with a takedown attempt - Stoker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Westen stuffs the takedown.

Stoker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roy Westen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pat Stoker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Stoker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stoker 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Stoker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Wallace is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Patterson
vs
Wallace

182 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Nutrition Your Way!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wallace napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wallace is not content to let Patterson control the position.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Wallace is trying to control Patterson's posture but Patterson avoids it.

Patterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Patterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patterson.

Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Patterson.
Patterson trying to control from Wallace's half guard. Wallace has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Wallace kicks Patterson off and gets to his feet.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Patterson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jake Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Patterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Patterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Patterson.
Patterson trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to get back to full 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!
Wallace trying to control here.
Patterson trying to advance position but Wallace counters by regaining guard.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Patterson trying to move into half guard but instead Wallace has managed to sweep!
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Patterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallace wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Wallace is trying to get an arm triangle but Patterson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to advance to mount but Patterson denies him.

Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wallace swings around for an armbar but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wallace's guard.
Patterson is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Patterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Patterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Patterson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wallace dives in and grabs Patterson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Patterson pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Patterson stuffs the takedown.

Patterson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Patterson is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
Patterson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Patterson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Wallace is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patterson lands strikes from half guard.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.

Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Patterson.

Wallace actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.

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

Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patterson pulls his head out easily.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Patterson stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Wallace has his foot on Patterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.

Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Patterson trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrick Patterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Patterson looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Wallace works a leg free and moves 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!

Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Patterson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Patterson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallace quickly recovers to half guard.

Patterson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patterson's back!

Patterson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wallace tightening his grip on Patterson, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace controlling well, preventing Patterson from escaping the position.

Wallace is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Patterson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wallace is trying to stick to Patterson's back but Patterson is turning into Wallace. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wallace's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Patterson.

Wallace working for a triangle but Patterson defends it easily.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
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!
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.

Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Patterson trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

Wallace pushes a forearm under Patterson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Patterson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Wallace!
Jake Wallace managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Nutrition Your Way!, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Garret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robillard comes to the cage accompanied by Orelsan - Bada Bing. Dominik Robillard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wade Garret's chin.

Robillard
vs
Garret

192 cm
24
201 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sex Panther Supplements!

Cripplers Corner

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Robillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Garret!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Robillard as Garret shoots in.
Robillard dodges the punch combination from Garret.

Robillard moves into range and clinches up with Garret.
Robillard lands an elbow that stopped Garret in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Wade Garret has been cut.
Robillard lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Robillard.

That has opened up Wade Garret's cut even more.
Robillard lands a knee to the body.
Garret looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garret takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Wade Garret's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Garret takes an elbow to the forehead.

Wade Garret's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dominik Robillard!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominik Robillard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Campeão, Vencedor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Liddel

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liddel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Liddel with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddel throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is pressing down on Liddel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liddel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Liddel is proving a slippery customer.
Liddel throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones cracks Liddel with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Liddel with a solid left hand.
Liddel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Liddel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddel wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Liddel's head.
Jones stands and throws Liddel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liddel some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to control but Liddel is keeping him busy.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Liddel is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddel parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Liddel to escape.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Liddel there.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
John Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddel is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liddel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones 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.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddel postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liddel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones keeping full guard, as Liddel tries to pass.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Liddel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddel's guard.

Liddel scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liddel is breathing heavily.
Liddel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Liddel's brow.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Liddel is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Liddel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Liddel working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Liddel gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.

Liddel is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Liddel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Liddel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, John Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.