Insanity 3: Breaking The Law PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Hribar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hribar
vs
Gracie

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoran Hribar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie goes for a double leg but Hribar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hribar continues to drive forward.
Hribar tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hribar won't allow it.
Gracie avoiding damage as Hribar throws knees to the body.
Hribar is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hribar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hribar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hribar 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.

Hribar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hribar 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 one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hribar can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Gracie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Hribar is defending the strikes.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Hribar is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hribar is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hribar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hribar wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hribar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hribar isn't going anywhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hribar is defended easily by Gracie.

Hribar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Hribar.

Hribar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hribar 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.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Hribar keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Matt Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hribar lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zoran Hribar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hribar shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hribar's waist but Hribar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Hribar misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Hribar. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Hribar throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Hribar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Matt Gracie has been cut.
Hribar wants to clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Hribar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zoran Hribar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gracie.

Hribar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hribar jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Hribar around his waist. Hribar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hribar slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Hribar has double underhooks.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hribar walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hribar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Hribar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie misses with a body shot.

Hribar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Hribar is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hribar prevents the takedown attempt.
Hribar is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Hribar has the dominant position.
Hribar jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Hribar throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hribar wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Hribar stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Hribar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Hribar. Hribar maintains the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Hribar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hribar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Hribar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hribar pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hribar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hribar pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie pushes down on Hribar's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hribar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hribar has a hand on Gracie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gracie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie prevents Hribar from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Hribar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hribar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.

Hribar manages to break the clinch.

Gracie gets caught napping as Hribar dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hribar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hribar moves into the clinch successfully.
Hribar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hribar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hribar manages to get underhooks.
Gracie jumps guard but Hribar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie prevents Hribar from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Hribar tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Hribar is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to push Hribar away but Hribar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Hribar gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Hribar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zoran Hribar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gracie.
Hribar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hribar blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Hribar jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Hribar around his waist. Hribar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Hribar has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hribar tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Hribar drops back down to his feet.
Hribar scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Hribar improves position.
Hribar slowing the pace effectively.

Hribar decides to pull guard.
Hribar controlling Gracie's posture.
Hribar 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Hribar is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hribar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zoran Hribar.
Hribar wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie leaves Hribar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hribar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Hribar moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Hribar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hribar 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 Timothy Bukovac 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... Zoran Hribar!
An out of breath Zoran Hribar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by The Game - Ali Bomaye. Rod Sanders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanders
vs
Lowrey

195 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing
KO Clothing

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 New York, Rod Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanders throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Lowrey misses.
Sanders lands a leg kick that knocks Lowrey off balance momentarily.
Sanders throws the kick towards the body but Lowrey avoids it.
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanders lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lowrey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lowrey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lowrey looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanders defending well as Lowrey loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Sanders misses

and Lowrey counters by moving into the clinch.
Lowrey misses with a body punch.
Lowrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowrey tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanders tries to work over Lowrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sanders manages to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanders trying to control the position.
Lowrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders trying to control the position here.
Sanders controls Lowrey momentarily but Lowrey frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rod Sanders has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowrey.
Lowrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowrey scores with a nice strike.
Sanders lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanders connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanders. That's going to slow Lowrey down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Sanders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanders.
Sanders thumps Lowrey with a low kick.
Sanders lands with a kick to the temple. Lowrey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lowrey checks a low kick from Sanders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey blocks a head kick by Sanders.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanders.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowrey takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Sanders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanders scores with a push kick.
Sanders throws a leg kick which misses Lowrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Lowrey tries to avoid it.
Sanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lowrey checks a low kick from Sanders.
Rod Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders tries to land a leg kick but Lowrey saw it coming and moves away.
Lowrey checks a low kick from Sanders.
A cross from Lowrey lands.

Lowrey clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Lowrey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Lowrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowrey blocks an elbow strike.
Lowrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lowrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lowrey scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
I was talking to Sanders's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Lowrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Sanders.
Sanders fails to pull guard.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowrey looking to stall.
Lowrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanders scores with a leg kick.
Sanders connects with a leg kick. Lowrey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lowrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lowrey scrambles back to his feet.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders lands a leg kick that knocks Lowrey off balance momentarily.
Sanders scores with a spinning back kick!
Lowrey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders lands with a kick to the temple. Lowrey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanders.
Sanders is looking to slow Lowrey down with leg kicks.
Sanders tries to work over Lowrey's front leg with a kick but Lowrey checks it.
A low kick from Sanders is predictable there
and Lowrey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanders. That's going to slow Lowrey down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a leg kick that knocks Lowrey off balance momentarily.
Sanders attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lowrey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lowrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanders.
Sanders throws out a leg kick but Lowrey moves out of range and Sanders only half commits.
Lowrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanders.
Sanders slips under a jab from Lowrey.
Sanders throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowrey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rod Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowrey.
A big left from Lowrey misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lowrey.
Sanders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lowrey's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lowrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders thumps Lowrey with a low kick.
Lowrey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanders scoring well with a low kick there.
Lowrey moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowrey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanders. Sanders obviously looking to wear him down.
Lowrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lowrey checks it well.
Sanders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders tried to score with a low kick but Lowrey checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanders - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circling - Lowrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Sanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders misses with a low kick.
Sanders throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanders.
Sanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowrey.
Nice body kick there by Sanders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lowrey.

It looks like Mike Lowrey has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Lowrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanders.
Sanders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Lowrey.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanders.
That kick from Sanders tenderised Lowrey's leg. Lowrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Lowrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Lowrey moves out of range easily.
Sanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lowrey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders lands a head kick!
Sanders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Sanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowrey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lowrey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanders - the referee stops the clock and Lowrey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanders. Lowrey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lowrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanders.
Lowrey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanders is looking to slow Lowrey down with leg kicks.
Sanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowrey throws out the jab.
Lowrey misses with a left hand
and Sanders counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanders keeps Lowrey at a distance using the push kick.
Lowrey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a head kick.
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!
Sanders throws a leg kick that misses.
Lowrey misses with a body shot.
Sanders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanders attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanders.
Lowrey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lowrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders lands a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanders!
Lowrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowrey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders throws the kick towards the body but Lowrey avoids it.
Sanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanders tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lowrey is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a leg kick but Lowrey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanders scores with a push kick.
Sanders cracks the inside of Lowrey's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowrey moves out of range as Sanders throws a body kick.
Sanders defending well as Lowrey loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders misses with a low kick.
Lowrey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Lowrey.
Sanders is looking to chop away at Lowrey's legs.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lowrey checks the leg kick.
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lowrey throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanders misses with a low kick.
Sanders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanders fakes the leg kick and cracks Lowrey in the body.
Sanders throws a chopping leg kick but Lowrey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanders fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lowrey is out of range.
Sanders throws a front kick aimed at Lowrey's knee but Lowrey avoids it well.
Lowrey lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mike Lowrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanders throws a lazy head kick
and Lowrey counters with a series of strikes. Sanders will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowrey misses with a right hand
and Sanders makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lowrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders misses with a body kick.
Sanders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lowrey swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Rod Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lowrey closes the distance and clinches.
Lowrey lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Lowrey.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowrey can do to turn this around?
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Lowrey.
Lowrey lands a right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Sanders!
Rod Sanders gave a mention to KO Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Creola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan DePloi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan DePloi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Creola
vs
DePloi

182 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Creola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan DePloi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creola throws a leg kick which misses DePloi's front leg but catches the back leg as DePloi tries to avoid it.
DePloi shoots in looking for a takedown but Creola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DePloi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Creola moves into range and clinches up with DePloi.
Creola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Creola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Creola breaks from the clinch.
Creola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
DePloi has his takedown stuffed
and Creola counters with a nice body shot.
DePloi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marshall Creola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan DePloi.
DePloi dodges the punch combination from Creola.
DePloi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

DePloi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Creola quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

DePloi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Creola tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from DePloi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan DePloi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between McKenzie Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruphus Duphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruphus Duphus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Porter
vs
Duphus

175 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
228 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, McKenzie Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruphus Duphus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter throws a series of punches but Duphus moves out of range.
Duphus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porter throws a right and a left that Duphus avoids nicely.
Duphus stuns Porter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duphus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Duphus feints and as Porter raises his hands in defense, Duphus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duphus pushing down on Porter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duphus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Porter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Porter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duphus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duphus wants to control but Porter is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Porter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duphus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Porter reverses the position - he's now on top in Duphus's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duphus holds on and takes a little breather.
Duphus keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
Duphus pulls Porter in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ruphus Duphus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter throws a combination that misses

and Duphus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Duphus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Duphus tries to free his leg and advance position but Porter is retaining full guard.
Porter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duphus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porter is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Duphus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Porter's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duphus trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Porter trying to control the position.
Duphus 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.

Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duphus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duphus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Porter's guard.
Duphus is taking a breather. Porter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duphus prevents Porter from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duphus passes to full mount!

Duphus working for a submission but Porter is keeping him at bay.
Duphus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Duphus working for a guillotine from mount but Porter is in no mood to give up.
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.
Duphus cracks Porter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruphus Duphus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duphus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Porter to the mat! Porter manages to get full guard.
Duphus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruphus Duphus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Duphus from controlling successfully.
Porter being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ruphus Duphus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Duphus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.

Porter looking to score a takedown here. Duphus is defending well but Porter drives through and ends up in Duphus's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duphus has his hands on Porter's head, controlling the position.
Duphus keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Duphus pulls Porter in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because McKenzie Porter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Porter gets a double leg takedown into Duphus's guard.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Duphus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because McKenzie Porter just wasn't active enough.
Duphus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duphus swings for the body but Porter moves out of range.

Porter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duphus's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duphus is positioning himself well to prevent Porter advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter is keen to just control but Duphus is a slippery customer.
Porter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duphus is trying to control but can't.
Porter is stalling here. Duphus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Porter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Duphus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Porter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duphus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Duphus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Porter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duphus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duphus trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
Porter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duphus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duphus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruphus Duphus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Duphus darts in looking for a takedown but Porter gets double underhooks and turns Duphus into the cage.
Duphus stops a takedown attempt from Porter.
Duphus leaning against his opponent.
Duphus lands a body punch.
Duphus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duphus is stalling here.
Duphus managing to block the knees to the body from Porter.
Duphus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porter letting Duphus take a breather here.
Duphus lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duphus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Porter up against the cage.
Duphus digs a right hand underneath Porter's ribcage. Porter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duphus.
Duphus lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Duphus.
Duphus just leaning against Porter, taking a breather.
Duphus trying to land knees to the body.
Duphus lands an uppercut.
Duphus leaning against his opponent.
Duphus pushes Porter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duphus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duphus lands a hook that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Duphus lands a right hand.
Porter jumps guard but Duphus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duphus pushes Porter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duphus.

Duphus drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duphus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porter manages to get himself to full guard.
Porter being controlled here, momentarily.
Duphus passes into half guard.
Duphus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duphus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duphus wants to control the pace but Porter is squirming around nicely.
Porter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porter tries to get out of the position.
Duphus controlling his opponent.

Duphus working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Porter looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Duphus! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ruphus Duphus!
In defeat, McKenzie Porter stepped up to the mic, saying 'He just got Lucky. Even the best make mistakes. But I promise you one thing I won't lose again.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myers
vs
Spencer

184 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers looks for a takedown but Spencer sprawls well.
Myers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Myers has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.

Myers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spencer tries to improve position but can't.
Spencer is trying to control Myers's posture but Myers avoids it.
Spencer is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
Myers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Myers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spencer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Myers but great work by Spencer.
Myers tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Myers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spencer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Myers wants to control but Spencer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spencer connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Myers's face as Spencer controls the position.
Myers is trying to control Spencer's posture but Spencer avoids it.
Myers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spencer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Myers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Myers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myers controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.

Spencer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Myers to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Spencer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Myers pulls down on the head and he's put Spencer to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devin Myers!
A relieved looking Devin Myers 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
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bloodthorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Lose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Bloodthorn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bloodthorn
vs
Lose

187 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Bloodthorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, You Lose!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodthorn. That's going to slow Lose down.
Bloodthorn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lose on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bloodthorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodthorn is looking to slow Lose down with leg kicks.
Lose looks winded!
Bloodthorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Lose is predictable there
and Bloodthorn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bloodthorn scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodthorn throws a leg kick which misses Lose's front leg but catches the back leg as Lose tries to avoid it.
Lose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bloodthorn feints and then cracks Lose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lose down.
Bloodthorn throws a head kick that Lose semi-blocks.

It looks like You Lose has been cut.
Bloodthorn tries to clinch there but Lose circles away.
Eric Bloodthorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodthorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lose. That did some damage!
Lose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloodthorn.
Lose walks into a left hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bloodthorn! Lose is out on his feet! Bloodthorn rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lose is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lose is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Bloodthorn!
Eric Bloodthorn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.