Future Fighting VI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Gor

175 cm
19
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and bounces Gor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bartek Gor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Pardell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palhares
vs
Pardell

173 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johny Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Pardell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pardell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pardell ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pardell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pardell throws a front kick aimed at Palhares's knee but Palhares avoids it well.
Pardell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palhares throws a hook but Pardell blocks it.
Pardell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Pardell.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Pardell, which made it look bad.
Pardell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pardell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pardell looks to land a combination but Palhares avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares throws a series of punches but Pardell avoids them all with ease.
Pardell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palhares but Palhares pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardell lands a jab to Palhares's midsection.
Palhares throws a hook to the side of Pardell's head but Pardell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palhares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pardell defends well and Palhares ends up having to push Pardell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pardell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pardell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palhares.
As Palhares backs off Pardell throws a huge counter combo but Palhares manages to avoid it all.
Pardell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pardell wants it to stay on the feet.
Palhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pardell throws a right and a left that Palhares avoids nicely.
Pardell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pardell moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
Pardell stuffs the takedown attempt from Palhares. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Pardell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pardell lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares slips a jab and a cross from Pardell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardell looks to land a combination but Palhares avoids it well.
Pardell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pardell throws a series of punches but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares lands the left hand.
Pardell swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A punch combination from Palhares misses.
Pardell throws a counter combo.
Pardell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
Palhares throws a hook but Pardell avoids it easily.
Johnny Pardell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares misses with a straight right.
Palhares misses with a looping left.
Pardell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Palhares looks to land a right hand but Pardell moved out of range.
Palhares is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pardell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pardell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pardell misses with a double jab.
Palhares is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Palhares darts in and clinches Pardell up against the cage.
Palhares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pardell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pardell scores with a shot to the side of Palhares's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares prevents a body shot from Pardell.
Pardell is trying to force a seperation but Palhares has the dominant position.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Pardell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pardell gets underhooks to prevent Palhares's takedown attempt.
Pardell avoids the elbow strike from Palhares, against the cage.

Palhares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palhares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pardell.
Pardell throws a nice looking combination but Palhares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pardell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pardell misses with a wild combination.
Palhares shoots for a double leg takedown but Pardell sprawls well. He's pushed Palhares's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pardell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palhares throws out the jab.
Pardell throws a series of punches but Palhares avoids them all with ease.
Palhares is looking to counter punch.
Pardell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palhares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardell fails to land with a series of punches.
Palhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pardell.
Palhares misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pardell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palhares misses with a straight left.
Palhares throws a hook but Pardell blocks it.
Pardell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pardell misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Palhares misses.
Pardell tries to close the distance and clinch but Palhares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palhares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palhares wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Palhares misses the target.
Pardell moves out of range of the strikes.
Palhares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pardell is fending him off so far but Palhares persists. Nope, Pardell circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pardell.
Pardell lands with a good body shot.
Pardell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pardell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palhares loads up on a big right hand but Pardell slips the punch.
Palhares dodges the punch combination from Pardell.
A little feinted left hand from Palhares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palhares scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Palhares misses.
Pardell throws a series of punches but Palhares avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Pardell does no damage.
Pardell fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnny Pardell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares throws out a loose jab but Pardell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pardell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palhares misses with a straight left.
Pardell misses with a double jab.
Palhares dodges the punch combination from Pardell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throws a body punch but Pardell moves out of range.
Pardell unleashes a big counter combination but Palhares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Palhares misses with a looping left.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown. Pardell tries to sprawl out of it but Palhares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pardell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Pardell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pardell throws a series of punches but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pardell counters with a left and a right that stings Palhares.

Palhares is rocked!

It looks like Johny Palhares has been cut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Pardell moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Palhares! Pardell continues to tee off on Palhares, landing with a left and a right! Pardell connects with a right hand that leaves Palhares sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Pardell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Pardell!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chrisianitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chrisianitos comes to the cage accompanied by Funeral Dirge. Cain Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesus Chrisianitos's chin.

Chrisianitos
vs
Jones

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Chrisianitos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chrisianitos lands a head kick!

It looks like Cain Jones has been cut.

Chrisianitos lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Chrisianitos takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chrisianitos throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws a combination. Chrisianitos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Chrisianitos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chrisianitos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Chrisianitos misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

Chrisianitos lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Chrisianitos takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jones is rocked!
Chrisianitos lands with a good body shot.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Chrisianitos finish him?
A head kick by Chrisianitos misses

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chrisianitos!
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chrisianitos!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes here but Chrisianitos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Chrisianitos is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes here but Chrisianitos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Chrisianitos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrisianitos tries to buck Jones off but he can't manage it.
Jones trying to control but Chrisianitos is having none of it.
Chrisianitos blocking the ground and pound.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones wants to control the pace but Chrisianitos is squirming around nicely.
Jones punching from mount but Chrisianitos doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Chrisianitos bucks and avoids them well.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Chrisianitos is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Chrisianitos is blocking nicely.
You get the feeling that Chrisianitos really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Chrisianitos manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chrisianitos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chrisianitos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Chrisianitos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chrisianitos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus Chrisianitos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chrisianitos keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chrisianitos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into Chrisianitos's guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Chrisianitos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Chrisianitos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.

Jones has his hands on Chrisianitos's head, controlling the position.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chrisianitos's guard.

Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Chrisianitos blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to control from the top but Chrisianitos keeps moving.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones postures up in Chrisianitos's guard and throws a big left but Chrisianitos blocks it.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chrisianitos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chrisianitos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chrisianitos's guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chrisianitos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Chrisianitos keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Chrisianitos has wrist control.
Chrisianitos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jesus Chrisianitos is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Chrisianitos. Those never looked like landing.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chrisianitos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chrisianitos. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chrisianitos misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Chrisianitos pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chrisianitos misses with a low kick.
Chrisianitos misses with the body kick

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones controlling the action here.
Chrisianitos won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrisianitos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chrisianitos is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chrisianitos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chrisianitos misses with a body kick.
Jones slips under a jab from Chrisianitos.
Chrisianitos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Chrisianitos misses with a wild body shot.
Chrisianitos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Chrisianitos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chrisianitos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cain Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chrisianitos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jesus Chrisianitos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Chrisianitos blocks nicely.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chrisianitos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cain Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Jones!
Jesus Chrisianitos was interviewed post fight and said 'I learn more from defeat than victory. Be assured next time I wont learn anything.'.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ram Man Rijal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Tomovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomovic has chosen Serbian Songs - Patriot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man Rijal
vs
Tomovic

193 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ram Man Rijal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Tomovic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Rijal.
Rijal closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tomovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Rijal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tomovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rijal is just riding it out for now. Tomovic eventually gives up the hold.
Rijal trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rijal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomovic is looking to take a break and control but Rijal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tomovic is trying to control. Rijal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tomovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Rijal is trying to control but can't.
Tomovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tomovic trying to control from half guard but Rijal is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rijal trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Rijal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rijal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomovic up against the cage.

Tomovic pulls guard.
Rijal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tomovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tomovic has his foot on Rijal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rijal works his way back into a safe position though.
Rijal trying to control but Tomovic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rijal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tomovic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rijal escapes and throws Tomovic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tomovic is looking for a sweep.
Rijal trying to control the action but Tomovic is working from the bottom.
Tomovic is looking to reverse the position.
Rijal staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tomovic tries to bench press Rijal off him but Rijal keeps the position.
Rijal tries to advance to mount but Tomovic denies him.
Tomovic is looking to reverse the position.

Rijal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rijal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tomovic, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomovic is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tomovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomovic scores with a body shot.

Rijal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tomovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Tomovic won't allow Rijal to pass to mount.

Tomovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rijal is trying to control. Tomovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tomovic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomovic is not content to let Rijal control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomovic is trying to maintain the position but Rijal is very close to passing his half guard.
Tomovic is controlling Rijal's trapped leg to prevent Rijal from advancing to side control.
Well, if Rijal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ram Man Rijal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tomovic drives through with a takedown into Rijal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rijal looking for a sweep. Not yet Rijal, not yet.
Tomovic trying to control but Rijal is working from the bottom.
Tomovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Rijal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomovic defends well.
Rijal keeping moving, preventing Tomovic from controlling successfully.

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

Rijal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

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

Rijal trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rijal is really struggling to control Tomovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tomovic working a defensive guard here.
Rijal trying to control but Tomovic is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ram Man Rijal will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tomovic throws the left hand but Rijal avoids the punch easily.
Rijal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rijal somewhat.
Rijal tries to clinch there but Tomovic circles away.
Rijal slips under a jab from Tomovic.
Rijal tries to clinch up.
Tomovic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rijal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tomovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Rijal. Rijal gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomovic feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomovic scores with the left hand. Rijal knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomovic misses with an uppercut. Rijal saw that one coming.
Tomovic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRijal.

Tomovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rijal's guard.
Rijal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rijal swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rijal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tomovic looking to sit in guard and control but Rijal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tomovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rijal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rijal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomovic keeping moving, preventing Rijal from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tomovic looking for a guillotine here but Rijal defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tomovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rijal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rijal trying to control the action but Tomovic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rijal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rijal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tomovic is letting Rijal control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tomovic is trying to control Rijal's posture but Rijal avoids it.
Tomovic tries to bench press Rijal off him but Rijal keeps the position.
Rijal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tomovic's legs.

Rijal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rijal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tomovic wants to control but Rijal postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rijal is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tomovic's shoulder. That is not cool.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Tomovic!
Dario Tomovic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Elpidio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germano has chosen Black Flood Diesel - Lost Cause as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Elpidio
vs
Rodrigo Germano

187 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
208 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edwin Elpidio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano connects with the punch.

It looks like Edwin Elpidio has been cut.
Germano misses with a series of wild punches.
Elpidio lands with a shot to the body.
Elpidio misses with a wild combination.
Germano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elpidio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Elpidio scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elpidio stuffs the takedown attempt from Germano. Germano gets slowly back to his feet.
Germano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elpidio was well out of range. Poor timing from Germano.
Elpidio throwing a counter right hand but Germano manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano throws an off balance right hand

and Elpidio counters by moving into the clinch.
Germano is working for takedown but Elpidio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Germano can't find room to land a body shot as Elpidio controls the action.
Elpidio struggles to land a body shot inside as Germano controls his hands.
Elpidio blocking some punches.
Elpidio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Germano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwin Elpidio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Rodrigo Germano.
Elpidio is pressed up against the cage. Germano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Elpidio down to the mat. Elpidio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elpidio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Germano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Elpidio counter with a right hand.

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

Germano is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elpidio cracks Germano's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Germano slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Elpidio can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Elpidio!
Edwin Elpidio retains his light heavyweight title!