Crucible IX PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ivanov
vs
Lebowski

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lebowski rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch but Lebowski improves position.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lebowski.
Lebowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivanov prevents it.
Ivanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lebowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.

Lebowski manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov is looking to land body kicks.

Ivanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lebowski controls his leg.
Lebowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lebowski seems keen to control Ivanov's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lebowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebowski, not yet.
Ivanov trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebowski is keeping the position for now.
Lebowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebowski, not yet.
Lebowski keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Lebowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lebowski.
Lebowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lebowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lebowski trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebowski passes Ivanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ivanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanov manages to get to full guard.
Lebowski controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Lebowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ivanov tries for a takedown but Lebowski circles away easily

and Lebowski counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Lebowski looking to pass the guard.
Ivanov pulls Lebowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Lebowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lebowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lebowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
Lebowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Lebowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski works over Ivanov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully.
Lebowski throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Lebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebowski trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Ivanov clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebowski smiles and moves away.
Ivanov tries to clinch

so Lebowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walter Lebowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lebowski passes into half guard.
Ivanov wants to get back to full guard but Lebowski has passed into side control.
Lebowski wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.

Ivanov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lebowski.
Lebowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebowski wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Lebowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Lebowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ivanov!
Lebowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ivanov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lebowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lebowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ivanov tries to improve his position but instead Lebowski has taken his back!
Ivanov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lebowski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lebowski has got one arm under Ivanov's chin. This could be trouble... Ivanov trying to control the other hand but Lebowski gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ivanov has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter Lebowski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos The Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

The Animal
vs
Chavez

190 cm
20
267 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

202 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos The Animal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Animal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Chavez throws a head kick that half lands.
The Animal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez looks up at the clock. Bad move! The Animal lands a right hand from hell, dropping Chavez. The Animal pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos The Animal!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Jambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mark robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mark robinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jambo
vs
robinson

175 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Jambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mark robinson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jambo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jambo tries to hold on but robinson postures up.
robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jambo is looking to improve his position but robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
robinson working Jambo over with strikes here.
robinson working Jambo over with strikes here.
Jambo tries to hold on but robinson pushes him away.
robinson controlling from the full mount.
robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jambo hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo tries to hold on but robinson postures up.
Jambo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
robinson landing shots from mount.
robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
robinson tries to control but Jambo wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
robinson cracks Jambo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
robinson raining down shots from the mount!
Jambo working to try and regain half guard.
robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jambo tries to hold on but robinson postures up.
robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jambo is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jambo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jambo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jambo is looking to improve his position but robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
robinson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jambo is looking to get to half guard.
Jambo is breathing heavily.
Jambo is working hard here to advance position.
robinson tries to control but Jambo wriggling away.
Jambo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
robinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jambo?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
robinson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Jambo defends it well.
Jambo is desperately trying to improve his position but robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
robinson looking to control but Jambo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jambo is looking to escape.
robinson scoring with strikes but Jambo is staying in there.
Jambo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jambo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Jambo forces his way into half guard.
Jambo wants to control but robinson is keeping him busy.
robinson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jambo lands a nice short elbow.
robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
robinson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
robinson is trying to stand up here but Jambo is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jambo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from robinson.
A slapping body kick lands there for robinson.

robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. robinson showed some decent athleticism there.

Jambo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but robinson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jambo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jambo wriggles free and stands up.
Jambo is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mark robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jambo!
Jambo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts robinson as he jumps to the side.
robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jambo as he avoids it easily.
robinson misses the jab.

Jambo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jambo trying to control the position from guard on top but robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jambo wants to control from the top but robinson keeps moving.
Jambo stands and throws robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
robinson prevents Jambo from moving into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
robinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jambo is just content to waste time from the top position. robinson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
robinson keeping moving, preventing Jambo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo stopping the sweep attempt from robinson.
Jambo wants to control from the top but robinson keeps moving.

robinson pushes Jambo off and scrambles back to his feet.
mark robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jambo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
robinson misses with a double jab
and Jambo counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from robinson.

robinson has Jambo up against the cage in a clinch.
robinson is trying to stall.

robinson breaks the clinch.
robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

robinson scores with a takedown into Jambo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
robinson tries to stand but Jambo is controlling from the bottom.
Jambo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jambo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jambo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
robinson working some strikes from top position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimbo Jambo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huber
vs
Rogan

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skyler Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rogan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Huber gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huber keeping full guard, as Rogan tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber working a defensive guard here.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan passes Huber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huber misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huber is looking to control Rogan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huber avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

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

Rogan scores with a takedown into Huber's guard.

Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huber is breathing heavily.
Rogan won't allow Huber to get back to his feet.
Rogan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Huber's face as Rogan controls the position.
Huber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogan cracks Huber with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huber is trying to get back to his feet.
Rogan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rogan wants to control but Huber is keeping him busy.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rogan 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.
Huber trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Huber keeps moving.

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

Huber working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber controlling well, preventing Rogan from escaping the position.

Huber looking for the RNC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Huber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rogan holding both Huber 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rogan turns into Huber and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skyler Huber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Huber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogan closes the distance and clinches up with Huber, looking for a takedown. Rogan pushes Huber against the cage but Huber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huber avoids the body shot from Rogan.
Huber throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch.

Rogan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rogan trying to control from half guard but Huber is working away.
Huber is looking for a sweep. Rogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huber works his way to full guard. Good work.

Huber has an active guard here but Rogan has managed to pass into half guard.
Huber is refusing to be controlled, as Rogan sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan stands up from half guard.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Huber lands a nice looking body kick.
Rogan avoids the head kick by Huber.
Huber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rogan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huber!
Huber tries to reverse the position but Rogan maintains control.
Rogan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huber is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber wants to control but Rogan is having none of it.
Huber regains half guard.
Huber is not content to let Rogan control the position.
Huber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogan.

Huber is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rogan pulls his head out easily.

Huber looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huber pushes Rogan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huber wants to clinch

and Rogan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huber!
Rogan controlling his opponent.
Huber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huber is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogan has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogan tries to control but Huber wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan controlling from the full mount.
Rogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huber is looking to escape.
Huber is trying desperately to improve position.

Rogan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Huber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huber works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Huber slips under a jab from Rogan.
Huber closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rogan counters with a shoot takedown. Huber fights it but they end up in guard.

Huber working for submissions but it's allowed Rogan to get to half guard.
Huber is looking to improve his position.

Huber looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Rogan there.
Huber scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rogan manages to mount him!
Rogan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rogan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huber is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogan has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan stands up from mount. Strange move.
Huber closes the distance but Rogan moves to the side

and Rogan moves into the clinch.
Rogan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rogan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huber backwards.

Rogan manages to pull guard.
Rogan striking off his back but it's not causing Huber any problems.
Huber wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.
Huber tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogan is retaining full guard.
Huber passes Rogan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rogan is trying to maintain the position but Huber is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogan is doing well to control the position and prevent Huber from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huber manages to get himself to full guard.
Huber keeping full guard, as Rogan tries to pass.

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

Huber looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rogan has picked Huber up and slammed him! Huber can't keep hold of the triangle and Rogan manages to pass to side control!
Rogan working the ground and pound.
Huber tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber looks to move to half guard but instead Rogan has passed into mount! Damn!
Huber tries to reverse the position but Rogan maintains control.
Huber regains half guard.

Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huber manages to get to full guard.
Joe Rogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogan throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huber is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber passes Rogan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huber trying to control the action but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Rogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huber.
Rogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huber is one step ahead there.
Huber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogan wants to stand up but Huber is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rogan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy comes to the cage accompanied by "Wake Up" by Rage Against The Machine. Dusty Bottoms has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roy
vs
Bottoms

175 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Pure Gold Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bottoms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Bottoms sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bottoms misses with a few strikes there.
Roy misses with a two punch combination.
Bottoms misses with a double jab

and Roy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bottoms's guard.
Roy wants to pass the guard but Bottoms is keeping the position.
Bottoms is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Bottoms keeping busy on the bottom but Roy has passed one foot through into half guard.

Bottoms looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bottoms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roy wants to take a breather but Bottoms is having none of it.
Bottoms tries to roll over but Roy keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bottoms working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bottoms keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Roy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottoms's guard.
Bottoms moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roy preventing the sweep.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bottoms's head.
Bottoms has control of Roy's left arm, preventing Roy from doing any damage.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottoms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Bottoms throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roy trying to control but Bottoms is working from the bottom.
Bottoms is pulling down on Roy's head. It's preventing any offense from Roy, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms has control of Roy's left arm, preventing Roy from doing any damage.
Roy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bottoms throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bottoms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottoms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bottoms wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bottoms is on top in guard.
Bottoms trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Roy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bottoms looking to pass the guard.
Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roy pulls Bottoms in to control the position.
Roy is trying to keep Bottoms in close.
Bottoms slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bottoms's best efforts.

Roy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bottoms pulls his head out easily.
Roy wants to control but Bottoms is keeping busy.
Roy is looking for a sweep. Bottoms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bottoms scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 Derek Roy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Roy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roy tries to clinch there but Bottoms circles away.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bottoms as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Bottoms as Roy shoots in.
Roy takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bottoms scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roy is working hard here to advance position.
Bottoms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bottoms controlling the action here.
Bottoms is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bottoms is trying to control the action in half guard but Roy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bottoms scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy tries to get to full guard but Bottoms has control of the leg.

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

Bottoms shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bottoms was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bottoms controlling his opponent.
Bottoms lands a heavy elbow.

Bottoms working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bottoms tries to control but Roy wriggling away.

Bottoms looking to secure an arm triangle but Roy defends it well.
Roy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is in a horrible position here. Bottoms smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bottoms controlling from the full mount.
Bottoms connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bottoms takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roy is trying desperately to improve position.
Bottoms scoring with strikes but Roy is staying in there.

Roy is rocked!
Bottoms tries to control but Roy wriggling away.
Bottoms working Roy over with strikes here.
Oh Roy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bottoms loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Roy scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bottoms land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bottoms stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dusty Bottoms!