WFC Fight Night #1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between alexandre zanelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). alexandre zanelli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

zanelli
vs
Butler

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, alexandre zanelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Butler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from zanelli is defended easily by Butler.
Butler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
zanelli has a takedown stuffed.

zanelli shoots in and gets a takedown into Butler's guard.

zanelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

zanelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
zanelli stops Butler from standing up.

zanelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and zanelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butler wants to stand up but zanelli is controlling him.

zanelli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
zanelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler trying to keep a closed guard but zanelli is proving a slippery customer.

zanelli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
zanelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

zanelli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Butler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now zanelli has Butler in his guard.
Butler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

zanelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
zanelli has momentary wrist control but Butler slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is looking to work some ground and pound but zanelli has wrist control.

zanelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Butler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

zanelli is looking to sinch up a triangle. Butler throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to zanelli's body to avoid the submission. zanelli has instead reached around Butler's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! zanelli arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). alexandre zanelli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Burgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jesus dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgos comes into the arena with Stronger blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Burgos
vs
dasilva

185 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

170 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 21 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Burgos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jesus dasilva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

dasilva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burgos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. dasilva is in Burgos's guard.
dasilva wants to get up but he can't break Burgos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
dasilva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgos holds on and takes a little breather.
dasilva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burgos wants to sweep here but dasilva controlling him for the moment.
Burgos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burgos controlling dasilva's posture.
dasilva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burgos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dasilva.
dasilva stopping the sweep attempt from Burgos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dasilva wants to control from the top but Burgos keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burgos tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgos stuffs the takedown.
dasilva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burgos as he avoids it easily.
Burgos throws a jab when dasilva was well out of range.

dasilva shoots in and bounces Burgos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burgos is controlling dasilva's posture.
dasilva throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dasilva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burgos has a closed guard, preventing dasilva from standing up.
dasilva looks gassed!
dasilva preventing the sweep.
dasilva is looking to stand up but Burgos won't let him.
dasilva trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burgos is looking to advance position but dasilva won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Burgos there.
Burgos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burgos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burgos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burgos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burgos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burgos slips a nice elbow through dasilva's hands, connecting with dasilva's forehead.
Burgos moves into full mount! dasilva won't be happy about that!
Burgos dominating with strikes here.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount.
Burgos lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Burgos connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasilva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgos lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgos with the ground and pound from mount.
dasilva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burgos has dasilva pulled in close to control his posture.
dasilva tries to stand but Burgos is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgos has his hands on dasilva's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dasilva wanted to stand there but Burgos had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burgos swats away the attempt to clinch by dasilva.
dasilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgos.
dasilva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burgos as he avoids it easily.
Burgos tries to land a front kick but dasilva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

dasilva shoots in and gets a takedown into Burgos's guard.
dasilva wants to stand but Burgos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgos holds on and takes a little breather.
Burgos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
dasilva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos is pulling down on dasilva's head. It's preventing any offense from dasilva, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dasilva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burgos avoids it really well and circles away.
Burgos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgos tried to score with a low kick but dasilva checks it.
dasilva misses with a takedown attempt - Burgos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pedro Burgos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jesus dasilva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Burgos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in dasilva's half guard.
dasilva taking some punishment here, with Burgos in his half guard.
Burgos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Burgos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dasilva defends it well.
Nice strikes from Burgos there.
Burgos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burgos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks dasilva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
dasilva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burgos lands strikes from half guard.
Burgos working over dasilva with some ground and pound. dasilva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
dasilva trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dasilva wants to get back to his feet.
Burgos winds up and cracks dasilva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
dasilva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burgos winds up and cracks dasilva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burgos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burgos lands strikes from half guard.
Burgos lands strikes from half guard.
Pedro Burgos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
dasilva is looking to improve his position.
Burgos is looking to advance position but dasilva won't allow it.
Burgos lands strikes from half guard.
Burgos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
dasilva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burgos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burgos stands up over dasilva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasilva trying to keep a closed guard but Burgos is proving a slippery customer.
Burgos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Burgos trying to control the position from guard on top but dasilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
dasilva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Burgos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burgos distracts dasilva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burgos pushing down on dasilva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burgos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burgos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burgos wants to free his trapped foot but dasilva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burgos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burgos working over dasilva with some ground and pound. dasilva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dasilva misses with a takedown
and Burgos counters with a nice body shot.
dasilva moves out of range of the body kick.

Burgos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
dasilva is in trouble now - Burgos has advanced to mount!
dasilva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burgos breaks from dasilva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount and dasilva is in trouble!
Burgos lands a heavy elbow.
Burgos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burgos with a couple of short strikes.
Burgos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
dasilva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount and dasilva is in trouble!
Burgos lands a heavy elbow.
Burgos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of dasilva's face.
Burgos lands a heavy elbow.
dasilva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burgos landing strikes from the mount and dasilva is in trouble!
Burgos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burgos landing shots from mount.
dasilva wants to get back to his feet.
Burgos dominating with strikes here.
Burgos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burgos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burgos scoring with strikes but dasilva is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dasilva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burgos slips a nice elbow through dasilva's hands, connecting with dasilva's forehead.
dasilva taking some punishment here, with Burgos in his half guard.
Burgos trying to pass the guard but dasilva defending well.
Burgos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
dasilva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burgos.
Burgos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burgos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
dasilva is trying to maintain the position but Burgos is very close to passing his half guard.
Burgos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
dasilva manages to get to full guard.
dasilva controls Burgos momentarily but Burgos frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
dasilva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Burgos chips away with some ground and pound.
Burgos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burgos is looking to work some ground and pound but dasilva has wrist control.
Burgos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but dasilva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Burgos wants to sweep here but dasilva controlling him for the moment.
Burgos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
dasilva wanted to stand there but Burgos had control of the position.
dasilva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burgos pulls dasilva in close to prevent any damage.
dasilva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
dasilva preventing the sweep.
jesus dasilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dasilva wants to stand but Burgos is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Burgos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burgos 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Burgos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Chelohmp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Klunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelohmp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tant qu on pourras. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chelohmp
vs
Klunder

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ephraim Chelohmp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mateusz Klunder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Chelohmp misses.
Klunder is looking to clinch.

Chelohmp lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Klunder sprawling to the canvas. Chelohmp follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Klunder hang on?

It looks like Mateusz Klunder has been cut.
Klunder won't allow Chelohmp to pass to mount.
Klunder wants to control but Chelohmp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klunder is looking for a sweep. Chelohmp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chelohmp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klunder missing with punches from the bottom.
Klunder wants to get back to his feet.
Chelohmp content to control rather than advance.
Klunder trying to control but Chelohmp postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chelohmp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelohmp looks to land a combination but Klunder avoids it well.
Klunder tries to clinch but Chelohmp is having none of it.
Klunder is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klunder.
Chelohmp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klunder circles away quickly and effectively.
Chelohmp looks for a takedown but Klunder sprawls well.
Klunder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chelohmp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chelohmp swings for the body but Klunder moves out of range.
Klunder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chelohmp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klunder somewhat.
Ephraim Chelohmp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Klunder.
Chelohmp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Chelohmp tries to keep at a distance but Klunder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chelohmp is trying to break free.
Klunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klunder prevents Chelohmp from breaking the clinch.
Klunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klunder looks gassed!
Chelohmp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks it.
Klunder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chelohmp tries to pull guard but Klunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Chelohmp drops back down to his feet.
Klunder misses with a knee to the head.
Klunder keeps control of Chelohmp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chelohmp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chelohmp is trying to break the clinch but Klunder is controlling him.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klunder prevents Chelohmp from breaking the clinch.
Chelohmp is looking to break free of the clinch but Klunder has double underhooks.
Chelohmp tries to break the clinch but Klunder is controlling the position.
Chelohmp has had enough of the clinch but Klunder keeps him there for the moment.
Klunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chelohmp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chelohmp's efforts to push away.
Chelohmp tries to break free but Klunder pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelohmp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Klunder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chelohmp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chelohmp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klunder defends it nicely.
Chelohmp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klunder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chelohmp somewhat.
Chelohmp swats away the attempt to clinch by Klunder.
Chelohmp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chelohmp, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chelohmp scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelohmp misses the shot to the body.
Chelohmp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klunder takes one on the button.
A combination from Chelohmp does no damage.
Chelohmp lands with a right hand.

Klunder forces Chelohmp back against the cage and clinches.
Klunder looking to throw knees to the head but Chelohmp is blocking nicely.
Chelohmp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chelohmp's efforts to push away.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks with his arms.
Klunder has Chelohmp pressed against the cage, preventing Chelohmp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks it.
Klunder scores with a knee to the head.
Chelohmp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chelohmp trying to stall but Klunder improves his position.
Klunder looking to throw knees to the head but Chelohmp is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ephraim Chelohmp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Klunder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chelohmp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klunder defends it nicely.

Klunder moves into range and clinches up with Chelohmp.
Klunder looking to throw knees to the head but Chelohmp is blocking nicely.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks with his arms.
Klunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chelohmp blocks it with crossed arms.
Klunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chelohmp wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Klunder gets underhooks to prevent Chelohmp's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephraim Chelohmp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klunder keeps control of Chelohmp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chelohmp is trying to break free.
Chelohmp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klunder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chelohmp is trying to break the clinch but Klunder is controlling him.
Chelohmp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelohmp trying to stall but Klunder improves his position.
Klunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klunder keeps control of Chelohmp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chelohmp wants to break free but Klunder has control.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks it.
Klunder misses with a knee strike.
Chelohmp controlling the action here for a moment.
Klunder prevents Chelohmp from breaking the clinch.
Chelohmp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chelohmp tries to pull guard but Klunder won't allow it.
Chelohmp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klunder misses with a knee strike.
Klunder prevents Chelohmp from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks with his arms.
Chelohmp is trying to force a seperation but Klunder has the dominant position.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klunder prevents Chelohmp from breaking the clinch.

Chelohmp has picked Klunder up - he's going for a ride! Chelohmp dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chelohmp trying to control the pace.
Chelohmp's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Klunder tries to roll over but Chelohmp keeps him under control.
Chelohmp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klunder on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelohmp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chelohmp slips a nice elbow through Klunder's hands, connecting with Klunder's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chelohmp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Ephraim Chelohmp has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klunder slips a jab and a cross from Chelohmp.
Chelohmp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck for Chelohmp with that takedown attempt.
Klunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chelohmp.
Ephraim Chelohmp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Klunder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chelohmp, pushing him back against the cage.
Klunder misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chelohmp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chelohmp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klunder smiles and moves away.
Klunder slaps away a takedown attempt from Chelohmp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chelohmp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klunder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chelohmp shoots in for a takedown but Klunder shows good takedown defense.
Chelohmp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chelohmp scores with a jab to the body.
Klunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chelohmp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klunder tries to clinch up but Chelohmp circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Klunder as Chelohmp shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chelohmp.
Klunder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klunder is looking to clinch but Chelohmp is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ephraim Chelohmp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Klunder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chelohmp shoots in and drives through. Klunder sprawls well.
Klunder tries to clinch but Chelohmp is having none of it.
Chelohmp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klunder fails with an attempt to clinch.

Klunder has managed to clinch.
Chelohmp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chelohmp wants to get back to striking at distance but Klunder won't allow it.
Klunder misses with a knee strike.
Klunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Chelohmp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelohmp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephraim Chelohmp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Chelohmp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chelohmp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Klunder moves into the clinch.
Klunder scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klunder with a knee to the head.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks with his arms.
Klunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chelohmp's efforts to push away.
Klunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks with his arms.
Klunder looking to throw knees to the head but Chelohmp is blocking nicely.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks with his arms.
Klunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chelohmp's efforts to push away.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chelohmp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chelohmp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klunder smiles and moves away.

Klunder moves into the clinch.
Chelohmp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks with his arms.
Chelohmp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klunder is keeping busy.
Chelohmp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klunder looking to throw knees to the head but Chelohmp is blocking nicely.
Chelohmp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klunder smiles and moves away.
Klunder is looking to clinch but Chelohmp is avoiding it.
Chelohmp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chelohmp throws a hook to the side of Klunder's head but Klunder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Klunder takes the fight into the clinch.
Chelohmp is trying to force a seperation but Klunder has the dominant position.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks it.
Chelohmp tries to break free but Klunder pushes him back against the cage.
Klunder misses with a knee to the head.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chelohmp fails to pull guard.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chelohmp blocks it with crossed arms.
Klunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klunder misses with a knee to the head.
Chelohmp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klunder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klunder tries to land a knee to the head but Chelohmp blocks with his arms.
Klunder misses with a knee to the head.
Chelohmp presses Klunder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chelohmp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chelohmp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chelohmp tries to pull guard but Klunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Chelohmp drops back down to his feet.
Klunder looking to throw knees to the head but Chelohmp is blocking nicely.
Ephraim Chelohmp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chelohmp wants to break free but Klunder has control.
Chelohmp wants a takedown.
Klunder connects with a knee to the head.
Klunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chelohmp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chelohmp is trying to force a seperation but Klunder has the dominant position.
Klunder looking to throw knees to the head but Chelohmp is blocking nicely.
Chelohmp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klunder looking to throw knees to the head but Chelohmp is blocking nicely.
Klunder misses with a knee strike.
Mateusz Klunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chelohmp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klunder gets the underhooks and prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Klunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chelohmp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephraim Chelohmp!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marques Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hillbilly george (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marques Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anderson
vs
george

191 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 21 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marques Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, hillbilly george!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

george shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than george was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson is looking to improve his position but george isn't that keen on the idea.
george can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson tries to reverse the position but george maintains control.

george looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
george unloads with some shots from mount but Anderson bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
george breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anderson tries to hold on but george pushes him away.
Anderson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
george softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Anderson can't escape the position.

george patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
george controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
Anderson avoids the strikes from george.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - george's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
george looking to hold on to the position here but Anderson rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but george is one step ahead there.
george wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
george is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
george has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
george passes into half guard.

george is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time george.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but george is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson gets full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing george from controlling successfully.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. george manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
george manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. george manages to get himself to full guard.
george has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
george trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
george takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anderson wants to clinch

so george counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is trying to control the position but george postures up.

Anderson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes george off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

george drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is looking to stand up but george isn't so interested in that idea.

Anderson looking for a guillotine here but george defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
george trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
george postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
george looking to pass the guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing george from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
george works a leg free and moves into half guard.
george scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
hillbilly george has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is trying to control but george manages to pass to mount!

george is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? george is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, george circles away and we're back to standing.
george doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

george has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
george working a defensive guard here.
Anderson pushes down on george's leg and manages to get into half guard.
george is controlling Anderson's trapped leg to prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
george avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
george wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson is thwarting george's attempts to control the position.
Anderson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and george reverses the position - he's now on top in Anderson's guard.
george wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Anderson pulls george in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anderson wants to sweep here but george controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hillbilly george showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

george decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
george wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
george preventing the sweep.
george trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
george looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
george is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson throws and elbow that misses. george uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by george!
Anderson controlling george's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but george is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson keeping full guard, as george tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
george throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch

and george counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
george 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson wants to sweep here but george controlling him for the moment.
Marques Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
george wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch

and george counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by george.
george stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
george trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
hillbilly george is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
hillbilly george comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got george winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hillbilly george!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jones
vs
Hill

180 cm
26
189 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Hill!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill lands a head shot.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Eddie Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Hill checks a leg kick.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Hill looks gassed!
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Hill's torso.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hill's head.
Hill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones thumps Hill with a low kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hill. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

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

Hill is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Hill takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.

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

Jones drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Hill shrugs off.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hill's defenses.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hill up against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hill's defenses.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Hill on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hill's calf.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hill 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.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hill.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones lands a head kick. Hill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Hill off balance momentarily.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hill's defenses.
Hill takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hill's defenses.
Hill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
Hill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Hill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Jones tenderised Hill's leg. Hill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Jones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Hill down.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Hill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones thumps Hill with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hill. That did some damage!
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Jones.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Eddie Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Hill off balance momentarily.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones keeps Hill at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Hill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Hill in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones lands a head kick. Hill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hill. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hill.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hill's defenses.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Hill takes an elbow to the temple.
Hill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones has Hill pressed against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.
Hill takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones stalling.
Jones lands an elbow just above Hill 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hill's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Eddie Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Hill off balance momentarily.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hill takes a step back to recover.
Hill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hill's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a head kick. Hill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Jones tenderised Hill's leg. Hill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones lands a head kick. Hill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones feints and then cracks Hill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hill down.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Jones!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finny Gussa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrington Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrington Xavier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gussa
vs
Xavier

170 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Finny Gussa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barrington Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier stuffs the takedown attempt from Gussa. Gussa gets slowly back to his feet.

Xavier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gussa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xavier throws an elbow but Gussa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gussa parries the strikes from Xavier easily there. Xavier is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gussa to escape.
Xavier in side control, throwing shots but Gussa defends.
Xavier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gussa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gussa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Xavier asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Xavier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gussa down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gussa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ground and pound from Xavier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gussa pushes Xavier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Xavier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gussa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Xavier working the ground and pound from side control.
Xavier throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gussa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Xavier.
Gussa is pushing Xavier's head away, looking to escape. Xavier manages to hold on to the position though.
Xavier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Xavier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gussa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gussa is avoiding damage well.
Xavier cracks Gussa with a big elbow.
Xavier tries to score with some ground and pound. Gussa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gussa dodges the ground and pound from Xavier.
Xavier throws an elbow but Gussa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Xavier.
An elbow from Xavier crashes against the mat.
Xavier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gussa down.
Xavier throws an elbow but Gussa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Xavier lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Xavier scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier cracks Gussa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gussa taking a bit of punishment here - Xavier scoring with strikes.
Gussa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gussa tries to get out of the position.
Gussa is trying to buck Xavier off.
Xavier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Xavier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gussa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Xavier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gussa was covering up waiting for the punch and Xavier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier passes into half guard.
Gussa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xavier working the head and body with strikes.
Xavier looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gussa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xavier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xavier throwing shots but Gussa is blocking nicely.
Gussa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Xavier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrington Xavier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gussa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Xavier counters with a shoot takedown. Gussa fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gussa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gussa wriggles free and stands up.
Xavier misses with an uppercut.
Gussa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Xavier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xavier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gussa's guard.
Gussa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gussa to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xavier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xavier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier throws a big right hand that misses.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gussa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xavier postures up in Gussa's guard and throws a big left but Gussa blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gussa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gussa with a lazy takedown attempt

so Xavier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finny Gussa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gussa has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Gussa blocks nicely.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gussa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
Xavier works over Gussa with some ground and pound from guard.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gussa wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gussa has momentary wrist control but Xavier slips an elbow through the middle.
Gussa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gussa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gussa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrington Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gussa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt

and Gussa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Xavier is looking for a sweep. Gussa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gussa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gussa lands strikes from half guard.
Xavier has hold of Gussa's hands but Gussa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Gussa.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gussa lands a nice short elbow.
Xavier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xavier striking from the bottom.
Xavier has hold of Gussa's hands but Gussa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xavier gets back to full guard.
Xavier lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet but Gussa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gussa with a nice head shot there.
Gussa landing some decent shots from guard.

Gussa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gussa stands up over Xavier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gussa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gussa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gussa working some strikes from top position.
Gussa lands a couple of elbows.
Gussa scoring with some ground and pound.
Gussa is working Xavier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gussa connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gussa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gussa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gussa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gussa works over Xavier with some ground and pound from guard.
Gussa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gussa thows a big elbow that misses.
Gussa landing some decent shots from guard.
Xavier lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Gussa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gussa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xavier's head.
Gussa lands a couple of elbows.
Xavier tries to strike from the bottom.

Xavier has his foot on Gussa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gussa works his way back into a safe position though.
Gussa preventing the sweep.
Gussa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier strikes from his own guard.
Gussa with a nice head shot there.
Xavier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gussa is working Xavier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xavier trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gussa working some strikes from top position.
Gussa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xavier's head.
Gussa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
Xavier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barrington Xavier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gussa with a nice head shot there.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but Gussa slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gussa distracts Xavier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gussa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gussa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gussa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gussa throws a big right hand that misses.
Xavier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Xavier throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gussa throwing strikes from guard but Xavier blocks nicely.
Xavier lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Gussa throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gussa manages to get himself to full guard.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Gussa blocks nicely.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gussa wants to get back to his feet but Xavier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finny Gussa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Xavier misses with a takedown attempt

and Gussa counters with a shoot takedown. Xavier fights it but they end up in guard.
Gussa postures up and lands a big shot to Xavier's brow.
Xavier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gussa is controlling him.
Gussa is working Xavier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gussa stands up over Xavier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gussa scoring with some ground and pound.
Xavier wants to sweep but no luck.
Gussa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xavier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gussa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xavier's head.
Gussa scoring with some ground and pound.
Xavier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gussa postures up and lands a big shot to Xavier's brow.
Xavier 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 one minute gone in the round.
Gussa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gussa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gussa works over Xavier with some ground and pound from guard.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but Gussa slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Xavier scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gussa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Xavier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gussa's guard.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Gussa blocks nicely.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Gussa blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gussa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gussa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gussa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gussa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier scoring with some ground and pound.
Xavier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gussa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xavier is controlling him.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Gussa has wrist control.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Gussa has wrist control.
Gussa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Xavier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Gussa wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xavier throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Barrington Xavier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gussa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Xavier's guard.
Gussa scoring with punches to the head and body.

Xavier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gussa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Xavier lands a decent shot there.
Gussa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Xavier throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gussa lands a couple of digs.
Gussa lands a couple of elbows.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gussa distracts Xavier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gussa landing some decent shots from guard.
Xavier wants to stand up but Gussa is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gussa scoring with some ground and pound.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but Gussa slips an elbow through the middle.
Xavier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Xavier has momentary wrist control but Gussa slips an elbow through the middle.
Gussa connects with a couple of short punches.
Gussa is looking to work some ground and pound but Xavier has wrist control.
Gussa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gussa cracks Xavier with a solid left hand.
Xavier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gussa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Xavier pushes Gussa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Xavier tries for a takedown but Gussa circles away easily

and Gussa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gussa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xavier punching from the bottom.
Xavier missing with punches from the bottom.
Gussa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gussa lands with a punch from half guard.
Gussa is nestled in close to Xavier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gussa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xavier lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Gussa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gussa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gussa blocks the strikes from Xavier.
Gussa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gussa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gussa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xavier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xavier throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gussa postures up and lands a big shot to Xavier's brow.
Barrington Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gussa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier has control of Gussa's left arm, preventing Gussa from doing any damage.
Xavier keeping full guard, as Gussa tries to pass.
Xavier is trying to keep Gussa in close.
Xavier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier is controlling Gussa's posture.
Gussa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gussa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gussa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gussa with a nice head shot there.
Gussa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xavier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xavier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gussa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xavier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gussa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier trying to keep a closed guard but Gussa is proving a slippery customer.
Gussa throws a big right hand that misses.
Finny Gussa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gussa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finny Gussa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xavier 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 48:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Finny Gussa retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!