QFC Tournament 980 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tavon Shebu (ranked 4412 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Metlock (ranked 5312 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shebu
vs
Metlock

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tavon Shebu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Metlock!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metlock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shebu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metlock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shebu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shebu tries to clinch but Metlock is having none of it.
Shebu wants to clinch up but Metlock keeps it at a distance.
Metlock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shebu misses with a wild body shot.
Shebu scores with a sloppy right hand. Metlock should have avoided that one.
Metlock blocks a head kick by Shebu.

Shebu closes the distance and pushes Metlock back into the cage.
Metlock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shebu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Shebu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Shebu.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shebu throws a solid leg kick but Metlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shebu.
Metlock closes the distance and clinches up with Shebu, looking for a takedown. Metlock pushes Shebu against the cage but Shebu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Metlock forces Shebu back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu is looking to break free of the clinch but Metlock has double underhooks.

Shebu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shebu throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Shebu.
Metlock throws a lazy right hand but Shebu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shebu throws a big counter combination but Metlock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Shebu. Those never looked like landing.
Metlock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Shebu has Metlock up against the cage in a clinch.
Shebu is trying to force a seperation but Metlock has the dominant position.
Shebu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Shebu.
Shebu avoiding damage as Metlock throws knees to the body.
Shebu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shebu digs a right hand underneath Metlock's ribcage. Metlock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Metlock prevents a body shot from Shebu.
A nice left hand lands by Metlock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shebu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shebu tries to move into range but Metlock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Metlock instigates a clinch.
Metlock is trying to stall.
Shebu is pressed up against the cage. Metlock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shebu down to the mat. Shebu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tavon Shebu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Metlock.
Metlock misses with a low kick.
Shebu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metlock fails with the takedown.
Shebu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shebu clinches with his opponent.
Shebu trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu working hard to break the clinch.
Shebu is trying to push Metlock away but Metlock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shebu being controlled against the cage.

Shebu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shebu misses with a wild body shot.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Metlock.
Metlock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shebu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metlock tries to clinch but Shebu moves away
and Shebu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shebu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shebu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shebu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metlock's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shebu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Shebu closes the distance and clinches.
Shebu is trying to push Metlock away but Metlock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shebu trying to land knees to the body.
Shebu lands with a short shot to the head.
Shebu is trying to maintain a safe position but Metlock gets an underhook and turns Shebu into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shebu's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Shebu breaks the clinch.
Metlock digs a good body shot into Shebu's ribs.
Shebu lands an overhand right.
Metlock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shebu is breathing heavily.
Shebu tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Metlock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shebu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metlock can do to turn this around?
Shebu lands with a nice body punch.
Metlock avoids the head kick by Shebu.
Metlock misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Shebu.
A head kick from Shebu lands but Metlock takes it in his stride.
Shebu moves to clinch but Metlock breaks away

and Metlock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shebu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shebu is looking to regain half guard here but Metlock keeps moving and retains side control.
Metlock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shebu's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu struggling a bit here.
Shebu is trying to get back to half guard.
Metlock moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shebu is working to get back to half guard.
Metlock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Metlock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shebu tries to hold on but Metlock pushes him away.
Metlock dominating with strikes here.
Metlock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shebu hang on?
Metlock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Metlock punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Metlock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Metlock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shebu holds on for dear life, controlling Metlock's posture momentarily.
Shebu regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shebu wants to improve his position but Metlock is controlling well.
Shebu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shebu tries to get out of the position.
Shebu is refusing to be controlled, as Metlock sits in half guard.
Shebu is trying to stand back up but Metlock is controlling him
Shebu wants to control but Metlock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shebu is pressing down on Metlock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shebu is trying to control the position but Metlock postures up.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Metlock from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metlock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shebu pulls Metlock in close to his closed guard and prevents Metlock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Metlock lands a couple of elbows.
Metlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Shebu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shebu working a defensive guard here.
Shebu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Metlock throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shebu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Metlock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Metlock is thwarting Shebu's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Metlock is keen to just control but Shebu is a slippery customer.
Shebu is looking for a sweep. Metlock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metlock prevents Shebu from standing back up.
Metlock is trying to control the action in half guard but Shebu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Metlock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shebu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Metlock moves into the clinch successfully.
Metlock avoiding damage as Shebu throws knees to the body.
Shebu managing to block the knees to the body from Metlock.
Shebu can't break the clinch.
Metlock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shebu is keeping busy.
Metlock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Metlock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Metlock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shebu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Metlock scrambles back to his feet.

Metlock gets tackled into the cage by Shebu. Shebu maintains the clinch.
Shebu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Metlock tries to pull guard but Shebu won't allow it.

Shebu breaks the clinch.
Metlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Shebu.
Tavon Shebu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shebu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu throws a head kick but Metlock moves out of range.
Shebu wants to clinch but Metlock slips to the side

and Metlock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shebu!

Shebu sneaks out the side door and pushes Metlock away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavon Shebu is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Shebu misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shebu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shebu doesn't manage to clinch there - Metlock circles away.
And Metlock tries to counter it with a takedown but Shebu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shebu throws a sloppy head kick and Metlock moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Metlock. Those never looked like landing.
Tavon Shebu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metlock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shebu circles away quickly and effectively.
Metlock scores with a hook to the body. Shebu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Metlock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shebu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Shebu.
Metlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Shebu.
Metlock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shebu wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metlock keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavon Shebu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Metlock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shebu trying to control the position but instead, Metlock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shebu into the cage.
Shebu has a couple of punches blocked by Metlock.
Shebu wants to get back to striking at distance but Metlock won't allow it.
Shebu with a knee to the head.
Shebu managing to block the knees to the body from Metlock.
Shebu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metlock backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu taking a breather.
Shebu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Metlock.
Shebu wants to get back to striking at distance but Metlock won't allow it.
Shebu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Metlock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shebu's efforts to push away.
Shebu struggles to land a body shot inside as Metlock controls his hands.
Metlock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shebu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tavon Shebu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Metlock.
Metlock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shebu's efforts to push away.

Shebu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shebu tries to clinch there but Metlock circles away.

Shebu has closed the distance and engaged Metlock in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shebu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metlock with the counter takedown but Shebu avoids it easily.

Metlock tries to keep at a distance but Shebu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shebu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metlock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shebu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shebu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metlock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Metlock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shebu. That one must have hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metlock.
Shebu throwing a counter right hand but Metlock manages to avoid it.
Shebu tries to clinch

and Metlock counters with a shoot takedown. Shebu fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Shebu pulls Metlock in close to his closed guard and prevents Metlock from doing any damage or advancing position.
George Metlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metlock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metlock won't allow Shebu to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tavon Shebu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shebu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tavon Shebu!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Tavon Shebu!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Tavon Shebu!

Tavon Shebu wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Street (ranked 5153 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farl Tas (ranked 5036 p4p, 502 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Street
vs
Tas

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farl Tas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street dives in for a single leg takedown but Tas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Street misses with the combination.
Tas throws a counter combo.
Tas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Street is fending him off so far but Tas persists. Nope, Street circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Street as Tas shoots in.
Tas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Street sprawls well. Street wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tas gets slowly back to his feet.
Adam Street has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farl Tas.
Street is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Street has Tas up against the cage in a clinch.
Street is trying to pull guard but Tas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Tas successfully pulls guard.
Street stops Tas from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Street not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tas working a defensive guard here.
Street won't allow Tas to sweep him here.

Tas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Street defends well.
Street working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Street postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tas is looking to stand up but Street isn't so interested in that idea.
Street won't allow Tas to sweep him here.
Tas has Street pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adam Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street fails to land with a series of punches.
Tas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Street.
Tas connects with a jab.
Tas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Street is fending him off so far but Tas persists. Nope, Street circles away and we're back to standing.
Street moves in looking to clinch but Tas pushes him off.
Tas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Street lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tas will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street shoots in but Tas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tas with the counter takedown but Street avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Street.
Tas throws a counter combo.

Street moves into the clinch.
Street lands an elbow inside.
Tas avoiding damage as Street throws knees to the body.

Tas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tas manages to end up in side control.
Street takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Street might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street can't do much from the bottom here.
Street is trying to buck Tas off.
A control attempt from Street but he's now mounted!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Street is in all sorts of trouble here.
Street is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Street 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.
Tas blocks Street's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Street hang on?
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!
Street has given up his back here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Street is breathing heavily.
Tas controlling well, preventing Street from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Farl Tas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tas has Street up against the cage in a clinch.

Street escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adam Street is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Street shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tas sprawls well. Tas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Street gets slowly back to his feet.

Street has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Street shoots in but Tas avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tas swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tas throws a sloppy head kick and Street moves out of range easily.
Street doesn't manage to clinch there - Tas circles away.
Tas slaps away a takedown attempt from Street, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Street misses with the combination.
As Street backs off Tas throws a huge counter combo but Street manages to avoid it all.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tas.
Tas lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street struggling a bit here.
Street throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Tas advances to full mount.

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

Tas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Street turns into him and now he's in Tas's guard.
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!
Tas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Street is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tas is aware though and is defending well.
Street throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tas stands and throws Street's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tas decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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.

Tas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Street is trying to escape back to his feet but Tas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Street wants to control but Tas postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Street to his feet.
Street has his takedown stuffed
and Tas counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farl Tas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Street doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Street dodges the punch combination from Tas.
Street throws a counter high kick but Tas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Street moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Street jumps guard but Tas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Street tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Street. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Street stops a takedown attempt from Tas.

Tas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street is looking to clinch.
Street has a takedown stuffed.
Street dives in for a single leg takedown but Tas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Street wants to clinch up but Tas keeps it at a distance.
Street tries to close the distance and clinch but Tas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Street is defended easily by Tas.
The crowd cheers as Tas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Street doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A quick step to the side and Street tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Street shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tas trying to mount his opponent but Street defends it.
Tas lands with a punch from half guard.
Tas not doing much here.
Tas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tas slips a nice elbow through Street's hands, connecting with Street's forehead.
Street on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farl Tas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Tas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Street is trying to stand.

Tas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Street defends it well.
Tas blocks the strikes from Street.

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.
Tas uses his free foot to push down on Street's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Street.

Tas stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Tas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Street is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tas dives into side control.

Tas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farl Tas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Farl Tas!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Farl Tas!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Farl Tas!

Farl Tas wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Rollins (ranked 4500 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Mcgered (ranked 4410 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Rollins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Rollins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rollins
vs
Mcgered

190 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Mcgered!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rollins pushes Mcgered up against the cage in a clinch.

Rollins breaks the clinch.
Mcgered shoots in but no luck this time.

Mcgered darts in and clinches Rollins up against the cage.
Mcgered is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Mcgered manages to get underhooks.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgered's efforts to push away.

Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgered misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rollins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgered is fending him off so far but Rollins persists. Nope, Mcgered circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgered fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgered. No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins scores with a head kick.
Mcgered takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Mcgered takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgered just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgered jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rollins walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgered gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgered, looking for a takedown. Rollins pushes Mcgered against the cage but Mcgered circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rollins blocks the body kick.
Mcgered displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rollins.
Mcgered pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgered.
Mcgered tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Mcgered decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rollins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgered, up you get!
Rollins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgered manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins tries to clinch but Mcgered moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rollins drives through and clinches with Mcgered against the cage.

Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgered fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgered but Mcgered pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins goes for a double leg but Mcgered avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcgered continues to drive forward.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Rollins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgered sprawls well. He's pushed Rollins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rollins as Mcgered shoots in.
Mcgered fails to land the takedown.
Rollins shoots in for a double leg but Mcgered sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcgered shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rollins defends it nicely.
Rollins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgered is fending him off so far but Rollins persists. Nope, Mcgered circles away and we're back to standing.
Rollins is looking to land body kicks.
Mcgered shoots for a takedown but Rollins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Rollins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcgered.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins jabs Mcgered to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Mcgered closes the distance and pushes Rollins back into the cage.
Rollins tries to pull guard but Mcgered holds him up against the cage and eventually Rollins drops back down to his feet.

Mcgered jumps into guard, dragging Rollins to the mat.
Mcgered tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgered controlling Rollins's posture.
Mcgered wants to improve his position but instead Rollins has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conor Mcgered will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcgered crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rollins - the referee stops the clock and Mcgered gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rollins. Mcgered manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Mcgered gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
Rollins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcgered is defending well.
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgered pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgered slaps away a takedown attempt from Rollins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgered tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rollins defends well and Mcgered ends up having to push Rollins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rollins throws a big counter combination but Mcgered scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgered as Rollins shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgered swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgered defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rollins.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Mcgered sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mcgered drives through and clinches with Rollins against the cage.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Rollins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rollins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rollins to keep the fight standing.
Mcgered wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgered wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgered using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rollins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgered is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rollins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgered will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgered shoots in but no luck this time.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rollins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgered's waist but Mcgered gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rollins off to one side.
Mcgered lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Mcgered is avoiding it.
Mcgered shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rollins leaves Mcgered with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mcgered moves into range and clinches up with Rollins.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgered's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but Rollins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgered sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgered changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcgered looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mcgered rushes Rollins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rollins moves into the clinch successfully.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgered to keep the fight standing.
Rollins misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcgered - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conor Mcgered seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rollins prevents Mcgered from breaking the clinch.
Rollins jumps guard but Mcgered stands there with Rollins around his waist. Rollins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgered pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins wants to clinch
and Mcgered counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Conor Mcgered will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcgered gets a clinch.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Rollins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcgered is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgered will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mcgered misses with a takedown attempt
and Rollins counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Rollins lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgered leaves Rollins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcgered gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rollins counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgered sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Rollins as Mcgered shoots in.
Rollins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgered.

Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Mcgered has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Mcgered.

Mcgered jumps into guard, dragging Rollins to the mat.
Rollins preventing the sweep.
Rollins is fighting to break Mcgered's control of his arms but Mcgered is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.

Mcgered looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Mcgered keeps moving.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins preventing the sweep.

Mcgered has his feet on Rollins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgered tries for a takedown but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rollins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgered cracks Rollins with a good jab.
Anthony Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgered tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgered misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgered swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rollins delivers a nice body kick.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgered.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgered has a takedown stuffed.
Rollins swinging wildly here.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Mcgered.
Rollins fails to land the takedown.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgered goes for a double leg but Rollins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollins continues to drive forward.

Mcgered has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch.

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 Anthony Rollins.
I think Mcgered 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Conor Mcgered!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Conor Mcgered!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Anthony Rollins!

Conor Mcgered wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Palooka (ranked 4377 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Hagel (ranked 4494 p4p, 0 weight class). Punchy Palooka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Palooka
vs
Hagel

177 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Punchy Palooka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Hagel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palooka moves away.
Palooka keeps the fight on the outside.
Hagel takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Palooka misses.
Palooka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hagel.
Palooka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hagel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hagel lands a slapping body shot.

Hagel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palooka's guard.
Hagel won't allow Palooka to sweep him here.

Hagel stands up from Palooka's guard - Hagel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palooka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palooka keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palooka.

Hagel gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hagel wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palooka leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hagel.
Hagel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palooka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hagel's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Hagel to work.
Palooka slows down the pace here.
Hagel wants to take the fight to the mat but Palooka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hagel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palooka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hagel on the side of the head.
Palooka scores with a nice right hand.
Hagel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palooka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hagel counters with a stiff right hand.
Palooka thuds his right hand into Hagel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hagel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palooka lands with a nice body punch.
Hagel shoots in for a double leg but Palooka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hagel goes for a double leg but Palooka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palooka continues to drive forward.
Punchy Palooka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hagel.
Palooka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palooka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Palooka misses.
Hagel swinging wildly here.
Hagel takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palooka scores with a shot to the body.
Hagel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palooka swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palooka.
Hagel drops his hands momentarily and Palooka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Hagel is rocked!
Hagel misses with a body shot
and Palooka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hagel is still on wobbly legs! Can Palooka finish him?
Hagel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palooka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hagel.
Hagel looks winded!
Hagel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palooka shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hagel takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Palooka sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hagel bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Punchy Palooka!