UCLA 44 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Maserati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maserati has chosen Not Falling as his entrance music. Luke Maserati is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Barker
vs
Maserati

188 cm
21
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
187 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Maserati!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maserati throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barker's waist but Barker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maserati off to one side.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maserati fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Barker. No joy for Maserati on that attempt.
Nate Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Maserati.
Barker lands with a good body shot.
Barker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maserati looks gassed!
Barker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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

Maserati is rocked!

It looks like Luke Maserati has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Barker has cracked Maserati with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Barker lands another huge swinging hook and Maserati tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Maserati, before Barker can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate Barker!

C
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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between ben ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matthew Perez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

ahr
vs
Perez

170 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ben ahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Perez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ahr scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Matthew Perez has been cut.
Perez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
ahr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ahr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ahr somewhat.
ahr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perez gets caught flat footed, as ahr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ahr stands up over Perez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
ahr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
ahr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
ahr wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ahr controls the pace.
ahr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

ahr stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Perez tries to keep at a distance but ahr has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but ahr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ahr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

ahr stands up and waves to Perez to follow him.
ahr looks for a takedown but Perez sprawls well.
ahr tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ahr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Perez is looking to reverse the position.
Perez struggling a bit here.
Perez is not content to let ahr control the position.
Perez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by ahr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez regains half guard.
Perez wants to improve his position but ahr is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

ahr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perez wants to stand and escape but instead ahr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez keeping moving, preventing ahr from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ben ahr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Perez's cut.
That's time! ahr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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

ahr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ahr lands a jab-cross combination.
ahr shoots and misses
and Perez counters with a body kick.

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

ahr jumps into guard, dragging Perez to the mat.
ahr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ahr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Perez 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perez wants to control but ahr is having none of it.

ahr gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
No luck with that takedown attempt from ahr.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
ahr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.

That's two 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.
Perez leaves ahr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ben ahr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Perez looking to finish with strikes here!
Perez avoids the attempt from ahr to control.
Perez landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez landing punches.
Perez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Perez tries to control but ahr wriggling away.
Perez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Perez trying to control but ahr is having none of it.
Perez looking to ground and pound but ahr is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perez unloads with some shots from mount but ahr bucks and avoids them well.
Perez looking to control but ahr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ahr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Perez working over ahr with some ground and pound. ahr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perez is stalling here. ahr is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and ahr has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

ahr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ben ahr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Perez's cut.
That's time! ahr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Perez throws a combination that misses

and ahr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Perez's guard now.

ahr stands up from guard. Let's bang!

ahr rushes Perez and presses him up against the cage.

ahr breaks the clinch.

ahr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than ahr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ahr with shots to the head and body - Perez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Perez is trying to reverse the position but instead ahr has taken his back - oops!
Perez can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez prevents ahr from getting a body triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Perez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Perez rolls, trying to escape but ahr keeps control of the position.
ahr is riding his opponent, not letting Perez buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
ben ahr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez can't escape the position.

ahr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Perez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Perez tries to roll but ahr sticks to his back.
Perez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ahr not allowing Perez to control his hands.
Perez breaks ahr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Perez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Perez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
ben ahr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perez tries for a takedown but ahr circles away easily

and ahr counters with a single leg into guard. Perez didn't expect that.
Perez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but ahr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to keep a closed guard but ahr is proving a slippery customer.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perez is on top in guard.
Perez wants to stand and escape but instead ahr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
ahr is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
ben ahr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ahr 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ben ahr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kronic
vs
Pacquiao

174 cm
20
156 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kronic.
A big left from Kronic misses.
Kronic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronic moves away.
Kronic throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kronic is fending him off so far but Pacquiao persists. Nope, Kronic circles away and we're back to standing.
Kronic swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown. Kronic fights it but they end up in guard.
Pacquiao prevents Kronic from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Kronic keeps moving.
Pacquiao lands a couple of digs.
Pacquiao looking to sit in guard and control but Kronic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kronic stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Pacquiao takes the fight into the clinch.

Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Kronic throws a front kick aimed at Pacquiao's knee but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Nate Kronic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronic is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Kronic keeps it at a distance.
Kronic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kronic duly obliges.

It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Kronic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronic throws a series of punches but Pacquiao avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kronic clinches up with Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Knees to the body from Kronic.
Pacquiao looks gassed!
Kronic lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kronic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kronic.
Nice shot by Kronic.
Pacquiao loses concentration momentarily and Kronic pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Pacquiao crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Kronic finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate Kronic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Lakp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hass comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Rest For the Wicked-Cage the Elephant. Skip Lakp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hass
vs
Lakp

182 cm
21
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

190 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skip Lakp!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lakp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hass.
Nice takedown defense from Lakp. No joy for Hass on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lakp tries to clinch but Hass is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lakp as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hass closes the distance and clinches up with Lakp, looking for a takedown. Hass pushes Lakp against the cage but Lakp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lakp swivels and escapes.
Hass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lakp as he avoids it easily.
Hass shoots in for a takedown but Lakp shows good takedown defense.
Hass is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.
Lakp tries to clinch up but Hass circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack Hass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakp is looking to clinch but Hass is avoiding it.
Lakp slaps away a takedown attempt from Hass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hass shoots for a double leg takedown but Lakp sprawls well. He's pushed Hass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lakp moves in looking to clinch but Hass pushes him off.
Lakp tries to clinch but Hass moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakp tries to clinch but Hass is having none of it.
Lakp wants to clinch.
Hass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lakp pinned against the cage. Lakp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hass closes the distance and clinches up with Lakp, looking for a takedown. Hass pushes Lakp against the cage but Lakp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hass looks to score with a jab to the body but Lakp is just out of range.
Lakp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lakp tries to clinch there but Hass circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hass misses with a straight right.
Hass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lakp circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lakp sprawls well. Lakp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hass gets slowly back to his feet.
Lakp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skip Lakp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lakp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Lakp. No joy for Hass on that attempt.
Hass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hass. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lakp as Hass shoots in.
Lakp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lakp avoids it really well and circles away.
Lakp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lakp wants it to stay on the feet.
Hass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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.
Lakp tries to clinch but Hass moves out of range.
Lakp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Hass or perhaps it was just good defense by Lakp which made him look bad.
Lakp tries to clinch up but Hass circles away and keeps his distance.
Hass shoots in for a takedown but Lakp shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakp stuffs the takedown attempt from Hass. Hass gets slowly back to his feet.
Hass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hass tries for a takedown but Lakp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hass has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hass.
Skip Lakp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Hass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lakp defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Lakp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lakp is fending him off so far but Hass persists. Nope, Lakp circles away and we're back to standing.
Lakp wants to clinch up but Hass keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hass.
Hass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hass fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lakp doesn't manage to clinch there - Hass circles away.
Lakp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lakp wants it to stay on the feet.
Lakp moves in looking to clinch but Hass pushes him off.
Hass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lakp tries to clinch but Hass is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lakp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lakp tries to clinch up but Hass circles away and keeps his distance.
Lakp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hass scores with a takedown into Lakp's guard.

Hass drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lakp dives on top into guard.

Hass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lakp trying to control the position from guard on top but Hass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lakp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lakp looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hass keeping moving, preventing Lakp from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lakp postures up.
Jack Hass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lakp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lakp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Lakp!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
11%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuberculo Meningitis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Salita
vs
Meningitis

194 cm
22
217 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

200 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicky Salita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meningitis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salita tries to avoid it but Meningitis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salita to the ground. Salita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meningitis shoots in but no luck this time.
Meningitis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salita sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicky Salita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuberculo Meningitis.
A jab from Salita does it's job there.
Meningitis looks gassed!

Salita 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.
Salita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salita lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Salita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meningitis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salita has managed to get both his arms back between Meningitis's legs - danger averted.
Salita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meningitis's head.

Meningitis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Salita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meningitis is still in real trouble! Can Salita finish him?
Salita landing some decent shots from guard.
Salita loads up on a big left hand. Meningitis felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Salita looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Meningitis can't hide his disappointment, as Salita celebrates the victory.

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

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FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Spaticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix. Spaticus has chosen Invaders Must Die as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Spaticus

195 cm
20
270 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

192 cm
28
267 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Spaticus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones with a nice cross.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spaticus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Spaticus moves into the clinch.
Spaticus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spaticus keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spaticus trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spaticus into the cage.
Spaticus stalling in the clinch.
Spaticus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spaticus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leonidas Spaticus.

Spaticus darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage as Spaticus throws knees to the body.
Spaticus prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Spaticus looking to slow down the pace here.

Spaticus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a jab when Spaticus was well out of range.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot

and Spaticus moves into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spaticus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spaticus dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Spaticus moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Spaticus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Leonidas Spaticus has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spaticus looks gassed!
Spaticus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones misses with a combination
and Spaticus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spaticus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones looks to land a combination. Spaticus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Spaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spaticus's hands.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spaticus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spaticus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Spaticus slips a jab from Jones.
Spaticus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones digs a good hook to Spaticus's body.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones punishes Spaticus's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones lunges at Spaticus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spaticus's hand.
Jones lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Spaticus dodges the punch combination from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Spaticus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spaticus moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spaticus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spaticus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Spaticus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
David Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Spaticus is breathing heavily.
Spaticus wants to clinch.
Spaticus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Spaticus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones stalks Spaticus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spaticus's face. Spaticus staggers backwards, shaken.
Spaticus defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Spaticus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spaticus walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Spaticus saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spaticus counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spaticus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spaticus is working for an americana but Jones has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Spaticus was thinking about the submission.
Spaticus passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Spaticus.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spaticus is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Spaticus was well out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spaticus moves away.
Spaticus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spaticus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spaticus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Spaticus tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spaticus has managed to clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Spaticus has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Spaticus.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Spaticus has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spaticus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Spaticus is controlling the position.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spaticus throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones avoids the body shot from Spaticus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spaticus slips a straight right by Jones.
Spaticus wants to clinch.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Spaticus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spaticus wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Spaticus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
No joy there for Spaticus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spaticus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spaticus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

so Spaticus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones keeping full guard, as Spaticus tries to pass.

Spaticus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaticus is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Spaticus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spaticus can do to turn this around?
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spaticus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spaticus is trying to keep Jones in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Spaticus.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Spaticus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot

and Spaticus counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Spaticus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spaticus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Spaticus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Spaticus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spaticus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Spaticus.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Spaticus backpedaling.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spaticus's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spaticus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spaticus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spaticus counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Spaticus to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spaticus counters with a nice body shot.
Spaticus defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Spaticus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spaticus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Spaticus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Spaticus.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Spaticus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spaticus somewhat.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spaticus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Spaticus moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spaticus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spaticus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spaticus takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Spaticus tries to clinch up.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses the body punch

and Spaticus counters by moving into the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Spaticus wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Spaticus moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spaticus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spaticus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spaticus manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Spaticus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spaticus wants to clinch.
Spaticus dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Spaticus's head and hops out.
Spaticus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Spaticus's defenses.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Spaticus is just out of range.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spaticus wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spaticus blocks a jab.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spaticus.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spaticus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Spaticus.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Spaticus counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones had his way with Leonidas Spaticus in that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Spaticus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spaticus moves away.
Jones lands with a hook. Spaticus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Spaticus gets a clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Spaticus looking to stall.
Jones wants to break free but Spaticus has control.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spaticus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spaticus wants to clinch.
Spaticus tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spaticus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Spaticus is controlling him.
Jones is trying to break free.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spaticus misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Spaticus moves away from the strike by Jones.
Spaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spaticus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones lands a jab.
Spaticus throws a shot to the body.
Spaticus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
Spaticus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonidas Spaticus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spaticus tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spaticus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Spaticus with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like David Jones has been cut.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus thowing shots but they're missing.

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

Spaticus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spaticus working the ground and pound effectively.

Spaticus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Spaticus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spaticus on the ground.

Spaticus working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Spaticus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Jones!
David Jones retains his heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Barrett
vs
Rotberg

188 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

183 cm
27
212 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Barrett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett's corner calls for a 1-2. Barrett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rotberg cracks Barrett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rotberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrett.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Rotberg moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrett throws a series of strikes that have Rotberg backpedaling.

It looks like Ilan Rotberg has been cut.

Rotberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barrett to the mat! Barrett manages to get full guard.
Barrett trying to keep a closed guard but Rotberg is proving a slippery customer.
Barrett keeping moving, preventing Rotberg from controlling successfully.
Rotberg stops Barrett from standing up.
Barrett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barrett is working hard here to advance position.
Rotberg wants to control from the top but Barrett keeps moving.
Barrett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rotberg on the ground.
Rotberg preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rotberg feints and then cracks Barrett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrett down.
Barrett swings for the body but Rotberg moves out of range.
Rotberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
Rotberg misses with the combination.
Barrett throws a right hand that Rotberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rotberg also avoids with ease.
Barrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotberg.
Barrett misses with a combination
and Rotberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrett is breathing heavily.
Barrett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrett lands a body shot.
Rotberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrett is just out of range.
Barrett misses with a straight left.
Barrett looks to land a right hand but Rotberg moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Rotberg.

It looks like John Barrett has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotberg throws a right hand that Barrett ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrett also avoids with ease.
Barrett misses with a straight left.
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rotberg counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Barrett down! Rotberg is looking to finish but Barrett is intelligently defending himself.

Barrett is rocked!
Rotberg advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg uses his free foot to push down on Barrett's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barrett.
Rotberg with a couple of short strikes.
Barrett is desperately trying to improve his position but Rotberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Barrett prevents Rotberg from taking his back.
Barrett wants to control but Rotberg is having none of it.
Rotberg thowing shots but they're missing.
Rotberg moves to the back position.
Barrett holding both Rotberg 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg struggling to keep hold of the position.

Rotberg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barrett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barrett controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rotberg is looking to control Barrett but Barrett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rotberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barrett kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Barrett showing good submission defense here.
Barrett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rotberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barrett is trying to get back to full guard.
Barrett has a hand on Rotberg's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rotberg takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barrett looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Rotberg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilan Rotberg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilan Rotberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rotberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barrett throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
Rotberg thows a body shot but no joy.
John Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Rotberg.
Barrett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barrett misses with a two punch combination.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Rotberg counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Rotberg misses the shot to the body.
Barrett misses with a combination

and Rotberg counters with a shoot takedown. Barrett fights it but they end up in guard.
Rotberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barrett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotberg 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.
Barrett wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrett being controlled here, momentarily.
Rotberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rotberg wants to control from the top but Barrett keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barrett looks to land a combination but Rotberg avoids it well.
Rotberg throws a jab when Barrett was well out of range.
Rotberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barrett there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett jabs at Rotberg's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotberg. Barrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rotberg moves away from the strike by Barrett.
Rotberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrett. Rotberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rotberg misses the jab.
Rotberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rotberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barrett throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotberg.
A shot to the liver by Barrett. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrett, as that shot connected.
Rotberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rotberg slips a jab from Barrett.
Nice defenses there by Rotberg.
A punch combination from Rotberg misses.
Barrett throws a shot to the body.
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Rotberg's shoulder, as Rotberg tries to avoid the shot.
Barrett misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barrett.
John Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrett.
Rotberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotberg. Barrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrett lands a nice hook to Rotberg's body. Rotberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barrett throws a one two combo.
Barrett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barrett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rotberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rotberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barrett scores with a jab.
Rotberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rotberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrett throws a lazy right hand but Rotberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotberg.
Barrett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrett to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrett throws a jab when Rotberg was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotberg moves away.
Barrett loads up on a big right hand but Rotberg slips the punch.
Rotberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrett misses with a hook. Rotberg ducked under it nicely.
Rotberg lands a body shot.
Rotberg scores with a one two! Barrett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrett misses with a looping left.
Rotberg ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Barrett cracks Rotberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rotberg lands a two punch combo.
Barrett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barrett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Rotberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrett looks to throw the jab but Rotberg is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrett misses with a hook. Rotberg ducked under it nicely.
Barrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotberg.
Barrett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrett misses with a wild combination.
Rotberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilan Rotberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rotberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barrett dodges the punch combination from Rotberg.
Rotberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rotberg misses with a body kick.
Barrett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rotberg looks to land a combination. Barrett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rotberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rotberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barrett scores with a jab.
Barrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barrett throws a shot from downtown. Rotberg moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotberg manages to avoid it.
Rotberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rotberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rotberg.
John Barrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrett digs a good hook to Rotberg's body.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Rotberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barrett stuns Rotberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barrett connects with a right hand. Rotberg shakes it off.
Barrett moves away from the strike by Rotberg.
Barrett throws a body punch but Rotberg moves out of range.
Barrett cracks Rotberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rotberg.
Rotberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barrett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barrett throws a sloppy body shot
and Rotberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Barrett ducks under a wild hook from Rotberg.
Rotberg avoids the body shot from Barrett.
Rotberg dodges the punch combination from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rotberg throws a looping overhand right but Barrett ducks down to avoid it.
Barrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrett checks a low kick from Rotberg.
Barrett throws a nice looking combination but Rotberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotberg closes the distance and clinches up with Barrett, looking for a takedown. Rotberg pushes Barrett against the cage but Barrett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotberg is just out of range.
Barrett cracks a nice hook into Rotberg's ribs.
Barrett works Rotberg's body with a nice hook.
Rotberg misses the shot to the body.
Rotberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotberg needs to keep his hands up - Barrett had a free shot at his head there.
Barrett scores with a sloppy right hand. Rotberg should have avoided that one.
Rotberg slips under a jab.
Rotberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barrett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rotberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Barrett swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg throws a one two combo.
Rotberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barrett but Barrett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barrett throws a combination. Rotberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barrett!
Barrett throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
Barrett throws a combination that misses
and Rotberg counters with a good low kick that Barrett was not able to check.
Rotberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barrett swings for the body but Rotberg moves out of range.
Barrett looks to land a combination but Rotberg avoids it well.
Rotberg with a jab.
Rotberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrett should have avoided that one.
Rotberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barrett looks to land a combination but Rotberg avoids it well.
Rotberg lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Rotberg.
Rotberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Rotberg scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Barrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilan Rotberg.
Barrett scores with a three punch combo!
Barrett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rotberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rotberg as he connects with a hook.
Barrett misses with a double jab.
Rotberg cracks Barrett with an open hand slap.
Rotberg scores with a three punch combo!
Rotberg slips a straight right by Barrett.
Barrett throws a combination that misses
and Rotberg counters with a left to the body.
Rotberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barrett is out of range.
Rotberg moves forwards but Barrett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrett lands a jab to Rotberg's midsection.
Barrett misses with a hook. Rotberg ducked under it nicely.
Rotberg misses the shot to the body.
Barrett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotberg throws a jab when Barrett was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Barrett clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrett. Rotberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rotberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrett.
Rotberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Rotberg's shoulder, as Rotberg tries to avoid the shot.
Rotberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Barrett scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barrett.
Barrett connects with a body shot.
Rotberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrett tries to bum rush Rotberg with a series of wild strikes but Rotberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Barrett. Beautiful body shot.
Barrett lands an overhand right.
Barrett lands a jab to Rotberg's midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rotberg counters with a left and a right that stings Barrett.
Rotberg avoids the body shot from Barrett.
Barrett connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Rotberg moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rotberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rotberg.
Barrett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Barrett. Beautiful body shot.
Rotberg lands with an overhand left.
Barrett lands with a nice combination. Rotberg backs away looking to recover.
Rotberg lands with a good body shot.
Rotberg looks to land a right hand but Barrett moved out of range.
Barrett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rotberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rotberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrett manages to avoid it.
Barrett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rotberg.
Barrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Rotberg does no damage.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
Rotberg misses with an uppercut.
Barrett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rotberg.
Barrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotberg.
Some wild striking there from Rotberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barrett misses with a double jab.
Barrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrett.
Rotberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrett scores with a shot to the body.
Rotberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Rotberg moves out of range.
Rotberg shoots in but no luck this time.
John Barrett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilan Rotberg.
Barrett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rotberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rotberg slips a jab and a cross from Barrett.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rotberg.
Rotberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barrett throws a right hand that Rotberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rotberg also avoids with ease.
Barrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rotberg lands a jab to Barrett's midsection.
Barrett lands a slapping body shot.
Rotberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Rotberg tries to bum rush Barrett with a series of wild strikes but Barrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrett misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Rotberg moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Barrett misses its intended target.
Barrett ducks under a wild hook from Rotberg.
Barrett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrett slips a jab from Rotberg.
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Rotberg's shoulder, as Rotberg tries to avoid the shot.
Rotberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrett stalks Rotberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rotberg's face. Rotberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Barrett misses with a looping left.
A jab from Barrett does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws a hook but Rotberg blocks it.
Rotberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barrett misses with a hook.
Rotberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barrett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barrett throws a nice looking combination but Rotberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rotberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rotberg thuds his right hand into Barrett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rotberg lands with a hook. Barrett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Rotberg misses.
Barrett moves away from the strike by Rotberg.
A punch combination from Rotberg misses.
Barrett scores with a one two! Rotberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barrett misses with a double jab
enabling Rotberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrett throws a right hand that Rotberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rotberg also avoids with ease.
Barrett lands with an uppercut that bounces Rotberg off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Barrett had his way with Ilan Rotberg in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Rotberg.
Barrett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rotberg counters with a two punch combo.
Barrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rotberg throws the left hand but Barrett avoids the punch easily.
Rotberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rotberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrett misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rotberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barrett trying to control from the bottom.
Rotberg stops Barrett from getting back to his feet.
Rotberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barrett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rotberg is working away from the top position though.
Barrett won't allow Rotberg to pass to mount.

Rotberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barrett sees it coming and defends easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg is just content to waste time from the top position. Barrett takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Barrett is looking to stand up but Rotberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Barrett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rotberg controls the pace.
Rotberg won't allow Barrett to sweep him here.
Rotberg looking to pass the guard.
Rotberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barrett keeping moving, preventing Rotberg from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barrett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rotberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
Rotberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrett.
Rotberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotberg connects with a jab.
Rotberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rotberg misses with a wild body shot.
Barrett throws a shot from downtown. Rotberg moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Rotberg moved out of range nicely.
Barrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotberg manages to avoid it.
Barrett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barrett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rotberg there.
Barrett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Barrett.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Rotberg avoids them all with ease.
Rotberg digs a good hook to Barrett's body.
Rotberg works Barrett's body with a nice hook.
Barrett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barrett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Rotberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrett tries to get to full guard but Rotberg has control of the leg.
Rotberg works his way into full mount!
Barrett tries to hold on but Rotberg pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is squirming around, avoiding Rotberg's attempts to control the action.
Barrett wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Barrett tries to escape but Rotberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rotberg trying to control momentarily.

Rotberg sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Barrett taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilan Rotberg!
Ilan Rotberg is the new light heavyweight champion!