Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 219, which is taking place live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with Jessica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield headlining.
Here is the full card for the event:
Main Card (7pm EST., ESPN+)
#10 Erin Blanchfield def. #3 Jessica Andrade by submission via rear naked choke (1:37, R2)
Zac Pauga def. Jordan Wright by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Jamal Pogues def. Josh Parisian by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Marcin Prachnio def. William Knight by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Hernandez def. Jim Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (4pm EST., ESPN+)
Nadim Sadykhov def. Evan Elder by TKO via doctor stoppage (0:38, R3)
#14 Mayra Bueno Silva def. #12 Lina Lansberg by submission via knee bar (4:45, R2)
Jamall Emmers def. Khusein Askhabov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Philipe Lins def. Ovince St. Preux by KO via punch (0:49, R1)
AJ Fletcher def. Themba Gorimbo by submission via guillotine choke (1:37, R2)
Clayton Carpenter def. Juancamilo Ronderos by submission via rear naked choke (3:13, R1)
Round By Round Coverage
Clayton Carpenter vs. Juancamilo Ronderos
Round One: The round begins with the fighters getting into a brief exchange, Carpenter nails Ronderos with a kick to the midsection. Ronderos scores a takedown on Carpenter and Carpenter briefly looks for a guillotine choke, Ronderos attacks Carpenter with some ground and pound. Carpenter catches Ronderos in a triangle choke and Ronderos defends as Carpenter gets top control, Carpenter transitions to back control against Ronderos. Carpenter locks Ronderos in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Clayton Carpenter def. Juancamilo Ronderos by submission via rear naked choke (3:13, R1)
AJ Fletcher vs. Themba Gorimbo
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some kicks, Fletcher starts landing leg kicks against Gorimbo. Gorimbo scores a takedown on a swinging Fletcher and he gets back control, Fletcher scrambles to the fence and Gorimbo lands a few shots. Fletcher sweeps Gorimbo and he winds up getting top control, Fletcher advances to the full mount against Gorimbo. Fletcher attacks Gorimbo with some ground and pound, Gorimbo scrambles and he catches Fletcher in an ankle lock attempt. Fletcher postures up and Gorimbo throws up kicks as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Fletcher
Round Two: The round begins with Fletcher nailing Gorimbo with some leg kicks, Gorimbo tries pulling guard and he gets Fletcher against the fence. Fletcher looks for a guillotine choke and Gorimbo defends before gaining back control, Fletcher scrambles to his feet. Fletcher rocks Gorimbo with an elbow strike before dropping for a guillotine choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: AJ Fletcher def. Themba Gorimbo by submission via guillotine choke (1:37, R2)
Ovince St. Preux vs. Philipe Lins
Round One: The round begins with St. Preux hitting Lins with some leg kicks, Lins rocks a swinging St. Preux with a counter left. Lins follows a backing St. Preux while landing a plethora of unanswered combinations, Lins eventually drops St. Preux with a left and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Philipe Lins def. Ovince St. Preux by KO via punch (0:49, R1)
Jamall Emmers vs. Khusein Askhabov
Round One: The round begins with Emmers barely landing a right on Askhabov, Askhabov and Emmers exchange a few leg kicks. Askhabov attacks Emmers with an overhand right before backing him into the fence, Askhabov accidentally nails Emmers low and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Askhabov going for a spinning attack against Emmers, Askhabov and Emmers trade more leg kicks. Emmers briefly clinches with a swinging Askhabov, Emmers and Askhabov get into a brief striking exchange. Emmers pops a swinging Askhabov with a counter jab, Askhabov goes for more spinning attacks and Emmers avoids it. Emmers goes for a spinning back fist and Askhabov blocks it, Askhabov hits Emmers with a right during a clinch and the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Emmers
Round Two: The round begins with Askhabov and Emmers getting into some striking exchanges, Askhabov goes for a takedown and Emmers defends. Emmers keeps Askhabov at a distance while taking some swings at him, Emmers then cracks Askhabov with a right. Emmers nails a swinging Askhabov with a counter right to the midsection, Askhabov responds by landing a right of his own on Emmers. Emmers recovers and he nails Askhabov with a short right, Askhabov and Emmers exchange more rights. Askhabov and Emmers also go back to trading leg kicks, Emmers drops Askhabov with a right after a failed spinning back fist attempt from Askhabov. Emmers postures over Askhabov while kicking at his legs, Askhabov gets up and he takes some swings at Emmers. Emmers lands a counter right during an exchange with Askhabov, Emmers kicks Askhabov in the midsection as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Emmers (Overall Score: 20-18 for Emmers)
Round Three: The round begins with Emmers defending a takedown attempt from Askhabov, Emmers clinches with Askhabov and they briefly exchange strikes. Emmers scores a trip takedown on Askhabov, Emmers attacks Askhabov with some ground and pound while gaining full mount. Emmers gets back control and Askhabov scrambles to get the fight standing again, Askhabov looks for a takedown and Emmers gets him back down a short time later. Emmers keeps side control against Askhabov while landing ground and pound, Emmers transitions to back control on Askhabov. Emmers gains the full mount momentarily as Askhabov scrambles to get the fight standing again, the fighters clinch and trade strikes. Askhabov goes for a takedown and Emmers defends to get top control on the ground, Emmers advances to the full mount and then back control on Askhabov, Emmers returns to the full mount on Askhabov. Emmers rolls for an arm bar on Askhabov as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Emmers (Final Score: 30-27 for Emmers)
Official Result: Jamall Emmers def. Khusein Askhabov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#12 Lina Lansberg vs. #14 Mayra Bueno Silva
Round One: The round begins with Silva hitting Lansberg with some leg kicks, Lansberg accidentally pokes Silva in the eyes and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Silva landing more leg kicks, Silva then lands a spin kick and a left to the midsection of Lansberg. Silva again nails Lansberg with a kick to the midsection, Lansberg responds by popping Silva with some lefts. Lansberg lands an elbow strike after clinching with Silva, Silva backs up Lansberg while throwing a variety of kicks. Silva hits Lansberg with a knee strike during a clinch, the fighters clinch again and exchange some strikes. The fighters separate before clinching again and exchanging blows, Silva again lands a spinning back kick to the body of Lansberg. Lansberg grabs Silva and she backs her into the fence, the fighters trade knee strikes while in the clinch. Silva scores a takedown on Lansberg and she gets the half guard as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Silva
Round Two: The round begins with Silva attacking Lansberg with leg kicks followed by a right, Lansberg comes forward as the fighters exchange strikes. Silva scores a takedown on Lansberg after landing a knee strike to her midsection, Silva hits Lansberg with some ground and pound. Silva transitions to back control against a scrambling Lansberg, Silva attacks Lansberg with more ground and pound. Lansberg spins at the right time and she gets back to her feet, Silva trips Lansberg up and she catches her in a knee bar to force a tap out.
Official Result: #14 Mayra Bueno Silva def. #12 Lina Lansberg by submission via knee bar (4:45, R2)
Nadim Sadykhov vs. Evan Elder
Round One: The round begins with Elder peppering Sadykhov with jabs, Sadykhov and Elder trade some leg kicks. Elder eats a left before landing body kicks on Sadykhov, Sadykhov lands a combo to the body of Elder. Sadykhov rocks a swinging Elder with a counter right hook, Elder backs away from Sadykhov while swinging away at him. Elder then nails Sadykhov with a kick to the midsection, Sadykhov then pops Elder with a straight left. Elder drops Sadykhov with a right and Sadykhov gets back up, Sadykhov lands a knee strike after eating a body kick from Elder. Elder then cracks Sadykhov with a right to the midsection, Sadykhov cracks a swinging Elder with a counter left. Elder accidentally pokes Sadykhov in the eye and the fight is halted, the action resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other. The fighters trade more shots as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Elder
(Note: My feed died for the first half of round two.)
Round Two: The round begins with Elder backing Sadykhov into the fence, Elder hits Sadykhov with a few strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, Elder nails Sadykhov with a right to the midsection. Sadykhov recovers and he pops Elder with a straight left, Sadykhov stuns Elder after landing a follow up left. Sadykhov scores a takedown on Elder and Elder gets right back up, Elder hits Sadykhov with rights to the midsection. Elder again backs Sadykhov into the fence and he lands a few knee strikes as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Elder (Overall Score: 20-18 for Elder)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters trading a few body kicks, the referee halts the fight during a striking exchange due to a cut Elder suffered after a knee strike from Sadykhov. The doctor says Elder cannot continue fighting and the referee waves off the fight.
Official Result: Nadim Sadykhov def. Evan Elder by TKO via doctor stoppage (0:38, R3)
Jim Miller vs. Alexander Hernandez
Round One: The round begins with Hernandez attacking Miller with a high kick, Miller starts landing leg kicks on Hernandez. Hernandez accidentally pokes Miller in the eye and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Hernandez kicking Miller in the midsection. Miller continues looking for counter lefts on a swinging Hernandez, Miller stuns Hernandez after landing a high kick. Hernandez then nails Miller with another body kick, Miller lands a counter right against a kicking Hernandez. Miller blitzes Hernandez while landing a few strikes, Hernandez again nails a kicking Miller with a body kick. Hernandez comes forward and he attacks Miller with a combination, Miller responds by hitting Hernandez with a two punch combo. Miller goes for a high kick and Hernandez blocks it, Miller accidentally nails Hernandez low and the fight is halted. The action resumes with the fighters exchanging strikes, Hernandez goes for a high kick as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Hernandez
Round Two: The round begins with Miller hitting Hernandez with some leg kicks, Hernandez goes for a high kick and Miller blocks it. Hernandez avoids a takedown before popping Miller with a short right, Hernandez then hits Miller with a step in knee strike to the midsection. Miller cracks a swinging Hernandez with a counter left hook, Miller then cracks Hernandez with a three punch combo. Miller comes forward and Hernandez nails him with an elbow strike, Hernandez also starts landing jabs on Miller. Miller goes for a high kick and Hernandez blocks it, Miller cracks Hernandez with a few lefts and he eats an elbow strike afterwards. Miller backs up Hernandez after landing a short right, Hernandez recovers and he attacks Miller by landing more combos. Miller throws a high kick as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Hernandez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hernandez)
Round Three: The round begins with Miller and Hernandez swinging away at each other, Miller starts landing leg kicks on Hernandez. Miller backs up Hernandez after landing a multiple punch combo, Miller then lands a counter left on a swinging Hernandez. Hernandez looks for a takedown and Miller defends while landing a knee strike, Hernandez and Miller get into some more striking exchanges. Hernandez then hits Miller with a short right to the midsection, Hernandez backs up Miller while throwing combos. Hernandez then pops Miller with a kick to the midsection, Hernandez then lands a left hook on Miller. Miller eats more strikes before landing a left on Hernandez, Hernandez continues charging forward while swinging away at Miller. Miller trips up a kicking Hernandez and he gets back control, Miller goes for a rear naked choke and Hernandez defends. Hernandez lands more strikes on Miller as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Miller (Final Score: 29-28 for Hernandez)
Official Result: Alexander Hernandez def. Jim Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
William Knight vs. Marcin Prachnio
Round One: The round begins with Prachnio hitting Knight with some leg kicks, Prachnio then nails Knight with a body kick. Knight responds by throwing a body kick of his own on Prachnio, Prachnio continues attacking Knight with a variety of kicks. Prachnio backs up Knight while kicking him in the midsection, Prachnio continues landing kicks on Knight as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Prachnio
Round Two: The round begins with Prachnio kicking Knight in the midsection, Prachnio follows up by landing leg kicks. Prachnio then cracks a backing Knight with a head kick, Prachnio goes back to attacking Knight with leg kicks. Knight responds and he starts landing his own leg kicks on Prachnio, Prachnio fires back and he lands more kicks on Knight. Prachnio then pops a backing Knight with a right, Knight looks for a takedown and Prachnio defends. Prachnio lands more kicks on Knight as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Prachnio (Overall Score: 20-18 for Prachnio)
Round Three: The round begins with Prachnio attacking Knight with leg kicks, Knight fires back and he lands leg kicks of his own on Prachnio. Prachnio again nails Knight with a head kick, Prachnio continues attacking Knight with a variety of kicks. Prachnio attempts a few spinning attacks against Knight, Knight trips up Prachnio and Prachnio gets right back up. Prachnio again lands a head kick on Knight before going back to the leg kicks, Prachnio throws a few more kicks at Knight as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Prachnio (Final Score: 30-27 for Prachnio)
Official Result: Marcin Prachnio def. William Knight by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Josh Parisian vs. Jamal Pogues
Round One: The round begins with the fighters trading some jabs, Parisian starts landing some leg kicks before Pogues lands a right. Pogues also starts landing leg kicks against Parisian, Pogues scores a takedown on Parisian and he gets side control. Pogues starts landing some ground and pound on Parisian, Pogues moves to the half guard against Parisian. Pogues advances on Parisian and he looks for a guillotine choke, Pogues releases the choke and Parisian wall walks to his feet. The fighters separate and Parisian hits Pogues with a front kick to the face, Pogues grabs Parisian and he backs him into the fence for a short time. Pogues eats a kick before landing a two punch combo on Parisian, Pogues again backs Parisian into the fence. The fighters separate and Poguees scores another takedown a short time later, Pogues keeps top control as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Pogues
Round Two: The round begins with Parisian attempting a few kicks against Pogues, Pogues grabs a swinging Parisian and he briefly backs him into the fence. Pogues scores a takedown on Parisian and he gets the half guard, Parisian scrambles to his feet and Pogues gets him right back down. Parisian scrambles to his feet after Pogues lands a few strikes, Parisian throws a high kick and Pogues blocks it. Parisian backs up Pogues before landing a right, Pogues grabs Parisian and he backs him into the fence before separating. Parisian starts landing some leg kicks against Pogues, Parisian grabs Pogues and he backs him into the fence for a short time. The fighters clinch and Pogues lands a few knee strikes, Parisian cracks Pogues with an elbow strike as they separate. Parisian then cracks a swinging Pogues with a counter right, Parisian lands a few strikes on Pogues after a short clinch. Parisian backs Pogues into the fence as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Parisian (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Pogues cracking Parisian with a few lefts, Parisian fires back and some exchanges take place. Parisian accidentally kicks Pogues low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Parisian hitting Pogues with a three punch combo. Parisian backs up Pogues while swinging away at him, Pogues fires back before scoring a takedown on Parisian. Pogues gains the full mount and Parisian gets him in the half guard, Pogues hits Parisian with some ground and pound. Parisian wall walks to his feet and Pogues nails him with a knee strike, Pogues then hits Parisian with an elbow strike as they separate. Pogues and Parisian start exchanging some jabs, Pogues cracks Parisian with another elbow strike after both fail at takedown attempts. Parisian gets Pogues down to a knee and he lands a few strikes as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Parisian (Final Score: 29-28 for Parisian)
Official Result: Jamal Pogues def. Josh Parisian by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Jordan Wright vs. Zac Pauga
Round One: The round begins with Pauga landing some jabs on Wright, Pauga grabs Wright and he backs him into the fence. Pauga nails Wright with knee strikes and elbow strikes while in the clinch, the fighters continue trading strikes while in the clinch. Pauga accidentally nails Wright low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with the fighters being put back in the clinch. The fighters immediately go back to trading strikes while in the clinch, Pauga cracks Wright with an elbow strike to the forehead. Pauga trades strikes with Wright before cracking him with another elbow strike to the head, the fighters trade more strikes as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Pauga
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some jabs, Pauga grabs a swinging Wright and he backs him into the fence. The fighters trade some strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Pauga attempts a high kick. Pauga pops Wright with a right before backing him into the fence, the fighters trade more strikes while in the clinch. Pauga separates and he nails Wright with multiple elbow strikes before getting him against the fence again, Wright goes for a spinning elbow strike and Pauga avoids it. Pauga looks for a takedown and Wright defends while landing an elbow strike, the fighters separate and Wright kicks Pauga in the midsection. Pauga backs Wright into the fence before swinging away at him as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Pauga (Overall Score: 20-18 for Pauga)
Round Three: The round begins with Wright hitting a swinging Pauga with a counter right, Pauga fires back and he lands on Wright. Pauga and Wright exchange some jabs, Pauga backs up Wright after landing a kick to his midsection. Pauga drops a swinging Wright with a counter right and Wright gets back up, Wright nails Pauga with a kick to the midsection. Pauga grabs Wright and he backs him into the fence, Wright and Pauga exchange strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Wright starts landing some leg kicks, Wright lands a right before eating a counter right from Pauga. Wright then lands a counter right on a kicking Pauga, Pauga backs up Wright and he lands a right as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Pauga (Final Score: 30-27 for Pauga)
Official Result: Zac Pauga def. Jordan Wright by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
#3 Jessica Andrade vs. #10 Erin Blanchfield
Round One: The round begins with Andrade lighting up Blanchfield with a combo, Andrade comes forward and she swings away at Blanchfield. Blanchfield starts landing counter strikes on a swinging Andrade, Blanchfield grabs Andrade and backs her into the fence. The fighters separate and exchange some leg kicks, Blanchfield comes forward and she exchanges more strikes with Andrade. Andrade eats a two punch combo while landing leg kicks on Blanchfield, Blanchfield then cracks Andrade with a straight right. Andrade starts landing rights to the midsection of Blanchfield, Blanchfield again cracks Andrade with a right. Andrade eats more counter strikes while swinging wildly at Blanchfield, Blanchfield and Andrade trade some rights. Andrade comes forward and she swings away at Blanchfield, Andrade stuns a swinging Blanchfield with a counter right. Blanchfield recovers and she pops Andrade with a right, Blanchfield backs Andrade into the fence as the round ends.
PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Blanchfield
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Andrade eats a few shots before landing a counter right on Blanchfield. Andrade charges at Blanchfield while landing a combination, Blanchfield lands some leg kicks on Andrade. Blanchfield scores a takedown on Andrade and she gets side control, Blanchfield gains back control on Andrade and she locks in a rear naked choke to force a tap out.
Official Result: #10 Erin Blanchfield def. #3 Jessica Andrade by submission via rear naked choke (1:37, R2)
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