QFC Tournament 353 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Rebl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebl has chosen Skrillex-Bangarang as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hunt
vs
Rebl

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Rebl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebl swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Rebl throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Rebl throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.

Hunt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rebl is trying to defend but Hunt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunt winds up and cracks Rebl with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rebl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Rebl is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rebl on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. Hunt connects with a nice short shot to Rebl's temple.
Rebl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rebl tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Hunt there.
Rebl has hold of Hunt's hands but Hunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rebl defending well though.
Rebl is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt 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.
Hunt working Rebl over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt working over Rebl with some ground and pound. Rebl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rebl looking for submissions off his back.
Rebl trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rebl with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rebl on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rebl taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.
Hunt working over Rebl with some ground and pound. Rebl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rebl on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebl taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.
Hunt lands with a punch from half guard.
Rebl wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Hunt.
Hunt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Hunt there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Hunt connects with a nice short shot to Rebl's temple.
Hunt working over Rebl with some ground and pound. Rebl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Rebl is rocked!
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rebl is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rebl seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Rebl defends it.
Rebl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rebl gets back to full guard.
Rebl wants to sweep but no luck.
Rebl working a defensive guard here.
Hunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt working some strikes from top position.

Rebl looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Hunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rebl throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Rebl misses.
Rebl swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hunt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamar Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rebl wants to stand but Hunt is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt postures up in Rebl's guard and throws a big left but Rebl blocks it.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rebl's head.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Hunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rebl is keeping the position for now.
Hunt stands up over Rebl, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rebl looking to control.
Hunt working some strikes from top position.
Hunt cracks Rebl with a solid left hand.

Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rebl has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Rebl's legs - danger averted.
Rebl is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hunt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rebl's head.
Hunt works over Rebl with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rebl can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.
Hunt landing with the ground and pound.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Rebl has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Rebl has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt connects with a couple of short punches.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt landing with the ground and pound.
Hunt works over Rebl with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Hunt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hunt lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rebl's head.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
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!
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt works over Rebl with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rebl's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rebl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt distracts Rebl with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hunt cracks Rebl with a solid left hand.
Hunt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.

Rebl is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Hunt connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Hunt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rebl throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rebl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Rebl throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Rebl throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Rebl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Rebl just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt slips a jab from Rebl.
Sloppy strikes from Rebl. Those never looked like landing.
Rebl misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Rebl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hunt shoots in and bounces Rebl off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rebl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt lands a couple of digs.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt works over Rebl with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rebl's head.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt working some strikes from top position.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hunt pushing down on Rebl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunt lands strikes from half guard.
Hunt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is nestled in close to Rebl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hunt 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.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lamar Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt controlling the pace.
Rebl is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunt controlling the action here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Rebl misses.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Rebl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebl swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Rebl looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Rebl misses with a hook.
Rebl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rebl throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Neo Rebl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rebl misses.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rebl will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lamar Hunt just wasn't active enough.
Rebl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Lamar Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebl. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Rebl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rebl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neo Rebl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rebl gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lamar Hunt!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lamar Hunt!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Lamar Hunt!

Lamar Hunt wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarmein Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Kniezelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Kniezelis

180 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmein Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Kniezelis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kniezelis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kniezelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kniezelis tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Kniezelis shrugs it off.
Kniezelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kniezelis is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Kniezelis.

A jab-cross combination lands for Kniezelis and sends Jones crashing to the mat! Kniezelis follows him down to the mat - Jones regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Jarmein Jones has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kniezelis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kniezelis doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Kniezelis tries to clinch up.
Kniezelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kniezelis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Kniezelis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kniezelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kniezelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kniezelis instigates a clinch.
Kniezelis misses with the head strike.
Kniezelis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kniezelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Kniezelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kniezelis misses with an elbow over the top.
Kniezelis lands an uppercut.
Kniezelis working aggressively here.
Kniezelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kniezelis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kniezelis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kniezelis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kniezelis.
Kniezelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Kniezelis fails to land.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.

Kniezelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kniezelis misses with the combination.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kniezelis.
Kniezelis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Kniezelis.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kniezelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kniezelis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kniezelis tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kniezelis.
Kniezelis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Kniezelis looks winded!
Kniezelis moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kniezelis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kniezelis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
Kniezelis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Kniezelis misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Kniezelis throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Kniezelis misses with a two punch combination.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Kniezelis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Kniezelis saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kniezelis throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kniezelis did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Kniezelis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kniezelis taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kniezelis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmein Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarmein Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kniezelis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kniezelis. Kniezelis maintains the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kniezelis throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Kniezelis, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones trying to stall but Kniezelis improves his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Kniezelis has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Kniezelis as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Kniezelis misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kniezelis throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kniezelis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones wants a takedown.

Kniezelis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kniezelis tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Darius Kniezelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kniezelis wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Darius Kniezelis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kniezelis throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Kniezelis looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Kniezelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Kniezelis tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kniezelis moved out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kniezelis misses with a double jab.
Kniezelis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kniezelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Kniezelis.
Kniezelis is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kniezelis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kniezelis moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A cross from Kniezelis lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kniezelis misses with a series of wild punches.
Kniezelis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kniezelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kniezelis.
Kniezelis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kniezelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Kniezelis.
Kniezelis tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Kniezelis moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Kniezelis slips under a jab from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kniezelis throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Kniezelis is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Kniezelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones feints and then cracks Kniezelis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kniezelis down.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kniezelis.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kniezelis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kniezelis moved out of range nicely.
Kniezelis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kniezelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kniezelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Kniezelis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarmein Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darius Kniezelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kniezelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kniezelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kniezelis scores with a hook.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kniezelis.
Kniezelis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kniezelis tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kniezelis wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Kniezelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kniezelis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Kniezelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kniezelis tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Kniezelis tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Kniezelis there.
A lazy left from Kniezelis finds it's target.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kniezelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kniezelis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kniezelis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kniezelis tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kniezelis throws a big shot that misses.
Jarmein Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kniezelis moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Kniezelis misses with a wild combination.
Kniezelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kniezelis throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Kniezelis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kniezelis moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Kniezelis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kniezelis gets a clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Kniezelis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kniezelis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Kniezelis works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Kniezelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kniezelis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kniezelis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kniezelis.
Kniezelis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kniezelis slips under a jab.
Kniezelis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kniezelis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that Kniezelis ducks under and follows up with a left that Kniezelis also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Kniezelis.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kniezelis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kniezelis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Kniezelis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Darius Kniezelis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a head kick but Kniezelis moves out of range.
Kniezelis tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kniezelis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kniezelis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Darius Kniezelis!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Darius Kniezelis!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Darius Kniezelis!

Darius Kniezelis wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villigan Sautin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Reis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sautin
vs
Reis

165 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Villigan Sautin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Reis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sautin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reis circles away.
Reis lands the left hand.

It looks like Villigan Sautin has been cut.
Reis stuffs the takedown attempt from Sautin. Sautin gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sautin is defended easily by Reis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Villigan Sautin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Reis. Beautiful body shot.
Reis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sautin.
Reis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reis.
Reis scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis works over Sautin's head and body with a nice combination.
Sautin seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Reis shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Sautin is backing up but Reis catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Sautin covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Reis Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Reis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Daren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Daren
vs
Vasilev

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 Las Vegas, William Daren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladislav Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daren throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Daren.
Daren misses with a wild body shot.
Daren throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev slips a jab and a cross from Daren.
Daren looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
Vasilev dodges the punch combination from Daren.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daren.
Vasilev tries for a takedown but Daren circles away easily
letting Daren counter with a right hand.
Daren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daren misses with a series of wild punches.
Daren scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daren as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Daren does no damage.
William Daren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daren throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Daren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daren.
Daren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilev darts in looking for a takedown but Daren gets double underhooks and turns Vasilev into the cage.
William Daren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Vasilev.
Vasilev tries for a takedown but Daren manages to get underhooks.
Daren keeps control of Vasilev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daren lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vasilev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daren pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daren stalling.
Vasilev tries for a takedown but Daren manages to get underhooks.
Daren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Daren.
Vasilev can't break the clinch.
Daren lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Daren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daren lands a shot to the body.
Daren scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
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!
Vasilev is trying to force a seperation but Daren has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daren lands with a light punch inside.
Vasilev can't break the clinch.
Daren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Daren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Daren.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasilev shoots and misses
and Daren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daren stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasilev. Vasilev gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Daren misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Daren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daren lands a jab to the nose.
Daren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daren lands a nice shot to the body.
Daren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Daren throws a combination. Vasilev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daren misses the jab.
William Daren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daren looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Daren looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daren throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Daren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Daren connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daren. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Daren is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vasilev.
Daren throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
William Daren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladislav Vasilev.
Daren lands with a nice combination. Vasilev backs away looking to recover.
Daren with a hook.
Daren throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daren throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
Vasilev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daren is fending him off so far but Vasilev persists. Nope, Daren circles away and we're back to standing.
Daren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Daren lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilev off the cage and back into range.
Vasilev defending well as Daren loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Daren.
Daren misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Daren dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daren misses with a hook to the body

and Vasilev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Daren!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Vasilev is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Daren is trying to escape and Vasilev transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Daren is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vasilev! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladislav Vasilev!