WFC- Friday Night Fights 16 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen We Gon Rock as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Leer
vs
Black

225 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
295 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dana Black!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black throws a right hand that Leer ducks under and follows up with a left that Leer also avoids with ease.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black lands an overhand right.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Dana Black has been cut.
Leer tries to clinch there but Black circles away.

Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leer was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Leer blocks nicely.
Black connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Leer blocks nicely.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leer kicks Black off and gets to his feet.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leer stuffs the takedown.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.

Leer has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Black takes a knee to the side of the body.
Black looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer lands a knee to the body.
Leer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leer lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Black's face.

That has opened up Dana Black's cut even more.
Leer scores a nice knee to the body.
Leer lands a knee to the head.
Leer landing knees to the body.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer landing knees to the body.
Leer landing knees to the body.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Leer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Leer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Leer throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Leer on that attempt.

Leer closes the distance and clinches.
Leer is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leer.
Leer lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Dana Black's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Leer is pushing Black up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leer lands a good knee to the midsection. Black won't want to take too many of those.

Leer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Leer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dana Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leer ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.

Leer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Leer!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Payne
vs
Redondo

182 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne scores with a decent looking hook.
Redondo checks a leg kick.

Redondo scores a takedown into full mount!
Redondo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Payne wants to hold on but Redondo pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne regains half guard.

Redondo is looking for a kimura here.
Payne is trying to stand back up but Redondo is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redondo works his way into full mount!
Payne is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Payne tries to lock up and control but Redondo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Payne working to try and regain half guard.

Redondo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Payne can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Payne trying desperately to get to his feet.

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.
Redondo looking to finish with strikes here!
Payne is bucking up trying to escape but Redondo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redondo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Payne is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Payne and Redondo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Payne can't do much from the bottom here.
Redondo trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.

Redondo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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.

Redondo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Payne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Redondo's guard! Nice work there by Payne!
Redondo working a defensive guard here.

Payne stands and steps away. Redondo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Redondo blocks a leg kick.

Redondo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Redondo looks gassed!

Redondo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Redondo.

Redondo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kelvin Redondo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Redondo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Redondo pushes him off.

Payne gets caught flat footed, as Redondo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Redondo wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.

Redondo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Payne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Payne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Payne!

Payne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Redondo to his feet.
Payne fails with the takedown

and Redondo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Redondo is breathing heavily.
Payne looks like he's trying to stand up.
Payne is not content to let Redondo control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is controlling Redondo's trapped leg to prevent Redondo from advancing to side control.
Payne moves into full guard.
Payne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two 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.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redondo.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Payne is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redondo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redondo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redondo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Payne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Redondo sprawls well initially but Payne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Redondo defending well though.
Payne is thwarting Redondo's attempts to control the position.
Payne tries to stand and escape but Redondo is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin Redondo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Redondo is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne tries to pass to full mount but Redondo defends it.
Payne tries to stand and escape but Redondo is controlling the position.
Redondo tries to get to full guard but Payne has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Redondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Redondo has his takedown stuffed

and Payne moves into the clinch.
Redondo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Redondo.
Redondo is working for takedown but Payne is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Payne instigates a clinch.
Redondo wants a takedown.

Payne pulls Redondo into guard.

Redondo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Payne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Redondo, into his guard.
Payne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Redondo is working an open guard so Payne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Redondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redondo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Payne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Redondo!
Payne controlling from mount.
Payne'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redondo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Redondo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Payne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Redondo for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Max Payne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Redondo shoots and misses

and Payne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payne.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Redondo.
Redondo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Payne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Payne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Redondo can't fight it off and eventually Payne manages to take the fight to the floor. Redondo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Payne wants to stand but Redondo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redondo is working an open guard so Payne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redondo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Payne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Redondo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redondo is trying to stand up.
Redondo wants to control but Payne is having none of it.
Payne content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payne 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Grazies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weak Knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Grazies
vs
Knees

186 cm
26
198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grazies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Weak Knees!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knees thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knees misses with the combination.

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

Grazies is rocked!

It looks like Royce Grazies has been cut.
Weak Knees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Knees does no damage.
Oh Grazies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Knees, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knees grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Grazies takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Knees cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Weak Knees!

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 Richard Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butts comes to the cage accompanied by The Proclaimers - I would walk 500 miles. Terteryan has chosen Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings 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.

Butts
vs
Terteryan

180 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
202 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Butts. That snapped Terteryan's head back.
Butts looks to score with a jab to the body but Terteryan is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butts. Terteryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butts works over Terteryan's head and body with a nice combination.
Terteryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butts.
Butts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butts throws a big shot that misses.
Terteryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Butts as Terteryan shoots in.
Butts misses with a few strikes there.
Butts drops Terteryan with a big left hand! Terteryan is injured, injured bad! Butts jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Butts!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bartowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansson has chosen Saliva - Click Click Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hasse Hansson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bartowski
vs
Hansson

193 cm
20
258 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

215 cm
27
269 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Bartowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartowski looks to throw the jab but Hansson is out of range.
Bartowski throws a hook but Hansson avoids it easily.
Hansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartowski looks to land a left hand but Hansson moved out of range nicely.
Bartowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hansson counters with a three punch combo that has Bartowski backing up. Bartowski nods at Hansson to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Hansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansson slips under a jab.
Hansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Chuck Bartowski has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Bartowski.
Bartowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansson.

Bartowski has closed the distance and engaged Hansson in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bartowski.
A right hand to the body from Bartowski.
Hansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Bartowski fails to land.

Hansson breaks the clinch.
Bartowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansson throws a nice looking combination but Bartowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansson walks into a left hand.
Hansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartowski throws a hook but Hansson blocks it.
Bartowski thuds a left hand into Hansson's body.
Bartowski scores with a jab to the head.
Bartowski scores with a jab to the body.
Hansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartowski connects with a right hand. Hansson shakes it off.
Bartowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansson.

Hansson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bartowski's guard.
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.
Hansson looks gassed!
Hansson won't allow Bartowski to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartowski has a closed guard, preventing Hansson from standing up.
Bartowski trying to keep a closed guard but Hansson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski is controlling Hansson's posture.
Bartowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bartowski tries to get out of the position.

Bartowski is working an open guard so Hansson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hansson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Bartowski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartowski tries a low kick but Hansson avoids it.
Hansson takes one on the button.
Hansson slips a straight right by Bartowski.
Bartowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansson at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hansson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bartowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bartowski dips to his left and cracks Hansson with an uppercut!

It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
Bartowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansson.
Bartowski lands a body shot.
Bartowski jabs at Hansson's body.
Bartowski throws a hook but Hansson avoids it easily.
A big left from Bartowski misses.
Hansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chuck Bartowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansson doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Bartowski lands.
The fighters circling - Hansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Hansson is rocked!
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!
Bartowski drops Hansson with a huge uppercut! Hansson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bartowski is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Bartowski!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Preston Schmidli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Swimming with Dolphins - Fast Car. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schmidli
vs
Roncesvalles

176 cm
20
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Preston Schmidli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roncesvalles defending well as Schmidli loads up on a big left hand.
Schmidli scores with a sloppy right hand. Roncesvalles should have avoided that one.
Schmidli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roncesvalles.
Schmidli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Schmidli 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.
Schmidli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roncesvalles swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Roncesvalles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roncesvalles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Schmidli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Roncesvalles looking for a guillotine here but Schmidli defends easily.
Schmidli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roncesvalles is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Schmidli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roncesvalles trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roncesvalles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidli is aware though and is defending well.
Roncesvalles keeping full guard, as Schmidli tries to pass.

Schmidli has gone for a leg lock! Roncesvalles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schmidli's guard.
Schmidli is breathing heavily.

Schmidli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Roncesvalles uses it to pass to side control.
Schmidli on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Roncesvalles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidli regains half guard.
Roncesvalles is keen to just control but Schmidli is a slippery customer.
Roncesvalles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roncesvalles is keen to just control but Schmidli is a slippery customer.

Roncesvalles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schmidli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roncesvalles drops an elbow to the side of Schmidli's head.

Schmidli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roncesvalles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Roncesvalles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roncesvalles drops an elbow to the side of Schmidli's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roncesvalles seems to be working for a kimura but Schmidli defends the submission attempt.

Schmidli looking for submissions off his back.

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

Schmidli looking for submissions off his back.
Schmidli wants to get back to full guard.

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.

Roncesvalles in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Schmidli tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Roncesvalles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonah Roncesvalles!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna - So Hard. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Adams
vs
Webster

170 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams blocks a head kick by Webster.
Webster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webster swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.

Adams forces Webster back against the cage and clinches.

Webster pulls Adams into guard.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Webster on the ground.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Webster working for a submission but Adams is keeping him at bay.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ness Webster!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Johnson
vs
Matic

185 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
141 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakuragi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Matic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matic moves into the clinch.
Matic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
A hook to the body from Matic.
Matic lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sakuragi Johnson has been cut.
Matic stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Matic working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Matic lands a knee to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Matic won't allow it.
Matic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Matic.
Matic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Matic missing with knees to the body.
Matic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matic lands a body punch.
Matic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matic smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakuragi Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Matic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Matic keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Matic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Matic lands a head shot.

Matic clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Matic cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson jumps guard but Matic stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matic avoids it.
Matic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Matic has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matic connects with a knee to the head.
Matic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Matic.
Matic landing knees to the body.
Matic lands a nice knee to the body.
Matic lands a knee to the body.
Matic lands a knee to the head.
Matic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matic landing knees to the head.
Matic is working Johnson over against the cage.
Matic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Matic as the two fighters clinch.
Matic crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Matic.
Johnson tries a body shot but Matic blocks it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Matic is controlling him.
Matic lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Matic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Matic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matic is working Johnson over against the cage.

Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matic uses from the top position.

Johnson looking for a triangle here. Matic is fighting it but it looks tight! Johnson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Matic is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sakuragi Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lose Yourself. Darabedyan has chosen KDB Highlights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gomi
vs
Darabedyan

173 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masakatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darabedyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomi lands a right hook to the body.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
Darabedyan throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Gomi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darabedyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darabedyan scores with the left hand. Gomi knows he should have avoided that one.
Darabedyan is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Darabedyan with a hook.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Darabedyan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Darabedyan throws a combination that misses

and Gomi counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darabedyan lands a left hand.

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

Darabedyan stands up and waves to Gomi to follow him.
Gomi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darabedyan has time to react.
Darabedyan scores with a body shot.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darabedyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darabedyan throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darabedyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.

Darabedyan scores with a takedown into Gomi's guard.

Darabedyan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gomi shoots in looking for a takedown. Darabedyan tries to sprawl out of it but Gomi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darabedyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darabedyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Darabedyan.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Darabedyan.
Gomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darabedyan.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Darabedyan moves out of range.
Darabedyan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gomi counters with a single leg into guard. Darabedyan didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darabedyan wants to get back to his feet but Gomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi stays in close to Darabedyan's body and controls the position.

Darabedyan looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.
Gomi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Gomi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi cracks Darabedyan with a solid left hand.
Gomi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
Darabedyan tries to strike from the bottom.
Darabedyan keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomi is looking to clinch but Darabedyan is avoiding it.

Darabedyan tries to keep at a distance but Gomi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darabedyan is trying to break free.
Darabedyan is trying to break free.
Darabedyan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomi pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gomi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomi lands a hook that snaps the head of Darabedyan backwards.
Darabedyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darabedyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gomi lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darabedyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darabedyan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gomi has Darabedyan pressed against the cage, preventing Darabedyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darabedyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomi has him pressed against the cage.

Gomi decides to pull guard.
Darabedyan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darabedyan throws and elbow that misses. Gomi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Darabedyan's guard. Nice move by Gomi!
Gomi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Darabedyan for as long as he can get away with.

Darabedyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karen Darabedyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Gomi finds it's way through Darabedyan's defenses.
Darabedyan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darabedyan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Darabedyan.

Darabedyan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gomi cracks Darabedyan with an open hand slap.
Gomi scores with a shot to the body.
Gomi digs a good hook to Darabedyan's body.

Gomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Darabedyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomi has double underhooks.
Darabedyan is breathing heavily.
Gomi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darabedyans head.

Gomi manages to break the clinch.

Gomi has Darabedyan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Darabedyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gomi breaks from the clinch.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gomi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Darabedyan is trying to trip Gomi. He has hold of a leg but Gomi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Darabedyan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Darabedyan wants to stand but Gomi is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darabedyan defends it easily.

Darabedyan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gomi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Darabedyan is looking to defend but Gomi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Darabedyan! Gomi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Darabedyan taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Masakatsu Gomi!