AOWCL 15 - Jerabek vs. Jonson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Delonge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Delonge
vs
Swanson

195 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Delonge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delonge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Steven Swanson has been cut.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Delonge blocks a head kick by Swanson.

Delonge drops Swanson with a right and a left! Delonge comes rushing in but Swanson regains his composure and manages to keep Delonge in guard.

Swanson is rocked!
Delonge gets to his feet and stands over Swanson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Swanson felt that one! Delonge unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Swanson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Delonge!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Taison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Taison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Taison
vs
Tyson

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Taison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Taison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyson.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Ron Taison has been cut.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Taison is out of range.
Taison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Tyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taison throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.

Tyson lands a big right hand that sends Taison crashing to the mat! Tyson stays standing though and waves Taison back to his feet!

Taison is rocked!
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Taison. Taison gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Taison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Taison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taison seems to have got his legs back now.

Tyson catches Taison napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Taison to the canvas!
Taison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taison tries to get out of the position.
Taison is breathing heavily.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Taison blocks nicely.
Tyson thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyson chips away with some ground and pound.
Taison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson prevents Taison from getting back to his feet.
Tyson distracts Taison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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

Taison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Tyson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taison's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Taison there.
Tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tyson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Tyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taison!
Tyson with the ground and pound from mount.
Tyson won't let Taison get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tyson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taison can't escape the position.
Taison tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tyson landing punches.
Tyson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Tyson wants to finish this one by submission but Taison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tyson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tyson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taison is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Tyson working the ground and pound effectively.
Taison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taison is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taison is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Tyson.

Ron Taison's cut is getting worse.
Tyson breaks from Taison's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyson raining down shots from the mount!
Taison is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tyson.
Tyson dominating with strikes here.
Tyson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taison?
Tyson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taison?
Tyson avoids the attempt from Taison to control.
Taison is in a horrible position here. Tyson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson unloading with bombs!
Tyson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taison is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tyson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tyson lands a heavy elbow.
Taison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Taison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Tyson misses.
Taison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taison circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson motions for Taison to come forward. Tyson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Taison gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyson is refusing to be controlled, as Taison sits in half guard.
Taison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taison tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tyson controls his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taison wants to free his trapped foot but Tyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyson striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tyson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taison pulls his head out easily.

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

Taison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taison tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Taison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Taison controlling him for the moment.
Taison tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Taison won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Taison controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Taison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taison wants to get up but he can't break Tyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Taison is proving a slippery customer.
Taison wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Taison wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.

Tyson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taison is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tyson punching from the bottom - just letting Taison know he's still in a fight.
Taison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taison stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Taison looking to pass the guard.

Tyson is looking for a triangle but Taison pushes his legs off easily.
Taison is looking to stand up but Tyson won't let him.
Taison looking to pass the guard.

Tyson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Taison frees his head nicely. Oh but Tyson has switched to an armbar! Taison is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). David Tyson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John OGroats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

OGroats
vs
Kantola

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John OGroats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by OGroats.

OGroats decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kantola shoots and misses

and OGroats counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

OGroats is looking for a kimura here.
OGroats working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kantola's thigh. Kantola counters though and makes it back to full guard.
OGroats trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
OGroats wanted to stand there but Kantola had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OGroats postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kantola is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of OGroats, into his guard.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but OGroats is retaining full guard.

OGroats looking for a guillotine here but Kantola defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OGroats is breathing heavily.
Kantola passes OGroats's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OGroats pushes Kantola off looking to stand but Kantola dives back in and keeps control.
Kantola tries to pass to full mount but OGroats defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kantola wants to take a breather but OGroats is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kantola closes the distance but OGroats moves to the side

and OGroats counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
OGroats tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
OGroats looking to sit in guard and control but Kantola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but OGroats is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OGroats's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control but OGroats is working from the bottom.
Kantola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OGroats swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kantola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kantola stands and throws OGroats's legs to the side, diving into side control.
OGroats tries to bench press Kantola off him but Kantola keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kantola stands up and beckons OGroats to his feet.
Kantola with a poor takedown

and OGroats counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
OGroats is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kantola reverses the position - he's now on top in OGroats's guard.
OGroats keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola stands and throws OGroats's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kantola wants to control but OGroats is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kantola clinches.

Kantola pulls OGroats into guard.
OGroats has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kantola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

OGroats has gone for a leg lock! Kantola slips out almost immediately though and dives into OGroats's guard.
OGroats keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.

Kantola stands up from OGroats's guard - Kantola perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kantola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OGroats tries for a takedown but Kantola circles away easily

and Kantola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Kantola has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can OGroats defend it? Kantola steps over the head and cranks it - OGroats is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kantola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jussi Kantola!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Magee
vs
Murray

200 cm
21
257 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stubs Magee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Murray!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magee sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Murray sends Magee crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Murray is motioning to the referee to let Magee up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Stubs Magee has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Magee's shoulder, as Magee tries to avoid the shot.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magee avoids the head kick by Murray.

Murray has closed the distance and engaged Magee in a clinch.
Magee dodges an elbow strike from Murray.

Murray pulls guard.
Magee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murray manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Magee trying to keep a closed guard but Murray is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magee's guard.
Magee is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magee's guard.
Magee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murray!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Magee is working for a guillotine from mount but Murray frees his head quite easily.
Murray blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magee wants to control the pace but Murray is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Murray really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Magee tries to control but Murray wriggling away.
Magee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stubs Magee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Murray tries to clinch but Magee is having none of it.
Magee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murray tries to clinch but Magee moves out of range.
Magee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwin Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray wants to clinch

and Magee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Magee tries for a takedown but Murray manages to get underhooks.
Magee tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magee misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murray lands a knee to the head.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Magee blocks with his arms.
Murray prevents Magee from breaking the clinch.
Murray lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magee backwards.
Murray misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee takes an elbow to the temple.
Murray lands a big right hand that drops Magee! The killer instinct kicks in and Murray finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Murray!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jeantet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mangello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeantet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Forever The Sickest Kids - She's A Lady. Mangello has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jeantet
vs
Mangello

200 cm
24
166 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

168 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jeantet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mangello!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jeantet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mangello!
Mangello looks gassed!
Jeantet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jeantet dominating with strikes here.
Jeantet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jeantet looking to control and managing it successfully.

Jeantet is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mangello has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mangello!

Jeantet scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jeantet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mangello!

Mangello has left one of his arms exposed and Jeantet doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mangello screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Jeantet!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between cj the wrecking ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fedor mcgeeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the wrecking ball comes to the cage accompanied by metallica st.anger. fedor mcgeeno struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as fedor mcgeeno enters the cage!

the wrecking ball
vs
mcgeeno

175 cm
24
161 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

174 cm
19
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, cj the wrecking ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, fedor mcgeeno!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the wrecking ball scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
the wrecking ball goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by the wrecking ball - just one landing.
mcgeeno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
the wrecking ball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mcgeeno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
the wrecking ball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
the wrecking ball lands with a good body shot.
mcgeeno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
the wrecking ball lands a nice hook to mcgeeno's body. mcgeeno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
mcgeeno fails with a takedown attempt.
cj the wrecking ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of fedor mcgeeno.
mcgeeno looks gassed!
the wrecking ball misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrecking ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
the wrecking ball throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
the wrecking ball throws a series of punches but mcgeeno avoids them all with ease.
mcgeeno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
the wrecking ball looks to land a combination but mcgeeno avoids it well.
mcgeeno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
the wrecking ball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
the wrecking ball throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends mcgeeno stumbling backwards into the cage! mcgeeno bounces back off the cage towards the wrecking ball, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! the wrecking ball lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! the wrecking ball celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). cj the wrecking ball!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Ray Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

James
vs
Ray Bishop

188 cm
24
193 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Ray Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
James wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
James throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
James tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James scores with a head kick.

It looks like Bubba Ray Bishop has been cut.
Bishop is looking to chop away at James's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bishop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by James.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop throws a hook but James blocks it.
James is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from James.
Bishop is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
James slips under a jab from Bishop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab from Bishop misses.
A head kick misses from James.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Ray Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Bishop.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop thows a body shot but no joy.
Bishop throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James scores with a leg kick.
Bishop throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a hook to the body
and James counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bishop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from James - the referee stops the clock and Bishop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says James. Bishop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Derek James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
James throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
James moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James misses the jab.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a head kick!

That has opened up Bubba Ray Bishop's cut even more.
Bishop misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
James connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.

James rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bishop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop misses with some punches.
James taking a breather.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bishop has dropped down and is working for a takedown. James is trying to keep an underhook but Bishop manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bishop tries to stand but can't do so whilst James controls his leg.
James is trying to stand up here but Bishop is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Ray Bishop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bishop throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James wants to clinch.
Bishop cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a looping right.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Bishop catches James right on the button with a cross.
James tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Derek James is winning the standup battle so far.
James cracks Bishop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a head kick.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bubba Ray Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
James cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Bishop throws a hook but James blocks it.
James ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek James!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stanley
vs
West

169 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck West!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanley's waist but Stanley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side.
No joy there for Stanley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanley's waist but Stanley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Stanley.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanley swivels and escapes.
George Stanley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck West.
West looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West fails with the takedown.
Stanley slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanley tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
West shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuck West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley punishes West's body with a nice straight punch.
West looks gassed!
West does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stanley defends it nicely.
Stanley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Chuck West has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanley drops West with a beautiful combination! West stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stanley is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley lands a slapping body shot.
Stanley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Stanley.
Stanley lands with a big right hook that stumbles West - he's out on his feet here! Stanley follows up with another monster hook that separates West from consciousness! West falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Stanley stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Stanley!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cito Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson's entrance music is Brickhouse . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Simpson
vs
Gaston

183 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cito Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson tries for a takedown but Gaston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaston thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simpson.
Gaston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson shoots in but Gaston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mason Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaston swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaston misses with a body shot.
Gaston leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Gaston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaston keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Simpson with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Simpson with that takedown attempt.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaston slaps away a takedown attempt from Simpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Gaston pushes him off.
Simpson moves out of range as Gaston strikes.
Simpson shoots for a takedown but Gaston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Gaston circles away.
Simpson defending well as Gaston loads up on a big left hand.
Gaston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Gaston is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gaston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Mason Simpson has been cut.
Simpson shoots in but Gaston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaston stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaston takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simpson moves out of range as Gaston strikes.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Gaston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cito Gaston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Simpson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simpson somewhat.
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaston is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Gaston circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaston.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simpson shoots in and bounces Gaston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gaston wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws and elbow that misses. Gaston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simpson's guard. Nice move by Gaston!
Simpson is looking to sweep but instead, Gaston has passed into half guard.
Gaston trying to pass the guard but Simpson defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gaston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gaston is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gaston prevents Simpson from getting the reversal.
Gaston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simpson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gaston controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gaston avoids the attempt from Simpson to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaston controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cito Gaston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Simpson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Gaston pushes him off.
Gaston looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaston is fending him off so far but Simpson persists. Nope, Gaston circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson slips a straight right by Gaston.
Mason Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simpson.
Gaston blocks a head kick by Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson shoots for a takedown but Gaston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaston throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Gaston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simpson.
Simpson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaston swivels and escapes.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaston but Gaston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gaston 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt - Gaston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simpson is defended easily by Gaston.
Simpson slips a straight right by Gaston.
Cito Gaston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaston wants it to stay on the feet.
Simpson shoots for a takedown but Gaston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Gaston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cito Gaston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simpson somewhat.
Gaston lands a slapping body shot.
Mason Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaston.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cito Gaston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gaston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cito Gaston!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
15%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jerabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Jonson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jerabek
vs
Jonson

190 cm
23
200 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

195 cm
23
219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Jerabek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jerabek shoots in and bounces Jonson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jonson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jerabek won't allow Jonson to get back to his feet.
Jonson has his hands on Jerabek's head, controlling the position.
Jonson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonson, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jonson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jonson has his hands on Jerabek's head, controlling the position.
Jerabek wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.
Jonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonson, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jonson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jerabek moves away.
Jonson lands with a hook. Jerabek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jonson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jerabek.
Jerabek tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerabek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jerabek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jonson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jerabek tries to get to full guard but Jonson has control of the leg.
Jerabek has hold of Jonson's hands but Jonson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jerabek is pressing down on Jonson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jerabek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonson lands a couple of elbows.

Jerabek throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jonson uses it to pass to side control.
Jerabek is breathing heavily.
Jonson lands some shots froms side control.
Jonson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jerabek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerabek takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Jerabek is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonson working the ground and pound.
Oh Jerabek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jerabek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jerabek seems to have got his legs back now.
Jonson connects with a bit shot that sees Jerabek covering up! More strikes from Jonson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jonson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Jonson!