Crucible X PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tor boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (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.

boa
vs
Griffin

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tor boa!
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, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
boa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
boa shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
boa is looking to clinch.
boa tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
boa tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
boa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
boa has a takedown stuffed.
boa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor boa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
boa wants to clinch.
Griffin works over boa's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
boa misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
boa shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for boa with that takedown attempt.
boa tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
boa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
boa is breathing heavily.
Griffin scores with a body shot.
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps boa's head backwards.

boa is rocked!
boa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh boa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! boa hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Griffin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rainier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Hartin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Rainier's chin.

Hartin
vs
Rainier

170 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Hartin!
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, Kyle Rainier!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartin.
Rainier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hartin tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Rainier.
Hartin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rainier is fending him off so far but Hartin persists. Nope, Rainier circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartin shoots in and drives through. Rainier sprawls well.
Hartin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rainier tries to avoid it but Hartin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rainier to the ground. Rainier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Hartin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rainier lands with a slapping head kick.
Hartin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rainier circles away.
Rainier misses with a two punch combination.
Hartin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rainier circles away.
Hartin moves in looking to clinch but Rainier pushes him off.
Hartin tries to clinch up but Rainier circles away and keeps his distance.
Rainier throws a leg kick but Hartin checks it.
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rainier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartin throws a series of punches but Rainier avoids them all with ease.

Hartin gets a takedown into half guard.

Hartin stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin is looking to clinch but Rainier is avoiding it.

Hartin pushes Rainier up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hartin tries to land a knee to the head but Rainier blocks with his arms.
Hartin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hartin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rainier.
Hartin looking to throw knees to the head but Rainier is blocking nicely.
Hartin with a knee to the head.

Rainier drags the fight down to the ground.
Hartin wants to stand but Rainier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
Rainier pulls Hartin in to control the position.
Rainier wants to sweep but no luck.
Rainier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rainier pushes Hartin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rainier throws a body punch but Hartin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rainier circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rainier.
Hartin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rainier is fending him off so far but Hartin persists. Nope, Rainier circles away and we're back to standing.
Rainier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hartin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rainier as Hartin shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rainier!
Rainier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartin looks to clinch
and Rainier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Rainier as Hartin shoots in.
Rainier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hartin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rainier counters with a solid body kick.
Hartin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tristan Hartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hartin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rainier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hartin gets a clinch.

Hartin pulls guard.
Hartin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rainier is controlling him.

Hartin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rainier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rainier prevents Hartin from getting back to his feet.

Hartin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hartin being controlled here, momentarily.
Hartin keeping full guard, as Rainier tries to pass.
Rainier stops Hartin from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainier wants to control from the top but Hartin keeps moving.
Rainier prevents Hartin from getting back to his feet.

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

Hartin takes the fight into the clinch.
Hartin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rainier can't break the clinch.
Hartin missing with knees to the body.
Hartin tries to pull guard but Rainier won't allow it.
Hartin wants a takedown.

Rainier breaks from the clinch.
Rainier doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartin circles away.
Hartin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rainier counters with a two punch combo.
Hartin darts in trying to clinch
and Rainier counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Hartin or perhaps it was just good defense by Rainier which made him look bad.
Hartin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hartin.
Rainier tries to clinch there but Hartin circles away.
Hartin clinches but Rainier breaks the clinch
and Rainier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Rainier misses.
Hartin tries to clinch up

and Rainier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartin's guard now.
Hartin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rainier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hartin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rainier.
Rainier lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin tries to clinch
and Rainier counters with a big head kick but Hartin shrugs it off.

Hartin is rocked!
Hartin tries to clinch up
and Rainier scores with a counter punch that sends Hartin to the canvas! Rainier smells blood - he's punishing Hartin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hartin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Rainier!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob lighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Benoit
vs
lighty

185 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthieu Benoit!
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, bob lighty!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benoit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for lighty!
lighty taking shots to the head.
lighty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
lighty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benoit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
lighty is working to get back to half guard.
Benoit postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. lighty looks a forlorn figure.
lighty is squirming around, avoiding Benoit's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benoit moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, lighty has worked his arm free - good work by lighty!
Benoit is putting a hurting on lighty here, landing some big shots from side control.
Benoit wants to take a breather but lighty manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Benoit.
Benoit trying to move into half guard but instead lighty has managed to sweep!

Benoit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. lighty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Benoit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but lighty puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit trying to control here.
lighty wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
lighty wants to pass to mount but Benoit is defending the position.
Benoit trying to control from the bottom.
Benoit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lighty preventing the sweep.
lighty is looking to stand up but Benoit won't let him.
Benoit working a defensive guard but lighty manages to pass into side control anyway.
lighty looks gassed!
Benoit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Benoit is trying to get back to full guard.
Benoit is looking to control lighty's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benoit avoid being mounted?
Benoit is pressing down on lighty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benoit is on top in guard.
Benoit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed lighty's guard.
Benoit is taking a breather. lighty 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.
lighty is staying active underneath Benoit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Benoit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
lighty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthieu Benoit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

lighty avoids a kick to the body.
Benoit throws a head kick that misses.
lighty tries for a takedown but Benoit circles away easily
and Benoit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benoit misses with a wild combination.
Benoit throws a head kick but lighty moves out of range.
Benoit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Benoit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but lighty is defending well.
lighty 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.
Benoit content to control rather than advance.

Benoit is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, lighty has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lighty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benoit.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Benoit connects with a nice short shot to lighty's temple.
Benoit trying to control from half guard but lighty is working away.
lighty manages to get to full guard.
Benoit pushing down on lighty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benoit passes the guard and advances to mount!
lighty taking shots to the head.
Benoit raining down shots from the mount!
Benoit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish lighty?
Matthieu Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benoit trying to control but lighty is having none of it.
Benoit raining down shots from the mount!
lighty is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lighty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Benoit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Benoit with shots to the head and body - lighty looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns lighty that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Benoit is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. lighty is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. lighty flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Benoit anticipates the leg and manages to get behind lighty and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Benoit slips an arm under lighty chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Benoit has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Benoit is squeezing on lighty like an anaconda would it's prey. lighty fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthieu Benoit!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Cobain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mir tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Cobain had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cobain
vs
tyson

184 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Cobain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mir tyson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cobain fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by tyson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab-cross combination lands for tyson and sends Cobain crashing to the mat! tyson follows him down to the mat - Cobain regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Cobain is rocked!

It looks like Frank Cobain has been cut.
Cobain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oh Cobain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
tyson wants to control but Cobain is keeping him busy.
Cobain seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cobain wants to get back to his feet.
tyson wants to get back to his feet.

tyson seems to be looking for submissions.
Cobain tries to kick tyson off but tyson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cobain is breathing heavily.
Cobain striking from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cobain throws a right hand that tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that tyson also avoids with ease.
Cobain shoots for a takedown but tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and tyson counters with a head kick. That will keep Cobain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain drops his hands momentarily and tyson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Cobain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cobain decides to stand up.
A head kick misses from tyson.

Cobain gets the takedown into side control.
Cobain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
tyson is looking for a sweep.
Cobain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at tyson to see if he's OK.
Cobain lands a few punches from side control.
Cobain scoring with punches and elbows.

Cobain has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cobain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
mir tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cobain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming tyson to the mat! tyson manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cobain blocks the strikes from tyson.
tyson tries to roll over but Cobain keeps him under control.
Cobain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
tyson wants to control but Cobain is keeping busy.
tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
tyson wants to control but Cobain is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
tyson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cobain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cobain wants to get back to his feet.
tyson gets full guard.
Cobain throws a strike but tyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cobain wants to sweep but no luck.
Cobain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. tyson manages to get himself to full guard.

Cobain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on tyson, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cobain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in tyson's guard.
Cobain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
tyson looking to control.
Cobain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. tyson is keeping the position for now.
tyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cobain!
Cobain is trying desperately to improve position.
tyson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cobain is looking to improve his position but tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Cobain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cobain works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cobain kicks tyson off and gets to his feet.

Cobain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Cobain decides to stand up, so the ref orders tyson to his feet.
tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cobain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Cobain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
tyson is looking for a sweep. Cobain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

tyson is working an open guard so Cobain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobain checks a leg kick.
Cobain fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cobain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says tyson as he avoids it easily.
Cobain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
tyson drops Cobain with a left and a right! Oh, Cobain is hurt - tyson dives into side control looking to finish!
Cobain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cobain tries to kick tyson off but tyson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
tyson wants to pass to mount but Cobain is defending the position.
Cobain pushes tyson off looking to stand but tyson dives back in and keeps control.
tyson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cobain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
tyson prevents Cobain from standing back up.

Cobain kicks tyson off and gets back to his feet.
Cobain misses with a takedown attempt - tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cobain misses with a looping right.
tyson misses with a two punch combination.
tyson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cobain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for tyson.
tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
tyson is looking to clinch.
Cobain misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobain tries to bum rush tyson with a series of wild strikes but tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
tyson looks to land a combination but Cobain avoids it well.

Cobain drives through with a takedown into guard.
tyson has momentary wrist control but Cobain slips an elbow through the middle.
Cobain 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.

Cobain gets to his feet. tyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
tyson misses with a head kick.
tyson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cobain.
A decent looking body kick lands there for tyson.

Cobain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cobain wants to stand but tyson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
tyson punching from the bottom.

Cobain stands up from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Cobain does no damage.
tyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobain wants to clinch.
A combination from tyson does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cobain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cobain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cobain is looking to work some ground and pound but tyson has wrist control.

Cobain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobain shoots in for a double leg but tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Cobain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobain tries to clinch up but tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and tyson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobain circles away.
Cobain checks a leg kick.
Cobain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobain has a takedown stuffed.
tyson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cobain.
Cobain throws a right and a left that tyson avoids nicely.
Cobain takes one on the button.
Cobain tries to close the distance and clinch up but tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobain closes this distance looking for a takedown but tyson circles away.
Cobain misses with a two punch combination.
tyson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cobain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but tyson swivels and escapes.
Cobain slips a jab and a cross from tyson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick by tyson - that's a beauty! Cobain is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even tyson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). mir tyson!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Bloodworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skoal Citrus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Citrus
vs
Bloodworth

168 cm
22
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Bloodworth!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Citrus moves in looking to clinch but Bloodworth pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Citrus.
Citrus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloodworth blocks a head kick by Citrus.
Bloodworth misses with a takedown

and Citrus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bloodworth!
Citrus tries to control but Bloodworth wriggling away.
Bloodworth tries to hold on but Citrus postures up.
Citrus controlling his opponent.
Citrus looking to control but Bloodworth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Citrus landing punches.
Citrus can't control as he wanted to and Bloodworth manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bloodworth tries to roll over but Citrus keeps him under control.
Well, if Citrus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Citrus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bloodworth is staying active underneath Citrus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Citrus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bloodworth scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Citrus manages to mount him!
Bloodworth wants to try and get back to his feet.
Citrus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bloodworth working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus lands a big shot there that rocks Bloodworth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bloodworth wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Citrus.
Bloodworth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Citrus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Skoal Citrus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bloodworth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Citrus is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citrus tries to kick Bloodworth off but Bloodworth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Citrus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bloodworth prevents Citrus from getting back to his feet.
Citrus wants to sweep but no luck.
Citrus trying to keep a closed guard but Bloodworth is proving a slippery customer.
Bloodworth wants to control from the top but Citrus keeps moving.
Citrus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloodworth is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Citrus wants to clinch up but Bloodworth keeps it at a distance.
Citrus throws a head kick but Bloodworth moves out of range.
Citrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Citrus tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloodworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bloodworth.

Citrus shoots in and bounces Bloodworth off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bloodworth trying to control the position.
Citrus preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodworth keeping moving, preventing Citrus from controlling successfully.
Bloodworth is breathing heavily.
Bloodworth wants to get back to his feet but Citrus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bloodworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Citrus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Citrus postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Citrus drives through and clinches with Bloodworth against the ropes.
Bloodworth takes a shot to the head.

Citrus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodworth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bloodworth fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bloodworth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Citrus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Citrus scores with a jab to the head.

Bloodworth is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Citrus! Bloodworth is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skoal Citrus!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bazil Fadouff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Swade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fadouff
vs
Swade

198 cm
21
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
292 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bazil Fadouff!
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, Randy Swade!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swade scores with a body shot.
Swade misses with a wild combination.
Fadouff looks for a takedown but Swade sprawls well.
Swade lands a nice looking body shot.
Swade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swade misses with a series of wild punches.

Swade forces Fadouff back against the ropes and clinches.
Fadouff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Swade.
Swade lands with a light punch inside.
Fadouff lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fadouff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swade has him pressed against the ropes.
Fadouff is looking to break free of the clinch but Swade has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Swade.
Fadouff is breathing heavily.
Swade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Swade.
Swade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Fadouff is rocked!
Swade lands with a left to the head.
Oh Fadouff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swade creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fadouff with a big uppercut! Fadouff tries to clinch up but Swade pushes him back against the ropes and lands another moster strike that crumples Fadouff to the mat! Fadouff covers up and Swade unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randy Swade!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Barnes
vs
Daniels

182 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifton Barnes!
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, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Daniels.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes is stalling here.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Clifton Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Daniels tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes misses with a body punch.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Barnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but Daniels denies him.
Daniels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.

Barnes swings around for an armbar but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard.
Daniels stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Daniels won't let him.
Daniels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnes trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes turns into Daniels and is now in his guard.

Daniels looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Barnes is defending well. Daniels quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Barnes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Daniels celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Daniels!