EFA 17.5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Williams has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lee Swagger
vs
Williams

186 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Lee Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Swagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swagger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Swagger is controlling Williams's posture.
Williams won't allow Swagger to get back to his feet.

Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swagger, up you get!
Swagger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Swagger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Swagger from standing up.

Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Swagger.
Williams avoids the head kick by Swagger.
Nick Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams shoots and misses

and Swagger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swagger.
Williams can't break the clinch.

Swagger breaks the clinch.
Swagger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Lee Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagger avoids the head kick by Williams.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Williams.
Swagger misses with a takedown
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Swagger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swagger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Williams sprawls well initially but Swagger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swagger content to control rather than advance.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Swagger is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Swagger works his way into side control.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams sneaks out the side door and pushes Swagger away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Swagger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.

Swagger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Swagger lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Swagger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams wants to stand up but Swagger is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Swagger gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swagger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Swagger will be more careful next time no doubt.

Swagger has managed to clinch.

Swagger has picked Williams up - he's going for a ride! Swagger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swagger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swagger is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Swagger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swagger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Williams makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Swagger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Swagger won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.

Swagger gets to his feet. Williams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Swagger slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Swagger wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams thows a leg kick but Swagger checks it

and Swagger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Williams kicks Swagger off and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Bob Lee Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.

Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swagger to the mat! Swagger manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Swagger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams wants to stand and escape but instead Swagger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Williams wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger slips a jab from Williams.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Swagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Swagger.
Swagger fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Williams has his takedown stuffed

and Swagger counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Bob Lee Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swagger won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as Swagger tries to pass.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams looks for a takedown but Swagger sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Williams breaks from the clinch.

Swagger gets the takedown into side control.
Swagger happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Swagger decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.

Swagger gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Swagger drags him back down.
Swagger lands a nice forearm strike.
Swagger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Williams is trying to escape the position but Swagger is controlling the position.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Swagger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Swagger tries to score with some ground and pound. Williams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Swagger scores with punches from side control.

Swagger decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swagger clinches up against the cage.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Swagger has him pressed against the cage.

Swagger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Swagger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!

Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swagger.

Swagger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Williams has worked his arm free - good work by Williams!
Swagger trying to control the position but Williams is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Swagger drags him back down.
Williams is not content to let Swagger control the position.
Swagger lands an elbow.

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.
Williams trying to remain calm as Swagger controls from the top position.
Williams dodges the ground and pound from Swagger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is pushing Swagger's head away, looking to escape. Swagger manages to hold on to the position though.

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

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Swagger scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

Williams stands and steps away. Swagger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams fails with the takedown

and Swagger counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Bob Lee Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Williams.
Williams wants to stand up but Swagger is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Lee Swagger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Fenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fenn
vs
The Iron Hand

176 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

180 cm
23
161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Fenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Iron Hand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fenn pinned against the cage. Fenn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fenn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fenn sizes up The Iron Hand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fenn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fenn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fenn misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenn throws a right hand that The Iron Hand ducks under and follows up with a left that The Iron Hand also avoids with ease.
Fenn throws a series of punches but The Iron Hand moves out of range.
Fenn throws a shot from downtown. The Iron Hand moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenn throws a head kick but The Iron Hand moves out of range.
Fenn throws a head kick that misses.
Fenn lands a jab to The Iron Hand's midsection.
Fenn is looking to clinch but The Iron Hand is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Fenn scores with a four punch combination!

Fenn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fenn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fenn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Iron Hand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fenn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand wants to get back to full guard.
The Iron Hand trying to control from the bottom.
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. Fenn connects with a nice short shot to The Iron Hand's temple.
Fenn blocks the strikes from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Fenn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Iron Hand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fenn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fenn looks to land a left hand but The Iron Hand moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenn fails with the takedown

and The Iron Hand counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Iron Hand with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

The Iron Hand working for a triangle but Fenn defends it easily.

The Iron Hand working for a triangle but Fenn defends it easily.
The Iron Hand looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Iron Hand looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fenn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fenn trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Iron Hand's guard.

Fenn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fenn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

The Iron Hand working for a triangle but Fenn defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenn stands and throws The Iron Hand's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy The Iron Hand will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Iron Hand tries to clinch
and Fenn counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Fenn misses

and The Iron Hand counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Iron Hand.
Fenn stops a takedown attempt from The Iron Hand.
Fenn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fenn stops a takedown attempt from The Iron Hand.
BJ Fenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand working aggressively here.
The Iron Hand looking to throw knees to the head but Fenn is blocking nicely.
The Iron Hand is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fenn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Iron Hand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

The Iron Hand pulls guard.

The Iron Hand is looking for a triangle but Fenn pushes his legs off easily.
Fenn trying to control but The Iron Hand is working from the bottom.

Fenn is posturing up here but The Iron Hand has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fenn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fenn has to tap! Slick submission there by The Iron Hand!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy The Iron Hand!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cactus Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hitman
vs
Kid

225 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
Elite Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cactus Kid!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman slips a jab and a cross from Kid.

Kid gets a clinch.

Kid has Hitman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kid pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hitman tumbling to the mat - Kid dives into Hitman's guard.

Hitman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hitman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kid is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kid stands up over Hitman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kid trying to control but Hitman is working from the bottom.

Hitman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kid is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hitman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kid's back instead.
Kid tries to escape the position.
Hitman is trying to stick to Kid's back but Kid is turning into Hitman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hitman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kid.
Kid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hitman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitman is looking for a triangle but Kid pushes his legs off easily.

Hitman looking for a guillotine here but Kid defends easily.
Kid with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Hitman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hitman is breathing heavily.
Kid chips away with some ground and pound.
Kid controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hitman working for a triangle but Kid defends it easily.

Hitman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hitman is looking for a triangle but Kid pushes his legs off easily.
Kid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hitman is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitman is pushing down on Kid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kid is fighting to maintain full guard but Hitman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.

Hitman is trying to work for a kimura but Kid is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hitman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hitman looking to take Kid's back but Kid rolls and after a scramble, Kid ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Kid to escape a tricky position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitman is keeping the position for now.
Kid postures up and lands a big shot to Hitman's brow.
Kid distracts Hitman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kid is working Hitman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hitman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hitman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kid lands a couple of elbows.
Kid passes Hitman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kid trying to control the pace.
Kid scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid working the head and body with strikes.
Kid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hitman looking for submissions off his back.
Kid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hitman is rocked!
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. Kid connects with a nice short shot to Hitman's temple.
Oh Hitman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kid is nestled in close to Hitman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kid drops an elbow to the side of Hitman's head.
Kid winds up and cracks Hitman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid working over Hitman with some ground and pound. Hitman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hitman looking for submissions off his back.

Hitman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cactus Kid will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hitman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kid is looking to clinch but Hitman is avoiding it.
Hitman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hitman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Hitman as he checks the leg kick.
Hitman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hitman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Hitman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kid swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kid clinches up against the cage.
Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hitman is keeping busy.
Hitman fails to pull guard.

Kid wants the takedown. Hitman is fighting it off but Kid persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hitman's guard against the cage.
Kid trying to control but Hitman is working from the bottom.
Hitman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kid's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kid is trying to keep Hitman in close.
Hitman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitman preventing the sweep.
Hitman forces his way into half guard.
Kid is breathing heavily.

Hitman seems to be working for a kimura but Kid defends the submission attempt.
Cactus Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kid striking from half guard on the bottom.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.

Kid is defending against the submission attempts here by Hitman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hitman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hitman's back!
Kid scores with punches and elbows.
Hitman tries to escape the position.
Kid is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hitman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kid lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kid.
Kid scores with strikes from the back.
Kid is punishing Hitman with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hitman is taking damage to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kid is trying to stick to Hitman's back but Hitman is turning into Kid. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kid's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hitman.
Hitman passes Kid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kid gets full guard.

Hitman drops back looking for a leg! Kid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kid manages to kick Hitman off! Hitman jumps back into Kid's guard.

Hitman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kid keeping full guard, as Hitman tries to pass.

Hitman drops back looking for a leg! Kid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kid manages to kick Hitman off! Hitman jumps back into Kid's guard.

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.

Hitman drops back looking for a leg! Kid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kid manages to kick Hitman off! Hitman jumps back into Kid's guard.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hitman has gone for a leg lock! Kid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hitman's guard.
Kid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hitman's head.
Kid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hitman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cactus Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kid has Hitman up against the cage in a clinch.

Hitman drags the fight down to the ground.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Hitman!

C
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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Doe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hansson
vs
Doe

194 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janne Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Doe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansson tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Hansson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hansson throws a head kick but Doe moves out of range.
Doe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doe misses with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doe!
Hansson is looking to clinch but Doe is avoiding it.
No joy there for Doe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson tries to clinch up.
Hansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansson.
Hansson tries to clinch but Doe is having none of it.
Hansson moves in looking to clinch but Doe pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Doe.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansson is looking to clinch but Doe is avoiding it.
Doe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Doe circles away.
Hansson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A cross from Doe lands.
Hansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansson tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Doe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansson tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doe misses with a few strikes there.
Doe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doe.
Hansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansson tries to clinch but Doe is having none of it.
Doe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doe is looking to land body kicks.
Hansson is looking to clinch but Doe is avoiding it.
Hansson looks to land a body kick but Doe moved away.
Doe swinging wilding here.
Hansson is looking to clinch.
Doe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doe throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson wants to clinch up but Doe keeps it at a distance.
Hansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Doe circles away.
Doe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hansson is out of range and Doe settles back down.
Hansson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doe counters with a nice body kick.
Hansson tries to clinch up
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
Hansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Doe counters with a three punch combo that has Hansson backing up. Hansson nods at Doe to acknowledge the strikes.

Hansson is rocked!
Hansson looks to throw a body kick
and Doe counters with a left to the body.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
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!
Hansson avoids the body shot from Doe.
Hansson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansson moves in looking to clinch but Doe pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe avoids a kick to the body.
Hansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansson looks for the body kick but Doe saw that one coming.
Hansson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansson tries to clinch up
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Hansson tries to clinch up but Doe circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hansson tries to clinch up.
Hansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Doe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hansson tries to clinch but Doe moves out of range.
Oh Hansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansson looks to land a body kick but Doe moved away.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doe counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doe.
Doe dances in with a quick combination. Hansson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Doe snaps Hansson's head back. Hansson stumbles backwards against the cage. Doe steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hansson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hansson just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Doe!