QFC Tournament 372 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jasper Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eligiusz Czarnecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jasper Chavez
vs
Czarnecki

195 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Jasper Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eligiusz Czarnecki!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnecki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Chavez pushes Czarnecki up against the cage in a clinch.
Czarnecki keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Czarnecki.

Chavez gets a clinch.
Chavez is looking to break free of the clinch but Czarnecki has double underhooks.

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

Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Czarnecki.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Czarnecki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Czarnecki has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Czarnecki is controlling the position.
Czarnecki jumps guard but Chavez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patrick Jasper Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eligiusz Czarnecki.
Czarnecki tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to force a seperation but Czarnecki has the dominant position.
Chavez is trying to push Czarnecki away but Czarnecki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Czarnecki shoots for a takedown but Chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Chavez forces Czarnecki back against the cage and clinches.

Czarnecki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chavez wants to get up but he can't break Czarnecki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chavez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Jasper Chavez just wasn't active enough.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Czarnecki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Czarnecki shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patrick Jasper Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Czarnecki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Chavez closes the distance and pushes Czarnecki back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Czarnecki has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez is trying to push Czarnecki away but Czarnecki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chavez is trying to force a seperation but Czarnecki has the dominant position.
Chavez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chavez tries to break free but Czarnecki pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Czarnecki.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Czarnecki keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Czarnecki.
Czarnecki throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Czarnecki is defended easily by Chavez.
Czarnecki thumps Chavez with a low kick.
Czarnecki throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Czarnecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Chavez has Czarnecki up against the cage in a clinch.

Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Czarnecki.
Patrick Jasper Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez looks for the body kick but Czarnecki saw that one coming.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Czarnecki is able to avoid easily.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Chavez as he checks the leg kick.
Czarnecki wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.

Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Czarnecki, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez can't break the clinch.

Chavez breaks the clinch.
Czarnecki shoots in looking for a takedown but Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Czarnecki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Czarnecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Jasper Chavez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Czarnecki is avoiding it.

Chavez clinches up with Czarnecki and pushes him back against the cage.
Czarnecki keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Czarnecki keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez tries to break free but Czarnecki pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Czarnecki is controlling him.
Czarnecki prevents Chavez from breaking the clinch.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Czarnecki prevents Chavez from breaking the clinch.

Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Czarnecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Czarnecki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Patrick Jasper Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Czarnecki checks a leg kick.
Czarnecki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Czarnecki.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Czarnecki fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick Jasper Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eligiusz Czarnecki.
Chavez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Czarnecki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Czarnecki.
Czarnecki is breathing heavily.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Czarnecki is avoiding it.
Czarnecki fails with a takedown attempt.

Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Czarnecki won't allow it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chavez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chavez wants to break free but Czarnecki has control.

Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Czarnecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Czarnecki counters with a nice leg kick.
Czarnecki throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Czarnecki has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez tries to land a front kick but Czarnecki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Czarnecki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Czarnecki blocks a jab.
Czarnecki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.

Chavez moves into the clinch.
Czarnecki wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Czarnecki has him pressed against the cage.
Czarnecki has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavez working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Czarnecki has him pressed against the cage.
Czarnecki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chavez's efforts to push away.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Czarnecki has him pressed against the cage.
Patrick Jasper Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez is trying to force a seperation but Czarnecki has the dominant position.
Czarnecki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chavez after a bit of a struggle.
Czarnecki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Jasper Chavez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Czarnecki blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chavez tries to clinch but Czarnecki moves out of range.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Czarnecki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses
and Czarnecki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chavez tries to clinch but Czarnecki is having none of it.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Czarnecki off balance momentarily.

Chavez forces Czarnecki back against the cage and clinches.
Chavez tries to circle away but Czarnecki has him pinned against the cage.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez throws a low kick but Czarnecki avoids it.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Czarnecki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Czarnecki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavez misses with a head kick.

Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Czarnecki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.

Chavez has Czarnecki up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chavez wants to break free but Czarnecki has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Czarnecki has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Czarnecki is controlling the position.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Czarnecki slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Czarnecki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Czarnecki fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick Jasper Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eligiusz Czarnecki.
Czarnecki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Czarnecki shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Czarnecki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Czarnecki counters with a nice leg kick.
Czarnecki circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Czarnecki keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez tries to break free but Czarnecki pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnecki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Czarnecki taking a breather.
Chavez is trying to break free.

Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Czarnecki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Czarnecki checks a leg kick.
Czarnecki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chavez but Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Czarnecki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Czarnecki shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chavez scores with a nice head shot.

Chavez rushes Czarnecki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez tries to circle away but Czarnecki has him pinned against the cage.

Chavez breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavez moves into the clinch.

Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Czarnecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Czarnecki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Chavez as Czarnecki shoots in.

Chavez moves into the clinch.

Chavez breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czarnecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Chavez clinches with his opponent.
Czarnecki prevents Chavez from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Czarnecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Czarnecki has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eligiusz Czarnecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Jasper Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavez tries to circle away but Czarnecki has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Jasper Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Patrick Jasper Chavez!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Patrick Jasper Chavez!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Patrick Jasper Chavez!

Patrick Jasper Chavez wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Valdez

180 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch
and Valdez counters with a good, hard body kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valdez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams wants to clinch
and Valdez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams tries to clinch but Valdez moves away
and Valdez counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Valdez counters with a good, hard body kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
Valdez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valdez takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez lands a damaging elbow.
Valdez lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.

It looks like Chad Williams has been cut.
Valdez lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams tries to stall but Valdez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Valdez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valdez lands an elbow inside.
Valdez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Chad Williams's cut is getting worse.
Valdez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valdez lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Valdez.
Valdez lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valdez is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez throws an elbow that misses.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Chad Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams misses with some punches.
Valdez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valdez.
Williams is trying to break free.
Valdez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valdez.
Valdez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Chad Williams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Valdez lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Valdez lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Valdez lands a nice elbow.

Williams is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ramon Valdez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rhea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chambers
vs
Rhea

195 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rhea pulls his leg out and moves away.

Rhea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rhea wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.

Chambers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rhea trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhea tries to stand but Chambers is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Chambers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Rhea.
Chambers shoots in for a double leg but Rhea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rhea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chambers counters by moving into the clinch.
Chambers wants to take the fight to the mat but Rhea manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhea prevents Chambers from breaking the clinch.
Rhea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Rhea successfully pulls guard.
Rhea keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chambers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chambers has managed to get both his arms back between Rhea's legs - danger averted.
Chambers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rhea controls Chambers momentarily but Chambers frees himself.
Chambers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Blake Chambers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chambers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rhea is fending him off so far but Chambers persists. Nope, Rhea circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chambers sprawls well. Chambers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhea gets slowly back to his feet.
Chambers shoots in but no luck this time.
Chambers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rhea defends well and Chambers ends up having to push Rhea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhea tries to pull guard but Chambers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Rhea manages to pull guard.
Rhea wants to sweep here but Chambers controlling him for the moment.
Chambers stops Rhea from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhea keeping full guard, as Chambers tries to pass.
Chambers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rhea controls Chambers momentarily but Chambers frees himself.
Chambers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Rhea keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Rhea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chambers tries to keep at a distance but Rhea has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhea slowing the pace effectively.
Rhea has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chambers after a bit of a struggle.
Rhea takes a shot to the head.
Rhea tries for a takedown but Chambers manages to get underhooks.

Rhea jumps into guard, dragging Chambers to the mat.

Rhea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chambers won't allow Rhea to sweep him here.
Chambers with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chambers is stalling in the full guard.
Chambers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chambers trying to control but Rhea is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chambers stops Rhea from standing up.

We're going to have a standup here because Blake Chambers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Chambers instigates a clinch.

Rhea breaks the clinch.
Rhea tries for a takedown but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blake Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Rhea.
Rhea is breathing heavily.
Chambers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rhea stuffs the takedown attempt from Chambers. Chambers gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea has his takedown stuffed

and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers is pushing down on Rhea's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rhea is fighting to maintain full guard but Chambers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Chambers seems content to control.
Chambers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rhea defending well though.
Still in half guard, Chambers seems content to control.

Rhea is defending against the submission attempts here by Chambers.
Rhea trying to hold on to Chambers's head to control him but Chambers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Blake Chambers.
Rhea throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhea misses with the combination.
Chambers throws a wild body kick that Rhea sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Chambers as Rhea shoots in.
Chambers closes the distance and clinches up with Rhea, looking for a takedown. Chambers pushes Rhea against the cage but Rhea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chambers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chambers stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chambers is defended easily by Rhea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers tries to clinch but Rhea moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Chambers dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chambers shoots in and gets a takedown into Rhea's guard.
Rhea trying to keep a closed guard but Chambers is proving a slippery customer.

Rhea has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chambers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Chambers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rhea swivels and escapes.
Chambers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chambers moves in looking to clinch but Rhea pushes him off.
Chambers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhea throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers lands a jab-cross combination.

Chambers gets caught napping as Rhea dives in and scores a takedown. Chambers manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants to stand and escape but Rhea is having none of it.
Rhea working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chambers's head.
Rhea trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhea is stalling in the full guard.
Chambers pulls Rhea in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rhea trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James Rhea has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chambers wants to clinch.

Rhea moves into range and clinches up with Chambers.
Chambers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rhea fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Rhea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chambers circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chambers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers goes for a double leg but Rhea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rhea continues to drive forward.
Rhea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chambers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chambers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rhea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rhea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Rhea breaks from the clinch.
Chambers misses with a head kick.

Rhea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chambers!
Rhea tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers regains half guard.
Rhea is looking to pass Chambers's guard but actually Chambers recovers to full guard.
Blake Chambers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chambers working for a triangle but Rhea defends it easily.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Rhea from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Rhea.
I think Rhea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Blake Chambers!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for James Rhea!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Blake Chambers!

Blake Chambers wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jalan Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Desbiens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gibson
vs
Desbiens

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jalan Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michel Desbiens!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desbiens shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl out of it but Desbiens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gibson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Desbiens has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
Desbiens slows down the pace here.
Desbiens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Desbiens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gibson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gibson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gibson looking to stall.
Gibson avoiding damage as Desbiens throws knees to the body.
Desbiens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gibson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Desbiens jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gibson tries to free his leg and advance position but Desbiens is retaining full guard.
Gibson is working hard here to advance position.
Desbiens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gibson stands and throws Desbiens's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gibson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gibson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Desbiens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Desbiens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Desbiens tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to advance to mount but Desbiens denies him.
Desbiens manages to get back to half guard.
Desbiens is trying to get back to full guard.
Desbiens moves into full guard.
Desbiens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson advances to half guard.
Desbiens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gibson.
Gibson trying to control the action but Desbiens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Desbiens keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Desbiens actively working from the bottom here.
Gibson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gibson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Desbiens.

Gibson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desbiens, pushing him back against the cage.
Gibson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desbiens can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Desbiens controls the action.
Gibson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Desbiens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jalan Gibson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Desbiens forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
Gibson looking for a takedown.
Desbiens tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibson avoids the damage to the body.
Desbiens is trying to maintain a safe position but Gibson gets an underhook and turns Desbiens into the cage.
Desbiens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gibson is defending well for now.
Gibson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Desbiens holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibson drops back down to his feet.
Gibson is looking to control Desbiens's arms but Desbiens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gibson has his back to the cage.

Desbiens breaks from the clinch.
Gibson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Desbiens swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalan Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Desbiens.
Desbiens fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Desbiens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.

Desbiens clinches with his opponent.

Desbiens jumps into guard, dragging Gibson to the mat.
Gibson preventing the sweep.

Desbiens has his foot on Gibson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gibson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gibson throws a strike but Desbiens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Desbiens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens passes into half guard.

Desbiens stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gibson to get to his feet.
Desbiens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibson shoots in looking for a takedown but Desbiens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gibson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gibson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibson smiles and moves away.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Desbiens as he avoids it easily.
Desbiens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibson swivels and escapes.
Gibson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desbiens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desbiens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desbiens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michel Desbiens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Desbiens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gibson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desbiens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Desbiens pinned against the cage. Desbiens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desbiens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Desbiens closes the distance and clinches.
Desbiens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibson's defenses.
Desbiens stalling against the cage.
Gibson tries to break free but Desbiens pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson avoiding damage as Desbiens throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desbiens tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson is trying to push Desbiens away but Desbiens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Desbiens looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Desbiens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibson looking to stall.

Desbiens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gibson uses from the top position.

Gibson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Desbiens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibson swivels and escapes.
Desbiens doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibson circles away.
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt.
Gibson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Desbiens circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desbiens fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson leaves Desbiens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jalan Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Desbiens.
Desbiens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Desbiens wants it to stay on the feet.
Desbiens looks to land a right hand but Gibson moved out of range.

Gibson moves into the clinch.
Desbiens lands a knee to the body.
Gibson jumps guard but Desbiens stands there with Gibson around his waist. Gibson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desbiens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gibson wants a takedown but no success here.
Desbiens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working Desbiens over against the cage.
Desbiens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Michel Desbiens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desbiens avoids it.
Gibson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jalan Gibson has been cut.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Desbiens.
Desbiens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Desbiens tries to pull guard but Gibson won't allow it.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Desbiens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Desbiens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gibson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Desbiens won't allow it.

Desbiens breaks from the clinch.

Desbiens clinches with his opponent.
Gibson has Desbiens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Desbiens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Desbiens with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbiens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Desbiens landing knees to the body.
Desbiens lands a knee to the body.
Desbiens prevents Gibson from breaking the clinch.
Desbiens prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Desbiens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desbiens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gibson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desbiens stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibson. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Desbiens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Desbiens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Michel Desbiens!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Michel Desbiens!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Michel Desbiens!

Michel Desbiens wins by unanimous decision!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pu Pachaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Crispim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pachaka
vs
Crispim

192 cm
23
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pu Pachaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Crispim!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crispim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Pachaka as Crispim shoots in.

Crispim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pachaka tries to roll over but Crispim keeps him under control.

Pachaka actively working from the bottom here.
Pachaka gets back to full guard.

Pachaka is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Crispim rolls with it to try and escape but Pachaka cranks on the arm and Crispim is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pu Pachaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crow Leddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuiry Hant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leddy
vs
Hant

178 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crow Leddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cuiry Hant!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hant closes the distance but Leddy moves to the side
enabling Leddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Leddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hant is just out of range.

Leddy lands a left and a right that send Hant crashing to the mat, dazed. Leddy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Cuiry Hant has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hant throws the kick towards the body but Leddy avoids it.
Hant swings for the body but Leddy moves out of range.
Hant misses with a straight right.
Leddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hant.
Hant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leddy.
Crow Leddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hant throws an overhand right that lands on Leddy's shoulder, as Leddy tries to avoid the shot.
Hant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hant is looking to chop away at Leddy's legs.
Hant tries to clinch but Leddy moves away
and Leddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hant shoots in for a takedown but Leddy shows good takedown defense.
Leddy throws a lazy right hand but Hant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hant tries to close the distance and clinch but Leddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leddy missing with a left hand there. Hant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hant is looking to chop away at Leddy's legs.
Leddy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hant moves in looking to clinch but Leddy pushes him off.
Leddy throws a hook but Hant blocks it.
A punch combination from Leddy misses.
Hant misses with a leg kick.
Hant slips a jab from Leddy.
Leddy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leddy misses with a straight left.
A big left from Hant misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hant moves to clinch but Leddy breaks away
and Leddy counters with a two punch combo.
Leddy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leddy throws a hook but Hant avoids it easily.
A big right from Hant misses.
Leddy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hant back to the cage. Leddy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leddy looks to land a right hand but Hant moved out of range.
Leddy moves out of range of the body kick from Hant.
Hant darts in trying to clinch
and Leddy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leddy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crow Leddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leddy swings for the body but Hant moves out of range.
Hant dodges the punch combination from Leddy.
Hant tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hant tries to clinch but Leddy moves out of range.
Hant tries to clinch
and Leddy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crow Leddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cuiry Hant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crow Leddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leddy throws a lazy right hand but Hant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Leddy.
Hant looks to clinch

and Leddy counters with a crisp one two that drops Hant! Leddy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hant to his feet! Hant is in big trouble!

Hant is rocked!
Crow Leddy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leddy moves away from the strike by Hant.
Hant blocks a jab.
Hant looks to clinch
and Leddy counters with a series of strikes. Hant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab from Leddy.
Hant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hant is still on wobbly legs! Can Leddy finish him?
Leddy just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leddy blocks the body kick.
Hant seems to have recovered his senses.
Leddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hant.
Hant moves out of range of the strikes.
Hant tries to clinch
and Leddy counters with a nice body shot.
Hant takes a swing at Leddy's ribcage but misses.
Leddy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leddy misses with an uppercut.
Leddy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leddy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leddy counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Leddy misses.
Hant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hant looks to score with a jab to the body but Leddy is just out of range.
Hant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leddy misses with a few strikes there.
Leddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hant.
Hant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leddy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hant is looking to land body kicks.
Hant closes the distance but Leddy moves to the side
and Leddy counters with a one-two to the body.

Leddy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hant sprawling to the canvas! Hant rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Leddy finish him?!
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!
Leddy throws a series of punches but Hant moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Leddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hant was well out of range. Poor timing from Leddy.
Leddy punishes Hant's body with a nice straight punch.
Leddy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leddy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hant throws the kick towards the body but Leddy avoids it.
Leddy throws a series of punches but Hant moves out of range.
Leddy jabs Hant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hant doesn't manage to clinch there - Leddy circles away.
Hant tries a low kick but Leddy avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leddy throws a right hand that Hant ducks under and follows up with a left that Hant also avoids with ease.
Leddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Leddy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crow Leddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cuiry Hant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hant throws out a leg kick but Leddy moves out of range and Hant only half commits.
Hant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leddy.
Hant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Leddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hant defending well as Leddy loads up on a big left hand.
Leddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hant.
Nice defenses there by Hant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leddy tries to bum rush Hant with a series of wild strikes but Hant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hant throws a body kick that misses.
Hant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leddy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hant.
A slow jab from Leddy misses its intended target.
Leddy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hant can do to turn this around?
Hant tries to work over Leddy's front leg with a kick but Leddy checks it.
Leddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hant tries to clinch
and Leddy counters with a series of strikes. Hant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hant wants to clinch up but Leddy keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hant moves away.
Leddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leddy.
Hant is looking to clinch.
Leddy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leddy loads up on a big right hand but Hant slips the punch.
Hant avoids the body shot from Leddy.
Hant tries to clinch but Leddy moves away
letting Leddy counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leddy counters with a three punch combo that has Hant backing up. Hant nods at Leddy to acknowledge the strikes.
Leddy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leddy counters with a two punch combo.
Crow Leddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leddy connects with a nice looking jab.
Leddy connects with a single shot there.
Hant closes the distance but Leddy moves to the side
and Leddy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leddy misses with a looping right.
Leddy throws a right and a left that Hant avoids nicely.
Hant looks to land a body kick but Leddy moved away.
Leddy throws a series of punches but Hant moves out of range.
Hant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leddy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hant might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leddy has got the better of the exchanges.
Hant tries to clinch
and Hant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leddy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leddy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hant in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crow Leddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leddy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Crow Leddy!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Crow Leddy!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Crow Leddy!

Crow Leddy wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mandela
vs
Jackson

190 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
John Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandela throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandela.

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Mandela in a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mandela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Mandela misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mandela stalling.
Mandela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandela has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like John Jackson has been cut.
Jackson stalling.
Mandela stalling the fight.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Mandela.
Mandela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mandela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nelson Mandela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jackson.
Mandela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Mandela.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mandela throws an elbow but misses.
Mandela has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Mandela.
Mandela lands a nice elbow.
Mandela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mandela taking a breather.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Mandela misses with an elbow strike.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Mandela.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandela.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson looks winded!
Nice elbow from Mandela.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Mandela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Mandela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandela will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mandela dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandela.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandela has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela lands a damaging elbow.
Mandela lands a damaging elbow.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.

Jackson is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mandela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandela finish him?
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Mandela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Mandela is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandela.
Nice elbow from Mandela.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Mandela lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Mandela stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mandela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson tries to break free but Mandela pushes him back against the cage.
Mandela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Mandela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Mandela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Mandela checks it.
A leg kick checked by Mandela.
Mandela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Mandela.
Mandela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandela throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Mandela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Mandela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.

Jackson closes the distance and pushes Mandela back into the cage.

Jackson manages to pull guard.
Mandela wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Mandela has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mandela looking to pass the guard.
Mandela wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelson Mandela wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandela.
Mandela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandela.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Mandela clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mandela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mandela pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson tries to circle away but Mandela has him pinned against the cage.
Mandela is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Mandela.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandela has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Mandela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mandela walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandela.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandela. That one must have hurt.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mandela.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mandela.
A solid body kick from Mandela.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandela. That one must have hurt.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mandela tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mandela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandela throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Mandela scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Mandela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandela throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a leg kick

and Mandela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson Mandela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Mandela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mandela.

Mandela takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandela is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Mandela lands a nice elbow.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Mandela is controlling him.
Mandela throws an elbow that misses.
Mandela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Mandela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mandela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Mandela has him pressed against the cage.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Mandela is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandela down to the mat. Mandela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Mandela moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandela can pounce on him.
Mandela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Mandela forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Mandela dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandela.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mandela lands a nice elbow.
Mandela manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mandela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela leaning against his opponent.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandela lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Mandela lands an elbow inside.
Mandela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mandela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mandela lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Mandela lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Mandela pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Jackson! Mandela unloads with more strikes and Jackson sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Mandela!