HFC 9: Impact PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rush's choice of entrance music: eye of the tiger. Eli Rush will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rua
vs
Rush

170 cm
24
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcelo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Rush!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Rush.

Rua changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rush looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rua tries to score with some ground and pound. Rush controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Rua's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rua happy to just control the position for now.
Rua is working Rush over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rua trying to control the position but Rush is working away.
Rua working the ground and pound.
Rua works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rua is putting a hurting on Rush here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rua wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
Rush is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rush dodges the ground and pound from Rua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Rua politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rua prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua working the head and body with strikes.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rush keeps working.
Rua lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rush down.
Rua scores with punches from side control.
Rua scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rush to see if he's OK.
Rush is trying to control Rua's posture but Rua avoids it.
Rua cracks Rush with a big right hand but Rush just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like Eli Rush has been cut.
Rush manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rua tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush is just content to waste time from the top position. Rua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rua wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is pulling down on Rush's head to control his posture.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
Rua trying to control the position here.
Rush looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rua stays in close to Rush's body and controls the position.
Rush trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
Rush looks gassed!
Rua thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua landing with the ground and pound.
Rua chips away with some ground and pound.
Rua thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Rush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rua is nestled in close to Rush, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rua here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rua is pressing down on Rush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rush is holding on for now.
Rush trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
Rua working Rush over with strikes.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rush keeps working.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Rush on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rua stalling.
Rush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rua scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rua drops an elbow to the side of Rush's head.

That has opened up Eli Rush's cut even more.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rua in particular looking to stall.
Rush is looking to improve his position.
Rua slips a nice elbow through Rush's hands, connecting with Rush's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua working Rush over with strikes.
Rush is trying to control but can't.
Rua keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rua lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rush taking some punishment here, with Rua in his half guard.
Rua lands with a punch from half guard.
Rua drops an elbow to the side of Rush's head.
Rua lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rua looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rush with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses his free foot to push down on Rush's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rush.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Rua.

The cut above Eli Rush's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.

Eli Rush's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rua in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcelo Rua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Johannsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gee comes into the arena with put your hands where my can see blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gee
vs
Johannsen

202 cm
19
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Johannsen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannsen throws a body punch but Gee moves out of range.
Johannsen swinging wildly here.
Johannsen tries to clinch up.
Johannsen looks to land a combination but Gee avoids it well.
Gee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johannsen can pounce on him.
Johannsen misses with a double jab.
Johannsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gee circles away.
Johannsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johannsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Gee's head.
Gee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johannsen is looking to clinch.
Johannsen is looking to clinch but Gee is avoiding it.

Gee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johannsen sprawls well initially but Gee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gee wants to work for an arm triangle but Johannsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johannsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Gee is trying to control the action in half guard but Johannsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee prevents Johannsen from improving his position.
Gee wants to pass to mount but Johannsen is defending the position.
Johannsen 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.

Gee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johannsen is just riding it out for now. Gee eventually gives up the hold.
Gee is breathing heavily.
Johannsen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gee wants to control from the top but Johannsen keeps moving.
Gee stops Johannsen from standing up.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick from Johannsen lands but Gee takes it in his stride.
Johannsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryan Johannsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johannsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gee.
Johannsen tries to clinch up but Gee circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johannsen.
Johannsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johannsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Johannsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Johannsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Gee won't allow it.
Johannsen has had enough of the clinch but Gee keeps him there for the moment.
Gee is working for takedown but Johannsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Johannsen on the inside.
Johannsen has had enough of the clinch but Gee keeps him there for the moment.
Johannsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johannsen lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johannsen looking to throw knees to the head but Gee is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johannsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johannsen tries to break free but Gee pushes him back against the cage.
Johannsen tries to circle away but Gee has him pinned against the cage.
Johannsen working hard to break the clinch.
Gee takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Johannsen.
Johannsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johannsen is trying to break the clinch but Gee has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johannsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johannsen is pressed up against the cage. Gee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johannsen down to the mat. Johannsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johannsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gee.
Johannsen feints and then cracks Gee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gee down.
Johannsen works over Gee's head and body with a nice combination.
Johannsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gee circles away.
Johannsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johannsen controls Gee momentarily but Gee frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee preventing the sweep.
Johannsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johannsen throwing strikes here but Gee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johannsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Johannsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johannsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johannsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johannsen moves in looking to clinch but Gee pushes him off.
Johannsen feints and then cracks Gee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gee down.
Gee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannsen.
Johannsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gee circles away.

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

Gee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johannsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johannsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johannsen wants to hold on but Gee pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannsen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johannsen tries to hold on but Gee postures up.
Johannsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johannsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gee looking to control but Johannsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johannsen has worked his arm free - good work by Johannsen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johannsen wants to control but Gee postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johannsen, who protects the arm well.

Gee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johannsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johannsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Johannsen is trying to control Gee's posture but Gee avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johannsen. Gee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johannsen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johannsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay Gee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gee takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gee.
Johannsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johannsen.
Johannsen is looking to clinch but Gee is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Johannsen.
Gee dives in and grabs Johannsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johannsen pushes down on Gee's head and hops out.
Gee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johannsen.
Johannsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannsen.
Nice takedown defense from Johannsen. No joy for Gee on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johannsen is looking to clinch but Gee is avoiding it.
Johannsen tries to clinch there but Gee circles away.
Johannsen throws a sloppy head kick and Gee moves out of range easily.
Johannsen scores with a jab to the head.
Gee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johannsen throws a head kick but Gee moves out of range.
Johannsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johannsen circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan Johannsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johannsen is looking to clinch.
Johannsen lands a high kick!
Johannsen scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Johannsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Johannsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gee moves in looking to clinch but Johannsen pushes him off.
Gee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johannsen.
Johannsen tries to clinch

and Gee counters with a single leg into guard. Johannsen didn't expect that.
Gee pushing down on Johannsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johannsen manages to get to full guard.
Gee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johannsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gee forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johannsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gee prevents Johannsen from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johannsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Johannsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johannsen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johannsen trying to keep a closed guard but Gee is proving a slippery customer.

Gee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johannsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gee, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johannsen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gee is proving hard to escape from.
Gee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johannsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen preventing the sweep.
Johannsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johannsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gee is trying to get back to full guard.
Johannsen trying to control the action but Gee is working from the bottom.

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.
Gee trying to control from the bottom.
Johannsen is looking to take a break and control but Gee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johannsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johannsen clinches but Gee breaks the clinch

and Gee counters with a takedown into side control.
Gee is looking to take a break and control but Johannsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johannsen has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Gee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johannsen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Johannsen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melly Manpoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manpoof is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You gonna get knocked out by Me. Melly Manpoof is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sampson
vs
Manpoof

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melly Manpoof!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson tries for a takedown but Manpoof sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sampson has a takedown stuffed.
Burt Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manpoof pinned against the cage. Manpoof gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Sampson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manpoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Manpoof misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Manpoof both land. Nice combination.
Sampson avoids the head kick by Manpoof.
Sampson shoots in for a double leg but Manpoof sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sampson fails with the takedown.
Manpoof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manpoof throws a head kick but Sampson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sampson is defended easily by Manpoof.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Manpoof. No joy for Sampson on that attempt.
Melly Manpoof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sampson is breathing heavily.

Manpoof lands a big head kick that sends Sampson tumbling to the mat! Manpoof takes a step backwards and waves Sampson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sampson is rocked!

It looks like Burt Sampson has been cut.
Manpoof throws a quick head kick that knocks Sampson silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Manpoof is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Melly Manpoof!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beck
vs
Montana

195 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adolf Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Montana!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beck throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.

Beck clinches up with Montana and pushes him back against the cage.
Montana tries to circle away but Beck has him pinned against the cage.

Beck has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Montana regains guard immediately.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beck advances position into side control!
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Montana can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck trying to control the position but Montana is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beck misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Montana is looking to reverse the position.
Montana stops Beck from passing to mount.
Montana is not content to let Beck control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.

Beck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck thows a huge punch but Montana dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beck in particular looking to stall.
Montana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montana on the ground.
Montana being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beck pushing down on Montana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beck tries to pass to full mount but Montana defends it.
Beck wants to get back to his feet.
Montana trying to control here.
Montana looks gassed!

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.
Beck is stalling here. Montana is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Beck seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Montana has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Beck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Montana off and has taken his back!
Beck just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Beck is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Beck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beck circles away from the clinch attempt

and Beck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montana tries to pull guard but Beck won't allow it.
Montana jumps guard but Beck stands there with Montana around his waist. Montana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Beck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Beck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montana is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Beck from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adolf Beck.

Beck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beck tries to pass to full mount but Montana defends it.
Beck is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to improve his position.
Beck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beck wants to free his trapped foot but Montana is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Beck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck lands strikes from half guard.

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.

Beck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montana defends it well.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.

Beck gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beck scores a takedown into full mount!
Beck content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolf Beck dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beck lands in his opponent's guard.
Montana controls Beck momentarily but Beck frees himself.
Beck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beck postures up.
Beck wants to stand and escape but instead Montana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montana postures up in Beck's guard and throws a big left but Beck blocks it.
Beck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beck tries to get out of the position.

Beck looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beck throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.

Beck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montana's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beck is thwarting Montana's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana looks like he's trying to stand up.

Beck postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Montana to stand up.

Beck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montana was covering up waiting for the punch and Beck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beck throwing strikes but missing.
Beck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck wants to stand but Montana is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beck postures up and lands a big shot to Montana's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolf Beck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beck, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolf Beck!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

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

Luu
vs
Smith

190 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kova Luu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt

and Luu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luu.
Smith tries for a takedown but Luu manages to get underhooks.
Luu can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Luu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luu blocks an uppercut.

Luu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries for a takedown but Luu circles away easily

and Luu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luu.
Luu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Luu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Smith has eaten all the pies!
Smith is trying to control the position but Luu postures up.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luu stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Luu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

Luu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Smith is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kova Luu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

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

Stone
vs
Silva

183 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - Everything 15$

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 Los Angeles, Brian Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dats Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

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

Silva pulls guard.

Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dats Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Brian Stone has been cut.
Silva tries to clinch up.

Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stone!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to advance to Stone's back.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Stone is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silva has taken his back.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva missing with strikes from the back.

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.
Stone tries to escape the position.
Silva avoiding Stone 's attempts to control his hands.
Silva lands shots from the back.
Silva controlling the position well here. Stone rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dats Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Stone stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.

Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva misses with a head shot. Stone uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dats Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stone to stand up.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Dats Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working a defensive guard here.

Stone is looking to sinch up a triangle. Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stone's body to avoid the submission. Stone has instead reached around Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stone arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Stone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Markus Nolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SOUL Kojima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolin comes into the arena with Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Markus Nolin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Markus Nolin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nolin
vs
Kojima

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Nolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, SOUL Kojima!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Kojima both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Kojima both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Kojima finds it's way through Nolin's defenses.

Nolin 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.
Nolin wants to pass the guard but Kojima is keeping the position.
Nolin stands up over Kojima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nolin won't allow Kojima to get back to his feet.
Kojima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nolin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nolin prevents Kojima from getting back to his feet.
Kojima is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolin is in close to Kojima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolin connects with a couple of short punches.
Kojima being controlled here, momentarily.
Nolin advances position into side control!
Kojima tries to escape but Nolin is in control.
Kojima bucks up and tries to throw Nolin off but instead Nolin has got his back!
Kojima is trying to stand back up.

That's two 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kojima wants to get back to his feet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nolin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kojima up.
Kojima controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolin lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kojima staying busy and making it hard for Nolin to control.
Nolin softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Nolin has managed to slip his arm under Kojima's chin. This could be all over... yep, Kojima is tapping out! Submission win for Nolin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Markus Nolin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Sanchez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs 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. John Askren has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Askren
vs
Sanchez

178 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

(T.H.C) BlackOut Supplements
(T.H.C) BlackOut Supplements

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Askren with a jab.

Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Askren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Askren stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Askren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Askren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Askren.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Askren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John Askren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Sanchez.
Askren throws a good cross that connects.
Askren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.

Askren rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Askren prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Askren is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Askren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Askren postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Askren with a nice head shot there.
Askren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Askren stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Askren defends it easily.

That's two 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.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Askren controls the pace.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Askren passes into half guard.
Askren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Askren.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Askren scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands with a right hand.

Askren clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Askren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Askren lands with a left to the head.
Askren lands with a short shot to the head.
Askren digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Askren.

Sanchez is rocked!
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Askren finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Askren lands a big right hand that drops Sanchez! The killer instinct kicks in and Askren finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Askren!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Askren!