QFC Tournament 422 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foxtrot Flannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin Swift is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Swift
vs
Flannigan

172 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Swift!
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, Foxtrot Flannigan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

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

Flannigan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Swift sprawls well initially but Flannigan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
Flannigan trying to control from half guard but Swift is working away.
Swift is looking to get back to full guard here but Flannigan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Swift tries to buck Flannigan off but Flannigan is having none of it.
Flannigan looks up at the clock and then as Swift takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flannigan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Swift tries to buck Flannigan off but Flannigan is having none of it.
Flannigan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Flannigan stands up and beckons Swift to his feet.
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!

Flannigan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift has a closed guard, preventing Flannigan from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift wants to control the position but Flannigan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Swift is trying to get back to full guard.
Swift might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flannigan winds up and cracks Swift with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flannigan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flannigan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Flannigan trying to control but Swift is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan fails to take his opponent's back.
Flannigan working the ground and pound effectively.

Flannigan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan tries to control but Swift wriggling away.

Flannigan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Swift gets caught flat footed, as Flannigan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flannigan stopping the sweep attempt from Swift.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flannigan drops back looking for a leg! Swift is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swift manages to kick Flannigan off! Flannigan jumps back into Swift's guard.
Swift keeping moving, preventing Flannigan from controlling successfully.
Flannigan wants to stand but Swift has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Swift is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foxtrot Flannigan dominated that round.
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.

Swift lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Swift does no damage.
Swift doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Flannigan counters with a shoot takedown. Swift fights it but they end up in guard.
Swift avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swift is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Swift looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Flannigan has picked Swift up and slammed him! Swift can't keep hold of the triangle and Flannigan manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flannigan trying to control the position but Swift is working away.

Flannigan is trying to get an arm triangle but Swift is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Flannigan trying to control the position but Swift is working away.
Flannigan tries to advance to mount but Swift denies him.
Flannigan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Flannigan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flannigan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Swift is trying to control Flannigan's posture but Flannigan avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift manages to get back to half guard.
Flannigan is nestled in close to Swift, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flannigan is trying to control. Swift wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flannigan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flannigan wants to pass the guard but Swift is defending well.
Flannigan is keen to just control but Swift is a slippery customer.
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!
Swift wants to stand back up but Flannigan manages to pass into side control.
Flannigan scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift stops Flannigan from passing to mount.

Flannigan stands up and beckons Swift to his feet.
Flannigan tries to clinch up.
Swift moves away from the strike by Flannigan.
Flannigan fails with a takedown attempt.
Swift throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flannigan.

Flannigan drives through with a takedown into Swift's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swift's guard.

Flannigan gets to his feet. Swift looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Flannigan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in half guard, Flannigan seems content to control.
Flannigan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Flannigan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flannigan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foxtrot Flannigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Flannigan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swift as he avoids it easily.

Flannigan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Swift moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flannigan wanted to stand there but Swift had control of the position.
Swift is trying to control the position but Flannigan postures up.
Swift keeping moving, preventing Flannigan from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flannigan slips nicely into half guard.
Swift gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannigan trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
Flannigan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flannigan passes Swift's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flannigan is taking a breather. Swift 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.
Flannigan is keen to just control but Swift is a slippery customer.
Flannigan working Swift over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan tries to stand and escape but Swift is controlling the position.

Flannigan is trying to work for a kimura but Swift is defending well.
Flannigan content to control rather than advance.

Flannigan seems to be looking for submissions.
Swift tries to get to full guard but Flannigan has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flannigan winds up and cracks Swift with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flannigan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swift is staying active underneath Flannigan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flannigan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Swift haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flannigan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Swift controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is staying active underneath Flannigan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swift is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Foxtrot Flannigan wasn't active enough on the ground.

Flannigan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swift is not content to let Flannigan control the position.

Flannigan wants to work for an arm triangle but Swift is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marvin Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foxtrot Flannigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flannigan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foxtrot Flannigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flannigan 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 George Francis scores the fight for Foxtrot Flannigan!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Foxtrot Flannigan!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Foxtrot Flannigan!

Foxtrot Flannigan wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sinclair Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinclair Church could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyron Woodley's chin.

Church
vs
Woodley

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinclair Church!
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, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church tries to clinch but Woodley is having none of it.
Church shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodley tries to sprawl out of it but Church keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Church will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Church misses with a two punch combination.
Church is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Church shoots in for a takedown but Woodley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinclair Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Church shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woodley sprawls well. Woodley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Church gets slowly back to his feet.
Church misses with a wild combination.
Church shoots in looking for a takedown but Woodley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Church's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Church gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Woodley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Church on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Church tries to get out of the position.
Church is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Woodley works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Woodley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Woodley is working for a submission of some sort.

Woodley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Church defends it well.
Church has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Woodley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Church sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Church punching from the bottom.
Woodley blocks the strikes from Church.
Woodley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Woodley slows the pace down in half guard.
Woodley is trying to control. Church wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Woodley trying to control but Church is having none of it.
Church throwing hammer fists to the chest of Woodley. What's that going to do exactly?
Woodley lands with some strikes.
Woodley trying to control but Church is having none of it.
Church throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Church is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Woodley blocks Church's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Woodley trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Church defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Woodley.
Woodley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley landing strikes from the mount.
Woodley blocks Church's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Church flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Church has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Church throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Church flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Woodley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Church is looking to escape.
Woodley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Woodley has control of Church's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Church regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Woodley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Church?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church is squirming around, avoiding Woodley's attempts to control the action.
Church is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Woodley with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Woodley has control of Church's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Church regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Woodley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Church swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Woodley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Church is surviving well by controlling Woodley's body position as best he can.

Woodley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Church can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
That's time! Church's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Church gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Church's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Woodley is looking for a takedown.
Woodley is looking to take this one to the mat.

Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Church shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodley but Woodley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Church changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woodley tries to avoid it but Church manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woodley to the ground. Woodley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Church gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Woodley is keeping busy.
Woodley tries to score a body lock takedown but Church shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sinclair Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Woodley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Church avoids it.
Woodley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Church smiles and moves away.
Church shoots in but Woodley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woodley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Church shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Woodley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Church is not content to let Woodley control the position.
Tyron Woodley has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Woodley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Woodley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Church sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Church is not content to let Woodley control the position.
Church tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Woodley wants to work for an arm triangle but Church is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Church striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Woodley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Woodley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Church does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Church is looking for a sweep. Woodley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Woodley is looking for a kimura but Church is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woodley to get the leverage.
Church lands with a few short shots to the body.
Church tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Woodley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Church throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Church missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Church is defending against the submission attempts here by Woodley.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Woodley connects with a nice short shot to Church's temple.
Church moves into full guard.
Church is striking off his back. Woodley thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Church missing with punches from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodley is keen to just control but Church is a slippery customer.
Woodley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Church is looking for a sweep. Woodley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Woodley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Church fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Church shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Woodley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Woodley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woodley lands strikes from half guard.
Church flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Church tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Woodley is nestled in close to Church, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Woodley wants to work for an arm triangle but Church is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woodley is keen to just control but Church is a slippery customer.
Church flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Church throws a strike from the bottom but Woodley passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Woodley trying to control the action but Church is working from the bottom.

Woodley is trying to get an arm triangle but Church is defending well.

Woodley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Church takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Church is looking to regain half guard here but Woodley keeps moving and retains side control.
Church sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Church punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Church is looking to improve his position.
Woodley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woodley is looking to take a break and control but Church is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Church is pressing down on Woodley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Church doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Woodley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Church trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
Church manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Church raining down shots from the mount!
Church lands a big elbow.
Church with a couple of short strikes.
Church unloading with bombs!
Woodley tries to hold on but Church pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Church.
Woodley is looking to improve his position but Church isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Church breaks from Woodley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Church lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Woodley tries to hold on but Church postures up.
Woodley taking shots to the head.
Woodley working to try and regain half guard.
Church lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodley regains half guard.
Church lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sinclair Church.
I think Woodley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Tyron Woodley!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tyron Woodley!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tyron Woodley!

Tyron Woodley wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John S Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snappy Mcgillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

S Pierre
vs
Mcgillicutty

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John S Pierre!
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, Snappy Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgillicutty scores with a nice strike.
Jab by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgillicutty lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcgillicutty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snappy Mcgillicutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgillicutty lands a jab to the head.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgillicutty but Mcgillicutty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgillicutty. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
Mcgillicutty scores with a punch to the head.
Mcgillicutty jabs Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pierre is looking to clinch.
Mcgillicutty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre dives in and grabs Mcgillicutty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcgillicutty pushes down on Pierre's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John S Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgillicutty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty scores with a decent looking hook.
Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Mcgillicutty pushes him off.
Mcgillicutty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierre manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Mcgillicutty.
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgillicutty is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pierre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mcgillicutty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mcgillicutty is leaning against Pierre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgillicutty pushes Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierre is working for takedown but Mcgillicutty is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty digs a right hand into Pierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierre's gas tank.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcgillicutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mcgillicutty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcgillicutty defends well and Pierre ends up having to push Mcgillicutty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgillicutty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pierre up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgillicutty.
Mcgillicutty lands a body shot.
Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Mcgillicutty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcgillicutty connects with a single shot there.
Mcgillicutty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierre in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mcgillicutty lands.
Pierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Mcgillicutty gets a takedown into half guard.

Pierre is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcgillicutty scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Pierre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgillicutty lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Pierre quite badly. Pierre pulls Mcgillicutty in close trying to recover. Mcgillicutty postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Pierre on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Pierre doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snappy Mcgillicutty!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patches Melone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Melone
vs
Mono

190 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patches Melone!
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, Mike Mono!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melone throws a right hand that misses
and Mono counters with a nice uppercut.
Melone swats away the attempt to clinch by Mono.
Mono looks to land a left hand but Melone moved out of range nicely.
Melone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Mono as he connects with a hook.
Mono lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Patches Melone has been cut.
Melone goes for a double leg but Mono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mono continues to drive forward.
A short right from Mono.
Melone misses with a punch to the body.
Melone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mono smiles and moves away.
Melone is looking to clinch.
Melone drops his hands momentarily and Mono takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Melone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Melone decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mono lands a lovely overhand right.
Mono throws a good cross that connects.
Mono keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Melone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mono circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patches Melone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Melone or perhaps it was just good defense by Mono which made him look bad.
Nice shot lands for Mono.
Melone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melone tries a head kick but it misses.
Mono lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melone just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mono avoids it really well and circles away.
Mono scores with a jab to the head.
Mono might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mono scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Mono.
Melone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Mono.
Mono connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mono scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melone doesn't seem bothered though.
Mike Mono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Mono catches Melone right on the button with a cross.
Melone tries to move into range but Mono moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mono clinches up against the cage.
Mono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melone can't find room to land a body shot as Mono controls the action.

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

Mono tries to keep at a distance but Melone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mono struggles to land a body shot inside as Melone controls his hands.
Mono looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mono with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Melone looking for a takedown.

Mono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mono lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melone shoots in for a double leg but Mono sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mono lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mono, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mono avoids it really well and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Mono there.
Mono works Melone's body with a nice hook.
Melone darts in looking for a takedown but Mono gets double underhooks and turns Melone into the cage.

Mono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mono tries to clinch up

and Melone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mono's guard now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mono is pulling down on Melone's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patches Melone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Melone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mono.
Mono swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Melone.
Mono connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mono tries to close the distance and clinch but Melone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Mono.
Mono listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Melone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mono sprawls well. Mono wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melone gets slowly back to his feet.
Melone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mono!
Melone tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mono scores with the left hand. Melone knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melone.
Melone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mono digs a good body shot into Melone's ribs.
Melone shoots for a double leg takedown but Mono sprawls well. He's pushed Melone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patches Melone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mono wants to clinch up but Melone keeps it at a distance.
Melone motions for Mono to come forward. Melone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mono scores with a nice strike.
Mono scores with a sloppy right hand. Melone should have avoided that one.
Patches Melone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Mono as he connects with a hook.
Mono scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mono lands a nice shot that snaps Melone's head back.
Melone shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mono works Melone's body with a nice hook.
Mono connects with a crisp jab.
Melone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melone goes for a double leg but Mono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mono continues to drive forward.
Mono tries to work over Melone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Melone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mono uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Melone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Melone has his feet on Mono's thighs here. He's pushed Mono off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mono screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patches Melone!