XF 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 4108 p4p, 392 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 2855 p4p, 316 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barbosa
vs
Dos Santos

175 cm
32
175 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

196 cm
31
172 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbosa.
Dos Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos Santos on the side of the head.
Barbosa connects with a leg kick. Dos Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbosa as he jumps to the side.
Barbosa tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barbosa drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dos Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barbosa stacks Dos Santos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barbosa!

Barbosa stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barbosa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

Dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barbosa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dos Santos to the mat. Dos Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barbosa advances position into side control!
Barbosa just content to control the position.
Dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dos Santos prevents Barbosa from improving position.
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!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a sweep but Barbosa has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barbosa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Dos Santos's body. Dos Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbosa swivels and escapes.
Donk. Barbosa catches Dos Santos right on the button with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a head kick. Dos Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A cross from Barbosa lands.

Barbosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbosa slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa controlling the action here.
Barbosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dos Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barbosa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dos Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Dos Santos backpedaling.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Barbosa cracks Dos Santos with an open hand slap.

Barbosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Barbosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Barbosa passes into half guard.

Barbosa stands up and beckons Dos Santos to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbosa's waist but Barbosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbosa.

Dos Santos feints and as Barbosa raises his hands in defense, Dos Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Barbosa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Barbosa.
Dos Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Dos Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbosa defends it well.
Barbosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Barbosa.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Barbosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Barbosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barbosa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daniel Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa passes to side control.
Dos Santos is trying to control Barbosa's posture but Barbosa avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barbosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Barbosa stands up and beckons Dos Santos to his feet.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Barbosa circles away easily
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dos Santos backing up. Dos Santos nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Dos Santos shoots in but Barbosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dos Santos. Dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barbosa.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Barbosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Dos Santos's head back.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa cracks Dos Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Dos Santos is rocked!
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dos Santos drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Barbosa follows Dos Santos to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
A less than humble Daniel Barbosa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 3582 p4p, 366 weight class) and Jayson Winters (ranked 6540 p4p, 450 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lopette might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Root Of All Evil. Bornas Lopette has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lopette
vs
Winters

190 cm
45
183 lbs
41 - 34 - 3

194 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 34 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Winters!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette scores with a nice head shot.
Lopette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winters misses with a body punch
and Lopette counters with a leg kick.
Winters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopette counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Winters misses
and Lopette counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Winters steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lopette. That one must have hurt.
Winters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winters blocks a head kick by Lopette.
Winters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
Winters tries a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette keeps Winters at a distance using the push kick.
Lopette lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopette counters with a leg kick.
Winters throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopette is looking to counter punch.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Winters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
Lopette connects with an inside leg kick.
Winters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lopette counter with a right hand.
Lopette connects with a jab.
Winters throws a head kick that misses
and Lopette counters with a nice body kick.
Lopette scores with a push kick.
Lopette lands with a slapping head kick.
Winters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winters fails to land with a series of punches.
Winters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Winters gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winters throws a nice looking combination but Lopette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winters misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Winters misses.
Lopette looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winters tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winters misses with a left hand
and Lopette finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Winters pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopette is out of range and Winters settles back down.
Winters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopette makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Winters really felt that one!
Lopette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winters misses with a jab to the body
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Lopette.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Winters's front leg but catches the back leg as Winters tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopette.
Winters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette sizes up Winters with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopette lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by Winters there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopette!
Winters misses with the combination.
Lopette lands a jab to the nose.
Lopette blocks a jab.
Lopette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. Winters looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Lopette.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopette lands an overhand right.
Winters thows a leg kick but Lopette checks it
and Lopette counters with a leg kick.
Winters misses with a double jab
and Lopette counters with a two punch combo.
Winters steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lopette. That one must have hurt.
Winters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopette counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winters thinking.
Winters tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winters misses with a combination
and Lopette counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winters thows a leg kick but Lopette checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopette feints a jab promting Winters to slip. Lopette then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winters slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lopette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winters. That did some damage!
Lopette lands a nice looking body kick.
Winters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopette counters with a head kick.
Winters misses with a left hand
and Lopette finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Winters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winters fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopette cracks Winters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopette counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette scores with a sloppy right hand. Winters should have avoided that one.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Winters's leg. Winters is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Winters does no damage.
Lopette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winters throws a right and a left that Lopette avoids nicely.
Lopette throws a head kick but Winters moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Winters
and Lopette counters with a straight right hand.
Winters has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopette.
Lopette connects with a body shot.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopette counters with a three punch combo that has Winters backing up. Winters nods at Lopette to acknowledge the strikes.
Lopette paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winters misses with a low kick.
Lopette scores with the left hand. Winters knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopette scores with a jab.
Lopette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winters can do to turn this around?
Winters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winters's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Winters. Those never looked like landing.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lopette.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Winters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopette throws out a powerful jab.
Winters fails to land with a series of punches.
Winters misses with a combination
and Lopette counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winters misses with a double jab
and Lopette counters with a left to the body.
Winters is breathing heavily.
Lopette is looking to slow Winters down with leg kicks.
Lopette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopette lunges at Winters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winters's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette feints and then cracks Winters's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winters down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winters misses with a combination
and Lopette counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopette slips under a jab.
Lopette half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Lopette coming out on top.
Nice body kick there by Lopette.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopette.
Winters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winters fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
Lopette scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Winters fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopette circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winters at a distance.
Winters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lopette punishes Winters's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopette counters with a low kick, right behind Winters 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopette - that will leave a mark!
Lopette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Winters's leg. Winters is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette thumps Winters with a low kick.
Lopette chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette lunges at Winters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winters's hand.
Lopette blocks a jab.
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopette cracks a nice hook into Winters's ribs.
Lopette tests Winters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopette lands with a kick to the ribs.
Winters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopette to score with a decent uppercut.
Winters fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopette scores with a jab.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
Winters misses with a body punch
and Lopette counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winters is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winters looks to land a combination but Lopette avoids it well.
Winters throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopette throws a head kick that Winters semi-blocks.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winters misses with a two punch combination.
Winters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Winters lands a jab to the head.
Winters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopette counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette with a hook.
Lopette lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winters at a distance.
Lopette swinging wildly here.
Lopette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winters throws a leg kick
and Lopette counters with a nice leg kick.
Jayson Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopette feints and then cracks Winters's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winters down.
Winters misses with a hook
and Lopette finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lopette cracks Winters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winters misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopette counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Winters.
You can see that Winters has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Winters tenderised Lopette's leg. Lopette is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopette's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopette duly obliges.
Good exchange - Lopette coming out on top.
Winters misses with a series of wild punches.
Winters misses with a combination
and Lopette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winters moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopette.
Jayson Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winters falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopette 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 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
After winning the bout, Bornas Lopette thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cobb Banes (ranked 5749 p4p, 378 weight class) and Blunt Force (ranked 24422 p4p, 433 weight class). Cobb Banes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Banes
vs
Force

193 cm
25
252 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

200 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobb Banes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blunt Force!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banes scores with a jab. Force acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Force with a poor takedown
enabling Banes to counter with a crisp jab.
Force shoots and misses
and Banes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Force doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banes counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb Banes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blunt Force.
Force gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Force throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Banes counters with a nice uppercut.
Banes lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Banes drops Force with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Force looks back up at him and smiles so Banes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Banes scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banes drops Force with a huge uppercut! Force drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Banes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cobb Banes!
A very excited looking Cobb Banes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wooden Pencil (ranked 1661 p4p, 204 weight class) and Victor Tellegio (ranked 624 p4p, 82 weight class). Pencil comes to the cage accompanied by Full Retard. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pencil
vs
Tellegio

185 cm
46
193 lbs
48 - 28 - 0

180 cm
36
198 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Shade Tree Nutrition

Sully's Bar & Grill
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 48 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Tellegio!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pencil throws a head kick that misses.
Pencil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Steel's Grappling Penn in the buildup to the fight.
Tellegio is looking to slow Pencil down with leg kicks.
Tellegio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pencil.
A punch combination from Pencil misses.
Pencil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tellegio.
Nice body punch from Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tellegio moves away from the strike by Pencil.
Tellegio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tellegio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tellegio throws a fast counter high kick but Pencil manages to duck under it in time.
Tellegio connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pencil is looking to chop away at Tellegio's legs.
Tellegio lands a slapping body shot.
Tellegio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pencil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tellegio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pencil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tellegio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio misses with a low kick.
Tellegio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pencil is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tellegio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tellegio connects with a solid leg kick.
Pencil connects with the punch.
Pencil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tellegio.
Tellegio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tellegio avoids the head kick by Pencil.
Tellegio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pencil momentarily.
Good exchange - Pencil coming out on top.
Pencil connects with the punch.
Tellegio misses with a double jab
letting Pencil counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pencil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tellegio cracks Pencil with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil tries a head kick but it misses.
As Pencil backs off Tellegio throws a huge counter combo but Pencil manages to avoid it all.
Tellegio throws a front kick aimed at Pencil's knee but Pencil avoids it well.
Tellegio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Tellegio - just one landing.
Pencil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pencil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tellegio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pencil throws a hook to the side of Tellegio's head but Tellegio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tellegio misses with a looping left.
Pencil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pencil works Tellegio's body with a nice hook.

Tellegio drives through and clinches with Pencil against the cage.
Tellegio lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pencil breaks the clinch.
Tellegio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pencil misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pencil.
Good exchange - Tellegio coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by Tellegio.
Tellegio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pencil.
Pencil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pencil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tellegio lands with a good body shot.
Tellegio's corner calls for a 1-2. Tellegio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pencil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellegio connects with a crisp jab.
Tellegio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tellegio is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pencil's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Pencil coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil looks to land a body kick but Tellegio moved away.
Tellegio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tellegio is looking to land body kicks.
Tellegio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pencil is able to avoid easily.
Tellegio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pencil.
Pencil scores with a jab. Tellegio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tellegio throws a leg kick but Pencil checks it.
Pencil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tellegio. Tellegio obviously looking to wear him down.
Pencil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pencil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tellegio.
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Pencil.
Pencil ducks under a wild hook from Tellegio.
Tellegio slips a jab and a cross from Pencil.
Tellegio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tellegio. Pencil shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio dominated that round.
That's time! Pencil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tellegio, right into the meat.
Pencil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pencil avoids the body shot from Tellegio.
Pencil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tellegio's head backwards.
Tellegio avoids the head kick by Pencil.

Tellegio forces Pencil back against the cage and clinches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tellegio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tellegio lands an elbow that stopped Pencil in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Wooden Pencil has been cut.
Tellegio tries to land knees in the clinch but Pencil avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pencil.

Tellegio manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pencil ducks under a wild hook from Tellegio.
Pencil was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tellegio jabs Pencil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pencil misses with a kick to the body.
As Pencil backs off Tellegio throws a huge counter combo but Pencil manages to avoid it all.
Good work by Tellegio as he checks the leg kick.
Tellegio cracks Pencil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tellegio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio lands a nice shot that snaps Pencil's head back.
Pencil slips a jab from Tellegio.
Tellegio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pencil.
Tellegio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pencil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tellegio throws a solid leg kick but Pencil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tellegio.
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pencil swings for the body but Tellegio moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tellegio.
Tellegio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pencil under the eye.
Pencil loads up on a big right hand but Tellegio slips the punch.
Tellegio throws a lazy body kick
and Pencil counters with a series of strikes. Tellegio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pencil tries to land a front kick but Tellegio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tellegio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tellegio scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pencil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pencil.
A head kick from Tellegio lands but Pencil takes it in his stride.
Pencil tries a head kick but it misses.
Tellegio misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Tellegio. Those never looked like landing.
Tellegio swings widly with a right hand
and Pencil counters with a stiff right hand.
Pencil misses with a double jab.
Tellegio lands with a nice body punch.
Tellegio jabs at Pencil's body.
Pencil tries a head kick but it misses.
Pencil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tellegio misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Pencil.
Pencil misses with a looping right.
Tellegio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pencil will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pencil's hands.
Tellegio works Pencil's body with a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pencil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tellegio - the referee stops the clock and Pencil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tellegio. Pencil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pencil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tellegio checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tellegio.
Pencil throws a right and a left that Tellegio avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tellegio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tellegio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tellegio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tellegio tries to bum rush Pencil with a series of wild strikes but Pencil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tellegio lands a front kick.
Pencil avoids a kick to the body.
Pencil throws a quick counter head kick but Tellegio was just out of range.
Pencil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tellegio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pencil was well out of range. Poor timing from Tellegio.
Pencil throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tellegio avoids it.
Pencil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tellegio lands with an uppercut that bounces Pencil off the cage and back into range.
Pencil throws a sloppy head kick and Tellegio moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellegio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Tellegio scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Tellegio misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Tellegio misses with an uppercut.
Tellegio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Tellegio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pencil moves out of range of the leg kick from Tellegio.
Tellegio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pencil throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tellegio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pencil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tellegio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wooden Pencil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tellegio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tellegio throws a sloppy head kick and Pencil moves out of range easily.
Tellegio misses the body punch
and Pencil counters with a body kick that stops Tellegio in his tracks momentarily.
A good leg kick by Tellegio.
Pencil wants to land a leg kick but Tellegio is out of range.
Pencil looks to land a combination but Tellegio avoids it well.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pencil moves away.
Pencil throws the kick towards the body but Tellegio avoids it.
Tellegio flicks out a counter leg kick but Pencil steps away.
Pencil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tellegio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Tellegio misses
and Pencil counters with a straight right hand.
Victor Tellegio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pencil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tellegio.
It looked like Pencil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tellegio looks for the body kick but Pencil saw that one coming.
Pencil scores with a jab to the head.
Tellegio throws a hook but Pencil avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio scores with a nice body kick.
Pencil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tellegio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pencil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pencil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pencil throws out a loose jab but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio scores with a decent looking hook.
Pencil misses the shot to the body.
Tellegio tries a quick counter leg kick but Pencil is wise to it.
Tellegio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pencil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tellegio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tellegio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pencil takes a step back to recover.
Tellegio throws a good cross that connects.
Pencil throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tellegio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pencil with a body shot.
Pencil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pencil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tellegio.
Pencil cracks Tellegio with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pencil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tellegio.
Pencil blocks a head kick by Tellegio.
Pencil quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tellegio scores with a decent looking hook.
Tellegio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tellegio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pencil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tellegio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pencil.
Tellegio cracks Pencil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pencil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pencil tries to land a leg kick but Tellegio saw it coming and moves away.
Tellegio misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio misses with a hook
and Pencil counters with a stiff right hand.
Tellegio thumps Pencil with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Pencil.
Pencil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tellegio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pencil takes one on the button.
Tellegio throws a head kick but Pencil moves out of range.
It looked like Pencil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooden Pencil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Tellegio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tellegio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pencil looks for the body kick but Tellegio saw that one coming.
Tellegio checks a leg kick.
Tellegio connects with a nice looking jab.
Tellegio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tellegio dips to his left and cracks Pencil with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Pencil blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil misses with a looping left.
Pencil moves forwards but Tellegio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pencil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pencil misses with the combination.
Pencil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tellegio connects with a solid leg kick.
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Pencil throws a head kick but Tellegio moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Pencil.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tellegio lands with an overhand left.
Tellegio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tellegio 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Tellegio!
Victor Tellegio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 1216 p4p, 151 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 5150 p4p, 471 weight class). Sila comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Afa Sila will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Midget
vs
Sila

160 cm
39
160 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

173 cm
43
161 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sila throws out a loose jab but Midget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Midget closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sila circles away.
Sila with a jab.
Sila lands a leg kick that knocks Midget off balance momentarily.
Sila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Afa Sila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Midget shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sila pinned against the cage. Sila gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Midget shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sila but Sila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Midget checks it well.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Sila is quick to defend against it.
Midget with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sila to score with a decent uppercut.
Midget looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Midget blocks it well.
Sila scores with a head kick.
Sila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Midget's hands.
Sila misses with a low kick.
Sila lands a leg kick that knocks Midget off balance momentarily.
Midget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila scores with a nice head shot.
Sila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Midget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Afa Sila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sila has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Midget closes the distance and clinches up with Sila, looking for a takedown. Midget pushes Sila against the cage but Sila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Midget takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sila scores with a jab to the head.
Sila throws a front kick that sends Midget stumbling back into the cage.
Midget slips under a jab from Sila.
Midget with a poor takedown
and Sila counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sila.
Midget fails in his attempt to clinch.
Midget gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Midget throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sila's waist but Sila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Midget off to one side.
Sila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sila throws a sloppy head kick and Midget moves out of range easily.
Sila swings for the body but Midget moves out of range.
Midget changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sila misses with a combination

and Midget counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Midget looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Midget seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Midget is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Midget seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afa Sila dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Midget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sila works the jab nicely.
Sila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sila.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Afa Sila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Midget has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sila.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sila. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sila sprawls and moves away.
Sila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sila scores with a jab to the head.
Sila thows a leg kick but Midget checks it

and Midget counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Midget.
Midget wants to control from the top but Sila keeps moving.
Midget wants to pass the guard but Sila is keeping the position.
Midget throws an elbow that misses. Sila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Midget's guard. Nice move by Sila!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midget looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sila passes into side control.
Midget is looking to reverse the position.
Midget looks to move to half guard but instead Sila has passed into mount! Damn!
Midget manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Midget might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Midget manages to get to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Midget working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sila has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget is looking to improve his position.

Midget is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sila pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Midget looking for submissions off his back.

Sila moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Midget.
Midget wants to control but Sila postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget gets back to half guard.
Sila moves into full mount! Midget won't be happy about that!
Sila manages to capitalize on a mistake by Midget to take his back!
Midget is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sila doesn't have the hooks in and Midget manages to turn into his guard.

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

Sila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Midget has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sila has managed to get both his arms back between Midget's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sila sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Midget is looking for a triangle but Sila pushes his legs off easily.

Midget is looking for a triangle here but Sila uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Midget's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Midget tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sila presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Midget slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Midget looking for submissions off his back.
Midget wants to get back to full guard but Sila has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afa Sila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Midget takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Midget fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sila avoids it really well and circles away.
Midget looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila cracks a nice hook into Midget's ribs.
Midget shoots for a double leg takedown but Sila sprawls well. He's pushed Midget's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Midget tries to move into range but Sila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Midget walks into a stiff left hand from Sila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sila throws a leg kick that is checked

and Midget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Midget stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Midget trying to control the position from guard on top but Sila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Midget looking to sit in guard and control but Sila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Midget can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sila controls the pace.

Midget working for submissions but it's allowed Sila to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Midget has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sila is working away from the top position though.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Midget looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Midget tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sila has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget wants to hold on but Sila pushes him away.
Midget tries to reverse the position but Sila maintains control.
Afa Sila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sila controlling the position easily from mount.
Midget tries to lock up and control but Sila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Midget tries to reverse the position but Sila maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midget tries to lock up and control but Sila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Midget reaches up to try and control the position but Sila seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Midget rolls and tries to escape and now Sila has his back!
Sila controlling well, preventing Midget from escaping the position.
Sila really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Midget.
Sila doesn't have the hooks in and Midget manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Sila advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afa Sila really dominated that 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.

Midget sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Midget shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sila but Sila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Sila.
Sila with a jab.
Sila throws a sloppy head kick

and Midget counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Midget swings around for an armbar but Sila sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Midget's guard.

Midget throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sila escapes and throws Midget's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midget is looking to reverse the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget is trying to work for a sweep but Sila has mounted him!
Midget is just holding on here. Sila manages to take his back.
Midget tries to break free.
Midget trying to control the hands but Sila breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Midget's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Midget turns into Sila and is now in his guard.
Sila pulls Midget in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget wants to control from the top but Sila keeps moving.
Midget looking to sit in guard and control but Sila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Midget has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sila forces his way into half guard.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sila keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Midget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Midget is trying to get back to full guard.

Midget looking for submissions off his back.

Midget actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Midget looking for submissions off his back.
Sila prevents Midget from improving his position.
Midget wants to control but Sila is keeping busy.
Midget wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Midget looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sila pushes past his half guard into mount!
Midget is looking to get to half guard.
Midget is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sila throws a body shot but no joy.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sila sprawls and moves away.
Sila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Midget.
Sila lands with a hook. Midget tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sila misses with a straight right.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Sila is quick to defend against it.
Midget moves out of range as Sila throws a body kick.
Midget attempts a counter takedown but Sila avoids it well and moves away.
Midget fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sila avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midget manages to avoid it.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Midget takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Sila misses its intended target.
Sila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Midget momentarily.
Sila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Midget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Midget steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Sila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Sila.
Sila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body punch from Sila.
Both fighters circling a little - Sila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget blocks a head kick by Sila.
Sila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Midget takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Midget closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Sila is predictable there

and Midget counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Midget.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midget sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sila defending well though.

Midget is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget misses with a head shot. Sila uses the momentum to regain guard.
Midget pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sila is keeping the position for now.
Midget trying to control but Sila is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Midget is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Midget trying to control but Sila is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Midget moves out of range as Sila throws a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sila stalks Midget and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Midget's face. Midget staggers backwards, shaken.
Midget on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justin Midget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sila misses with a leg kick

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Afa Sila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sila 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afa Sila!
Post fight, Afa Sila stared into the camera and said 'To All My Samoans, Tongan, Maoris And My Other Pacific Island Homies. This Victory Is For All Of You USO '.