IOV 45: Gordon vs. Puno Jr. PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Susumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo comes to the cage accompanied by Love?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chikatilo
vs
Susumu

175 cm
25
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Susumu!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Susumu.
Susumu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chikatilo thuds a left hand into Susumu's body.
Susumu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chikatilo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Susumu.
Susumu misses with a right hand
and Chikatilo counters with a straight right hand.
Susumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatilo.
Susumu looks for a takedown but Chikatilo sprawls well.

Susumu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chikatilo's half guard.
Susumu is trying to control. Chikatilo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Susumu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chikatilo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo is trying to get back to full guard.
Chikatilo is trying to maintain the position but Susumu is very close to passing his half guard.
Chikatilo wants to improve his position but Susumu is controlling well.
Susumu wants to control but Chikatilo is keeping him busy.
Chikatilo tries to roll over but Susumu keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chikatilo is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chikatilo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Susumu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susumu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chikatilo tries to hold on but Susumu pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chikatilo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Susumu working the ground and pound effectively.
Susumu raining down shots from the mount!
Susumu landing punches.
Chikatilo controls the position.
Chikatilo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Susumu controlling from the full mount.
Susumu prevents Chikatilo from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chikatilo looks a forlorn figure.
Chikatilo can't escape the position.
Susumu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chikatilo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Susumu tries to control but Chikatilo wriggling away.
Susumu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chikatilo is squirming around, avoiding Susumu's attempts to control the action.
Susumu scoring with strikes but Chikatilo is staying in there.
Chikatilo tries to hold on but Susumu pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susumu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Susumu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Susumu lands a big elbow.
Susumu tries to control but Chikatilo wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susumu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Susumu controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatilo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chikatilo is looking to improve his position but Susumu isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hajime Susumu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Susumu.
Susumu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chikatilo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Susumu trying to control the position but instead, Chikatilo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Susumu into the cage.
Susumu can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatilo controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatilo can't break the clinch.
Chikatilo is trying to push Susumu away but Susumu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Susumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatilo controls his hands.
Susumu keeps control of Chikatilo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susumu breaks from the clinch.
Chikatilo tries to land a body kick

and Susumu counters with a shoot takedown. Chikatilo fights it but they end up in guard.

Chikatilo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chikatilo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chikatilo swings widly with a right hand
and Susumu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Susumu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chikatilo was well out of range. Poor timing from Susumu.
Chikatilo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Susumu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Susumu.
Chikatilo throws a lazy uppercut
and Susumu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo walks into a left hand.
Susumu throws a head kick that misses.
Susumu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatilo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Susumu. That one must have hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Susumu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Susumu has Chikatilo pressed against the cage, preventing Chikatilo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chikatilo has had enough of the clinch but Susumu keeps him there for the moment.
Chikatilo working hard to break the clinch.
Susumu stalling against the cage.
Chikatilo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Susumu looking for a takedown.
Susumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Susumu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chikatilo prevents it.
Andrei Chikatilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Susumu.
Susumu lands with a short shot to the head.
Susumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatilo stops a takedown attempt from Susumu.
Chikatilo wants to break free but Susumu has control.
Chikatilo is trying to break free.
Susumu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susumu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Susumu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chikatilo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Susumu is breathing heavily.

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.

Susumu manages to break the clinch.
Susumu misses with a jab to the body

and Chikatilo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chikatilo.

Chikatilo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chikatilo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Susumu keeping moving, preventing Chikatilo from controlling successfully.
Chikatilo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susumu is keeping the position for now.
Chikatilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Susumu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hajime Susumu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chikatilo looking to sit in guard and control but Susumu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Susumu trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikatilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hajime Susumu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chikatilo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Susumu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Susumu.
Chikatilo throws a sloppy body shot
and Susumu counters with an inside leg kick.
Susumu throws a lazy uppercut

and Chikatilo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Susumu is staying active underneath Chikatilo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Susumu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Susumu.
Chikatilo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Susumu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chikatilo!
Chikatilo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Susumu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chikatilo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Susumu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Susumu looking for a sweep. Not yet Susumu, not yet.
Chikatilo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Susumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Susumu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chikatilo lands a couple of elbows.
Chikatilo trying to control but Susumu is working from the bottom.
Chikatilo looking to pass the guard.

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.
Susumu wants to sweep here but Chikatilo controlling him for the moment.
Susumu pulls Chikatilo in close to prevent any damage.

Chikatilo drops back looking for a leg! Susumu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Susumu manages to kick Chikatilo off! Chikatilo jumps back into Susumu's guard.
Susumu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chikatilo is one step ahead there.
Chikatilo advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu is looking to regain half guard here but Chikatilo keeps moving and retains side control.

Chikatilo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Susumu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chikatilo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hajime Susumu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chikatilo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Susumu can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Susumu is looking for a sweep.
Susumu is trying to control Chikatilo's posture but Chikatilo avoids it.
Susumu is holding Chikatilo down, trying to stall.

Chikatilo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chikatilo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Susumu is trying to get back to half guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Chikatilo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Susumu 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Susumu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Aslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crier has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Get On Top as his entrance music. 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 Johnny Crier was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Aslan
vs
Crier

163 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Aslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aslan connects with the punch.
Aslan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Crier to counter with a crisp jab.
Aslan misses with a hook.
Crier slips a straight right by Aslan.
A swing and a miss from Crier.
Crier ducks under a wild hook from Aslan.
Crier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aslan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Aslan misses.
Aslan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Crier to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aslan misses the body punch

and Crier counters by moving into the clinch.
Aslan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crier tries to work over Aslan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aslan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Crier regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aslan stops Crier from standing up.
Aslan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aslan manages to get himself to full guard.
Aslan wants to sweep but no luck.
Crier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crier is in close to Aslan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crier throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aslan trying to keep a closed guard but Crier is proving a slippery customer.
Crier preventing the sweep.
Aslan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier is looking to work some ground and pound but Aslan has wrist control.
Aslan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aslan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crier because Aslan loaded up on that one.
Aslan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crier is looking to escape.
Aslan unloads with some shots from mount but Crier bucks and avoids them well.
Aslan throws some wild stikes that Crier manages to avoid easily.
Crier tries to lock up and control but Aslan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aslan prevents Crier from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Aslan.

Aslan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crier is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crier and Aslan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Crier is trying to work for a sweep but Aslan has mounted him!
Crier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aslan thowing shots but they're missing.
Crier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Johnny Crier has been cut.
Crier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier is desperately trying to improve his position but Aslan has a good base and remains in mount.
Crier suckers Aslan into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Crier is now in Aslan's guard!
Crier won't allow Aslan to sweep him here.
Crier trying to control the position from guard on top but Aslan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aslan wants to sweep but no luck.
Crier postures up in Aslan's guard and throws a big left but Aslan blocks it.
Crier with a nice head shot there.
Aslan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crier's guard.
Crier seems keen to control Aslan's posture.
Aslan throws a strike but Crier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaleb Aslan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Crier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aslan rushes Crier and presses him up against the cage.
Aslan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aslan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aslan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aslan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleb Aslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crier walks into a jab.
Aslan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aslan misses with a body punch
and Crier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aslan thows a leg kick but Crier checks it
enabling Crier to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crier closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaleb Aslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crier blocks the body kick.
Aslan throws a lazy uppercut

and Crier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aslan!
Crier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aslan?

It looks like Kaleb Aslan has been cut.
Crier with the ground and pound from mount.

Aslan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crier raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Aslan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kaleb Aslan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crier is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Jeez, Kaleb Aslan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Crier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregores Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Paleface- Helsinki-Shangri-La as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Williams
vs
Mendez

188 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
213 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregores Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Mendez backing up. Mendez nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendez walks into a left hand.
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!
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendez is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Mendez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mendez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Mendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams is not content to let Mendez control the position.
Williams keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying to escape back to his feet but Mendez uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mendez trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Mendez tries to advance to mount but Williams instead regains half guard.

Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams is concentrating on defense, preventing Mendez from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams trying to hold on to Mendez's head to control him but Mendez postures up.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendez.
Williams working a defensive guard here.

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.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendez working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mendez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mendez.
Williams is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carl Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss

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

Mendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.

Mendez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Mendez is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams trying to hold on to Mendez's head to control him but Mendez postures up.
Mendez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Williams's thigh. Williams counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mendez!
Mendez is in all sorts of trouble here.

Williams is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Williams throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Williams tries to bum rush Mendez with a series of wild strikes but Mendez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez shoots and misses

and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mendez!
Williams wants to control the pace but Mendez is squirming around nicely.
Mendez tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.

Williams stands up from mount. Strange move.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendez with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mendez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendez pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand.

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

Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Mendez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendez punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendez shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carl Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregores Mendez.

Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendez's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Williams decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams clobbers Mendez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Mendez misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams stalks Mendez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mendez's face. Mendez staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mendez!

Williams stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mendez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendez backwards.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Mendez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Mendez blocks a jab.
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendez's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Williams stands and steps away. Mendez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Mendez didn't expect that.

Mendez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Mendez.

Mendez has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Carl Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mendez is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mendez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is in trouble now - Mendez has advanced to mount!
Williams squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gregores Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mendez.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mendez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Williams is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Williams and Mendez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Williams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - St. Anger. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Ace Heart had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Heart
vs
Barnes

190 cm
28
213 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Heart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Heart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heart misses with a low kick.
Heart connects with a single shot there.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heart is out of range.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes throws a hook but Heart blocks it.
Heart lands with a right hand.

Heart closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heart throws an elbow but it misses.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heart cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands the left hand.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heart. Heart obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes cracks Heart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heart misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heart is out of range.
No joy there for Heart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Heart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heart throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.

Heart rushes Barnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart misses with an elbow strike.
Heart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Heart lands a damaging elbow.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heart throws an elbow but misses.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Heart throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.

Heart clinches with his opponent.
Heart has Barnes pressed against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Heart has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Heart's ribcage. Heart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heart lands a damaging elbow.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Heart.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heart is keeping busy.
Heart lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Heart looking to stall.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes wants to stall.
Heart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heart lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Heart gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Heart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barnes avoids a wild elbow strike from Heart.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Heart clinches with his opponent.
Barnes trying to stall but Heart improves his position.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes tries to break free but Heart pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Heart prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Heart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heart has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Heart.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heart.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Heart pushes off an throws an elbow but Barnes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Heart won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ace Heart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes's cut.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Heart misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Heart avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heart.
Heart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Heart tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Heart.
Heart throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Heart only half commits.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Heart saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heart is out of range.
Heart tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Heart misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heart drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes throws a head kick but Heart moves out of range.
Heart feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Barnes takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Heart to counter with a crisp jab.
Heart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heart counters with a head kick. That will keep Barnes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Heart throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heart throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heart.
Heart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Heart wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Heart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes scores with a one two! Heart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Heart counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Heart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heart scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Heart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Heart counters by clinching up.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Heart is controlling the position.
Heart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart lands a left hand.
Heart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes looking to stall.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Nate Barnes's cut even more.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Heart keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Heart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Heart lands a nice elbow.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Heart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heart.
Heart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Heart is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Heart lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Nate Barnes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Heart lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Heart lands a damaging elbow.
Ace Heart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Nate Barnes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heart misses with an elbow strike.
Heart lands a nice elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ace Heart!
Ace Heart retains his light heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Puno Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gordon
vs
Puno Jr

188 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
277 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon misses with a right hand
letting Puno Jr counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Gordon is predictable there
and Puno Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puno Jr counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puno Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puno Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

Gordon is rocked!
Puno Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Puno Jr Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Gordon is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fidel Puno Jr!
Fidel Puno Jr is the new heavyweight champion!