CFC Agoge PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Riley
vs
Raven

207 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evil Raven!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Raven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evil Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Riley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riley lands a few punches from side control.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Raven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riley working the head and body with strikes.
Raven is looking for a sweep.
Riley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Raven is trying to improve his position.

Riley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raven has escaped the position, nice work there.
Riley is chipping away with strikes.
Raven takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Raven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raven being controlled for a moment.
Raven takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Raven is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven looks gassed!

Riley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Riley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raven is fending him off so far but Riley persists. Nope, Raven circles away and we're back to standing.
Raven lands a nice looking kick to the body. Riley takes a step back to recover.
Raven chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Raven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raven trying to land knees to the body.
Riley controlling the action here for a moment.
Riley has Raven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Raven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raven as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Raven tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.

Riley clinches up against the cage.
Raven lands a knee to the head.
Raven should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Riley pulls Raven into guard.
Riley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Riley lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Riley trying to strike off his back.

Raven has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Riley to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Raven is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Riley pulls down on the head and he's put Raven to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Riley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Shaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre St Georges struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Pierre St Georges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shaft
vs
St Georges

182 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Shaft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Georges stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaft. Shaft gets slowly back to his feet.
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt
and Shaft counters with a nice uppercut.

St Georges shoots in and bounces Shaft off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shaft looking to control.
St Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shaft is looking to work his way out of this bad position but St Georges is controlling him well.
Shaft tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Georges is putting a hurting on Shaft here, landing some big shots from side control.

St Georges stands up and beckons Shaft to his feet.
Shaft has his takedown stuffed

and St Georges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaft is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Georges cracks Shaft with a solid left hand.
St Georges chips away with some ground and pound.
St Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaft is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shaft looking for a guillotine here but St Georges defends easily.
Shaft wants to stand but St Georges is controlling the position.

Shaft working for a triangle but St Georges defends it easily.
St Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaft swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Georgesis looking to pass into half guard but Shaft pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shaft is in guard.
Shaft would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St Georges keeping moving, preventing Shaft from controlling successfully.
Shaft passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaft wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Georges keeps working.
St Georges sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

St Georges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Georges trying to hold on to Shaft's head to control him but Shaft postures up.
St Georges tries to roll over but Shaft keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shaft with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Georges decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shaft's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Shaft. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St Georges avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shaft looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaft has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Georges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shaft is trying to improve his position.
Shaft is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St Georges off and has taken his back!
St Georges staying busy and making it hard for Shaft to control.

Shaft is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. St Georges defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Shaft has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, St Georges has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaft is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at St Georges. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaft's guard. Nice work there by St Georges.

Shaft manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shaft with a lazy takedown attempt

and St Georges counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shaft won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

St Georges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shaft is looking to regain half guard here but St Georges keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaft sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shaft looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Georges prevents Shaft from improving his position.
Shaft wants to control the action here but instead St Georges manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre St Georges dominated that round.
That's time! Shaft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

St Georges tries for a takedown but Shaft circles away easily

and Shaft counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaft.
St Georges throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shaft looking to sit in guard and control but St Georges gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shaft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

St Georges 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.

Shaft is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Georges slips nicely into half guard.

St Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaft defends it well.
Shaft tries to roll over but St Georges keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaft is in trouble now - St Georges has advanced to mount!
St Georges working the ground and pound effectively.
St Georges tries to control but Shaft wriggling away.

St Georges is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shaft can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pierre St Georges has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Georges avoids the attempt from Shaft to control.
Shaft is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaft is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

St Georges is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shaft has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shaft is wriggling around trying to escape.

St Georges working for a guillotine from mount but Shaft is in no mood to give up.

St Georges is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shaft can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shaft is in a horrible position here. St Georges smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shaft is trying desperately to improve position.
St Georges is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shaft can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shaft keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shaft is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Georges moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shaft has worked his arm free - good work by Shaft!

St Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaft is not content to let St Georges control the position.
Shaft is looking for a sweep.
St Georges trying to control the action but Shaft is working from the bottom.

St Georges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaft, who protects the arm well.
Shaft manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Georges's best efforts.
St Georges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shaft!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Georges is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shaft has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shaft!

St Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaft is one step ahead there.

Shaft drops back looking for a leg! St Georges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Georges manages to kick Shaft off! Shaft jumps back into St Georges's guard.
Shaft trying to control the position from guard on top but St Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaft keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of St Georges's head.
Shaft has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaft wants to control from the top but St Georges keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pierre St Georges will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

St Georges showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaft.

Shaft moves into the clinch.

St Georges pulls guard.

Shaft avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaft tries to free his leg and advance position but St Georges is retaining full guard.
Shaft controlling from the top position.

Shaft gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Shaft shoots in and bounces St Georges off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

St Georges is looking for a triangle but Shaft pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaft lands a couple of elbows.
Shaft trying to control the position from guard on top but St Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

St Georges throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shaft escapes and throws St Georges's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shaft cracks St Georges with a big right hand but St Georges just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
St Georges manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shaft won't allow St Georges to pass to mount.

Shaft is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but St Georges pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from St Georges.

St Georges is working for a kimura but Shaft is defending it quite comfortably.
St Georges stops Shaft from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges is keen to just control but Shaft is a slippery customer.

St Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaft is pressing down on St Georges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Georges advances to half guard.

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

St Georges is looking for a kimura here.
St Georges prevents Shaft from improving his position.

St Georges is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Georges seems to be looking for submissions.
Shaft trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. St Georges connects with a nice short shot to Shaft's temple.
Shaft is pressing down on St Georges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shaft can't keep his opponent in guard - St Georges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaft is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaft moves into full guard.
St Georges passes into half guard.
Shaft trying to control but St Georges postures up.
Shaft is in trouble now - St Georges has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaft is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaft manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shaft regains full guard. Nicely done.
St Georges distracts Shaft with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shaft can't keep his opponent in guard - St Georges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chris Shaft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Georges frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

St Georges working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Shaft looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by St Georges! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pierre St Georges!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Loger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Loger
vs
Wood

196 cm
20
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Loger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Wood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loger wants to clinch.

Wood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loger, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loger smiles and moves away.

Loger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loger tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wood is working for takedown but Loger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tim Loger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Wood.
Loger stops a takedown attempt from Wood.

Loger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wood actively working from the bottom here.
Loger tries to stand and escape but Wood actually recovers to full guard.
Loger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wood is proving hard to escape from.
Wood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Loger!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wood looking to ground and pound but Loger is blocking nicely.

Wood working for a guillotine from mount but Loger is in no mood to give up.
Wood looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Loger is squirming around, avoiding Wood's attempts to control the action.
Loger tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wood working for a guillotine from mount but Loger is in no mood to give up.
Loger manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Wood seems to be looking for submissions.
Wood stops Loger from getting back to his feet.

Wood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wood.
Loger is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wood seems to be working for a kimura but Loger defends the submission attempt.Loger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wood.
Loger wants to get back to his feet.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loger wants to get back to his feet.

Wood seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Loger is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Travis Wood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Kinlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinlaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Numb-Linkin Park. Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MVP-Ludacris kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Justin Kinlaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronnie Ross's chin.

Kinlaw
vs
Ross

180 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Kinlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Ross!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kinlaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ross is looking for a sweep.
Kinlaw staying calm.
Ross throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ross is looking for a sweep.
Ross is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ross throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ross wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
Kinlaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross looks gassed!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Kinlaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kinlaw blocking some punches.
Ross blocking some punches.
Ross stalling in the clinch but Kinlaw improves position.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Kinlaw working aggressively here.
Kinlaw misses with some punches.

Kinlaw is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ross is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kinlaw to the mat. Kinlaw regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross tries to stand but Kinlaw is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a strike but Kinlaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kinlaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ross being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to regain half guard here but Kinlaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Ross trying to control but Kinlaw flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Ross looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kinlaw keeps control of the position easily here as Ross tries to buck him off.
Kinlaw has the hooks in. Ross is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ross manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kinlaw's guard. Nice work there by Ross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ross content to stall in guard here.
Ross wants to stand but Kinlaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ross gets to his feet - Kinlaw follows without any prompting.

Kinlaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ross manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ross controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ross closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kinlaw is trying to improve his position.
Ross trying to control the action but Kinlaw is working from the bottom.

Ross decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kinlaw to his feet.
Ross tries for a takedown but Kinlaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kinlaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ross tries to clinch but Kinlaw is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ross is breathing heavily.
Ross tries to clinch there but Kinlaw circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kinlaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ross being controlled for a moment.
Ross is looking for a sweep.
Kinlaw working away.
Ross is trying to buck Kinlaw off.
Ross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ross is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kinlaw asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ross. No joy for Kinlaw on that attempt.
Ross wants to clinch.
Ross tries to clinch there but Kinlaw circles away.

Ross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ronnie Ross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ross wants to stand up but Kinlaw has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ross stalling away here and it's allowed Kinlaw to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kinlaw is proving hard to escape from.
Kinlaw pulls Ross in to control the position.
Ross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ross slips nicely into half guard.
Ross missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ross is pressing down on Kinlaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kinlaw is holding on for now.
Ross lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kinlaw is looking to control Ross's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kinlaw avoid being mounted?
Ross wants to stand up but Kinlaw is controlling the position.
Ross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kinlaw trying to hold on to Ross's head to control him but Ross postures up.
Ross throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kinlaw with a poor takedown

and Ross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kinlaw won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kinlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinlaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kinlaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ross gets the takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
A lull in the action here.
Ross wants to stand but Kinlaw is controlling his arm.
Ross throws a strike aimed at the side of Kinlaw's head but Kinlaw avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Kinlaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ross wants to take a breather but Kinlaw manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinlaw controlling the position.

Kinlaw pushes Ross off and scrambles back to his feet.

Kinlaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kinlaw passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ross tries to improve his position but instead Kinlaw has taken his back!
Ross controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinlaw has the hooks in. Ross is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ross rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kinlaw stops Ross from getting back to his feet.
Ross is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ross is trying to stand back up but Kinlaw is controlling him
Kinlaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ross is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross pushes Kinlaw off looking to stand but Kinlaw dives back in and keeps control.
Ross tries to roll over but Kinlaw keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kinlaw shoots in but no luck this time.

Ross shoots in and bounces Kinlaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Kinlaw is retaining full guard.
Ross would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Kinlaw is retaining full guard.
Ross wanted to stand there but Kinlaw had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinlaw has his hands on Ross's head, controlling the position.

Ross gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinlaw circles away.
Kinlaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Kinlaw tries for a takedown but Ross circles away easily

and Ross counters by moving into the clinch.
Ross lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ross.
Ross wants to get back to striking at distance but Kinlaw won't allow it.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Kinlaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kinlaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kinlaw is pressed up against the cage. Ross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kinlaw down to the mat. Kinlaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kinlaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ross swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Kinlaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Ross clinches up with Kinlaw and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Ross!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music. LeBron St Pierre struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Machida
vs
St Pierre

185 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, LeBron St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida tries to clinch but St Pierre moves out of range.
Machida tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like LeBron St Pierre has been cut.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St Pierre momentarily.

St Pierre is rocked!
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Pierre as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily

and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machida's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre postures up.

Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida wants to improve his position but instead St Pierre has moved into half guard.
Machida is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
St Pierre is thwarting Machida's attempts to control the position.

St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machida is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Machida tries to lock up and control but St Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.

St Pierre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Machida is on top in guard.
Machida wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.

St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machida passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeBron St Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida has his takedown stuffed

and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Machida wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre advances position into side control!
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Pierre's best efforts.

St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Machida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

St Pierre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St Pierre, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is stalling in the full guard.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machida gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.

Machida keeping busy on the bottom but St Pierre has passed one foot through into half guard.
LeBron St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St Pierre is thwarting Machida's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeBron St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LeBron St Pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machida is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Machida tries for a takedown but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida throws a combination. St Pierre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida tries to clinch but fails miserably

and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machida's guard now.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Machida is looking to stand up but St Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking to escape.
Machida trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
Machida moves into full guard.
St Pierre postures up.
Machida wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.

That's two 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.

Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Machida is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Machida can't break the clinch.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Pierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machida trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Machida pushes St Pierre off looking to stand but St Pierre dives back in and keeps control.

St Pierre is looking for submissions but instead, Machida has regained full guard.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeBron St Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Leiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesper Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tom Sawyer - Rush. The key to victory for Felix Leiter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Leiter
vs
Rush

190 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
188 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Goodness You Nutrition

Green Spirit Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Leiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesper Rush!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.

Rush looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

Rush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leiter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leiter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leiter!

Leiter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rush is looking to regain half guard here but Leiter keeps moving and retains side control.

Leiter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leiter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leiter wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiter throwing strikes but Rush manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Rush tries for a kimura but Leiter is defending well.
Rush trying to control the position but Leiter is working away.
Leiter looking for a sweep but Rush has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rush postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leiter looks a forlorn figure.
Rush prevents Leiter from getting the reversal.
Leiter tries to control Rush's body but Rush pushes him off. Leiter squirms to his side and now Rush has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush keeps control of the position as Leiter tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rush controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rush lands punches and elbows.
Leiter tries to escape the position.

Leiter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rush's arms.
Rush controlling well, preventing Leiter from escaping the position.

Rush working for the choke.
Leiter turns into Rush and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiter postures up.

Leiter gets to his feet - Rush follows without any prompting.
Leiter tries to clinch up but Rush circles away and keeps his distance.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leiter is looking to clinch but Rush is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leiter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leiter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leiter tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Rush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Rush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rush looks gassed!
Rush prevents Leiter from escaping the position.
Rush regains half guard.
Leiter is keen to just control but Rush is a slippery customer.
Rush gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush controls Leiter momentarily but Leiter frees himself.

Leiter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leiter has Rush in his guard.
Rush slips nicely into half guard.
Leiter is looking to improve his position.

Rush is working for a kimura but Leiter is defending it quite comfortably.
Leiter tries to get to full guard but Rush has control of the leg.
Leiter regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Leiter wants to clinch up but Rush keeps it at a distance.
Rush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Leiter blocks the low kick.
Leiter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rush.
Rush throws a leg kick but Leiter moved away.
Leiter misses with a leg kick

and Rush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Leiter!
Leiter tries to hold on but Rush postures up.
Rush forces the positional change into back control.

Rush has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rush is breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Leiter right now.

Rush looking for the RNC.
Jesper Rush has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiter turns into Rush and is now in his guard.
Leiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush keeping full guard, as Leiter tries to pass.
Rush trying to keep a closed guard but Leiter is proving a slippery customer.
Leiter lands a couple of elbows.
Rush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leiter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rush counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leiter won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rush's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Leiter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rush pulls his head out easily.
Leiter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leiter tries to kick Rush off but Rush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Leiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rush is working for a kimura but Leiter is defending it quite comfortably.
Rush prevents Leiter from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leiter is looking to clinch.
Rush swings for the body but Leiter moves out of range.
Leiter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rush is fending him off so far but Leiter persists. Nope, Rush circles away and we're back to standing.
Rush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leiter tries to clinch

and Rush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leiter tries to get to full guard but Rush has control of the leg.
Rush takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rush trying to control the action but Leiter is working from the bottom.
Rush prevents Leiter from improving his position.
Rush has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush controlling from mount.
Rush prevents Leiter from getting the reversal.
Rush controlling the position easily from mount.
Rush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leiter is looking to escape.

Rush with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rush wants to control the pace but Leiter is squirming around nicely.
Leiter is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Rush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Leiter tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rush counters with a single leg into guard. Leiter didn't expect that.
Leiter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rush forces his way into half guard.
Rush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leiter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rush has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leiter is squirming around, avoiding Rush's attempts to control the action.
Leiter is trying desperately to improve position.
Rush wants to control the pace but Leiter is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rush controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiter is trying to reverse the position but instead Rush has taken his back - oops!
Rush is hanging on to Leiter's back as he tries to escape.
Rush lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Leiter showing good submission defense here.
Leiter breaks Rush's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Rush is looking for a triangle but Leiter pushes his legs off easily.
Leiter trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
Rush manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leiter manages to get himself to full guard.
Rush distracts Leiter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rush showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rush trying to control but Leiter is working from the bottom.

Rush 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.
Leiter wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
Leiter keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leiter tries to clinch up
and Rush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leiter closes the distance but Rush moves to the side

and Rush counters with a takedown into side control.
Rush controlling the position from side mount.
Leiter regains half guard.
Leiter tries to get to full guard but Rush has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Leiter's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiter wants to get back to his feet.

Leiter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rush pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Leiter's temple.
Leiter pushes Rush off looking to stand but Rush dives back in and keeps control.
Felix Leiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Leiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leiter is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leiter tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rush.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leiter looking for a guillotine here but Rush defends easily.
Leiter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesper Rush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesper Rush!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Harlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote comes to the cage accompanied by Drake-City Is Mine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cote
vs
Harlow

178 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Harlow!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harlow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cote is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cote wants to get back to full guard but Harlow has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harlow controlling his opponent.
Cote tries to lock up and control but Harlow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cote is breathing heavily.

Harlow has control of Cote's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cote regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Harlow controlling the position easily from mount.
Harlow landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harlow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harlow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harlow with good strikes from the mount here!

Cote is rocked!
Harlow unloading with bombs!
Oh Cote is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harlow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cote working to try and regain half guard.
Harlow controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Harlow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Harlow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cote seems to have got his legs back now.
Harlow looking to control but Cote is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cote has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to escape but Harlow has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harlow lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cote controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Harlow lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Harlow lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Harlow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cote tries to break free.
Cote prevents Harlow from getting a body triangle.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Harlow. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Harlow is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cote defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote looking very determined here, making life difficult for Harlow.
Cote tries to escape but Harlow has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Harlow working for a choke but Cote is defending well.
Cote trying to get back to his feet but Harlow is in full control for now.

Harlow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Cote right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harlow has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harlow biding his time, looking for the opening.

Harlow tightening his grip on Cote, looking for the choke.
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!
I really don't envy Cote right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Harlow's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cote rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harlow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cote throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harlow's waist but Cote gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cote off to one side.
Cote shoots in but Harlow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harlow wants to clinch up but Cote keeps it at a distance.

Harlow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cote looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cote takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Harlow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cote sneaks back into half guard.
Harlow is looking to take a break and control but Cote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harlow in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harlow is looking for a kimura but Cote is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harlow to get the leverage.
Harlow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harlow trying to pass the guard but Cote defending well.
Harlow moves into full mount! Cote won't be happy about that!
Cote is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cote is trying to reverse the position but instead Harlow has taken his back - oops!
Harlow avoiding Cote 's attempts to control his hands.

Harlow has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cote has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cote is really stuck here.

Harlow is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cote defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Harlow's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cote covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cote breaks Harlow's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harlow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harlow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harlow keeping full guard, as Cote tries to pass.
Harlow keeping moving, preventing Cote from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Harlow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harlow showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harlow content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlow uses his free foot to push down on Cote's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cote.
Cody Harlow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harlow with the ground and pound from mount.
Harlow controlling from the full mount.
Harlow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cote?
Cote is working to get back to half guard.
Cote slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Harlow working Cote over with strikes.

Cote is defending against the submission attempts here by Harlow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harlow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cote wants to control but Harlow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cote slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Cote looking for a guillotine here but Harlow defends easily.
Harlow trying to control but Cote is working from the bottom.
Cote throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harlow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harlow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harlow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Harlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cote swats away the attempt to clinch by Harlow.
Cote with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harlow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cote not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harlow works over Cote with some ground and pound from guard.
Cote wants to sweep but no luck.
Cote is pulling down on Harlow's head to control his posture.

Cote throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harlow passes Cote's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cote is looking to improve his position.
Cote manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cote looking for a guillotine here but Harlow defends easily.
Harlow forces his way into half guard.
Cote wants to control but Harlow is keeping busy.
Harlow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Harlow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cote is just riding it out for now. Harlow eventually gives up the hold.
Harlow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Harlow seems to be working for a kimura but Cote defends the submission attempt.
Harlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cote slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cote is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cote wants to sweep here but Harlow controlling him for the moment.
Harlow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cote keeping moving, preventing Harlow from controlling successfully.

Harlow 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.
Harlow stopping the sweep attempt from Cote.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harlow passes Cote's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harlow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cote does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Harlow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Harlow is working for a submission of some sort.
Cote works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harlow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cote is trying to control the position but Harlow postures up.
Frank Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cote looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harlow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harlow trying to pass the guard but Cote defending well.
Cote wants to get back to full guard but Harlow has passed into side control.
Harlow landing strikes from the mount.
Harlow prevents Cote from getting the reversal.
Cote is working hard here to advance position.

Harlow jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cote is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cote and Harlow has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cote is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harlow off and has taken his back!
Cote doesn't have the hooks in and Harlow manages to turn into his guard.
Harlow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harlow pushes down on Cote's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Harlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harlow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Harlow!