BBFC 19: Time to Shine PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane has chosen TOUCHED as his entrance music. 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.

Hebert
vs
Crane

185 cm
25
215 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denny Crane!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crane lands in his opponent's guard.
Hebert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crane throwing strikes but missing.
Crane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Crane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hebert dives on top into guard.
Hebert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crane is looking for a triangle but Hebert pushes his legs off easily.

Crane has his foot on Hebert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hebert works his way back into a safe position though.
Hebert trying to control but Crane is working from the bottom.
Hebert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hebert scoring with some ground and pound.

Crane has his foot on Hebert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hebert works his way back into a safe position though.
Hebert's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hebert connects with a couple of short punches.

Crane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hebert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crane looks gassed!
Hebert works over Crane with some ground and pound from guard.
Hebert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hebert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hebert trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crane looking for a guillotine here but Hebert defends easily.
Hebert wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Hebert preventing the sweep.

Crane has his foot on Hebert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hebert works his way back into a safe position though.
Hebert wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Hebert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hebert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hebert is looking to take a break and control but Crane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hebert moves nicely into side control.
Crane takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crane tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Hebert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hebert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hebert lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee asks Hebert politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hebert prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crane takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Crane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hebert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hebert in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hebert trying to control the action but Crane is working from the bottom.
Hebert tries to advance to mount but Crane denies him.
Hebert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hebert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crane to the mat! Crane manages to get full guard.
Crane wants to sweep here but Hebert controlling him for the moment.

Crane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hebert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hebert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crane wants to sweep but no luck.
Hebert content to stall in guard here.
Hebert stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.

Crane is looking for a triangle but Hebert pushes his legs off easily.
Hebert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crane is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hebert sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Hebert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hebert lands an elbow.
Hebert taking a breather here.
Crane misses with a strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane is not content to let Hebert control the position.
Crane taking a bit of punishment here - Hebert scoring with strikes.
Crane struggling a bit here.
Hebert staying calm.
Hebert trying to control the action but Crane is working from the bottom.
Hebert in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hebert is trying to get an arm triangle but Crane is defending well.
Hebert is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Crane will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Hebert.
Hebert shoots and misses

and Crane counters with a shoot takedown. Hebert fights it but they end up in guard.
Crane throwing strikes but missing.
Sam Hebert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws and elbow that misses. Hebert uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crane's guard. Nice move by Hebert!
Hebert trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Crane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hebert controlling from the top position.
Crane looking for a sweep. Not yet Crane, not yet.
Crane being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hebert dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hebert closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Hebert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crane is trying to improve his position.
Crane is trying to escape the position but Hebert is controlling the position.
Hebert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crane for as long as he can get away with.
Crane is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane is trying to escape the position but Hebert is controlling the position.
Crane is trying to improve his position.
Crane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hebert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Hebert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hebert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hebert with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hebert lands a nice shot to the head.
Crane is desperately trying to improve his position but Hebert has a good base and remains in mount.
Hebert controlling from mount.
Crane gets back to half guard.
Hebert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hebert wants to take a breather but Crane is having none of it.
Hebert working Crane over with strikes.
Hebert drops an elbow to the side of Crane's head.
Crane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hebert slips a nice elbow through Crane's hands, connecting with Crane's forehead.
Hebert trying to pass the guard but Crane defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hebert drives through with a takedown into guard.

Crane working for a triangle but Hebert defends it easily.
Hebert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Denny Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hebert scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hebert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Crane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hebert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crane looking for a sweep. Not yet Crane, not yet.

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.
Hebert controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hebert works over Crane with some ground and pound from guard.
Hebert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hebert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hebert trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hebert won't allow Crane to sweep him here.
Hebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hebert working some strikes from top position.
Hebert trying to control the position from guard on top but Crane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam Hebert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Hebert.
Hebert blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hebert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hebert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hebert!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

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

Pride
vs
Blackmore

207 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
267 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gay Pride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore has a takedown stuffed.
Blackmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Pride tries to sprawl out of it but Blackmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pride manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackmore closes the distance and clinches up with Pride, looking for a takedown. Blackmore pushes Pride against the cage but Pride circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gay Pride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Blackmore.
Horrible takedown by Blackmore or perhaps it was just good defense by Pride which made him look bad.
Blackmore misses with a takedown attempt - Pride sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pride shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackmore's guard.

Blackmore is looking for a triangle but Pride pushes his legs off easily.
Blackmore looks gassed!
Pride is stalling in the full guard.
Pride landing with the ground and pound.
Blackmore has momentary wrist control but Pride slips an elbow through the middle.
Pride sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride trying to control but Blackmore is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pride's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pride controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pride advances position into side control!
Blackmore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pride working the ground and pound from side control.

Pride has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Pride looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blackmore!
Blackmore is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride landing strikes from the mount and Blackmore is in trouble!
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!
Blackmore taking shots to the head.
Blackmore can't escape the position.
Pride dominating with strikes here.
Pride lands a heavy elbow.
Blackmore is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pride cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pride scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Blackmore is rocked!
Pride looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Blackmore covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gay Pride!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nano Sungia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nano Sungia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Green
vs
Sungia

172 cm
27
168 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

167 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nano Sungia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sungia throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Sungia throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Sungia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sungia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green throws a sloppy head kick
and Sungia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Green drops Sungia with a beautiful combination! Sungia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Green is looking for the KO!
Sungia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a left and a right... And another left! Sungia is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Green!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mean Mug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mug
vs
Chambers

184 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mean Mug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

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

Chambers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mug did well to prevent Chambers getting side control.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Mug is having none of it.
Mug tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.
Mug is trying to stand.
Mug trying to control but Chambers postures up.
Chambers is trying to control the action in half guard but Mug is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mug is pressing down on Chambers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Chambers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mug dives on top into guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Mug from controlling successfully.
Chambers looking for a sweep. Not yet Chambers, not yet.
Chambers is pulling down on Mug's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mug stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.
Chambers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mug postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Mug from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mug drops back looking for a leg! Chambers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chambers manages to kick Mug off! Mug jumps back into Chambers's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mug shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chambers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mug's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Mug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mug is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chambers is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chambers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mug looking to control.
Chambers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Mug is keeping the position.
Chambers advances to half guard.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Mug is working away.
Chambers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Mug is working away.

Mug actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mug keeps working.
Mug gets full guard.
Mug is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
Mug is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Mug is keeping the position.
Mug manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mug wants to control the pace but Chambers is squirming around nicely.
Mug throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mug trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chambers is bucking up trying to escape but Mug cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mug has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chambers's face.
Mug throwing strikes here but Chambers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chambers tries to reverse the position but Mug maintains control.
Mug looking to ground and pound but Chambers is blocking nicely.

Mug looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mean Mug will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mug tries for a takedown but Chambers circles away easily

and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mug is retaining full guard.
Chambers passes Mug's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mug trying to control from the bottom.

Chambers seems to be looking for submissions.

Chambers is looking for a kimura here.

Mug looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Chambers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mug sees it coming and defends easily.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Mug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mug has his hands clasped together around Chambers's back. He's all about the action.
Chambers is looking to take a break and control but Mug is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mug shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ryan Chambers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mug is trying to maintain the position but Chambers is very close to passing his half guard.

Mug looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mug tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.

Chambers is looking for a kimura but Mug is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chambers to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers working over Mug with some ground and pound. Mug looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chambers is keen to just control but Mug is a slippery customer.
Chambers is looking to stall here but Mug recovers full guard.

Mug manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mug fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mean Mug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers shoots and misses

and Mug counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mug.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mug missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mug is fighting to break Chambers's control of his arms but Chambers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Chambers looking for a guillotine here but Mug defends easily.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Mug from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mug drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chambers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chambers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chambers!
Mug is looking to regain half guard here but Chambers keeps moving and retains side control.
Mug trying his best to control but Chambers has mounted him.

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.
Mug wants to control but Chambers is having none of it.

Chambers is working for a guillotine from mount but Mug frees his head quite easily.

Chambers working for a submission but Mug is keeping him at bay.
Mug wants to hold on but Chambers pushes him away.
Mug gets back to half guard.
Mug trying to control here.

Mug is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chambers pulls his head out easily.

Mug looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Chambers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chambers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chambers wants to control but Mug is keeping him busy.

Chambers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mug struggling a bit here.
Mug sneaks back into half guard.
Mug is looking for a sweep. Chambers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chambers is trying to work for a kimura but Mug is defending well.
Mug misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mug moves into full guard.

Chambers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mug has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chambers has managed to get both his arms back between Mug's legs - danger averted.
Chambers thows a big elbow that misses.
Chambers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chambers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mug down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mug is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chambers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Mug is working away.
Still in half guard, Chambers seems content to control.
Chambers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mug has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chambers is working away from the top position though.
Mug tries to roll over but Chambers keeps him under control.
Mug regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chambers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mug is retaining full guard.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Mug keeps moving.

Mug is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chambers wants to pass the guard but Mug is keeping the position.

Mug is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.

Mug throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chambers uses it to pass to side control.
Chambers scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mug is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chambers wants to take a breather but Mug is having none of it.

Mug looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mug is defending against the submission attempts here by Chambers.

Mug is defending against the submission attempts here by Chambers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mug slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Chambers.
Well Chambers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryan Chambers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ari Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by DMX- We go hard. The key to victory for Ari Velazquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Velazquez
vs
Perry

190 cm
23
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
181 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Perry!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.

Perry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Perry lands with a punch from half guard.
Velazquez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Velazquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Perry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez taking some punishment here, with Perry in his half guard.
Perry wants to pass to mount but Velazquez is defending the position.

Perry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velazquez is just riding it out for now. Perry eventually gives up the hold.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Velazquez is pressing down on Perry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velazquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perry on the ground.
Perry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Velazquez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velazquez is looking to improve his position.

Perry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velazquez sees it coming and defends easily.

Perry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Velazquez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Velazquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velazquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perry postures up in Velazquez's guard and throws a big left but Velazquez blocks it.
Velazquez is trying to keep Perry in close.

Perry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.
Velazquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Perry drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Velazquez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Perry has Velazquez in his guard.
Perry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Velazquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perry walks into a straight right hand from Velazquez.
Perry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velazquez tries to avoid it but Perry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velazquez to the ground. Velazquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velazquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velazquez throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ari Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velazquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Perry. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
Velazquez misses the jab.
Velazquez misses with a wild combination.
Velazquez throws a good cross that connects.
Velazquez loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Ari Velazquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velazquez scores with a body shot.
Velazquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Velazquez throws a nice looking combination but Perry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Velazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ari Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Perry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez connects with a body shot.
A combination from Velazquez does no damage.
Velazquez throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velazquez but Velazquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Velazquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velazquez swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Velazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Perry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velazquez's half guard.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Velazquez's head.
Perry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Velazquez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry landing strikes from the mount.
Perry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Perry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Velazquez has worked his arm free - good work by Velazquez!
Velazquez sneaks back into half guard.
Perry wants to pass the guard but Velazquez is defending well.
Velazquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perry moves into full mount! Velazquez won't be happy about that!
Perry looking to finish with strikes here!

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

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.
Perry working a defensive guard but Velazquez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Perry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Velazquez slows the pace down in half guard.
Velazquez is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Velazquez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Velazquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Nice sprawl there from Velazquez as Perry shoots in.
Velazquez works the jab nicely.
Perry fails with the takedown.
Ari Velazquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Perry.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velazquez misses with a wild combination.
Velazquez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velazquez thuds his right hand into Perry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Velazquez throws a hook but Perry blocks it.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velazquez missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velazquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velazquez throws a series of punches but Perry moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velazquez's half guard.
Perry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Velazquez trying to control but Perry postures up.

Perry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Velazquez defends it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rudy Perry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Small Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Iron Hand
vs
Buster

180 cm
27
166 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

160 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Small Buster!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buster is looking to clinch but The Iron Hand is avoiding it.
Buster fails to land the takedown.
Small Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buster shoots for a takedown but The Iron Hand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The Iron Hand drops Buster with a beautiful combination! Buster stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Iron Hand is looking for the KO!

Buster is rocked!

It looks like Small Buster has been cut.
Buster shoots for a takedown but The Iron Hand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buster is still on wobbly legs! Can The Iron Hand finish him?
Billy The Iron Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Buster.
Buster shoots for a takedown but The Iron Hand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Iron Hand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buster if he has to take too many more of those.
Buster seems to have recovered his senses.
Buster looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand is looking to slow Buster down with leg kicks.
The Iron Hand cracks the inside of Buster's front leg.

The Iron Hand 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Iron Hand scoring with some ground and pound.
The Iron Hand controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Iron Hand is pushing down on Buster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Buster is fighting to maintain full guard but The Iron Hand has managed to sneak the leg through.
Buster 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.
The Iron Hand controlling the action here.
The Iron Hand is nestled in close to Buster, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Iron Hand is controlling the pace.
Buster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Iron Hand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Iron Hand scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Iron Hand looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Iron Hand lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Iron Hand seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

The Iron Hand seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Buster is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billy The Iron Hand!
Billy The Iron Hand retains his lightweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon has chosen Deadmau5 - Ghosts N Stuff as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

griffin
vs
Y Kwon

170 cm
26
170 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

180 cm
25
181 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

Resistance

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, H Y Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
griffin checks a leg kick.
Kwon lands with a cross.
Kwon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by griffin.
Kwon lands with an uppercut that bounces griffin off the cage and back into rage.
Kwon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kwon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kwon is looking for a kimura here.
griffin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kwon scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kwon is trying for a kimura here. griffin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kwon wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). H Y Kwon!
H Y Kwon is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr wonderful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Vegas Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

wonderful
vs
Vegas Baby

186 cm
25
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mr wonderful!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Baby!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wonderful swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas Baby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by wonderful.
Vegas Baby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as wonderful sprawls well. wonderful wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vegas Baby gets slowly back to his feet.
wonderful scores with a leg kick.
wonderful tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
wonderful keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vegas Baby throws a half hearted mid kick.
wonderful lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from wonderful. No joy for Vegas Baby on that attempt.
mr wonderful has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Las Vegas Baby.

wonderful moves into the clinch.
wonderful lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Las Vegas Baby has been cut.
A shot in the inside from wonderful.
wonderful makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from wonderful on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby wants a takedown.
Vegas Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
wonderful misses with a knee strike.
wonderful gets through Vegas Baby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vegas Baby is rocked!

That has opened up Las Vegas Baby's cut even more.
Vegas Baby blocking some punches.
Vegas Baby is still on wobbly legs! Can wonderful finish him?
wonderful tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
wonderful misses with a short punch on the inside.
clinched against the cage, wonderful lands a big elbow that drops Vegas Baby! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Vegas Baby is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mr wonderful!