QFC Tournament 1090 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slim Goodbody (ranked 4495 p4p, 4582 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Morrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goodbody
vs
Morrison

168 cm
24
152
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
151
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Goodbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodbody.
Goodbody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Goodbody avoids it well.
Morrison throws out a leg kick but Goodbody moves out of range and Morrison only half commits.
Goodbody swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodbody is just out of range.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Goodbody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodbody.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrison.
Morrison throws a leg kick which misses Goodbody's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodbody tries to avoid it.
Morrison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodbody checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morrison throws a leg kick but Goodbody moved away.
A low kick from Morrison misses

and Goodbody counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goodbody scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goodbody tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison is looking to control Goodbody's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Goodbody is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goodbody looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goodbody working over Morrison with some ground and pound. Morrison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morrison taking some punishment here, with Goodbody in his half guard.
Goodbody lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Goodbody is controlling well.
Goodbody passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morrison!
Goodbody is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodbody putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goodbody dominating with strikes here.
Morrison is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is bucking up trying to escape but Goodbody cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Goodbody working for a submission but Morrison is keeping him at bay.
Goodbody scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morrison?
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Goodbody avoids the attempt from Morrison to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goodbody is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morrison is surviving well by controlling Goodbody's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody wants to control the pace but Morrison is squirming around nicely.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodbody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goodbody has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morrison's face.
Morrison is trying desperately to improve position.
Goodbody with a couple of short strikes.

Goodbody swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morrison is now in Goodbody's guard. A big mistake from Goodbody there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison wants to control from the top but Goodbody keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morrison 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 Goodbody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goodbody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodbody half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goodbody throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goodbody defends it well.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodbody manages to avoid it.
Morrison misses with a low kick.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodbody was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goodbody rather than just go for the knockout.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodbody. Goodbody gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodbody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody misses with a looping right.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Richard Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison swings for the body but Goodbody moves out of range.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrison misses with a low kick.
Goodbody is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Goodbody is predictable there

and Morrison counters with a takedown into side control.
Goodbody can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodbody keeps working.
Morrison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Goodbody tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goodbody!
Goodbody sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goodbody tries to improve his position but Morrison has taken his back! Morrison has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Goodbody tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Morrison pushes Goodbody away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Morrison!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Cooper (ranked 4502 p4p, 4526 weight class) and Peter Stillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cooper
vs
Stillman

183 cm
24
154
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
150
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Stillman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

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

Stillman moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper wants a takedown.
Cooper jumps guard but Stillman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper avoiding damage as Stillman throws knees to the body.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stillman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stillman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Cooper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stillman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillman thows a leg kick but Cooper checks it

and Cooper counters with a takedown into side control.
Stillman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cooper has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Cooper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cooper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stillman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Cooper has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Stillman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cooper yanks on the arm and Stillman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cooper.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Cooper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Estaben (ranked 4479 p4p, 4550 weight class) and Aleksander D Browski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Estaben
vs
D Browski

175 cm
24
153
1 - 0 - 0

152 cm
24
150
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Estaben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksander D Browski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Browski looks to throw the jab but Estaben is out of range.
D Browski looks to land a right hand but Estaben moved out of range.
Estaben misses with a series of wild punches.
D Browski throws a hook but Estaben avoids it easily.
Estaben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Browski.
A counter left hand to the body from Estaben misses its target.
D Browski misses with a looping left.
Estaben seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Estaben throws a one two combo.
D Browski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Estaben.
D Browski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Estaben is looking to counter punch.
D Browski needs to keep his hands up - Estaben had a free shot at his head there.
Estaben throws a right and a left that both miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - D Browski has eaten all the pies!
D Browski throws a big shot that misses.
D Browski throws a lazy uppercut
letting Estaben counter with a right hand.
Estaben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estaben throws a right and a left that D Browski avoids nicely.
D Browski throws a jab but it's blocked by Estaben.
A big left from D Browski misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estaben scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
D Browski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Estaben misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Estaben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Estaben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by D Browski.
D Browski throws an overhand right that lands on Estaben's shoulder, as Estaben tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from D Browski misses.
Estaben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Estaben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Browski.
Estaben throws a nice looking combination but D Browski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
D Browski looks to throw the jab but Estaben is out of range.
Estaben throws a big counter combination but D Browski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
D Browski misses with a straight left.
D Browski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
D Browski dodges the punch combination from Estaben.
D Browski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aleksander D Browski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Estaben.
Estaben is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
D Browski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Browski throws a lazy uppercut

so Estaben counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
D Browski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
D Browski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

D Browski controlling from the top position.
Estaben controlling the position.
Estaben is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst D Browski is controlling him.
D Browski trying to control the position from guard on top but Estaben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estaben wants to sweep here but D Browski controlling him for the moment.
Estaben keeping moving, preventing D Browski from controlling successfully.
D Browski stopping the sweep attempt from Estaben.
Estaben on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Estaben tries to get out of the position.
Estaben is working hard here to advance position.
Estaben is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Estaben lands a nice shot to the body.
Aleksander D Browski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Estaben cracks D Browski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Estaben instigates a clinch.
D Browski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Estaben smiles and moves away.
D Browski dodges the punch combination from Estaben.
Estaben slips a straight right by D Browski.
D Browski dodges the punch combination from Estaben.
Estaben misses with a few strikes there.
D Browski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estaben.
Estaben is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Estaben. D Browski does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Browski! But no joy.
D Browski throws a hook but Estaben avoids it easily.
Estaben half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Estaben feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Estaben is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Estaben dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from D Browski misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Estaben is looking to wear down D Browski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Estaben has closed the distance and engaged D Browski in a clinch.

Estaben ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Estaben no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Estaben is looking to stand up but D Browski isn't so interested in that idea.
Estaben will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Estaben is trying to keep D Browski in close.
D Browski content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estaben looking for a sweep. Not yet Estaben, not yet.
Estaben pulls D Browski in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estaben is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst D Browski is controlling him.
D Browski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Estaben.
D Browski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Estaben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Browski.
Estaben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Browski! But no joy.
Estaben blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Estaben.
Estaben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Browski.
Juan Estaben is winning the standup battle so far.
Estaben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Browski throws a jab when Estaben was well out of range.
D Browski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estaben.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Browski misses the jab.
D Browski dodges the punch combination from Estaben.
Estaben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that D Browski can do to turn this around?
D Browski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Estaben sees it coming and avoids it easily.
D Browski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Browski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Estaben uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Browski.
D Browski throws the left hand but Estaben avoids the punch easily.
D Browski throws a jab but it's blocked by Estaben.
D Browski throws a lazy right hand but Estaben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estaben throws a hook to the side of D Browski's head but D Browski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
D Browski misses with a hook. Estaben ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Browski misses with an uppercut
and Estaben counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estaben slips under a jab.
D Browski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Estaben.
D Browski throws a jab when Estaben was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Estaben misses its target.
D Browski misses with a straight right.
D Browski throws an off balance right hand
and Estaben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D Browski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
D Browski throws a big shot that misses.
Estaben lands a glancing blow to the side of D Browski's head.
D Browski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Estaben.
Estaben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from D Browski.
Estaben lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Juan Estaben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
D Browski throws a hook but Estaben blocks it.
Estaben was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
D Browski misses with an uppercut. Estaben saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Estaben.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Browski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from D Browski misses.
It looked like Estaben was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
D Browski misses with a hook.
D Browski misses with a left hand
and Estaben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Browski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Estaben just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like D Browski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
D Browski throws a lazy right hand but Estaben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estaben is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Estaben is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
D Browski throws a lazy right hand but Estaben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Estaben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as D Browski throws out the jab.
A big right from D Browski misses.
D Browski throws a hook to the side of Estaben's head but Estaben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Estaben throws a right and a left that D Browski avoids nicely.
Estaben takes a swing at D Browski's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Estaben dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Estaben slips under a jab.
D Browski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Estaben.
Sloppy strikes from Estaben. Those never looked like landing.
D Browski misses with an uppercut
and Estaben counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
D Browski misses the jab.
Estaben tries to clinch but D Browski moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Estaben.
D Browski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Estaben fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estaben throws a jab but it's blocked by D Browski.
Estaben defending well as D Browski loads up on a big left hand.
Estaben feinted with a counter takedown.
Estaben slips under a jab from D Browski.
Estaben misses with a body shot.
Estaben lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Browski looks to land a left hand but Estaben moved out of range nicely.
D Browski throws a shot from downtown. Estaben moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Estaben was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Estaben just misses with a punch to the body.
Estaben tries to close the distance and clinch up but D Browski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estaben lands with a shot to the body.
Estaben slips a jab from D Browski.
D Browski throws a poor cross that misses
and Estaben counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
D Browski misses with an uppercut.
D Browski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Estaben ducks under a wild hook from D Browski.
Estaben staying out of range there.
D Browski throws a shot from downtown. Estaben moves away and avoids it.

Estaben clinches up against the cage.
D Browski fails to pull guard.
D Browski is trying to pull guard but Estaben has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

D Browski pulls guard effortlessly.
D Browski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estaben trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
D Browski working a defensive guard here.
Estaben trying to control the position from guard on top but D Browski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
D Browski controls Estaben momentarily but Estaben frees himself.
Estaben content to stall in guard here.
Estaben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Estaben has gone for a leg lock! D Browski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Estaben's guard.

Estaben wants to stand but D Browski is controlling the position.
Estaben keeping moving, preventing D Browski from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Estaben holds on and takes a little breather.
D Browski stops Estaben from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Estaben staying out of range there.
Estaben digs a good hook to D Browski's body.
Estaben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Browski.
D Browski misses the jab.
Estaben scores with a one two! D Browski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Estaben staying out of range there.
D Browski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
D Browski throws out a loose jab but Estaben uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estaben appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estaben misses with a jab, cross combination.
D Browski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aleksander D Browski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Estaben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estaben connects with a single shot there.
Estaben ducks under a wild hook from D Browski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Estaben showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Estaben 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Juan Estaben!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Juan Estaben!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Juan Estaben!

Juan Estaben wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jade Bone (ranked 4651 p4p, 4494 weight class) and Lue Elizondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bone
vs
Elizondo

178 cm
24
154
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
152
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jade Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lue Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.

Bone clinches up with Elizondo and pushes him back against the cage.
Elizondo is trying to force a seperation but Bone has the dominant position.
Bone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elizondo tries a knee to the head but Bone blocks it.

Bone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bone closes the distance and clinches up with Elizondo, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes Elizondo against the cage but Elizondo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Elizondo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone misses with a wild combination.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Elizondo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo tries to clinch up

so Bone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Elizondo is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elizondo wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Elizondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone is looking to work some ground and pound but Elizondo has wrist control.
Elizondo keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone works over Elizondo with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elizondo is on top in guard.

Elizondo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bone has wrist control.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elizondo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone keeping full guard, as Elizondo tries to pass.
Elizondo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elizondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jade Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone is breathing heavily.

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.
Bone slips a straight right by Elizondo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elizondo regains guard immediately.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elizondo wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.

Elizondo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bone is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elizondo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.

Bone keeping moving, preventing Elizondo from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jade Bone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Elizondo throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Bone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Elizondo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elizondo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bone. Bone gets slowly back to his feet.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Elizondo wants to counter with a clinch but Bone pushes him away.
Bone tries to clinch up but Elizondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elizondo defends well and Bone ends up having to push Elizondo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elizondo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jade Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elizondo has had enough of the clinch but Bone keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone can't get the takedown.

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

Elizondo takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Elizondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elizondo swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
A slow jab from Elizondo misses its intended target.
Bone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Elizondo sprawls and moves away.
Elizondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Elizondo.
Bone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elizondo swivels and escapes.

Elizondo rushes Bone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bone is trying to break the clinch but Elizondo is controlling him.
Elizondo controlling the action here for a moment.
Bone tries a body shot but Elizondo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
Elizondo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bone.
Bone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elizondo avoids it.
Bone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elizondo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bone has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Elizondo fails to land.
Bone letting Elizondo take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo throws an elbow that misses.
Elizondo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Elizondo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Elizondo wants to stand but Bone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bone working for submissions but it's allowed Elizondo to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo trying to control the pace.

Elizondo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bone to stand up.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elizondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Elizondo gets a double leg takedown into Bone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elizondo is working Bone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Elizondo leaves Bone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bone is looking to clinch but Elizondo is avoiding it.
Elizondo throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elizondo. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Elizondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Elizondo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bone wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bone wants to improve his position but Elizondo is controlling well.
Elizondo trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Elizondo.
Bone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elizondo.
As Elizondo looks to move away, Bone throws a big counter combo but Elizondo just gets out of the way.
Lue Elizondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bone moves in looking to clinch but Elizondo pushes him off.
Elizondo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Elizondo ducks under a wild hook from Bone.

Elizondo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bone wants to get back to his feet but Elizondo is dominant here and he's now got Bone's back!
Elizondo lands strikes to the head.

Elizondo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bone trying to get back to his feet but Elizondo is in full control for now.
Lue Elizondo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Elizondo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bone tries to escape but Elizondo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

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.
Elizondo trying to control momentarily.
Bone rolls, trying to escape but Elizondo keeps control of the position.
Bone trying to control the hands but Elizondo breaks the grip.
Elizondo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bone doesn't escape.

Elizondo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elizondo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bone to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lue Elizondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elizondo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Lue Elizondo!

Lue Elizondo wins by unanimous decision!