AMW 49 - Breakthrough PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lesbrok Naar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lik Pasmaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naar comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - I want it all. Lik Pasmaters has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lesbrok Naar's chin.

Naar
vs
Pasmaters

191 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lesbrok Naar!
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, Lik Pasmaters!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasmaters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naar but Naar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Naar misses.
Naar throws a right hand that Pasmaters ducks under and follows up with a left that Pasmaters also avoids with ease.
Naar throws a series of punches but Pasmaters moves out of range.
Pasmaters takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naar keeps the fight on the outside.
Naar fails with the takedown.
Naar misses with a straight right.
Naar scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naar misses with a straight right.
Naar moves in looking to clinch but Pasmaters pushes him off.
Naar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pasmaters's head.
Pasmaters tries to land a leg kick but Naar saw it coming and moves away.
Naar lands with an uppercut that bounces Pasmaters off the cage and back into rage.
Naar moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasmaters shoots in looking for a takedown but Naar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pasmaters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Pasmaters.
Naar throws a series of punches but Pasmaters avoids them all with ease.
Naar with a jab.

Pasmaters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Naar looking for a sweep. Not yet Naar, not yet.
Naar keeping moving, preventing Pasmaters from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naar wants to sweep here but Pasmaters controlling him for the moment.
Naar keeping moving, preventing Pasmaters from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pasmaters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lik Pasmaters hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Naar misses with a hook.
Pasmaters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naar misses the jab.
Naar cracks Pasmaters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Naar misses with a hook
and Pasmaters counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naar misses with a body shot.
Naar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pasmaters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Naar is breathing heavily.
Naar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pasmaters throws a right hand that misses
and Naar counters with a three punch combo that has Pasmaters backing up. Pasmaters nods at Naar to acknowledge the strikes.
Pasmaters tries to move into range but Naar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pasmaters misses the shot to the body.
Naar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pasmaters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Naar!
Naar is bucking up trying to escape but Pasmaters cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Naar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pasmaters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naar is looking to escape.
Naar tries to hold on but Pasmaters pushes him away.
Naar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Naar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pasmaters on the ground.
Pasmaters sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naar working to try and regain half guard.
Pasmaters working Naar over with strikes here.
Naar is squirming around, avoiding Pasmaters's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasmaters looking to finish with strikes here!
Naar blocking the ground and pound.
Naar can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasmaters tries to control but Naar wriggling away.
Pasmaters thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lesbrok Naar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Naar throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasmaters.
Pasmaters missing with a left hand there. Naar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pasmaters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Naar both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Lik Pasmaters has been cut.
Pasmaters lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naar misses with a lunging right hand
and Pasmaters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Naar throws a right hand that misses
and Pasmaters counters with a left to the body.
Pasmaters connects with a body shot that sends Naar's belly button to the back.
Naar moves out of range of the body kick from Pasmaters.
Pasmaters avoids the body shot from Naar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naar misses with a right hand
and Pasmaters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pasmaters slips under a jab from Naar.
Pasmaters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naar's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasmaters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naar misses with an uppercut. Pasmaters saw that one coming.
Naar misses with a hook
and Pasmaters counters with a two punch combo.
Naar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pasmaters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pasmaters scores with a head kick.
Jab by Naar.
Pasmaters ducks under a wild hook from Naar.
Naar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pasmaters misses with a hook. Naar ducked under it nicely.
Pasmaters looks to score with a jab to the body but Naar is just out of range.
Naar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Pasmaters. That snapped Naar's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naar throws a right hand that misses
and Pasmaters counters with a right hand to the body.
Pasmaters throws a hook but Naar avoids it easily.
Lesbrok Naar is winning the standup battle so far.
Naar looks to throw the jab but Pasmaters is out of range.
Naar misses with the combination.
Pasmaters throws a head kick but Naar moves out of range.
Pasmaters throws a sloppy head kick and Naar moves out of range easily.
A jab from Naar does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naar fails with a takedown attempt.
Pasmaters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pasmaters. Naar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naar looks to land a combination. Pasmaters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pasmaters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naar.
Pasmaters slips under a jab.
Pasmaters looks for the body kick but Naar saw that one coming.
Naar throws a hook but Pasmaters avoids it easily.
Naar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naar throws a big shot that misses.
Pasmaters gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pasmaters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naar misses the shot to the body.
Naar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pasmaters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naar.
Pasmaters throws a lazy uppercut
and Naar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naar scores with a punch to the head.
Naar throws a nice looking combination but Pasmaters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pasmaters takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pasmaters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naar finds it's way round the side to connect with Pasmaters's head.
Naar misses with a hook. Pasmaters ducked under it nicely.
Pasmaters ducks under a wild hook from Naar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naar swings widly with a right hand
and Pasmaters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pasmaters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naar.
Pasmaters throws a head kick that Naar semi-blocks.
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 Lesbrok Naar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lik Pasmaters'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. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Naar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Naar scores with a four punch combination!
Naar fails to land the takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pasmaters. Naar shrugs it off though.
Naar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Naar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pasmaters.
Naar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pasmaters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasmaters staying out of range there.
Naar misses with a left hand
and Pasmaters counters with a head kick.
Naar avoids the head kick by Pasmaters.
A shot to the body from Naar misses
and Pasmaters counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pasmaters as he avoids it easily.
Naar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pasmaters defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lesbrok Naar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasmaters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pasmaters misses with an uppercut
and Naar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naar scores with a hook.
Naar throws an off balance right hand
and Pasmaters counters with a left to the body.
Naar throws a hook but Pasmaters blocks it.
Naar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pasmaters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasmaters looks to land a combination but Naar avoids it well.
Naar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naar misses with a body shot.
Naar throws an off balance right hand
and Pasmaters counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Naar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pasmaters throws a lazy right hand but Naar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pasmaters is looking to land body kicks.
Pasmaters slips under a jab from Naar.
Pasmaters takes one to the chin there.
Pasmaters tries to clinch but Naar is having none of it.
A big left from Naar misses.
Naar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pasmaters is fending him off so far but Naar persists. Nope, Pasmaters circles away and we're back to standing.
Pasmaters pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naar is out of range and Pasmaters settles back down.
Lesbrok Naar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naar scores with a sloppy right hand. Pasmaters should have avoided that one.
Naar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pasmaters missing with a left hand there. Naar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naar scores with a nice strike.
Pasmaters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Naar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pasmaters doesn't seem bothered though.
Pasmaters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesbrok Naar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naar misses with a wild combination.
Pasmaters scores with a head kick.
Naar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pasmaters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Naar somewhat.
Naar swings widly with a right hand
and Pasmaters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naar swinging wildly here.
Naar lunges at Pasmaters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pasmaters's hand.
Naar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naar avoids the head kick by Pasmaters.
Naar lands with a nice combination. Pasmaters backs away looking to recover.
Pasmaters moves out of range as Naar strikes.
Naar cracks Pasmaters with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pasmaters.
Lik Pasmaters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasmaters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasmaters has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pasmaters there as he acknowledges the shot.
Naar throws a right hand that Pasmaters ducks under and follows up with a left that Pasmaters also avoids with ease.
Naar throws a jab when Pasmaters was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lik Pasmaters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Naar 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lesbrok Naar!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Haus Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frost Bite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cartwright
vs
Bite

180 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Bite finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bite lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cartwright doesn't seem phased though.
Bite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartwright throws a sloppy head kick
and Bite counters with a leg kick.
Bite connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Haus Cartwright has been cut.
Bite connects with a single shot there.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Bite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartwright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bite.
Bite throws a head kick that misses.
Bite thumps Cartwright with a low kick.
Bite lands with a nice body kick.
Bite pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cartwright back to the cage. Bite follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cartwright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bite.
Bite thows a body kick. Cartwright tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bite scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cartwright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bite is looking to slow Cartwright down with leg kicks.
Bite lands a head kick!

Oooooh!!! Bite has knocked Cartwright down with a huge combo! Bite steps away and waves a wobbly Cartwright back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Cartwright is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bite tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Cartwright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartwright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bite.
Frost Bite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartwright seems to have got his legs back now.
Bite scores with a nice right hand.
Whack! Bite lands a heavy head kick that drops Cartwright. The ref tackles Bite to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cartwright was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Frost Bite!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Draven has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Urijah Faber's chin.

Faber
vs
Draven

168 cm
26
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Draven changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Faber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Draven works to advance to full mount. Faber defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Draven with a couple of short strikes.
Faber blocking the ground and pound.
Draven misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Faber is looking to improve his position but Draven isn't that keen on the idea.
Draven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Faber?
Faber blocking the ground and pound.

Draven jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Faber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Faber and Draven has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber regains half guard, as Draven was trying to land strikes.

Draven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Draven is trying to work for a kimura but Faber is defending well.
Draven wants to stand up but Faber is controlling the position.

Faber actively working from the bottom here.
Draven drops an elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Faber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Draven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Draven thows a huge punch but Faber dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Faber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draven pulls his head out easily.
Draven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Faber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Draven.
Draven scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Draven is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draven is keen to just control but Faber is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Draven throwing shots but Faber is blocking nicely.

Draven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faber is just riding it out for now. Draven eventually gives up the hold.

Faber is defending against the submission attempts here by Draven.
Draven looks gassed!
Faber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Faber defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.

Faber scores a takedown into full mount!

Faber is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Draven has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Draven!

Draven drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Faber dives on top into guard.
Faber slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draven is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
Draven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Draven goes for an armbar but Faber turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Faber.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Draven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Draven is working Faber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Faber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Draven works over Faber with some ground and pound from guard.
Eric Draven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Draven drops back, looking for a kneebar! Faber looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Faber looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Faber!
Draven tries to buck Faber off but Faber is having none of it.

Faber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Draven gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draven is breathing heavily.

Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Faber is looking for a kimura but Draven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Faber to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to control but Faber is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Draven is trying to get back to full guard.
Draven is trying to stand back up but Faber is controlling him
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
Draven regains full guard. Nicely done.

Faber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Draven is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Draven has escaped and now he's on top!
Draven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Draven misses with a lunging right hand

and Faber counters with a single leg into guard. Draven didn't expect that.

Faber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Draven looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Draven looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Draven!
Draven wants to control but Faber is keeping him busy.

Draven is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Draven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Draven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Draven working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven tries to advance to mount but Faber instead regains half guard.
Draven has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven advances to mount.
Faber is desperately trying to improve his position but Draven has a good base and remains in mount.
Draven punching from mount but Faber doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Draven throws a sloppy strike and Faber uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Faber has ended up in Draven's guard.
Draven looking to control.

Faber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Draven manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Faber has Draven in his guard.
Draven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to stand and escape but instead Faber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Faber advances to half guard.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Faber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Faber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draven has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.

Faber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Draven is defending against the submission attempts here by Faber.
Draven gets full guard.
Draven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faber!
BOOM! Draven connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Draven.
Well Draven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Cockren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porsche Carrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cockren
vs
Carrera

185 cm
22
208 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Cockren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Porsche Carrera!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrera throws a right and a left that Cockren avoids nicely.
Carrera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cockren eats them both and turns towards Carrera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carrera misses with a two punch combination.

Cockren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carrera quickly recovers to half guard.
Carrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cockren.
Cockren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cockren trying to control from half guard but Carrera is working away.
Cockren thows a huge punch but Carrera dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cockren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cockren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cockren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cockren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockren is controlling the pace.
Carrera is staying active underneath Cockren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cockren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cockren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cockren throwing shots but Carrera is blocking nicely.
Cockren thows a huge punch but Carrera dodges it nicely.
Cockren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cockren stands up and beckons Carrera to join him on the feet.
Carrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Carrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cockren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cockren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cockren 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.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockren forces his way into half guard.
Cockren slips a nice elbow through Carrera's hands, connecting with Carrera's forehead.
Cockren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carrera's head.
Carrera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cockren.
Carrera is trying to maintain the position but Cockren is very close to passing his half guard.
Cockren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carrera's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cockren 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.
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. Cockren connects with a nice short shot to Carrera's temple.
Cockren wants to pass the guard but Carrera is defending well.
Cockren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cockren throwing shots but Carrera is blocking nicely.
Carrera regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cockren.
Cockren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carrera throws a combination that misses

and Cockren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carrera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cockren.
Cockren thows a big elbow that misses.
Cockren postures up in Carrera's guard and throws a big left but Carrera blocks it.
Carrera keeping full guard, as Cockren tries to pass.
Carrera being controlled here, momentarily.
Cockren wants to control from the top but Carrera keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Cockren just wasn't active enough.
Carrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carrera misses with a combination

so Cockren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cockren trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrera looking to control.
Cockren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Cockren wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Cockren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cockren is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carrera's shoulder. That is not cool.

Cockren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carrera seems a little lost for a moment, as Cockren dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockren wants to control but Carrera is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Cockren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carrera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cockren.
Cockren throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cockren is looking to take a break and control but Carrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cockren misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four 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.
Cockren landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cockren lands an elbow.
Cockren working the ground and pound but Carrera is defending the strikes.
Carrera is not content to let Cockren control the position.
Carrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cockren throws a hook but Carrera avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Carrera finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carrera.
Cockren has a takedown stuffed.
Carrera lands with a nice combination. Cockren backs away looking to recover.
Cockren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carrera looks to land a combination but Cockren avoids it well.
Carrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Cockren. Cockren gets slowly back to his feet.
Carrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carrera throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cockren somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Cockren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cockren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Porsche Carrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carrera throws a combination that misses

and Cockren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carrera's guard.
Carrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cockren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrera is keeping the position for now.
Carrera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cockren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carrera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carrera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carrera!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockren can't do much from the bottom here.
Cockren isn't going anywhere.
Cockren regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrera wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Cockren uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Jon Cockren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cockren looking for a triangle here. Carrera is fighting it but it looks tight! Cockren pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Carrera is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jon Cockren!

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 Keoni Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prototype Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prototype is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UFC Official Theme Song. Prototype Prototype is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Prototype

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

225 cm
20
303 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keoni Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prototype Prototype!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prototype throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.

Smith forces Prototype back against the cage and clinches.

Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Prototype wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith is working Prototype over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Prototype is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prototype looks gassed!
Smith working Prototype over with strikes.

It looks like Prototype Prototype has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith stalling.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!

That has opened up Prototype Prototype's cut even more.
Smith scoring with strikes but Prototype is staying in there.

Prototype is rocked!
Prototype takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keoni Smith!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Havington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Lee Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Havington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Havington
vs
Lee Chapman

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
298 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Havington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane Lee Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman blocks a jab.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Havington takes a swing at Chapman's ribcage but misses.
Chapman throws a lazy uppercut

and Havington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Havington trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Havington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chapman is keeping the position for now.
Havington wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Havington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chapman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Havington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Havington wants to pass the guard but Chapman is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Havington stands and throws Chapman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Havington is looking to take a break and control but Chapman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chapman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Havington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Havington is controlling him well.
Chapman is not content to let Havington control the position.

Havington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chapman has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Havington trying to control the position but Chapman is working away.

Havington is trying to get an arm triangle but Chapman is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Havington is looking to take a break and control but Chapman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Havington misses with a straight left.
Chapman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Ian Havington has been cut.
Havington avoids the body shot from Chapman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chapman.
A swing and a miss from Chapman.
Havington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chapman pinned against the cage. Chapman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slow jab from Havington misses its intended target.
Havington looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
Chapman moves out of range as Havington strikes.
Havington throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman thows a body shot but no joy.
Havington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chapman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Are you kidding me?! Chapman ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Havington clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duane Lee Chapman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furious Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Gabrielli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Styles
vs
Gabrielli

190 cm
21
272 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Furious Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Gabrielli!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles stuns Gabrielli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gabrielli looks gassed!

Styles darts in and clinches Gabrielli up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gabrielli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Styles's brow.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Styles moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Styles tries to circle away but Gabrielli has him pinned against the cage.
Styles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gabrielli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabrielli tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Styles throws a sloppy body shot

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

Styles breaks the clinch.
Styles misses with a hook

and Gabrielli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Styles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gabrielli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielli has Styles pressed against the cage, preventing Styles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gabrielli misses with an elbow over the top.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles throws a right hand that misses

and Gabrielli counters by clinching up.
Styles tries to break the clinch but Gabrielli is controlling the position.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furious Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Styles misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Gabrielli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gabrielli.
Styles tries to circle away but Gabrielli has him pinned against the cage.
Gabrielli tries to land knees in the clinch but Styles avoids the damage to the body.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Styles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gabrielli in his tracks.
Styles throws an off balance right hand

and Gabrielli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gabrielli.
Gabrielli misses with a knee strike.
Styles is trying to push Gabrielli away but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Styles wants to break free but Gabrielli has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to get back to striking at distance but Gabrielli won't allow it.
Gabrielli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.

Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Styles throws a sloppy body shot

and Gabrielli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gabrielli.
A frustrated look appears on Styles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Styles.
Styles wants to break free but Gabrielli has control.
Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Styles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Styles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Styles cracks Gabrielli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Styles throws a lazy uppercut

and Gabrielli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gabrielli prevents Styles from breaking the clinch.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gabrielli takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Giuseppe Gabrielli has been cut.
Styles throws a right hand that misses

and Gabrielli moves into the clinch.
Styles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Styles digs a right hand into Gabrielli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gabrielli's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles tries to break the clinch but Gabrielli is controlling the position.
Styles has had enough of the clinch but Gabrielli keeps him there for the moment.
Gabrielli keeps control of Styles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gabrielli missing with knees to the body.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Gabrielli.
Styles tries to break the clinch but Gabrielli is controlling the position.
Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Gabrielli has double underhooks.

Styles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Styles misses with a body shot

and Gabrielli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Styles.
Styles misses with a body punch

and Gabrielli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Styles working hard to break the clinch.
Styles wants to break free but Gabrielli has control.
Styles has had enough of the clinch but Gabrielli keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Styles.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Styles is trying to push Gabrielli away but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabrielli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Styles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Styles swings widly with a right hand

and Gabrielli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gabrielli.
Styles tries to break the clinch but Gabrielli is controlling the position.
Gabrielli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furious Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Gabrielli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Styles lands a jab to the nose.
Styles misses with a body shot

and Gabrielli moves into the clinch.
Gabrielli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Styles wants to get back to striking at distance but Gabrielli won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Styles.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Gabrielli.

Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Styles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles misses with a left hand

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

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Styles misses with an uppercut

and Gabrielli moves into the clinch.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Styles throws a poor cross that misses

and Gabrielli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gabrielli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Styles lands a hook that snaps the head of Gabrielli backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Styles misses with a right hand

and Gabrielli counters by clinching up.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Styles misses with a left hand

and Gabrielli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gabrielli.
A nice right hand lands inside from Styles.
Gabrielli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Styles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Styles tries to break free but Gabrielli pushes him back against the cage.
Gabrielli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Styles's efforts to push away.
Gabrielli missing with knees to the body.
Styles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Styles.
Gabrielli is breathing heavily.

Styles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Styles misses with a shot to the body

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to break free.
Styles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles misses with a body punch

and Gabrielli moves into the clinch.
Styles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Styles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.

Styles breaks the clinch.
Styles lands a really nice looking cross but Gabrielli seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gabrielli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Styles takes a swing at Gabrielli's ribcage but misses.
Styles lands a jab to Gabrielli's midsection.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gabrielli slips under a jab from Styles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielli moves forwards but Styles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gabrielli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Styles scores with a body shot.
Styles connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabrielli slips a straight right by Styles.
Styles lands the left hand.
Styles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gabrielli can do to turn this around?
Styles misses with a straight left.
Styles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabrielli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gabrielli at a distance.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Styles digs a good body shot into Gabrielli's ribs.
Gabrielli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles swings widly with a right hand

and Gabrielli moves into the clinch.
Styles tries to circle away but Gabrielli has him pinned against the cage.
Styles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Styles breaks from the clinch.
Styles throws a poor cross that misses

and Gabrielli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gabrielli has Styles pressed against the cage, preventing Styles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giuseppe Gabrielli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Gabrielli avoids the body shot from Styles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gabrielli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Styles managing to block the knees to the body from Gabrielli.
Gabrielli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Styles.
Styles tries to break free but Gabrielli pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furious Styles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Gabrielli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to the body from Styles misses

and Gabrielli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gabrielli keeps control of Styles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Styles avoids the elbow strike from Gabrielli, against the cage.
Styles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Styles is trying to push Gabrielli away but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Styles manages to break the clinch.
Gabrielli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gabrielli moves into the clinch.
Styles is trying to break free.
Gabrielli has Styles pressed against the cage, preventing Styles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Styles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Styles is trying to push Gabrielli away but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Styles is trying to break the clinch but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage.
Styles can't break the clinch.
Styles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielli has Styles pressed against the cage, preventing Styles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Styles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles wants to get back to striking at distance but Gabrielli won't allow it.
Styles is trying to push Gabrielli away but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Styles is trying to force a seperation but Gabrielli has the dominant position.
Gabrielli throws a knee to the head but misses.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Styles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giuseppe Gabrielli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles throws an off balance right hand

and Gabrielli counters by moving into the clinch.
Styles is trying to break the clinch but Gabrielli is controlling him.

Styles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Styles misses with a right hand

and Gabrielli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Styles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Styles is trying to force a seperation but Gabrielli has the dominant position.
Giuseppe Gabrielli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Styles is trying to push Gabrielli away but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Styles blocks an elbow strike.
Styles tries to break free but Gabrielli pushes him back against the cage.
Styles is looking to break free of the clinch but Gabrielli has double underhooks.
Styles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Styles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Styles is working Gabrielli over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Styles's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Styles scores with a body shot.
Gabrielli tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles throws a poor cross that misses
and Gabrielli counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gabrielli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Styles scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands an overhand right.
Styles throws a predictable looking body shot

and Gabrielli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Styles can't break the clinch.

Styles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Styles misses with an uppercut
and Gabrielli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Furious Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Styles misses with an uppercut
and Gabrielli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Styles misses with a left hand

and Gabrielli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Styles wants to get back to striking at distance but Gabrielli won't allow it.
Styles avoiding damage as Gabrielli throws knees to the body.
Styles wants to break free but Gabrielli has control.
Styles tries to break the clinch but Gabrielli is controlling the position.
Gabrielli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Styles is defending well for now.
Styles working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to break the clinch but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage.
Styles has had enough of the clinch but Gabrielli keeps him there for the moment.
Gabrielli missing with knees to the body.
Furious Styles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Styles is trying to push Gabrielli away but Gabrielli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gabrielli throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Styles has Gabrielli up against the cage in a clinch.
Styles wants to break free but Gabrielli has control.
Styles has had enough of the clinch but Gabrielli keeps him there for the moment.
Gabrielli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Styles avoids it.
Styles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Styles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabrielli slips a jab from Styles.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furious Styles!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Deco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deco's entrance music is Best Around. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Deco
vs
Berto

173 cm
23
163 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

173 cm
28
166 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Deco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ninja Berto!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deco fails with the takedown
and Berto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Berto walks into a straight right hand from Deco.
Ninja Berto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berto looks to throw a body kick

and Deco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berto.
Deco trying to control but Berto is working from the bottom.
Deco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deco trying to control but Berto is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco scoring with some ground and pound.
Deco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deco won't allow Berto to sweep him here.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deco is in close to Berto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deco tries to free his leg and advance position but Berto is retaining full guard.

Deco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deco has managed to get both his arms back between Berto's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deco stopping the sweep attempt from Berto.
Deco postures up.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto is trying to control the position but Deco postures up.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto controlling Deco's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco misses with a right hand
and Berto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Deco really felt that one!
Berto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Deco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Deco wants to free his trapped foot but Berto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deco trying to mount his opponent but Berto defends it.
Berto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deco's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco is trying to break free.
Deco is keeping busy.
Berto gets his hands free as Deco looks to control.
Berto punishes Deco with strikes from the back mount.
Deco breaks Berto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Deco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Deco wants to control from the top but Berto keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deco throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Berto counter with a right hand.
Berto has his takedown stuffed
and Deco counters with a stiff right hand.
Deco doesn't manage to clinch there - Berto circles away.
Deco needs to keep his hands up - Berto had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berto. That's going to slow Deco down.
Deco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berto tries to avoid it but Deco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berto to the ground. Berto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deco tries to clinch but Berto moves out of range.
Deco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Berto is looking for a sweep.
Berto stops Deco from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Berto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berto tries to bench press Deco off him but Deco keeps the position.
Berto sneaks back into half guard.
Berto is staying active underneath Deco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deco working the head and body with strikes.

Deco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berto defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto tries to roll over but Deco keeps him under control.
Deco wants to free his trapped foot but Berto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berto wants to control but Deco is keeping busy.
Berto manages to get to full guard.
Deco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berto is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berto keeping moving, preventing Deco from controlling successfully.
Deco looking to sit in guard and control but Berto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deco keeping full guard, as Berto tries to pass.
Deco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Deco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Deco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Deco tries to sprawl but Berto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deco wants to control the action here but instead Berto manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ninja Berto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Deco avoids a kick to the body.
Deco throws a right and a left that Berto avoids nicely.
Berto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Berto as Deco shoots in.
Berto looks for the body kick but Deco saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Berto. No joy for Deco on that attempt.
Berto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deco moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deco did well to prevent Berto getting side control.

Deco looking for submissions off his back.
Berto is trying to control the action in half guard but Deco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deco keeping moving, preventing Berto from controlling successfully.

Berto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berto has managed to get both his arms back between Deco's legs - danger averted.
Deco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Deco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deco managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deco is trying to control the position but Berto postures up.
Berto trying to control but Deco is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deco holds on and takes a little breather.
Berto postures up and lands a big shot to Deco's brow.

Deco working for submissions but it's allowed Berto to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berto is working away from the top position though.
Deco is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Berto trying to control the action but Deco is working from the bottom.
Deco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tommy Deco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.

Deco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berto defends well.
Berto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berto lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Deco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berto wants to control from the top but Deco keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja Berto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Berto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honovi Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Young has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Blackfoot
vs
Young

168 cm
21
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Honovi Blackfoot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Young!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a leg kick which misses Blackfoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackfoot tries to avoid it.
Blackfoot misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Blackfoot backing up. Blackfoot nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackfoot throws a right hand that misses
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Young digs a good hook to Blackfoot's body.
Young throws a wild body kick that Blackfoot sees coming a mile off.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Blackfoot with a poor takedown
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blackfoot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackfoot misses the shot to the body.
Young thumps Blackfoot with a low kick.

Blackfoot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Young tries to bench press Blackfoot off him but Blackfoot keeps the position.
Young wants to control but Blackfoot postures up.

Blackfoot decides to stand back up.
Young scores with a head kick. Blackfoot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Youngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackfoot connects with a nice looking jab.
Blackfoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a head kick.
Blackfoot works the jab nicely.
Young tries to land a front kick but Blackfoot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackfoot has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Young lands.
Blackfoot works Young's body with a nice hook.
Blackfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young throws a combination that misses

and Blackfoot counters with a takedown into side control.
Young looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Blackfoot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackfoot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blackfoot trying to control the position but Young is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Blackfoot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Blackfoot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Young has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blackfoot but great work by Young.
Blackfoot wants to control but Young postures up.
Young sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blackfoot is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackfoot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blackfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.
Blackfoot regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Young.
Young thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Blackfoot.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackfoot is trying to control the position but Young postures up.

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

Blackfoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackfoot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Blackfoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Young defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Honovi Blackfoot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blackfoot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young has time to react.
Blackfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Blackfoot backing up. Blackfoot nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.

Blackfoot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Young napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Blackfoot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.

Blackfoot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Young is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blackfoot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Young makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Young.
Blackfoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young keeping moving, preventing Blackfoot from controlling successfully.
Blackfoot wants to get up but he can't break Young's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Blackfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blackfoot stopping the sweep attempt from Young.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Honovi Blackfoot.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Andre Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
Young throws a leg kick but Blackfoot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Blackfoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Blackfoot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Young is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot fails with the takedown
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honovi Blackfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Andre Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young looks to land a combination but Blackfoot avoids it well.
Blackfoot scores with a jab to the head.
Blackfoot has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a head kick.
Blackfoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters with a big head kick but Blackfoot shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blackfoot misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackfoot misses the target.
Blackfoot lands a slapping body shot.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Blackfoot misses the body punch
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Blackfoot backing up. Blackfoot nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackfoot misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackfoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Blackfoot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blackfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a head kick but Blackfoot moves out of range.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
Blackfoot sizes up Young with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Blackfoot misses
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackfoot lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackfoot as he connects with a hook.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blackfoot throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a leg kick.
Blackfoot misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Blackfoot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackfoot misses with a straight left.
Young throws a right and a left that Blackfoot avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackfoot lands with a cross.
Blackfoot misses with a hook
and Young counters with a nice body kick.
Andre Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackfoot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
Blackfoot dodges the punch combination from Young.
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 Honovi Blackfoot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Young slips a jab from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackfoot throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Blackfoot had a free shot at his head there.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackfoot.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackfoot swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honovi Blackfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackfoot avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a nice kick to the body.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a good, hard body kick but Blackfoot shrugs it off.
Young throws a shot to the body.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Young throws a head kick but Blackfoot moves out of range.
Young tries to land a front kick but Blackfoot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackfoot thinking.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackfoot's head backwards.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blackfoot finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blackfoot throws out a powerful jab.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackfoot throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Blackfoot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blackfoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Blackfoot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blackfoot blocks a head kick by Young.

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

Blackfoot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Blackfoot eventually gives up the hold.
Blackfoot wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Blackfoot postures up.
Blackfoot is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Young is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Blackfoot has latched onto it... Big trouble! Blackfoot pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Young is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Blackfoot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Honovi Blackfoot!
Honovi Blackfoot retains his bantamweight title!