Breeding Special 32 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Killer Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wayne Killer Clown
vs
Kain

214 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

208 cm
23
295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Wayne Killer Clown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Kain!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Killer Clown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kain tries to clinch but Killer Clown moves out of range.
Killer Clown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Killer Clown.

It looks like Jacob Kain has been cut.
Kain looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer Clown as he avoids it easily.

Killer Clown takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Killer Clown.
Killer Clown lands a knee to the body.
Killer Clown tries to land a knee to the head but Kain blocks with his arms.
Kain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killer Clown looking to throw knees to the head but Kain is blocking nicely.
Killer Clown scores a nice knee to the body.
Killer Clown content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Killer Clown.
Killer Clown with a knee to the head.
Killer Clown looking to throw knees to the head but Kain is blocking nicely.
Killer Clown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kain's face.
Killer Clown tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
Killer Clown misses with a knee to the head.
Killer Clown landing knees to the body.
Killer Clown with a knee to the head.
Killer Clown landing knees to the head.
Killer Clown scores a nice knee to the body.
Killer Clown tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
Kain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer Clown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killer Clown landing knees to the head.
Kain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killer Clown looking to throw knees to the head but Kain is blocking nicely.
Killer Clown tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
Killer Clown is pushing Kain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Killer Clown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer Clown tries to land knees in the clinch but Kain avoids the damage to the body.
Kain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer Clown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kain tries to score a body lock takedown but Killer Clown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Wayne Killer Clown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Kain.
Killer Clown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killer Clown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Killer Clown scores with a head kick.
Kain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kain looks for a takedown but Killer Clown sprawls well.
Killer Clown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kain's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer Clown as he avoids it easily.

Killer Clown moves into the clinch.
Killer Clown taking a breather.
Kain is looking to break free of the clinch but Killer Clown has double underhooks.
Kain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kain is trying to drag Killer Clown to the mat but Killer Clown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Killer Clown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kain blocks it with crossed arms.
Killer Clown misses with a knee strike.
Killer Clown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killer Clown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacob Kain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer Clown doesn't manage to clinch there - Kain circles away.

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.
Kain lands a nice shot that snaps Killer Clown's head back.

Killer Clown rushes Kain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer Clown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Killer Clown tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
Kain wants a takedown.
Kain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Killer Clown misses with a knee strike.
Killer Clown misses with a knee strike.
Kain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Killer Clown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Killer Clown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kain blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer Clown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Killer Clown lands a nice knee to the body.
Kain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killer Clown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Killer Clown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne Killer Clown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Kain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kain is looking to clinch but Killer Clown is avoiding it.
Kain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kain scores with a takedown into Killer Clown's guard.
Killer Clown is looking to stand up but Kain isn't so interested in that idea.
Kain thows a big elbow that misses.
Kain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kain prevents Killer Clown from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain throws a big right hand that misses.
Killer Clown wants to stand up but Kain is controlling him.
Kain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Killer Clown is proving hard to escape from.
Kain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Killer Clown keeping moving, preventing Kain from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kain fails to land the takedown.
Killer Clown wants to clinch up but Kain keeps it at a distance.
Kain darts in trying to clinch

and Killer Clown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killer Clown just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Wayne Killer Clown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Kain.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kain as Killer Clown tries to tie him up.
Killer Clown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer Clown tries to land a knee to the head but Kain blocks with his arms.
Kain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer Clown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killer Clown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Killer Clown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kain blocks it with crossed arms.
Kain tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer Clown avoids the damage to the body.
Kain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kain managing to block the knees to the body from Killer Clown.
Killer Clown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kain blocks it with crossed arms.
Kain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer Clown lands an elbow inside that Kain shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Killer Clown.
Kain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killer Clown has him pressed against the cage.
Killer Clown throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kain is working for takedown but Killer Clown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kain wants a takedown but no success here.
Killer Clown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kain's face.
Killer Clown tries to land knees in the clinch but Kain avoids the damage to the body.
Kain has Killer Clown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Killer Clown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Killer Clown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer Clown lands a nice knee to the body.
Kain fails to pull guard.
Killer Clown tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
Killer Clown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kain's face.
Kain managing to block the knees to the body from Killer Clown.
Kain tries to pull guard but Killer Clown holds him up against the cage and eventually Kain drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kain tries to score a body lock takedown but Killer Clown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Killer Clown tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
Killer Clown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killer Clown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Wayne Killer Clown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Kain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Kain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kain trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer Clown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kain with a nice head shot there.
Kain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kain wants to control from the top but Killer Clown keeps moving.
Kain prevents Killer Clown from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer Clown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Killer Clown tries to clinch there but Kain circles away.
Kain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Wayne Killer Clown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer Clown tries to clinch but Kain is having none of it.
A punch combination from Kain misses.
Killer Clown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer Clown moves in looking to clinch but Kain pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer Clown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer Clown is looking to clinch.
Kain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killer Clown.
Killer Clown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Killer Clown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Wayne Killer Clown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killer Clown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kain throws a push kick but Killer Clown slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killer Clown instigates a clinch.
Kain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Killer Clown.
John Wayne Killer Clown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kain tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Wayne Killer Clown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Kain.
Killer Clown looking to throw knees to the head but Kain is blocking nicely.
Killer Clown gets underhooks to prevent Kain's takedown attempt.
Killer Clown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer Clown tries to land knees in the clinch but Kain avoids the damage to the body.
Killer Clown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer Clown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killer Clown prevents the takedown attempt.
Kain wants a takedown.
Kain being controlled against the cage.
Kain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer Clown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer Clown is pressed up against the cage. Kain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killer Clown down to the mat. Killer Clown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Kain does no damage.
Kain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Killer Clown instigates a clinch.
Killer Clown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kain's face.
Kain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Killer Clown gets underhooks to prevent Kain's takedown attempt.
Jacob Kain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killer Clown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer Clown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Killer Clown pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Wayne Killer Clown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Wayne Killer Clown.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Killer Clown, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Killer Clown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Gabrielli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gray
vs
Gabrielli

173 cm
22
287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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, Dermot Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Gabrielli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabrielli misses with a two punch combination.
Gray looks to land a combination but Gabrielli avoids it well.
Gabrielli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gabrielli throws a leg kick but Gray checks it.
A good leg kick by Gabrielli.
Gray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Gabrielli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gabrielli.
Gabrielli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gabrielli tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Gabrielli.
Gray tries to bum rush Gabrielli with a series of wild strikes but Gabrielli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gabrielli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray counters with a huge left! Gabrielli is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gray isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gabrielli from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dermot Gray!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Penn (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.

Barnes
vs
Penn

180 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Nordic Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
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, JB Penn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barnes shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Penn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn!
Penn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barnes 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.
Barnes raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes content just to control the position here.
Barnes working Penn over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Penn's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Barnes lands a nice shot to the head.
Barnes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barnes breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Penn is rocked!
Barnes loads up with a big shot that hurts Penn! He's pulled Barnes in close but Barnes has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Penn survive? More strikes from Barnes and Penn is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tre Barnes!

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 Keven ossland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Balkan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ossland
vs
Balkan

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan misses with the combination.
Balkan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by ossland or perhaps it was just good defense by Balkan which made him look bad.
Balkan throws a head kick but ossland moves out of range.
Balkan throws a right and a left that ossland avoids nicely.
Balkan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balkan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balkan keeps the fight on the outside.
Balkan walks into a jab.
ossland is looking to clinch but Balkan is avoiding it.

ossland has closed the distance and engaged Balkan in a clinch.
ossland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from ossland fails to land.
ossland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ossland swings wildly with an uppercut but Balkan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for ossland.
Balkan controlling the action here for a moment.
ossland misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from ossland.
ossland lands a nice shot to the body.
ossland misses with a short punch on the inside.
ossland working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan wants to get back to striking at distance but ossland won't allow it.
ossland throws a head punch that misses.
ossland blocks an uppercut.
Balkan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Balkan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, ossland regains guard.
Balkan looks gassed!
ossland is pulling down on Balkan's head. It's preventing any offense from Balkan, at least for the moment.
Balkan won't allow ossland to get back to his feet.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
ossland trying to keep a closed guard but Balkan is proving a slippery customer.
ossland is looking to stand up but Balkan isn't so interested in that idea.

Balkan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
ossland moves in looking to clinch but Balkan pushes him off.
Balkan is looking to slow ossland down with leg kicks.
Balkan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balkan swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan misses with a few strikes there.
Balkan throws a sloppy head kick and ossland moves out of range easily.
ossland fails with an attempt to clinch.
ossland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
ossland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balkan lunges at ossland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ossland's hand.

It looks like Keven ossland has been cut.

ossland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
ossland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ossland trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ossland!
Balkan working the ground and pound effectively.

Balkan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. ossland can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
ossland is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan working ossland over with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ossland throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Balkan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
ossland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Balkan raining down shots from the mount!
Balkan lands with some strikes.
Balkan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Balkan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Balkan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Balkan wants to control the pace but ossland is squirming around nicely.
ossland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan landing shots from mount.
Balkan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ossland is looking to get to half guard.
ossland taking shots to the head.
ossland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan with the ground and pound from mount.
ossland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balkan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of ossland's face.
ossland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
ossland looks like he's trying to stand up.
ossland taking some punishment here, with Balkan in his half guard.
Balkan working ossland over with strikes.
Balkan wants to control but ossland is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ossland trying to control from the bottom.
Balkan controlling the action here.
ossland is trying to maintain the position but Balkan is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Balkan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keven ossland's cut.
That's time! ossland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Balkan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a wild combination.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Balkan finds it's target.
ossland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balkan.
ossland dodges the punch combination from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - ossland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balkan throws a right and a left that ossland avoids nicely.

ossland moves into range and clinches up with Balkan.
Balkan trying to land knees to the body.
Balkan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balkan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ossland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ossland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balkan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ossland gets underhooks to prevent Balkan's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ossland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balkan misses with a knee strike.
ossland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balkan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from ossland.
A hook to the body from ossland.
ossland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ossland lands a body punch.
ossland throws a head punch that misses.
ossland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
ossland lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from ossland.
ossland lands with a right to the head.
ossland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ossland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balkan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ossland presses Balkan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ossland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ossland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ossland throws a punch but it's blocked by Balkan.
ossland misses with a punch on the inside.
Balkan lands a right hand.
ossland misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for ossland.
Balkan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from ossland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balkan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balkan is trying to maintain a safe position but ossland gets an underhook and turns Balkan into the cage.
A short left from ossland.
ossland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ossland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ossland works on Balkan's body with a couple of short punches.
Balkan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ossland digs a right hand into Balkan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balkan's gas tank.
Balkan looking for a takedown.
A short right from ossland.
ossland pushes Balkan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ossland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ossland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balkan throws an elbow but misses.
ossland pushes Balkan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from ossland.
ossland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
ossland lands with a short shot to the head.
ossland lands a left hand.
ossland throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, ossland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balkan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ossland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keven ossland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Balkan.
Balkan throws a head kick but ossland moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! ossland slams his shin into Balkan's torso.
ossland blocks a head kick by Balkan.
ossland wants to clinch up but Balkan keeps it at a distance.
ossland tries to bum rush Balkan with a series of wild strikes but Balkan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Balkan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Balkan.
Balkan lands a damaging elbow.
Balkan jumps guard but ossland stands there with Balkan around his waist. Balkan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from ossland.
Balkan blocking some punches.
Balkan missing with knees to the body.
Balkan can't get the takedown.
ossland lands a shoulder strike.
Balkan takes a shot to the head.
Balkan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Balkan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ossland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from ossland fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Balkan scores with a nice short uppercut.
ossland prevents the takedown attempt.

Balkan lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ossland is on top in guard.

Balkan pushes ossland off and gets back to his feet.
Balkan throws a head kick that misses.

ossland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balkan sprawls well initially but ossland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Balkan tries to roll over but ossland keeps him under control.
ossland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ossland thows a huge punch but Balkan dodges it nicely.

Balkan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by ossland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keven ossland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keven ossland's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

ossland keeps the fight on the outside.
Balkan throws a left and a right that both miss
and ossland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from ossland.
ossland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balkan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ossland tries to clinch up.
Balkan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balkan misses with a combination

and ossland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
ossland lands a nice uppercut.
Balkan looking to slow down the pace here.
ossland lands a hook to the side of the head.
ossland cracks Balkan with a nice body shot.
ossland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keven ossland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from ossland on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ossland lands a hook that snaps the head of Balkan backwards.
ossland lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ossland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for ossland.
Balkan misses with an elbow strike.
ossland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ossland is leaning against Balkan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ossland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balkan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ossland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
ossland has a couple of punches blocked by Balkan.
Balkan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ossland is keeping busy.
ossland presses Balkan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balkan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ossland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balkan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balkan looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by ossland.
Balkan misses with a punch to the body.
ossland misses with a short punch on the inside.
ossland pushes Balkan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balkan fails to pull guard.
Keven ossland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Balkan.
A right hand to the body from ossland.
ossland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balkan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ossland lands with a right to the head.
ossland pushes Balkan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ossland blocks a body shot from Balkan.
ossland scores with a hook to the body.
ossland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ossland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Balkan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ossland lands a front kick.

ossland has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balkan.
A right handed body shot lands from ossland.
Balkan wants a takedown but no success here.
ossland has a couple of punches blocked by Balkan.
A nice right hand lands inside from ossland.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for ossland.
Balkan looking for a takedown.
ossland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkan taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balkan.
Balkan takes a shot to the head.
Balkan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ossland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ossland lands a shoulder strike.
ossland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkans head.
ossland blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from ossland.
Balkan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ossland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
ossland scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from ossland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkan has ossland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ossland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ossland misses with a hook from the clinch.
ossland swings wildly with an uppercut but Balkan uses good head movement to avoid it.
ossland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ossland takes a shot to the head.
Balkan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ossland smiles and moves away.
Balkan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ossland counters with a three punch combo that has Balkan backing up. Balkan nods at ossland to acknowledge the strikes.
Boris Balkan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ossland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
ossland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balkan misses with a head kick.
Balkan keeps the fight on the outside.
ossland shoots in looking for a takedown. Balkan tries to sprawl out of it but ossland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balkan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
ossland doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkan circles away.
Balkan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

ossland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balkan to the mat! Balkan manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ossland prevents Balkan from getting back to his feet.
ossland is working Balkan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
Balkan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
ossland trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ossland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ossland has a takedown stuffed.
Balkan throws a leg kick which misses ossland's front leg but catches the back leg as ossland tries to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balkan!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

ossland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balkan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ossland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Balkan is trying to drag ossland to the mat but ossland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Balkan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keven ossland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ossland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keven ossland!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young GSP (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pearl Whites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

GSP
vs
Whites

185 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Young GSP!
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, Pearl Whites!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as GSP checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whites throws a nice looking combination but GSP bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
GSP misses with a takedown attempt - Whites sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

GSP looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
GSP wants to take a breather but Whites is having none of it.
GSP is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whites is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Whites wants to improve his position but GSP is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whites wants to control but GSP is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GSP tries to stand but can't do so whilst Whites controls his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with GSP in particular looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
GSP tries to clinch up but Whites circles away and keeps his distance.
Whites throws a right and a left that both miss.
GSP fails with the takedown.

Whites bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whites wants to control but GSP is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GSP manages to get back to half guard.
GSP is not content to let Whites control the position.
Whites is thwarting GSP's attempts to control the position.
GSP is looking for a sweep. Whites is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
GSP desperately trying to maintain half guard.
GSP trying to control from the bottom.
GSP manages to get to full guard.
Whites scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whites slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whites slips nicely into half guard.
Whites looks gassed!
GSP is trying to control but can't.

Whites is working for a submission of some sort.
GSP is positioning himself well to prevent Whites advancing to mount.

That's four 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.
GSP is looking for a sweep. Whites is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
GSP controlling the position well.
Whites thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed GSP's head.
Whites throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
GSP avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Whites.
Whites lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Whites 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.
Whites sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. GSP defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pearl Whites will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whites tries to clinch there but GSP circles away.
GSP throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whites moves out of range as GSP strikes.
GSP with a poor takedown

and Whites counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whites.
Whites in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
GSP wants to stand and escape but Whites is having none of it.
Whites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. GSP swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whites sitting in guard here, content to control.
GSP is looking to stand up but Whites isn't so interested in that idea.
Whites is breathing heavily.
Whites trying to control but GSP is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whites trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
GSP throws a head kick that misses.
Whites closes the distance and clinches up with GSP, looking for a takedown. Whites pushes GSP against the cage but GSP circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
GSP scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
GSP drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whites pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whites circles away from the clinch attempt.

GSP has managed to clinch.

GSP breaks from the clinch.

GSP forces Whites back against the cage and clinches.
Whites can't break the clinch.
GSP manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whites tries for a takedown. No joy.

GSP pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

GSP darts in and clinches Whites up against the cage.
Whites tries to stall but GSP uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whites can't get the takedown.
Young GSP has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pearl Whites.
GSP goes for a takedown attempt but Whites pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Whites misses with a combination

and GSP holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whites has hold of one of GSP's legs. GSP is fighting the takedown attempt but Whites gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Whites trying to control the position from guard on top but GSP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
GSP trying to control the position.
Whites thows a big elbow that misses.
Whites trying to control the position from guard on top but GSP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whites might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control GSP kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
GSP is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whites is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pearl Whites will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! GSP's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

GSP clinches up against the cage.
Whites is pressed up against the cage. GSP has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whites down to the mat. Whites avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
GSP tries for a takedown but Whites circles away easily

and Whites counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whites.
Whites is stalling in the full guard.
Whites trying to control but GSP is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whites throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GSP tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whites postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
GSP is trying to control the position but Whites postures up.
GSP keeping moving, preventing Whites from controlling successfully.
GSP looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whites is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Whites is predictable there
and GSP counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whites moves away from the strike by GSP.
GSP lands a high kick!
Young GSP is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whites throws a left and a right that both miss

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whites moves into full guard.
Whites trying to keep a closed guard but GSP is proving a slippery customer.
GSP trying to control the position from guard on top but Whites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whites looking to control.
Whites preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whites working a defensive guard here.
Whites thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Whites has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
GSP seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whites has his hands on GSP's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
GSP lands with a kick to the temple. Whites shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
GSP throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
GSP shoots in and drives through. Whites sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young GSP. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whites throws a combination that misses

and GSP counters by moving into the clinch.
Whites tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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.
Whites goes for a takedown in the clinch but GSP prevents it.
Whites wants to get back to striking at distance but GSP won't allow it.
Young GSP has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

GSP breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
GSP tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Whites counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now GSP is on top in guard.
Whites keeping moving, preventing GSP from controlling successfully.
GSP would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pearl Whites.
I've got Whites winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pearl Whites!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Noing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the Boom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Noing's choice of entrance music: Seize the Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cooper
vs
Noing

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

214 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Cooper!
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, Test Noing!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Noing wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper lands a big shot there that rocks Noing but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cooper lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Noing hang on?
Cooper raining down shots from the mount!

Cooper goes for an armbar but Noing turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Noing.
Noing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noing trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Noing dives into side control.

Noing decides to stand back up. Noing steps back and let's Cooper get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws out a leg kick but Noing moves out of range and Cooper only half commits.

Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Noing wants to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Noing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cooper looking to control but Noing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noing tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Noing might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooper kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noing is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cooper is staying active.
Cooper landing strikes from the mount and Noing is in trouble!

Cooper is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Noing has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Noing!
Noing trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noing looks gassed!
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Noing is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper is pulling down on Noing's head. It's preventing any offense from Noing, at least for the moment.
Cooper wants to stand up but Noing is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to control.
Noing is fighting to break Cooper's control of his arms but Cooper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Noing wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cooper clinches.
Noing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noing is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.

Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noing on the ground.
Noing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.

Cooper is working for an americana but Noing has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cooper was thinking about the submission.
Noing is trying to control the position but Cooper postures up.
Noing wants to stand and escape but Cooper is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cooper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Noing doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cooper trying to advance position but Noing counters by regaining guard.
Noing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper won't allow Noing to sweep him here.
Cooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Noing doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cooper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noing is proving hard to escape from.
Cooper won't allow Noing to sweep him here.
Noing keeping full guard, as Cooper tries to pass.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Noing's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noing controls Cooper momentarily but Cooper frees himself.
Cooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooper postures up.
Cooper distracts Noing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cooper working some strikes from top position.
Noing looking to control.

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

Cooper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Noing tries to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Noing manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Noing trying to control here.
Noing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Noing is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Cooper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noing trying to control here.
Cooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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

Cooper gets a takedown into half guard.
Noing trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noing tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.
Noing wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cooper in particular looking to stall.
Noing trying to hold on to Cooper's head to control him but Cooper postures up.
Cooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Cooper dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Noing.

Cooper has picked Noing up - he's going for a ride! Cooper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cooper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noing defending well though.
Cooper is thwarting Noing's attempts to control the position.
Cooper is stalling here. Noing is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cooper seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Noing has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Noing wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Danny Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A control attempt from Cooper but he's now mounted!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Noing stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Cooper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cooper laying and praying for a moment but Noing takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cooper is keen to just control but Noing is a slippery customer.
Noing is trying to control but can't.
Noing is looking to improve his position.
Cooper content to control rather than advance.
Noing is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Noing ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Noing no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Noing keeps moving.

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

Noing looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to break free.
Noing throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cooper could be in trouble here!
Well, with Noing on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cooper is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Cooper staying busy and making it hard for Noing to control.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cooper defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cooper staying busy and making it hard for Noing to control.
Danny Cooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Noing is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cooper defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Noing tries to get the hooks in deep but Cooper pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Cooper right now.
Cooper looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cooper rolls, trying to escape but Noing keeps control of the position.
Cooper just trying to survive but Noing is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cooper staying busy and making it hard for Noing to control.
Test Noing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Cooper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hardball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavicevic comes to the cage accompanied by die madaf. Zoran Pavicevic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pavicevic
vs
Hardball

225 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Zoran Pavicevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hardball!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hardball has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pavicevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavicevic keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Pavicevic.
Pavicevic lands a with a good body shot.
Pavicevic seems to be stalking Hardball here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Hardball drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zoran Pavicevic!