FFB 12: Piletich vs. Bill PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brawly Von Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Okusaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawly Von Brawler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Okusaka's chin.

Von Brawler
vs
Okusaka

200 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
289 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brawly Von Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Okusaka!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Brawler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okusaka tries to avoid it but Von Brawler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okusaka to the ground. Okusaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okusaka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Von Brawler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Von Brawler doesn't manage to clinch there - Okusaka circles away.
Von Brawler misses with a looping right.
Von Brawler drops Okusaka with a left right combo! Von Brawler follows him down to the ground into side control.

Okusaka is rocked!

It looks like Richard Okusaka has been cut.
Okusaka wants to control but Von Brawler postures up.
Von Brawler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Okusaka some visible discomfort.
Okusaka is still in real trouble! Can Von Brawler finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Brawler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Von Brawler tries to score with some ground and pound. Okusaka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Von Brawler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Okusaka dodges the ground and pound from Von Brawler.
Von Brawler working the ground and pound but Okusaka is defending the strikes.
Von Brawler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Von Brawler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Von Brawler crashes against the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Von Brawler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brawly Von Brawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Brawler shoots in looking for a takedown. Okusaka tries to sprawl out of it but Von Brawler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okusaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Brawler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Brawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okusaka seems to have recovered his senses.

Von Brawler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Okusaka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Okusaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Brawler's guard.

Okusaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Von Brawler closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Okusaka! Von Brawler dives in looking to finish! Okusaka is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brawly Von Brawler!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sherdog
vs
Dillon

200 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Sherdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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

Dillon stands up and beckons Sherdog to his feet.
Sherdog with a poor takedown

and Dillon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dillon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sherdog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dillon on the ground.
Sherdog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dillon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dillon postures up in Sherdog's guard and throws a big left but Sherdog blocks it.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Sherdog is keeping the position.
Dillon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherdog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillon is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherdog tries for a takedown but Dillon circles away easily

and Dillon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dillon.
Dillon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dillon is looking to take a break and control but Sherdog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherdog trying to control but Dillon postures up.
Sherdog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dillon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dillon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sherdog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dillon wants to pass to mount but Sherdog is defending the position.
Dillon looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dillon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sherdog looks a forlorn figure.
Dillon trying to control but Sherdog is having none of it.

Dillon working for a guillotine from mount but Sherdog is in no mood to give up.
Dillon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sherdog is desperately trying to improve his position but Dillon has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dillon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sherdog is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dillon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dillon controlling from mount.
Dillon working Sherdog over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Dillon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sherdog is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sherdog and Dillon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dillon trying to control the action but Sherdog is working from the bottom.
Sherdog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dillon is looking to improve his position.
Dillon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dillon.
Dillon has control of Sherdog's left arm, preventing Sherdog from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillon has a closed guard, preventing Sherdog from standing up.
Sherdog pushes down on Dillon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dillon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sherdog!
Sherdog wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dillon landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Carl Sherdog has been cut.

Dillon working for a guillotine from mount but Sherdog is in no mood to give up.
Sherdog is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dillon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillon landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sherdog is looking to escape.
Kjell Dillon has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kjell Dillon!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Gonzalez
vs
Hans

173 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misuto Hans!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez with a hook.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hans avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.

Hans knocks Gonzalez to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Gonzalez is rocked!

It looks like Juan Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hans lands an elbow.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Hans is dominant here and he's now got Gonzalez's back!

Hans goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gonzalez turns into him and now he's in Hans's guard.
Hans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.
Hans passes Gonzalez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hans lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hans is looking for a kimura here.
Gonzalez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hans is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Hans wants to control but Gonzalez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hans looks gassed!
Gonzalez pushes Hans off looking to stand but Hans dives back in and keeps control.

Gonzalez has one foot on Hans's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hans looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hans misses
and Gonzalez counters with a big head kick but Hans shrugs it off.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Hans fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses

and Hans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Hans passes to side control.

Hans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hans prevents Gonzalez from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hans passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gonzalez!
Hans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.

Hans is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hans misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Hans fails with a takedown attempt.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misuto Hans.
Hans pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.

Gonzalez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hans is one step ahead there.
Hans works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hans moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hans shoots in for a double leg but Gonzalez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses
and Hans counters with a big head kick but Gonzalez shrugs it off.
Hans misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misuto Hans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Gonzalez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses
and Hans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hans slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Hans circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gonzalez drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hans follows Gonzalez to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misuto Hans!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Leonardo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Leonardo
vs
Wall

165 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Wall!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo shoots in but Wall avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Wall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wall looking to pass the guard.
Leonardo wants to stand and escape but Wall is having none of it.

Wall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leonardo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wall trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Wall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

Wall working for a triangle but Leonardo defends it easily.
Leonardo content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonardo manages to get himself to full guard.
Leonardo can't keep his opponent in guard - Wall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leonardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wall in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall trying to control from half guard but Leonardo is working away.
Leonardo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wall content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo can't keep his opponent in guard - Wall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Wall wants to work for an arm triangle but Leonardo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wall looks gassed!
Leonardo wants to control but Wall is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Wall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leonardo is looking for a sweep. Wall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonardo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wall is working away from the top position though.

Wall is trying to work for a kimura but Leonardo is defending well.
Leonardo tries to get to full guard but Wall has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is refusing to be controlled, as Wall sits in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonardo manages to avoid it.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leonardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Leonardo.
Wall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leonardo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leonardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wall keeps working.
Leonardo blocks the strikes from Wall.
Leonardo not doing much here.

Leonardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leonardo.
Leonardo trying to control from half guard but Wall is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leonardo is working for a submission of some sort.
Wall is staying active underneath Leonardo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo fails with the takedown
and Wall counters with a nice body shot.

Leonardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wall passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Wall 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.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leonardo!

It looks like Donnie Wall has been cut.
Leonardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wall backs up against the cage.

Wall is rocked!

Leonardo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wall is still in real trouble! Can Leonardo finish him?

Leonardo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wall to his feet.

Leonardo gets the takedown into side control.
Wall tries to bench press Leonardo off him but Leonardo keeps the position.
Leonardo is putting a hurting on Wall here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!

Leonardo decides to stand back up. Leonardo steps back and let's Wall get back to his feet.
Leonardo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wall.

Wall successfully pulls guard.
Wall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonardo manages to get himself to full guard.
Wall seems to have recovered his senses.
Wall advances position into side control!
Wall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Leonardo tries to buck Wall off but Wall is having none of it.
Wall advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Leonardo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wall prevents Leonardo from getting the reversal.

Wall working for a submission but Leonardo is keeping him at bay.
Leonardo is working to get back to half guard.

Wall is working for a guillotine from mount but Leonardo frees his head quite easily.

Wall working for a submission but Leonardo is keeping him at bay.
Wall wants to control the pace but Leonardo is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leonardo has given up his back. Will we see Wall going for some submissions?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wall has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Leonardo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Leonardo wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wall's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Wall is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Leonardo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wall thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Leonardo tries to lock up and control but Wall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leonardo tries to control Wall's body but Wall pushes him off. Leonardo squirms to his side and now Wall has his back!
Donnie Wall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonardo trying to control the action but Wall just sinks the hooks in.

Wall is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wall is trying to stick to Leonardo's back but Leonardo is turning into Wall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leonardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonardo's guard.

Wall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leonardo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wall has Leonardo in his guard.

Wall had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leonardo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wall Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leonardo's back instead.

Wall looking to break Leonardo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Leonardo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wall will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Wall is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Wall tightening his grip on Leonardo, looking for the choke.

Wall working for the choke.

Leonardo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wall gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Wall has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Leonardo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wall keeps control of the position as Leonardo tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonardo is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leonardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Wall circles away.
Leonardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wall but Wall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonardo misses with a takedown

and Wall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leonardo's guard now.

Leonardo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wall has passed into half guard!
Leonardo moves into full guard.
Leonardo trying to keep a closed guard but Wall is proving a slippery customer.

Wall drops back looking for a leg! Leonardo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonardo manages to kick Wall off! Wall jumps back into Leonardo's guard.
Leonardo controls Wall momentarily but Wall frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wall wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wall is now in half guard.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but Wall is controlling well.
Wall trying to control the action but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but Wall is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Leonardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo clinches but Wall breaks the clinch

and Wall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wall.
Leonardo dodges an elbow strike from Wall.
Leonardo stalling in the clinch but Wall improves position.

Wall has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leonardo regains guard immediately.

Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonardo trying to control the position.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall wants to pass the guard but Leonardo is keeping the position.

Leonardo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Leonardo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wall's back instead.
Wall is keeping busy.
Wall is in bad spot here.
Wall just trying to survive but Leonardo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Leonardo has good solid back control here.

Wall won't enjoy being in this position. Leonardo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Wall is tapping - it's over boys! Leonardo picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Leonardo!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lamb
vs
Sherdog

180 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Firebird Designs

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scotty Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb keeps the fight on the outside.
Lamb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamb misses with a double jab.

Sherdog closes the distance and clinches.

Sherdog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sherdog checks a leg kick.

Lamb gets a takedown into half guard.
Lamb stops Sherdog from getting back to his feet.
Lamb thows a huge punch but Sherdog dodges it nicely.
Sherdog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Sherdog is trying to get back to full guard.
Sherdog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Sherdog trying to control but Lamb postures up.
Sherdog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamb is taking a breather. Sherdog says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lamb throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lamb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lamb stays in close to Sherdog's body and controls the position.
Sherdog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lamb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lamb stands and throws Sherdog's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sherdog wants to control but Lamb postures up.

Lamb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sherdog striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sherdog wants to control but Lamb postures up.
Sherdog sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sherdog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Sherdog trying to hold on to Lamb's head to control him but Lamb postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherdog looks gassed!
Sherdog wants to improve his position but Lamb is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lamb working over Sherdog with some ground and pound. Sherdog looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lamb lands a nice short elbow.

Sherdog is rocked!
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Sherdog is still in real trouble! Can Lamb finish him?
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Scotty Sherdog has been cut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Racka Lamb!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wolfrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus J Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice has chosen What We Do (ft. Twista, Lethal Bizzle,) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wolfrom
vs
J Justice

180 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Wolfrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justus J Justice!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice lands a high kick!

Justice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Wolfrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wolfrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfrom wants to get back to full guard but Justice has mounted him!

Justice is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Justice gets a clinch.

Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justice throws a head kick but Wolfrom moves out of range.

Justice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Justice lands an elbow inside that Wolfrom shrugs off.
Wolfrom is pressed up against the cage. Justice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wolfrom down to the mat. Wolfrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Justice tries to clinch up but Wolfrom circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolfrom could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfrom circles away.
Justice cracks a nice hook into Wolfrom's ribs.
Justice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wolfrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justice doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfrom circles away.

Wolfrom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Justice works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolfrom is breathing heavily.
Justice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolfrom wants to pass the guard but Justice is keeping the position.
Justice keeping moving, preventing Wolfrom from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Justice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Justice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolfrom is one step ahead there.
Wolfrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.

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

Justice feints and as Wolfrom raises his hands in defense, Justice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolfrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolfrom has a closed guard, preventing Justice from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolfrom is on top in guard.

Wolfrom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Justice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wolfrom, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolfrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Justice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolfrom is on top in guard.

Wolfrom drops back looking for a leg! Justice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Justice manages to kick Wolfrom off! Wolfrom jumps back into Justice's guard.
Wolfrom stands and throws Justice's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolfrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wolfrom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.

Wolfrom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!

Wolfrom has hold of Justice's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Justice tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wolfrom cranks the arm and Justice screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Justice, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Wolfrom!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kurt Koc enters the cage!

Davis
vs
Koc

195 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Izzy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Koc!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Davis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koc wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis 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.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Koc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koc is looking to get to half guard.
Koc tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis controlling his opponent.
Koc tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Davis is working for a guillotine from mount but Koc frees his head quite easily.

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

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.
Koc is working to get back to half guard.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koc tries to control Davis's body but Davis pushes him off. Koc squirms to his side and now Davis has his back!
Koc trying to control the hands but Davis won't let him.

Davis working for a choke but Koc is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to control Koc but Koc is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koc looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Davis thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Koc trying to control the action but Davis just sinks the hooks in.

Koc is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Davis gets his way!
Davis is breathing heavily.
Koc trying to control the hands but Davis breaks the grip.

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.
Davis doesn't have the hooks in and Koc manages to turn into his guard.
Koc preventing the sweep.

Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koc trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koc preventing the sweep.
Koc postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis wants to sweep here but Koc controlling him for the moment.
Koc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koc lands a nice shot to the body.

Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koc is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis prevents Koc from improving his position.
Koc trying to control from the bottom.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Koc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Koc trying to control but Davis postures up.
Koc is trying is best to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Koc fails with the takedown

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis wants to control from the top but Koc keeps moving.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Koc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koc is keeping the position for now.
Koc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koc wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Koc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koc with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Koc working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Koc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koc scores with a jab.
Koc shoots and misses

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Koc fights it but they end up in guard.
Izzy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Koc.
Koc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Koc blocks nicely.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis postures up.
Koc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Koc controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis wants to control from the top but Koc keeps moving.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koc has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Davis trying to control but Koc is working from the bottom.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Davis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Koc as Davis shoots in.

Koc clinches.
Koc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.

Koc breaks from the clinch.
Koc stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Koc scores with a decent looking hook.
Koc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koc with a lazy takedown attempt

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koc won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Koc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Davis advances to full mount.
Davis avoids the attempt from Koc to control.
Izzy Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis won't let Koc get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Koc tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Davis wants to control the pace but Koc is squirming around nicely.
Koc is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koc sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Koc trying to control but Davis postures up.
Koc keeping control of the position.
Koc trying to control here.
Davis is pressing down on Koc's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koc is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the action here.
Koc moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis trying to control but Koc is working from the bottom.
Koc is looking to sweep but instead, Davis has passed into half guard.
Davis is thwarting Koc's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis is just content to waste time from the top position. Koc takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Koc trying to control the position.
Koc pulls Davis in to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Kurt Koc just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
enabling Koc to counter with a crisp jab.

Koc drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koc.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kurt Koc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koc creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Davis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Piletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piletich comes to the cage accompanied by King of Kings. 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 Buffalo Bill was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Piletich
vs
Bill

185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Catalyst Bodyworks
Mundi Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Piletich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buffalo Bill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Piletich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bill seems a little lost for a moment, as Piletich dominates the positioning.

Piletich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Piletich trying to control the action but Bill is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Piletich is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bill will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bill can't do much from the bottom here.
Bill is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Piletich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Piletich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bill is trying to control the position but Piletich postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piletich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piletich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Piletich's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bill looks gassed!
Piletich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bill is trying to keep Piletich in close.
Piletich wants to pass the guard but Bill is keeping the position.
Bill is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Piletich is looking to work some ground and pound but Bill has wrist control.
Piletich sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Piletich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bill has his takedown stuffed

and Piletich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bill's guard now.
Piletich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bill trying to keep a closed guard but Piletich is proving a slippery customer.
Piletich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piletich preventing the sweep.
Bill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill being controlled here, momentarily.
Bill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bill missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Piletich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piletich is trying to control but can't.

Bill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piletich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bill.
Bill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bill is looking to take a break and control but Piletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piletich lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Piletich 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.

Piletich lands with an uppercut that bounces Bill off the cage and back into rage.
Danga de danga de dang - Piletich scores with a four punch combination!
Piletich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bill counters with a single leg into guard. Piletich didn't expect that.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Piletich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piletich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Bill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piletich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bill is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piletich is on top in guard.
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!
Piletich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bill wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piletich stops Bill from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Piletich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bill being controlled here, momentarily.
Bill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bill being controlled here, momentarily.
Bill keeping moving, preventing Piletich from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill keeping full guard, as Piletich tries to pass.
Bill wants to sweep but no luck.

Bill has his foot on Piletich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piletich works his way back into a safe position though.
Bill looking for a sweep. Not yet Bill, not yet.
Bill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piletich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bill misses with a takedown
and Piletich counters with a two punch combo.
Bill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Piletich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Piletich moves into full mount! Bill won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Piletich controlling the position easily from mount.
Piletich landing strikes, looking to finish!
Piletich content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill tries to hold on but Piletich pushes him away.
Piletich controlling from mount.
Piletich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Piletich controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Piletich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Piletich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piletich misses with a two punch combination.
Piletich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piletich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Piletich.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Piletich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Piletich with a couple of short strikes.

Bill is rocked!
Bill working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Piletich lands a left and a right that sends Bill crashing to the canvas! Piletich dives into mount looking to finish!
Bill is still in real trouble! Can Piletich finish him?
Bill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Piletich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bill seems to have recovered his senses.
Piletich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Piletich controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Bill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piletich controlling the pace for now.
Bill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich controlling the position easily from mount.
Piletich unloading with bombs!
Bill tries to hold on but Piletich postures up.
Bill regains half guard.
Piletich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Piletich works his foot free and advances to mount.
Piletich looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Piletich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bill.
Matt Piletich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buffalo Bill.
Piletich looks for a takedown but Bill sprawls well.
Bill throws a leg kick which misses Piletich's front leg but catches the back leg as Piletich tries to avoid it.

Piletich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Piletich is working to tighten is grip on Bill's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bill has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Piletich is really squeezing tight and eventually Bill passes out! Piletich breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matt Piletich!
Matt Piletich retains his middleweight title!