BFT-240 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jontop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imran Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jontop
vs
Khan

188 cm
28
205 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

186 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jontop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imran Khan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jontop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khan pinned against the cage. Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jontop scores with a nice right hand.
Jontop shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Jontop throws a combination that misses
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jontop misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Jontop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jontop throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Jontop looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan leaves Jontop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Jontop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jontop darts in looking for a takedown but Khan gets double underhooks and turns Jontop into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jontop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jontop swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Jontop throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Khan leaves Jontop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jontop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jontop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jontop off to one side.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jontop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hugh Jontop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jontop swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Jontop lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jontop misses with a looping right.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Jontop misses with a few strikes there.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jontop throws a combination. Khan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Imran Khan has been cut.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Jontop.

Jontop gets tackled into the cage by Khan. Khan maintains the clinch.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Khan manages to break the clinch.

Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan pushes Jontop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jontop is trying to break free.
Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Khan manages to break the clinch.
Jontop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Jontop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jontop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jontop lands a leg kick that knocks Khan off balance momentarily.
Jontop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Khan tries to clinch there but Jontop circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jontop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jontop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Jontop pushes him off.
Khan is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jontop.
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!
Khan is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Jontop both land. Nice combination.
Jontop looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Jontop.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jontop throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan wants to clinch.
Jontop shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Jontop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imran Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jontop misses with a wild combination.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
Jontop scoring well with a low kick there.
Jontop shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Jontop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan tries to clinch up but Jontop circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jontop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan throws a one two combo.

It looks like Hugh Jontop has been cut.
Jontop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jontop tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jontop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jontop misses with the combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jontop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jontop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hugh Jontop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jontop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Jontop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Jontop. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jontop.
Jontop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Jontop falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Hugh Jontop is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jontop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jontop lands a two punch combo.
Khan tries to bum rush Jontop with a series of wild strikes but Jontop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Jontop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jontop throws a big shot that misses.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Khan clinches up against the cage.

Khan manages to break the clinch.
Jontop shoots in but no luck this time.
Jontop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jontop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Jontop misses its intended target.
Khan tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Jontop thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan blocks a head kick by Jontop.
Imran Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan tries to clinch
and Jontop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jontop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Jontop with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khan!
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Jontop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Jontop.
Jontop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Jontop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jontop misses with a double jab.

Khan clinches up with Jontop and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Jontop takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jontop backwards.
Khan stalling in the clinch.
Jontop wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan with a knee to the head.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imran Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Jontop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khan at a distance.
Khan tries to clinch but Jontop moves out of range.
Jontop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jontop shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jontop circles away.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jontop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jontop circles away.
Khan leaves Jontop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jontop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jontop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jontop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Jontop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jontop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jontop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jontop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan throws the left hand but Jontop avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jontop.
Jontop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jontop swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Jontop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
Jontop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jontop shoots in but no luck this time.
Jontop misses with a wild combination.
Jontop dodges the punch combination from Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jontop is defended easily by Khan.
Jontop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jontop circles away.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jontop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khan's head.

Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan stalling in the clinch.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jontop's defenses.
Jontop is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Jontop working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jontop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan is looking to clinch.

Khan forces Jontop back against the cage and clinches.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Khan has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khan obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jontop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Jontop is blocking nicely.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.

Jontop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jontop tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Khan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imran Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khan 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imran Khan!
After the fight, Imran Khan 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao comes into the arena with Its Time for War blaring out of the sound system. Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pacquiao
vs
Kochanowski

169 cm
32
155 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

178 cm
35
165 lbs
19 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Kochanowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Kochanowski tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kochanowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Kochanowski avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao misses with a lunging right hand
and Kochanowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kochanowski slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Kochanowski tests Pacquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kochanowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Kochanowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao walks into a straight right hand from Kochanowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kochanowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kochanowski dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Kochanowski moves away and avoids it.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Kochanowski avoids the punch easily.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Kochanowski moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kochanowski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kochanowski scores with a head kick.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Pacquiao throws a combination that misses
and Kochanowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Pacquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kochanowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Kochanowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pacquiao walks into a jab.
Kochanowski ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Kochanowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kochanowski also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pacquiao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kochanowski - the referee stops the clock and Pacquiao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kochanowski. Pacquiao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Pacquiao tests Kochanowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kochanowski slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Kochanowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut
and Kochanowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination. Kochanowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kochanowski throws a series of strikes that have Pacquiao backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kochanowski.
Jab by Pacquiao.
Kochanowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pacquiao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Kochanowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Kochanowski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pacquiao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the body
and Kochanowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Kochanowski avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Kochanowski saw that one coming.
Kochanowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kochanowski is just out of range.
Kochanowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kochanowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
Kochanowski lands a nice hook to Pacquiao's body. Pacquiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Kochanowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Kochanowski avoids it easily.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! Kochanowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kochanowski blocks a jab.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Pacquiao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kochanowski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pacquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Kochanowski counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.

Kochanowski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kochanowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacquiao finish him?
Pacquiao pounces like a tiger and cracks Kochanowski with a vicious hook! Kochanowski is down but not out! Pacquiao follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Pacquiao!
A relieved looking Manny Pacquiao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanson has chosen Until The End as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brian Stanson enters the cage!

Taylor
vs
Stanson

188 cm
26
187 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

174 cm
27
178 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Project Mayhem

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor jabs Stanson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stanson shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor throws a low kick but Stanson moves out of range easily.

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

Stanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stanson is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Stanson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanson prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor trying to control here.
Stanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Stanson is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stanson.
Stanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stanson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Taylor to regain full guard.
Stanson throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Stanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Stanson stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stanson is controlling him.
Stanson throws an elbow that misses. Taylor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanson's guard. Nice move by Taylor!
Stanson controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stanson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanson is keeping the position for now.

Stanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stanson's guard.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor rushes Stanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Stanson.
Stanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Stanson throws a head punch that misses.
Stanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.

Stanson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Taylor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stanson passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Stanson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor wants to hold on but Stanson pushes him away.
Stanson controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson landing shots from mount.
Stanson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stanson working Taylor over with strikes here.
Stanson lands a heavy elbow.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stanson landing strikes from the mount and Taylor is in trouble!
Stanson breaks from Taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Stanson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stanson lands a big elbow.
Stanson raining down shots from the mount!
Stanson with the ground and pound from mount.

Taylor is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stanson lands a big elbow - Taylor is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Taylor is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brian Stanson!
After winning the bout, Brian Stanson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Skelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelton comes to the cage accompanied by Example - Midnight Run. Mega has chosen Black and Yellow as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Skelton
vs
Mega

176 cm
31
154 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

168 cm
31
155 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Skelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mega!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mega stuffs the takedown.
Skelton scores with a jab. Mega acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skelton.
Mega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skelton lands a glancing blow to the side of Mega's head.

Mega shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Skelton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mega trying to control from half guard but Skelton is working away.
Skelton is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skelton tries to kick Mega off but Mega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skelton wants to control but Mega is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Mega. No joy for Skelton on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skelton takes a swing at Mega's ribcage but misses.
Skelton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Mega. Those never looked like landing.
Mega scores with a nice right hand.
Mega throws a nice looking combination but Skelton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mega shoots in for a takedown but Skelton shows good takedown defense.

Skelton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mega is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Mega's face as Skelton controls the position.
Skelton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mega manages to get back to half guard.
Skelton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skelton trying to control but Mega is working from the bottom.
Skelton stops Mega from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mega keeping moving, preventing Skelton from controlling successfully.

Skelton stands up and waves to Mega to follow him.
Manny Skelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Skelton with that takedown attempt.
Mega displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mega wants it to stay on the feet.
Mega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mega.
Mega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skelton avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mega scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mega wants to control but Skelton is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mega creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Skelton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Skelton defending against the ground and pound.
Skelton gets back to half guard.
Skelton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mega is looking to take a break and control but Skelton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Mega dominated that 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.

Skelton throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mega counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mega.
Mega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skelton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mega trying to control the position from guard on top but Skelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max Mega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skelton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mega.
Skelton is trying to keep Mega in close.
Mega trying to control the position from guard on top but Skelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Skelton shoots in and bounces Mega off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega wants to stand but Skelton is controlling the position.
Skelton wants to control from the top but Mega keeps moving.
Mega wants to stand and escape but Skelton is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mega is on top in guard.
Mega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skelton keeping full guard, as Mega tries to pass.
Mega stops Skelton from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mega lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skelton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skelton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mega is pushing down on Skelton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skelton is fighting to maintain full guard but Mega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Skelton is trying to stand.
Mega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mega wants to take a breather but Skelton is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skelton is looking to escape.
Mega trying to mount his opponent but Skelton defends it.
Mega throwing shots but Skelton is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skelton won't allow Mega to pass to mount.
Mega is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mega wants to stand but Skelton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skelton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mega throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mega throws an elbow that misses. Skelton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mega's guard. Nice move by Skelton!
Mega wants to stand but Skelton is controlling the position.
Skelton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Skelton distracts Mega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skelton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mega wants to stand but Skelton is controlling the position.
Skelton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mega's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Mega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mega throws a series of punches but Skelton avoids them all with ease.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown but Mega shows good takedown defense.
Skelton dives in for a single leg takedown but Mega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skelton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mega after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skelton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skelton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skelton can't get the takedown.
Skelton gets underhooks to prevent Mega's takedown attempt.
Skelton is trying to push Mega away but Mega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Skelton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skelton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mega.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mega!
Skelton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mega counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Mega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Manny Skelton has been cut.
A punch combination from Mega misses.
Mega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mega duly obliges.
Skelton with a poor takedown

and Mega counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mega moves into full mount!
Skelton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manny Skelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mega lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Skelton working to try and regain half guard.
Mega working Skelton over with strikes here.
Skelton is desperately trying to improve his position but Mega has a good base and remains in mount.
Skelton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mega.
Skelton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mega tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Skelton is bucking up trying to escape but Mega cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mega looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton wants to hold on but Mega pushes him away.
Skelton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mega throws some wild stikes that Skelton manages to avoid easily.
Mega tries to control but Skelton wriggling away.
Mega looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Skelton regains half guard.
Mega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skelton defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton tries to roll over but Mega keeps him under control.
Skelton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mega.
Mega trying to pass the guard but Skelton defending well.
Max Mega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skelton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mega is working away from the top position though.
Skelton wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mega looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Mega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mega winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Mega!
An out of breath Max Mega thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto's entrance music is Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wain's choice of entrance music: Bring the Noise. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Wain enters the cage!

Zanotto
vs
Wain

183 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

196 cm
31
201 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Zombie Nutrition - LOD
Backyard Fighting

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wain!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wain shoots for a double leg takedown but Zanotto sprawls well. He's pushed Wain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zanotto misses with a hook
and Wain counters with a nice uppercut.
Zanotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wain was well out of range. Poor timing from Zanotto.
Nice sprawl there from Zanotto as Wain shoots in.

Zanotto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zanotto prevents Wain from improving his position.
Wain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zanotto is working away from the top position though.
Zanotto working the head and body with strikes.
Zanotto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wain on the ground.
Wain wants to get back to his feet.
Zanotto is keen to just control but Wain is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zanotto working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wain has hold of Zanotto's hands but Zanotto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wain is looking to control Zanotto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wain avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zanotto stands up over Wain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zanotto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zanotto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zanotto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zanotto looking to pass the guard.
Zanotto passes Wain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wain is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wain has hold of Zanotto's hands but Zanotto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zanotto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zanotto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wain is refusing to be controlled, as Zanotto sits in half guard.
Wain is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zanotto is nestled in close to Wain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zanotto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zanotto is keen to just control but Wain is a slippery customer.
Zanotto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wain tries to roll over but Zanotto keeps him under control.
Zanotto slips a nice elbow through Wain's hands, connecting with Wain's forehead.
Zanotto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wain tries to roll over but Zanotto keeps him under control.
Zanotto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zanotto is trying to control. Wain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zanotto working Wain over with strikes.

Wain is rocked!

Wain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zanotto controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanotto working the head and body with strikes.
Zanotto is looking to take a break and control but Wain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zanotto trying to pass the guard but Wain defending well.
Zanotto working Wain over with strikes.
Zanotto working the head and body with strikes.
Wain is still in real trouble! Can Zanotto finish him?
Zanotto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zanotto is nestled in close to Wain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zanotto moves into full mount! Wain won't be happy about that!
Wain tries to hold on but Zanotto postures up.
Zanotto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wain?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big strike lands for Zanotto! That's really hurt Wain and he's turned his back - Zanotto keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Zanotto jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
Ben Zanotto made sure to mention his sponsor, Zombie Nutrition - LOD in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Behnder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behnder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waka Flocka Flame - . Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Behnder's chin.

Rodrigo Nogueira
vs
Behnder

191 cm
26
260 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

193 cm
31
268 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

BeastMode
Project Mayhem

Fight Night Nutrition

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Behnder!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behnder is looking to clinch.
Behnder wants to clinch up but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Behnder tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rodrigo Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Behnder's guard now.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to work some ground and pound but Behnder has wrist control.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rodrigo Nogueira has gone for a leg lock! Behnder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodrigo Nogueira's guard.

Behnder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Behnder defends it easily.

Rodrigo Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Behnder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Behnder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to buck Behnder off but Behnder is having none of it.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to escape but Behnder is in control.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Behnder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Behnder controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnder working away.
Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Behnder trying to control the action but Rodrigo Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo Nogueira looks to move to half guard but instead Behnder has passed into mount! Damn!
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Behnder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rodrigo Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodrigo Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Behnder is trying to control. Rodrigo Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Behnder blocks the strikes from Rodrigo Nogueira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Behnder off and gets back to his feet.
Marcus Behnder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Behnder tries to clinch there but Rodrigo Nogueira circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Behnder tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigo Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigo Nogueira fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Behnder tries to clinch up

and Rodrigo Nogueira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Behnder's guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira is fighting to break Behnder's control of his arms but Behnder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Behnder is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Behnder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Behnder wants to control from the top but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps moving.

Rodrigo Nogueira working for submissions but it's allowed Behnder to get to half guard.
Behnder is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigo Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Behnder passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Behnder flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rodrigo Nogueira holding both Behnder 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behnder prevents Rodrigo Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Behnder is trying to control here but Rodrigo Nogueira has managed to regain half guard.
Rodrigo Nogueira trying to control but Behnder postures up.

Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behnder pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Behnder not doing much here.
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 Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rodrigo Nogueira fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Behnder is looking to clinch.
Behnder wants to clinch.

Behnder moves into the clinch.

Behnder has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodrigo Nogueira uses from the top position.
Rodrigo Nogueira content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodrigo Nogueira throws a strike but Behnder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodrigo Nogueira is trying to keep Behnder in close.

Behnder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marcus Behnder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behnder wants to clinch.
Behnder is looking to clinch.
Behnder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a takedown
letting Behnder counter with a right hand.
Marcus Behnder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Behnder wants to clinch.
Behnder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigo Nogueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rodrigo Nogueira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Rodrigo Nogueira has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Behnder is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rodrigo Nogueira yanks on the arm and Behnder is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rodrigo Nogueira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
A relieved looking Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Marcus Behnder spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you bitch.suck my dick.'.