VFC 12: Keefer vs Vandelay II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Momma Said Knock You Out. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stewart
vs
Too

181 cm
29
163 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

176 cm
23
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jebediah Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Too!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart scores with a leg kick.
Stewart lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stewart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Too tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stewart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Too somewhat.
Too takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Too avoids them all with ease.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Too blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Stewart misses with a straight left.
Too is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Too fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Too shoots in for a takedown but Stewart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Too looks gassed!
Stewart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Too at a distance.
Stewart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Too's head.
Too throws a leg kick but Stewart moved away.
Too shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stewart pinned against the cage. Stewart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jebediah Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kal Too.
Stewart lands a head kick!

Too is rocked!
Stewart swings away with a body shot that misses

and Too counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Too prevents Stewart from getting back to his feet.

Stewart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Too takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Too has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Too there as he acknowledges the shot.
Too avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart tries to bum rush Too with a series of wild strikes but Too uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Too throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stewart throws a right and a left that Too avoids nicely.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Too closes the distance and clinches up with Stewart, looking for a takedown. Too pushes Stewart against the cage but Stewart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Too wants to clinch.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart's corner calls for a 1-2. Stewart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart connects with a body shot.
Stewart connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Stewart misses

and Too counters with a takedown into side control.

Too thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stewart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stewart tries to get out of the position.

Stewart bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Too has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Too there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck for Too with that takedown attempt.
Too takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Too avoids them all with ease.
Stewart throws a right hand that Too ducks under and follows up with a left that Too also avoids with ease.
Stewart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Too.
Stewart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stewart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Too takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jebediah Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Stewart finds it's target.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Too shoots in for a double leg but Stewart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Stewart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Too doesn't seem phased though.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a right and a left that Too avoids nicely.
Stewart lands the left hand.
Stewart scores with a head kick.
Too sizes up Stewart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stewart missing with a left hand there. Too was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stewart fails to land with a series of punches.
Too changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to avoid it but Too manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stewart to the ground. Stewart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Stewart. Beautiful body shot.
Stewart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Too tries for a takedown but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stewart lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Too shoots in but Stewart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Too moves out of range.
Too tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Too does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Stewart.
Too throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Too gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Too blocks it with crossed arms.
Stewart is trying to break the clinch but Too has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart being controlled against the cage.
Stewart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Too lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stewart.
Too tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Too is breathing heavily.
Too tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stewart misses with a series of wild punches.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Too throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stewart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Too tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart scores with a jab. Too acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stewart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stewart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but Too sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart swings for the body but Too moves out of range.
Too shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stewart pinned against the cage. Stewart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stewart throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jebediah Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Stewart. That snapped Too's head back.
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart throws a right hand that Too ducks under and follows up with a left that Too also avoids with ease.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Too moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Too tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Too misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart catches Too with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Too is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stewart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stewart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stewart takes a swing at Too's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Stewart lands a glancing blow to the side of Too's head.
Too throws a push kick but Stewart slaps the foot to one side.
Stewart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Too shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stewart sprawls well. Stewart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Too gets slowly back to his feet.
Jebediah Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kal Too.
Stewart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stewart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Too fails with the takedown.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Too circles away quickly and effectively.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart lands a nice looking body kick.
Too blocks a head kick by Stewart.

Too decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stewart is defending against the submission attempts here by Too.
Too throwing shots but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Too content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Too prevents Stewart from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebediah Stewart dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stewart throws a jab when Too was well out of range.
Stewart scores with a sloppy right hand. Too should have avoided that one.
Too blocks the body kick.
Too fails with a takedown attempt.
Too closes the distance and clinches up with Stewart, looking for a takedown. Too pushes Stewart against the cage but Stewart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Too looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Stewart finds it's way through Too's defenses.
Too slips a jab and a cross from Stewart.
Too displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stewart throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stewart, right into the meat.
Too avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Too has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Too there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stewart throws a head kick that Too semi-blocks.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Too moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Too throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Too takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stewart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Too can do to turn this around?
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.

Too gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Too trying to control from half guard but Stewart is working away.
Too might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stewart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kal Too has got the better of the ground game so far.
Too trying to pass the guard but Stewart defending well.
Too frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Stewart really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too wants to control the pace but Stewart is squirming around nicely.
Stewart tries to buck Too off but he can't manage it.
Too can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stewart is looking to escape.
Too throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Too content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Too tries to control but Stewart wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to stand up.
Too has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stewart's face.

Too moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stewart has worked his arm free - good work by Stewart!
Stewart is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Too is controlling him well.

Too decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stewart to his feet.
Too dodges the punch combination from Stewart.
Stewart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Too's sensitive parts.
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a nice shot that snaps Too's head back.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Too has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Too takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Too connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stewart's hands.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Too moved out of range nicely.

Too fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stewart sprawls well initially but Too persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Too tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stewart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stewart is refusing to be controlled, as Too sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Too sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stewart defending well though.
Kal Too has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Too sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stewart defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kal Too.
I think Stewart 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebediah Stewart!

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 Jebidiah Tayber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three Stars & A Sun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tayber
vs
Alcano

170 cm
23
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
29
163 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!
Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jebidiah Tayber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alcano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcano with a poor takedown
and Tayber counters with a stiff right hand.
Tayber looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcano is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Alcano. Those never looked like landing.
Tayber misses with an uppercut. Alcano saw that one coming.
Tayber dodges the punch combination from Alcano.
Alcano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tayber.

Alcano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tayber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tayber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tayber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alcano.
Alcano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tayber wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Tayber has control of Alcano's left arm, preventing Alcano from doing any damage.
Alcano is in close to Tayber's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alcano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tayber is proving hard to escape from.
Tayber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Tayber is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alcano has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alcano!
Tayber trying to keep a closed guard but Alcano is proving a slippery customer.
Tayber wants to sweep but no luck.
Tayber working a defensive guard but Alcano passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alcano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alcano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alcano thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tayber to regain full guard.
Alcano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tayber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tayber lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alcano!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tayber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alcano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tayber controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcano has hold of Tayber's hands but Tayber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tayber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alcano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alcano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alcano is trying to get back to full guard.
Alcano is trying to control but can't.
Alcano moves into full guard.
Tayber throws a big right hand that misses.
Tayber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alcano is keeping the position for now.
Alcano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayber is pushing down on Alcano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alcano is fighting to maintain full guard but Tayber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Tayber.
Alcano wants to improve his position but Tayber is controlling well.
Tayber controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tayber lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tayber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alcano is not content to let Tayber control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayber 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.

Tayber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Alcano actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A solid leg kick lands there for Alcano.
Alcano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tayber throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Jose Alcano has been cut.
Tayber throws a low kick but Alcano moves out of range easily.
Tayber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alcano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcano shoots for a double leg takedown but Tayber sprawls well. He's pushed Alcano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alcano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alcano tries to bum rush Tayber with a series of wild strikes but Tayber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alcano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alcano ducks right into an uppercut from Tayber.
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!
Tayber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alcano is breathing heavily.
Alcano avoids the body shot from Tayber.
Alcano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tayber has managed to clinch.
Tayber is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alcano is trying to break the clinch but Tayber is controlling him.
Tayber dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tayber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Alcano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tayber avoiding damage as Alcano throws knees to the body.
Tayber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alcano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tayber's brow.
Tayber lands a shot to the body.
Tayber lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tayber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alcano avoids it.
Alcano prevents a body shot from Tayber.
Tayber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alcano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tayber lands a nice elbow.
Alcano is looking to break free of the clinch but Tayber has double underhooks.
Alcano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alcano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tayber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jebidiah Tayber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alcano.
Alcano tries to break the clinch but Tayber is controlling the position.
Alcano is trying to break free.
Tayber stops a takedown attempt from Alcano.
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!
Alcano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tayber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alcano is trying to push Tayber away but Tayber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alcano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tayber avoids it.
Alcano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tayber blocks it with crossed arms.
Alcano looking for a takedown.
Tayber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tayber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alcano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tayber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tayber presses Alcano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tayber lands with a short shot to the head.
Tayber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayber lands a body shot.
Tayber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcano backwards.
Tayber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alcano's defenses.
Tayber lands an elbow that stopped Alcano in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Jose Alcano's cut even more.

Alcano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tayber.
Alcano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tayber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tayber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Alcano is rocked!

Tayber darts in and clinches Alcano up against the cage.
Alcano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tayber finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Tayber.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tayber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tayber is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alcano can't fight it off and eventually Tayber manages to take the fight to the floor. Alcano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alcano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tayber controls the pace.
Tayber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebidiah Tayber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Alcano's cut.
That's time! Tayber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tayber scores with a spinning back kick!
Alcano seems to have recovered his senses.
Alcano tries a head kick but it misses.

Tayber rushes Alcano and presses him up against the cage.
Tayber keeps control of Alcano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alcano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcano can't get the takedown.
Tayber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tayber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alcano's defenses.
Tayber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tayber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alcano trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tayber.
Alcano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tayber tries to land knees in the clinch but Alcano avoids the damage to the body.
Alcano tries to break the clinch but Tayber is controlling the position.
Tayber avoiding damage.
Tayber avoiding damage as Alcano throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tayber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tayber prevents Alcano from breaking the clinch.
Tayber keeps control of Alcano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alcano tries to circle away but Tayber has him pinned against the cage.
Tayber lands with a short head shot on the inside.

The cut above Jose Alcano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alcano throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Tayber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcano is trying to push Tayber away but Tayber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tayber lands a right hand.
Tayber lands an elbow just above Alcano 's eye.
Tayber creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Alcano! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Tayber.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jebidiah Tayber!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Yager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Easton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Yager
vs
Easton

188 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
194 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Yager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Easton!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Easton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Easton.
Easton delivers a nice body kick.
Easton scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Easton.
Yager blocks a head kick by Easton.
Yager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Easton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Easton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Easton lands with a kick to the temple. Yager shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yager keeps the fight on the outside.
Easton looks for the body kick but Yager saw that one coming.
Yager shoots in for a takedown but Easton shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yager is defended easily by Easton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Yager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yager looks for a takedown but Easton sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yager throws a wild body kick that Easton sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Easton.
Nice sprawl there from Easton as Yager shoots in.
Easton throws a wild body kick that Yager sees coming a mile off.
Easton misses with a head kick.

Easton forces Yager back against the cage and clinches.
Easton lands a knee to the head.
Easton tries a knee to the head but Yager blocks it.
Yager trying to stall but Easton improves his position.
Easton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Easton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Easton is looking to slow Yager down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yager checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton throws a push kick but Yager slaps the foot to one side.
Easton thows a leg kick but Yager checks it

and Yager decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Easton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Easton keeping full guard, as Yager tries to pass.
Yager throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yager throws a strike but Easton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yager is working an open guard so Easton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Easton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton lands with a kick to the temple. Yager shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Easton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yager on the side of the head.
Easton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yager.
Yager shoots in for a takedown but Easton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yager is breathing heavily.
Yager has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Easton.
Easton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yager tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Easton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yager chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Easton can pounce on him.
Easton lands with a kick to the temple. Yager shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Yager is rocked!
Easton delivers a nice body kick.
Oh Yager is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Easton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yager seems to have got his legs back now.
Easton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Easton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Easton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Easton lands a leg kick that knocks Yager off balance momentarily.

Easton lands a big head kick that sends Yager tumbling to the mat! Easton takes a step backwards and waves Yager back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yager is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Easton Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Yager is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brad Easton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Sarbinov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sarbinov
vs
Shields

177 cm
26
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Sarbinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbinov shoots in looking for a takedown but Shields manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sarbinov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sarbinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sarbinov misses with a takedown

and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sarbinov's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sarbinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarbinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shields lying in Sarbinov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sarbinov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Shields taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Sarbinov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bas Rutten enters the cage!

Block
vs
Rutten

195 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Block!
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, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Block feints and as Rutten raises his hands in defense, Block changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Block is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rutten is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rutten has escaped and now he's on top!

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

Block is looking for a triangle here but Rutten uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Block tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rutten wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rutten working the ground and pound but Block is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Block is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control but Block is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutten wants to stand but Block is controlling his arm.
Block is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rutten's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Block is looking to improve his position.
Block is pressing down on Rutten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Block had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutten defends it easily.
Rutten passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rutten wants to stand but Block has his arm trapped.
Block sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Block.

Block pushes a forearm under Rutten's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rutten is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Block!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Velensia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shields
vs
Velensia

183 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Jake Shields!
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, Carlos Velensia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velensia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velensia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Velensia lands a nice shot to the body.
Velensia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Velensia shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense.
Velensia looks gassed!
Velensia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shields fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Velensia to the ground. Shields is now in Velensia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velensia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shields is controlling him.
Velensia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Shields drives through with a takedown into guard.
Velensia wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Velensia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velensia swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velensia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Velensia throws a series of strikes that have Shields backpedaling.
Velensia fails with a takedown attempt.
Velensia throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
Velensia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shields sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Shields shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velensia is trying to defend but Shields finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Still in half guard, Shields seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Shields wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Velensia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shields counters with a shoot takedown. Velensia fights it but they end up in guard.
Velensia wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlos Velensia.

Shields throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Velensia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shields is in Velensia's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Velensia looks to land a combination but Shields avoids it well.
Velensia misses with a combination

and Shields counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velensia's guard now.
Shields forces his way into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Velensia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shields passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields advances to mount.
Shields controlling from the full mount.
Velensia really wants to buck Shields off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields content just to control the position here.
Velensia's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Velensia gets caught flat footed, as Shields shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shields won't allow Velensia to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Carlos Velensia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Velensia misses with a double jab

and Shields counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shields.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shields wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velensia throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Shields needs to keep his hands up - Velensia had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shields takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shields dodges the punch combination from Velensia.
Velensia works the jab nicely.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.

Shields bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velensia wants to get back to his feet but Shields is dominant here and he's now got Velensia's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Velensia's body.
Velensia controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shields controlling the position well here. Velensia rolled but Shields kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Velensia has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Velensia tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velensia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velensia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velensia tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velensia throws a combination that misses

and Shields counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shields prevents Velensia from getting back to his feet.
Velensia is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Carlos Velensia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Velensia throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shields counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Velensia's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields won't allow Velensia to get back to his feet.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Shields!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Essien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Essien
vs
Mayweather

175 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Mayweather , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Essien.
Essien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Essien doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Essien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Essien is breathing heavily.
Essien dodges the punch combination from Mayweather .
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Essien avoids nicely.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Essien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather lands with a right hand.
Essien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayweather counters with a big right hand! Oh Essien is in trouble here! Mayweather follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Djimon Mahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Pain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mahama
vs
Pain

170 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djimon Mahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Pain!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahama shoots in for a takedown but Pain shows good takedown defense.
Pain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain avoids the head kick by Mahama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahama closes the distance and clinches up with Pain, looking for a takedown. Mahama pushes Pain against the cage but Pain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mahama has managed to clinch.
Mahama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mahama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahama throws a nice looking combination but Pain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mahama forces Pain back against the cage and clinches.
Mahama is trying to break free.
Pain is working for takedown but Mahama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pain stops a takedown attempt from Mahama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djimon Mahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain looking for a takedown.
Pain keeps control of Mahama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahama is trying to break the clinch but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Pain stops a takedown attempt from Mahama.
Mahama working hard to break the clinch.

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

Pain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mahama did well to prevent Pain getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pain wants to control but Mahama is keeping him busy.

Mahama actively working from the bottom here.
Pain trying to control from half guard but Mahama is working away.
Pain is pressing down on Mahama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mahama is holding on for now.

Mahama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mahama is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pain lands with a punch from half guard.
Pain trying to advance position but Mahama counters by regaining guard.
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!
Pain with a nice head shot there.
Pain wants to control from the top but Mahama keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain cracks Mahama with a solid left hand.
Mahama tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mahama is looking for a triangle but Pain pushes his legs off easily.
Pain postures up and lands a big shot to Mahama's brow.
Pain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mahama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mahama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mahama working for a triangle but Pain defends it easily.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Djimon Mahama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trin Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Fuck You as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Henderson
vs
Garcia

182 cm
28
201 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trin Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson passes to side control.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Henderson is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henderson working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Henderson lands some shots froms side control.
Henderson grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
Garcia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Garcia is rocked!
Henderson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Garcia bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Henderson and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Henderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Keefer
vs
Vandelay

189 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keefer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vandelay counters with a one-two to the body.
Vandelay looks to score with a jab to the body but Keefer is just out of range.
Vandelay lands a leg kick that knocks Keefer off balance momentarily.
Keefer throws a leg kick but Vandelay sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Keefer does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keefer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vandelay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Vandelay lands a front kick.
Keefer is breathing heavily.
Vandelay throws a good cross that connects.
Keefer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vandelay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keefer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandelay paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a front kick that sends Keefer stumbling back into the cage.
Vandelay cracks Keefer with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vandelay!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vandelay closes the distance and clinches.
Vandelay lands a hook that snaps the head of Keefer backwards.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of Keefer's head.
A nice left hand lands by Vandelay.
A short right from Vandelay on the inside.
Vandelay lands an elbow that stopped Keefer in his tracks for a moment.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vandelay lands a knee to the head.
Vandelay crunches a lovely knee into Keefer's ribcage.
Vandelay lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay digs a right hand into Keefer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keefer's gas tank.
Vandelay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keefer takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mark Keefer has been cut.
Vandelay lands a nice knee to the body.
Vandelay lands with a light punch inside.
Vandelay is leaning against Keefer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Keefer 's eye.
Vandelay lands a damaging elbow.
Vandelay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keefer backwards.
Still in the clinch, Vandelay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vandelay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keefer takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vandelay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keefer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keefer backwards.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.

Keefer is rocked!
Vandelay lands a good knee to the midsection. Keefer won't want to take too many of those.
Oh Keefer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vandelay digs a right hand into Keefer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keefer's gas tank.
Keefer seems to have got his legs back now.
Vandelay works on Keefer's body with a couple of short punches.
Vandelay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of Keefer's head.
Vandelay presses Keefer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Keefer 's eye.
Vandelay is struggling to control the position.
Keefer tries to break free but Vandelay pushes him back against the cage.
Vandelay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay prevents Keefer from breaking the clinch.
Vandelay stalling in the clinch.

Vandelay breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Vandelay.
Vandelay takes one to the side of the head.
Keefer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay lands with a hook. Keefer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Mark Keefer's cut is getting worse.

Vandelay lands a big head kick that sends Keefer tumbling to the mat! Vandelay takes a step backwards and waves Keefer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Keefer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Keefer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vandelay dances in with a quick combination. Keefer is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Vandelay snaps Keefer's head back. Keefer stumbles backwards against the cage. Vandelay steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Keefer's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Keefer just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay is the new middleweight champion!