Era PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaver comes to the cage accompanied by Break the walls down. Early has chosen Trivium - Kirisute Gomen as his entrance music. DJ Early is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Beaver
vs
Early

178 cm
21
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Beaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Early!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Early looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beaver!
Early trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beaver is looking to get to half guard.
Beaver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Early on the ground.

Early goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Beaver turns into him and now he's in Early's guard.
Beaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Early swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beaver wants to control from the top but Early keeps moving.

Early escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Early working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beaver.
Early keeping moving, preventing Beaver from controlling successfully.
Early throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Early keeping full guard, as Beaver tries to pass.

Early throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Early working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Early is tightening it up a little... Beaver has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Beaver reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Beaver taps out! nice BJJ there by Early!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). DJ Early!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Stults (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stults comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Rusty Stults had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stults
vs
Dahmer

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Stults!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stults stuffs the takedown attempt from Dahmer. Dahmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dahmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dahmer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stults is trying to control Dahmer's posture but Dahmer avoids it.
Stults is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dahmer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stults is trying to buck Dahmer off.
Dahmer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stults!
Dahmer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Stults defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dahmer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dahmer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stults knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dahmer on the ground.
Stults tries to reverse the position but Dahmer maintains control.
Dahmer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dahmer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dahmer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stults tries to lock up and control but Dahmer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stults might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dahmer stands up from mount. Strange move.
Dahmer looks gassed!
Dahmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stults tries to avoid it but Dahmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stults to the ground. Stults escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stults tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stults displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stults lands a jab-cross combination.
Dahmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Stults tries to sprawl out of it but Dahmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stults manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rusty Stults has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Dahmer.
Stults lands a head kick!

Stults clinches with his opponent.
Dahmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Dahmer looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Stults to work.

Dahmer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahmer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stults has given up his back. Will we see Dahmer going for some submissions?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stults. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Dahmer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Dahmer is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Stults is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeffrey Dahmer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sheznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomburo Zihadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zihadji has chosen Serum - On est bien nulle as his entrance music. Tomburo Zihadji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sheznik
vs
Zihadji

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sheznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomburo Zihadji!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zihadji looks for a takedown but Sheznik sprawls well.
Zihadji closes the distance and clinches up with Sheznik, looking for a takedown. Zihadji pushes Sheznik against the cage but Sheznik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sheznik takes a swing at Zihadji's ribcage but misses.

Sheznik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zihadji, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheznik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sheznik pulls Zihadji into guard.
Sheznik working a defensive guard here.
Zihadji won't allow Sheznik to get back to his feet.
Zihadji being controlled here momentarily.
Sheznik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zihadji prevents Sheznik from getting back to his feet.
Sheznik throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zihadji postures up.
Sheznik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zihadji is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sheznik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zihadji is looking to escape.
Zihadji wants to hold on but Sheznik pushes him away.
Sheznik trying to control but Zihadji is having none of it.
Sheznik with shots to the head and body - Zihadji looks very uncomfortable down there.

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.
Zihadji is trying desperately to improve position.
Sheznik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sheznik lands with some strikes.
Zihadji tries to hold on but Sheznik postures up.
BOOM! Sheznik connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sheznik content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sheznik trying to control but Zihadji is having none of it.
Sheznik is breathing heavily.
Zihadji is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zihadji swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zihadji working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Zihadji that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sheznik with good strikes from the mount here!
Sheznik with the ground and pound from mount.
Sheznik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sheznik looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sheznik landing punches.
Sheznik landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zihadji is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheznik has wrist control.
Sheznik trying to control the position.
Zihadji trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheznik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheznik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sheznik wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zihadji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheznik.
Sheznik stuffs the takedown attempt from Zihadji. Zihadji gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Sheznik dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sheznik drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sheznik 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.
Zihadji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sheznik distracts Zihadji with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheznik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zihadji is keeping the position for now.
Sheznik is working Zihadji over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zihadji controls Sheznik momentarily but Sheznik frees himself.

Zihadji throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheznik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheznik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zihadji swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zihadji.
Zihadji shoots and misses

and Sheznik counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zihadji!
Zihadji is trying to escape the mount.

Sheznik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zihadji has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Sheznik has hold of Zihadji's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zihadji manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheznik raining down shots from the mount!
Zihadji is trying to escape the mount.
Zihadji tries to hold on but Sheznik postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zihadji is looking to improve his position but Sheznik isn't that keen on the idea.
Zihadji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sheznik looking to control but Zihadji is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sheznik working for a guillotine from mount but Zihadji is in no mood to give up.
Sheznik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sheznik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zihadji is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheznik is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zihadji has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zihadji!
Sheznik can't keep his opponent in guard - Zihadji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zihadji stalling.
Sheznik wants to get back to his feet.
Zihadji is keen to just control but Sheznik is a slippery customer.
Sheznik is trying to stand up here but Zihadji is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sheznik scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Zihadji manages to mount him!
Sheznik wants to control but Zihadji is having none of it.
Sheznik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sheznik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sheznik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nick Sheznik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheznik trying to hold on to Zihadji's head to control him but Zihadji postures up.
Sheznik is refusing to be controlled, as Zihadji sits in half guard.
Sheznik controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sheznik feints and as Zihadji raises his hands in defense, Sheznik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sheznik looking to pass the guard.
Zihadji keeping moving, preventing Sheznik from controlling successfully.

Sheznik stands up and waves to Zihadji to follow him.

Zihadji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zihadji wants a takedown.
Zihadji tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sheznik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zihadji jumps guard but Sheznik stands there with Zihadji around his waist. Zihadji gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nick Sheznik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomburo Zihadji.
Sheznik is looking to control Zihadji's arms but Zihadji gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sheznik has his back to the cage.
Sheznik gets underhooks to prevent Zihadji's takedown attempt.
Zihadji tries to pull guard but Sheznik won't allow it.

Zihadji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zihadji swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheznik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zihadji lands a two punch combo.

Sheznik is rocked!

It looks like Nick Sheznik has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zihadji gets a big slam - oh, Sheznik is out! Sheznik is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Tomburo Zihadji!

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 Constantine Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carl williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. metallica -enter sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Markakis
vs
williams

186 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Constantine Markakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, carl williams!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Markakis is fending him off so far but williams persists. Nope, Markakis circles away and we're back to standing.
williams is looking to score with low kicks.
williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markakis is looking to clinch but williams is avoiding it.
Markakis tries to clinch up but williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Markakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markakis stuns williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
williams lands with a kick to the temple. Markakis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Markakis clinches with his opponent.
Markakis lands a body punch.
A short left from Markakis.
williams has had enough of the clinch but Markakis keeps him there for the moment.
williams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
A short right from Markakis on the inside.
Markakis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Markakis scores with a knee to the head.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into williams's ribcage.
Markakis tries a knee to the head but williams blocks it.
Knees to the body from Markakis.
A short body shot lands from Markakis as the two fighters clinch.
Markakis lands a left hand that snaps the head of williams backwards.

williams is rocked!
Markakis pressing his opponent against the cage.
williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Markakis finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for williams.
williams seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis is trying to stall.
williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Markakis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt williams or not.
williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carl williams.
williams is trying to break free.
williams is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.

williams manages to break the clinch.
williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markakis.
williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Markakis gets a clinch.
Markakis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Markakis landing knees to the body.
Markakis pressing his opponent against the cage.

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

Markakis tries to keep at a distance but williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
williams looking for a takedown.
williams looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis tries to land a knee to the head but williams blocks with his arms.
Markakis is working williams over against the cage.
williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markakis leaning against his opponent.
Markakis lands a nice uppercut.
williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Markakis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Markakis is stalling here.
williams tries to pull guard but Markakis holds him up against the cage and eventually williams drops back down to his feet.
williams avoiding damage as Markakis throws knees to the body.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Markakis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
williams can't break the clinch.
Markakis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but williams blocks it with crossed arms.
williams has had enough of the clinch but Markakis keeps him there for the moment.
Markakis misses with an elbow strike.
Markakis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Markakis stalling the fight.
williams stalling against the cage.
williams has Markakis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Markakis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

williams pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

williams is looking for a triangle but Markakis pushes his legs off easily.
Markakis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markakis won't allow williams to sweep him here.
williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markakis is one step ahead there.
williams striking off his back but it's not causing Markakis any problems.

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.
williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markakis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
williams swinging wilding here.
williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Markakis's knee momentarily.
Markakis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Markakis as williams shoots in.

williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markakis is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
williams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Markakis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Markakis has escaped and now he's on top!

williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Markakis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Markakis 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 carl williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Markakis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Markakis gets a clinch.
Markakis tries to stall but williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
williams fails to pull guard.
williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from williams.
Markakis missing with knees to the body.
williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Markakis stops a takedown attempt from williams.

williams pulls guard.
Markakis controls from within his opponent's guard.
williams working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
williams trying to keep a closed guard but Markakis is proving a slippery customer.
Markakis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
williams pulls Markakis in close to prevent any damage.
Markakis won't allow williams to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
williams misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
williams just misses with a punch to the body.
williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Markakis wants to clinch
and williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Markakis wants to clinch
and williams counters with a low kick, right behind Markakis 's knee.
Markakis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markakis tries to clinch up
and williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markakis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and williams counters with a series of strikes. Markakis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Markakis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and williams counters with a two punch combo.
williams throws a head kick but Markakis moves out of range.
Markakis closes the distance but williams moves to the side

and williams moves into the clinch.
williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Markakis is keeping busy.
williams has had enough of the clinch but Markakis keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis misses with a knee to the head.
williams has Markakis pushed against the cage.
williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Markakis's elbow.
williams is trying to break free.
Markakis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markakis unloads a knee to the mid-section. williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

williams manages to break the clinch.
williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Markakis throws a combination that misses
and williams counters with a solid body kick.
Markakis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Markakis wants to clinch
and williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Markakis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Markakis tries to clinch
and williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Markakis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Markakis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Markakis tries to clinch up
and williams counters with a body kick that stops Markakis in his tracks momentarily.
Constantine Markakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Markakis closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
williams avoiding damage as Markakis throws knees to the body.
williams lands with a right to the head.
Markakis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
williams can't break the clinch.
Markakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Markakis keeps control of williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
williams wants to break free but Markakis has control.
williams wants to break free but Markakis has control.
Markakis lands a body shot.
williams is trying to break the clinch but Markakis has him pressed against the cage.
williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Markakis has double underhooks.

williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Markakis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from williams.
Markakis clinches but williams breaks the clinch
and williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Markakis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
williams lands a head shot.

williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markakis to the mat! Markakis manages to get full guard.
williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markakis working a defensive guard here.
williams wants to control from the top but Markakis keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

carl williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Markakis closes the distance but williams moves to the side
and williams counters with a left and a right that stings Markakis.
Markakis misses with a series of wild punches.
williams has a takedown stuffed.
Markakis tries to clinch up but williams circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from williams.
Markakis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Markakis clinches up against the cage.
williams is stalling here.
Markakis lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Markakis.
williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
williams wants to break free but Markakis has control.
williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Markakis scores with a knee to the head.
Markakis leaning against his opponent.
williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
williams takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markakis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
williams can't break the clinch.
Markakis stalling.
Markakis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Markakis has double underhooks.
williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markakis smiles and moves away.
williams throws a front kick aimed at Markakis's knee but Markakis avoids it well.
A punch combination from Markakis misses.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
williams throws a head kick but Markakis moves out of range.
williams avoids the head kick by Markakis.
Markakis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and williams counters with a body kick.

Markakis has williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Markakis tries to land knees in the clinch but williams avoids the damage to the body.
Markakis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Markakis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
williams can't break the clinch.
Markakis missing with knees to the body.
williams misses with some punches.
Markakis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Markakis misses with a knee strike.
Markakis trying to stall but williams improves his position.
Maybe Markakis would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Markakis tries a knee to the head but williams blocks it.
williams tries to break the clinch but Markakis is controlling the position.
Markakis stalling against the cage.

williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Markakis tries to close the distance and clinch but williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Markakis clinches up with williams and pushes him back against the cage.
williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Markakis misses with a knee strike.
Markakis looking to throw knees to the head but williams is blocking nicely.
williams pressing his opponent against the cage.

williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markakis blocks a head kick by williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markakis wants to clinch.

Markakis has closed the distance and engaged williams in a clinch.
williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into williams's ribcage.
williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Markakis.
Markakis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Constantine Markakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carl williams.
Markakis just leaning against williams, taking a breather.
Constantine Markakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markakis lands a hook that snaps the head of williams backwards.
williams managing to block the knees to the body from Markakis.
Markakis scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from williams.
williams avoids the elbow strike from Markakis, against the cage.
williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Markakis landing knees to the body.
williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
williams pushes Markakis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Markakis with a knee to the head.
williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markakis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Markakis crunches a lovely knee into williams's ribcage.
Markakis tries a knee to the head but williams blocks it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Markakis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
williams looking to stall.
Markakis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

williams successfully pulls guard.
williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Markakis!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

williams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

williams goes for an armbar but Markakis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Markakis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Constantine Markakis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think williams 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... carl williams!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerabatsos comes to the cage accompanied by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Looking Out My Backdoor. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Donald Kerabatsos
vs
Pong

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Pong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos throws a right and a left that Pong avoids nicely.
Pong misses with a takedown attempt - Kerabatsos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kerabatsos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kerabatsos swinging wilding here.
Kerabatsos cracks the inside of Pong's front leg.
Kerabatsos throws a front kick that sends Pong stumbling back into the cage.
Kerabatsos scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerabatsos is looking to chop away at Pong's legs.
Kerabatsos moves forwards but Pong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kerabatsos throws a looping overhand right but Pong ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a left hand
and Pong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kerabatsos avoids the head kick by Pong.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerabatsos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pong throws a sloppy head kick and Kerabatsos moves out of range easily.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab.
Pong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kerabatsos throws a looping overhand right but Pong ducks down to avoid it.
Kerabatsos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kerabatsos won't be happy with that.
Kerabatsos is looking for a sweep.
Kerabatsos tries to escape but Pong is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong tries to advance to mount but Kerabatsos denies him.
Pong tries to advance position but instead Kerabatsos slips a leg back in to half guard.
Kerabatsos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerabatsos is looking to escape.
Kerabatsos trying to control here.
Pong is keen to just control but Kerabatsos is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Pong blocks the leg kick.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pong.
Kerabatsos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerabatsos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pong. That did some damage!
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerabatsos lands with a straight right. Pong didn't see that one coming.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab. Pong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kerabatsos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerabatsos misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerabatsos misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pong moves out of range of the leg kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerabatsos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos cracks Pong with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Pong blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerabatsos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pong manages to avoid it.
Pong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerabatsos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
That's time! Kerabatsos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerabatsos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pong.
Kerabatsos throws a sloppy head kick and Pong moves out of range easily.
Kerabatsos throws a right hand that misses
enabling Pong to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerabatsos misses with a hook
and Pong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kerabatsos really felt that one!
A head kick by Pong misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Kerabatsos.
Pong connects with a high kick.
Pong misses with a combination
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice uppercut.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kerabatsos swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerabatsos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Pong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pong avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
No joy there for Kerabatsos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerabatsos misses with a few strikes there.
Kerabatsos lands a nice shot that snaps Pong's head back.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Kerabatsos misses.
Kerabatsos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerabatsos looks to throw the jab but Pong is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerabatsos. That's going to slow Pong down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pong.
Kerabatsos feints and then cracks Pong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pong down.
Pong slips a jab from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pong walks into a straight right hand from Kerabatsos.
Pong takes one to the chin there.
Pong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kerabatsos takes a step back to recover.
Kerabatsos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Kerabatsos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a double jab
and Pong counters with a low kick, right behind Kerabatsos 's knee.
Pong blocks a jab.
Kerabatsos throws a front kick aimed at Pong's knee but Pong avoids it well.
Kerabatsos works Pong's body with a nice hook.
Kerabatsos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kerabatsos throws a sloppy head kick

and Pong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pong.
Kerabatsos keeps control of Pong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kerabatsos manages to break the clinch.
Kerabatsos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pong will feel that in the morning.
Pong is breathing heavily.
Pong misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos misses with an uppercut. Pong saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a lazy right hand but Pong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerabatsos misses with a wild combination.
Kerabatsos misses with a combination
and Pong counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerabatsos scores with a one two! Pong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerabatsos thows a body shot but no joy.
Pong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pong tries to clinch up.
Kerabatsos throws a jab when Pong was well out of range.
Pong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pong throws a sloppy head kick
and Kerabatsos counters with a two punch combo.

Pong is rocked!
Kerabatsos looks to land a right hand but Pong moved out of range.
Pong is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerabatsos finish him?
Pong blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Pong seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Kerabatsos does no damage.
Kerabatsos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos misses with a hook.
Kerabatsos throws a one two combo.
Kerabatsos connects with a single shot there.
Kerabatsos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kerabatsos throws a series of punches but Pong moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a leg kick

and Pong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerabatsos has Pong pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerabatsos wants to stand up but Pong is controlling him.
Pong tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerabatsos is retaining full guard.
Pong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong trying to control but Kerabatsos is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses
and Pong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kerabatsos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos looks to score with a jab to the body but Pong is just out of range.
Pong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerabatsos throws a big shot that misses.
Pong slips a jab from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pong's head backwards.
Kerabatsos scores with a one two! Pong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos misses with a body kick.
Kerabatsos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pong's sensitive parts.
Kerabatsos scores with a hook to the body. Pong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pong throws a lazy head kick
and Pong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerabatsos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pong misses with a few strikes there.
Kerabatsos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Pong does no damage.
Kerabatsos throws a hook but Pong blocks it.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
Kerabatsos misses with a low kick.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos is winning the standup battle so far.

Pong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos trying to land knees to the body.
Long Pong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Pong.
Kerabatsos blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kerabatsos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Drummond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Commie Sutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutra has chosen Immortal Technique - Golpe de Estado as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Drummond
vs
Sutra

172 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Commie Sutra!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drummond drives through and clinches with Sutra against the cage.
Drummond avoiding damage as Sutra throws knees to the body.
Sutra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drummond keeps control of Sutra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sutra is trying to break the clinch but Drummond has him pressed against the cage.

Drummond tightens his grip and picks Sutra up, before dumping him to the ground. Sutra manages to land in guard.
Sutra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sutra wants to stand up but Drummond is controlling him.
Sutra can't keep his opponent in guard - Drummond advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sutra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutra is looking to control Drummond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sutra avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drummond tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sutra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drummond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutra's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drummond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sutra trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drummond misses with a kick to the body.
Sutra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Drummond tries to keep at a distance but Sutra has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sutra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drummond tries for a takedown but Sutra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sutra closes the distance but Drummond moves to the side

and Drummond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drummond.
Sutra stops a takedown attempt from Drummond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sutra manages to break the clinch.
Drummond slips a jab and a cross from Sutra.
Drummond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sutra.
Drummond tries to clinch up

and Sutra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drummond!
Drummond is breathing heavily.
Sutra trying to control but Drummond is having none of it.
Drummond 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.
Drummond can't escape the position.
Sutra controlling his opponent.
Sutra looking to control but Drummond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drummond regains half guard.
Drummond wants to control but Sutra is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutra wants to get back to his feet.
Drummond is controlling Sutra's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sutra wants to get back to his feet.
Sutra trying to control from half guard but Drummond is working away.

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.
Drummond is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drummond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sutra counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Drummond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drummond moves in looking to clinch but Sutra pushes him off.

Sutra rushes Drummond and presses him up against the cage.
Sutra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drummond keeps control of Sutra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sutra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sutra lands with a kick to the temple. Drummond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Drummond blocks a head kick by Sutra.
Sutra throws a series of strikes that have Drummond backpedaling.
Sutra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drummond backs up against the cage.
Drummond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Drummond shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sutra's guard.
Sutra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drummond throws a big right hand that misses.
Drummond lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Commie Sutra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drummond is looking to clinch but Sutra is avoiding it.
Sutra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drummond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drummond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drummond with a poor takedown
and Sutra counters with a head kick. That will keep Drummond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Drummond is rocked!
Sutra swats away the attempt to clinch by Drummond.
Oh Drummond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sutra closes the distance and clinches.

Sutra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drummond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Sutra knocks Drummond out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Commie Sutra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Rollin' blaring out of the sound system. Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Celph titled - you aint seen it coming kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Christian Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Carter

200 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Carter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter swinging wilding here.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter swinging wilding here.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jones darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carter is trying to break free.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Carter swinging wilding here.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Carter misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Carter throws a sloppy body shot

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carter throws an off balance right hand

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Carter misses with a combination

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.

Jones gets to his feet - Carter follows without any prompting.
Christian Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter throws an off balance right hand

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

Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Carter is trying to break free.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter closes the distance but Jones moves to the side

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Carter misses with a left hand

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

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter misses with a double jab

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a hook.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carter throws a combination that misses

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Carter misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
Jones prevents Carter from escaping the position.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Carter get back to his feet.
Jones keeps Carter at a distance using the push kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Christian Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones jumps guard but Carter stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Carter fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carter is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter tries to clinch

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.

Carter wriggles free and stands up.
Carter looks to clinch

and Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a double jab

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones jumps guard but Carter stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones prevents Carter from breaking the clinch.

Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carter throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Carter rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Carter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carter's guard now.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Jones gets to his feet. Carter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jones rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter is trying to break free.
Carter wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Carter wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carter is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Carter wants to break free but Jones has control.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter looks to clinch

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carter is trying to break free.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Jones shoots in.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.

Jones pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones jumps guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christian Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Jones!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pieru
vs
Hossa

180 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Pieru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Hossa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hossa gets caught flat footed, as Pieru shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pieru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hossa seems keen to control Pieru's posture.
Hossa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pieru trying to control but Hossa is working from the bottom.
Pieru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pieru wants to pass the guard but Hossa is keeping the position.
Pieru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hossa is looking to stand up but Pieru isn't so interested in that idea.
Pieru looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pieru looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pieru works over Hossa with some ground and pound from guard.
Pieru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pieru connects with a couple of short punches.
Pieru throws a big right hand that misses.

Pieru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hossa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pieru is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hossa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pieru's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hossa looks gassed!
Hossa landing with strikes.
Pieru manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hossa's guard. Nice work there by Pieru.
Pieru connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru throwing strikes from guard but Hossa blocks nicely.
Hossa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hossa keeping full guard, as Pieru tries to pass.
Hossa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pieru.
Pieru 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.
Pieru is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pieru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hossa is looking to stand up but Pieru isn't so interested in that idea.
Pieru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Pieru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pieru moves into full mount! Hossa won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru working Hossa over with strikes here.
Hossa tries to buck Pieru off but he can't manage it.
Pieru controlling from mount.
Pieru lands with some strikes.
Hossa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hossa taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pieru cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pieru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pieru landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hossa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pieru breaks from Hossa's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pieru looking to finish Hossa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hossa!
Hossa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pieru breaks from Hossa's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Hossa is rocked!
Pieru cracks Hossa with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjo Pieru!