EWB XVI: Evolution PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ervin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerald Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ervin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 3 Seconds to Freedom by Pop Evil. Wilson has chosen Rocky Road to Dublin - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marcus Ervin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ervin
vs
Wilson

185 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

178 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Ervin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jerald Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ervin wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ervin manages to get to full guard.
Ervin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Ervin is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to stand but Ervin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ervin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ervin, not yet.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Wilson is going to stand back up.
Ervin tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Ervin is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.

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.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ervin has him pressed against the cage.

Ervin manages to pull guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ervin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ervin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ervin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson looks gassed!

Ervin working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ervin working a defensive guard here.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson tries to stand but Ervin is controlling from the bottom.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ervin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.

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.

Ervin drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Ervin off! Ervin jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Ervin wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ervin preventing the sweep.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Ervin tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jerald Wilson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ervin dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ervin swivels and escapes.

Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ervin is trying to control but can't.

Ervin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.

Ervin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Ervin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ervin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ervin.
Wilson won't allow Ervin to get back to his feet.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Ervin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Ervin avoids nicely.
Ervin tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two 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.

Ervin pulls guard successfully.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ervin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ervin tries to strike from the bottom.
Ervin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ervin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wilson gets to his feet - Ervin follows without any prompting.
Ervin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ervin looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.

Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson stands up.
Ervin misses with a takedown

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Ervin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.

Ervin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jerald Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ervin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ervin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Ervin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Subatoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Tajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subatoi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Like A Surgeon By Weird Al Yankovic. Tajiri has chosen Asiattacker by Jim Johnston as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Subatoi
vs
Tajiri

167 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Subatoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoshimitsu Tajiri!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tajiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Subatoi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tajiri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Subatoi is looking to take a break and control but Tajiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Subatoi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tajiri can't do much from the bottom here.

Subatoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tajiri wants to control but Subatoi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Subatoi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tajiri defending against the ground and pound.
Subatoi wants to stand but Tajiri has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Subatoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tajiri circles away.

Subatoi drives through and clinches with Tajiri against the cage.

Subatoi pulls guard.
Subatoi wants to improve his position but instead Tajiri has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subatoi tries to roll over but Tajiri keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subatoi is working hard here to advance position.
Tajiri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tajiri tries to stand but can't do so whilst Subatoi controls his leg.
Subatoi is in trouble now - Tajiri has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajiri trying to control but Subatoi is having none of it.
Subatoi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Subatoi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tajiri's guard. Nice work there by Subatoi.
Subatoi wants to pass the guard but Tajiri is keeping the position.
Tajiri controls Subatoi momentarily but Subatoi frees himself.
Subatoi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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.

Subatoi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tajiri dives on top into guard.
Subatoi is breathing heavily.
Subatoi wants to sweep but no luck.
Subatoi working a defensive guard here.

Subatoi working for submissions but it's allowed Tajiri to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tajiri seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Julian Subatoi will probably get the nod.
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.

Tajiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Subatoi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Subatoi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tajiri.

Subatoi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tajiri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Subatoi tries for a kimura but Tajiri is defending well.
Subatoi trying to control the action but Tajiri is working from the bottom.
Subatoi advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subatoi fails to advance to Tajiri's back.
Tajiri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Subatoi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tajiri has worked his arm free - good work by Tajiri!
Subatoi controls the position from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

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.
Tajiri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Subatoi's best efforts.
Tajiri moves into full guard.

Subatoi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tajiri dives on top into guard.
Tajiri slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Subatoi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tajiri is defending against the submission attempts here by Subatoi.
Subatoi tries to pass to full mount but Tajiri defends it.
Subatoi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tajiri!
Tajiri wants to hold on but Subatoi pushes him away.

Subatoi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tajiri is now in Subatoi's guard. A big mistake from Subatoi there, giving up the dominant position!
Subatoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Subatoi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Subatoi controlling his opponent.
Tajiri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Subatoi trying to control but Tajiri is having none of 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 Julian Subatoi will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tajiri throws a sloppy head kick and Subatoi moves out of range easily.
Tajiri misses with a head kick.

Subatoi clinches up against the cage.
Tajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Subatoi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Subatoi goes for a takedown attempt but Tajiri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Subatoi or perhaps it was just good defense by Tajiri which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Subatoi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tajiri moves out of range as Subatoi throws a body kick.
Subatoi shoots in for a double leg but Tajiri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tajiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Subatoi. Subatoi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Julian Subatoi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Subatoi throws a leg kick but Tajiri checks it.
Tajiri tries to clinch up but Subatoi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tajiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subatoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tajiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Subatoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Subatoi wants to clinch up but Tajiri keeps it at a distance.
Tajiri thuds a left hand into Subatoi's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tajiri moves in looking to clinch but Subatoi pushes him off.
Tajiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tajiri tries a head kick but it misses.

Subatoi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Subatoi looking to sit in guard and control but Tajiri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Subatoi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tajiri is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Subatoi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subatoi has control of an arm but Tajiri manages to advance to Tajiri's back!
Subatoi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tajiri is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tajiri gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tajiri gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tajiri apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subatoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tajiri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Subatoi as he avoids it easily.
Tajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tajiri shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tajiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Subatoi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Subatoi prevents Tajiri from breaking the clinch.
Subatoi connects with a knee to the head.
Tajiri tries to score a body lock takedown but Subatoi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Subatoi prevents Tajiri from breaking the clinch.
Tajiri wants a takedown but no success here.

Subatoi pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subatoi controls Tajiri momentarily but Tajiri frees himself.

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

Subatoi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tajiri stacks Subatoi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tajiri!
Subatoi struggling a bit here.
Subatoi is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julian Subatoi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Subatoi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julian Subatoi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Skeamz - Allow me. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Anderson
vs
Perry

191 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Perry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Perry.
Perry is taking a breather. Anderson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Anderson working for submissions but it's allowed Perry to get to half guard.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Perry has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch up.

Anderson has Perry up against the cage in a clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perry has a takedown stuffed.

Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a right hand that Perry ducks under and follows up with a left that Perry also avoids with ease.
Anderson swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Perry moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Perry keeps him there for the moment.
Perry just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Perry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perry missing with knees to the body.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perry up against the cage.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Perry keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson is looking to control Perry's arms but Perry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.

Perry moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Perry keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson stalls.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perry tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Perry misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luke Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Perry.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Perry throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Perry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Perry settles back down.
Perry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.

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.
Anderson misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perry avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perry looks gassed!
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perry is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Perry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Perry's head.
Perry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Luke Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson cracks Perry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Anderson dominated that round.
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.

Perry avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perry avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perry tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson works over Perry's head and body with a nice combination.

Perry is rocked!
Perry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Perry seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perry has him pressed against the cage.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Perry won't allow it.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson wants to break free but Perry has control.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Perry tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Perry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Perry.
Perry moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Perry walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Perry tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.

That's two 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.
Perry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Perry tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luke Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Anderson clinches up with Perry and pushes him back against the cage.
Perry stalls.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.

Anderson has Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Perry, against the cage.
Anderson lands a body punch.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson swinging wilding here.
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.

Perry has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Perry manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Perry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes down on Perry's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Perry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perry controlling Anderson's posture.

Perry working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.

Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perry!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Perry misses with a head kick.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Perry moves away from the strike by Anderson.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Perry is trying to stall.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Perry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Anderson tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.

Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Perry has him pressed against the cage.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a looping right.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perry tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Perry keeps him there for the moment.
Perry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Anderson! Perry is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Anderson!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel has chosen I Am the Thorn by Cradle of Filth as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wolf
vs
Gabriel

180 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolf as he avoids it easily.
Gabriel closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Wolf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Gabriel defends the submission attempt.
Gabriel is pressing down on Wolf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Gabriel keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Wolf slips nicely into half guard.

Gabriel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Gabriel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gabriel with a poor takedown

and Wolf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adam Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Gabriel.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gabriel looks gassed!

Gabriel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control the position.

Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf pushes down on Gabriel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wolf passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wolf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gabriel?
Wolf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gabriel is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount.

Wolf has control of Gabriel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gabriel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to control but Wolf is having none of it.
Gabriel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wolf wants to control but Gabriel is keeping him busy.
Gabriel is looking to improve his position.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.

Gabriel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabriel is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Wolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gabriel defends it well.
Wolf tries to pass to full mount but Gabriel defends it.
Gabriel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wolf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gabriel sprawls well initially but Wolf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard.
Gabriel missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Wolf dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wolf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gabriel to the mat! Gabriel manages to get full guard.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabriel on the ground.
Gabriel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gabriel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gabriel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolf's guard.

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

Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Wolf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gabriel wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gabriel wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolf is staying active underneath Gabriel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wolf tries to get out of the position.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Gabriel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gabriel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Wolf is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Gabriel!
Austin Gabriel is the new light heavyweight champion!

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