ANB 03: Dogs of War PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ortiz
vs
Borg

182 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
284 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Borg!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick from Borg.
Borg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borg tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Borg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz throws a push kick but Borg slaps the foot to one side.
Ted Borg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Borg is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Borg as Ortiz shoots in.
Borg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ortiz has passed into side control.
Borg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borg keeps working.
Borg is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ortiz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortiz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Ortiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borg is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Borg, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Borg against the cage but Borg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borg looks for the body kick but Ortiz saw that one coming.
Borg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borg throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
Borg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borg swings away with a body shot that misses

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
Borg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ortiz trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Borg is striking from the bottom but Ortiz uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Borg throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ortiz manages to pass to side control.
Borg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Borg's head.

Borg is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ortiz pulls his head out easily.
Borg looks gassed!
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortiz prevents Borg from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz passes to side control.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Borg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Borg is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick from Borg.

Ortiz has Borg up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz wants to break free but Borg has control.
Borg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Borg tries to land knees in the clinch but Ortiz avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Borg keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ortiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Borg avoids the damage to the body.
Borg missing with knees to the body.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
Borg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortiz smiles and moves away.
Borg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Borg with a poor takedown

so Ortiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.
Ortiz postures up in Borg's guard and throws a big left but Borg blocks it.
Ortiz forces his way into half guard.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borg manages to get to full guard.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Borg is breathing heavily.
Borg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borg wants to stand and escape but Ortiz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.

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

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Borg won't be happy with that.
Ortiz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Borg tries to bench press Ortiz off him but Ortiz keeps the position.
Ortiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borg keeps working.
Ortiz is working Borg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Borg is trying to improve his position.
Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Borg to see if he's OK.
Borg is looking for a sweep.
Borg looking for a sweep but Ortiz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount and Borg is in trouble!
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Ortiz trying to control but Borg is having none of it.
Joell Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz with a couple of short strikes.
Borg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Borg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz landing punches.
Borg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Borg hang on?
Borg is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortiz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Borg is desperately trying to improve his position but Ortiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Borg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ortiz scoring with strikes but Borg is staying in there.

Ortiz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ortiz trying to control but Borg is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg can't escape the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ortiz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the head.
Ortiz tries to control but Borg wriggling away.
Borg is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joell Ortiz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Borg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borg throws a lazy head kick

and Ortiz counters with a single leg into guard. Borg didn't expect that.
Ortiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Borg's guard.
Borg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borg wants to sweep but Ortiz has passed to side control!
Ortiz lands an elbow.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Borg is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ortiz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Borg scores with a push kick.
Borg missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borg lands with a slapping head kick.
Borg throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Borg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Borg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Borg with a poor takedown

and Ortiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Borg wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borg is keeping the position for now.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.

Borg has his foot on Ortiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid body kick from Borg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borg thuds his shin into the meat of Ortiz's side.
Borg tries to score with a low kick but Ortiz moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Borg misses with a body kick.
Borg moves out of range as Ortiz throws a body kick.

Borg rushes Ortiz and presses him up against the cage.

Borg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borg.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joell Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Ortiz blocks the low kick.
Borg throws a head kick that Ortiz semi-blocks.
Borg misses with an uppercut.
Borg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borg is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Borg circles away and we're back to standing.
Borg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ortiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Borg as Ortiz shoots in.
Ted Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses with the body kick

and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borg's guard.
Borg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
Borg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Borg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Borg landing strikes from the mount and Ortiz is in trouble!
Ortiz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Borg looking to finish Ortiz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ortiz!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Borg.
Joell Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borg punching from mount but Ortiz doing a good job of avoiding damage.

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 Joell Ortiz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ortiz, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joell Ortiz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hilder
vs
Furlong

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Furlong!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hilder with that takedown attempt.
Furlong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Furlong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hilder slips a straight right by Furlong.
Furlong throws a hook to the side of Hilder's head but Hilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furlong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hilder is looking for a sweep.

Furlong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hilder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilder is in trouble now - Furlong has advanced to mount!
Furlong prevents Hilder from getting the reversal.
Hilder is working hard here to advance position.
Hilder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Hilder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hilder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Furlong wants to sweep here but Hilder controlling him for the moment.

Furlong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hilder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furlong is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hilder's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furlong advances to half guard.
Hilder is breathing heavily.
Hilder won't allow Furlong to pass to mount.
Hilder wants to improve his position but Furlong is controlling well.
Hilder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Furlong slips nicely into half guard.

Hilder is defending against the submission attempts here by Furlong.
Hilder is looking to improve his position.
Furlong lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilder wants to get back to full guard.
Furlong lands with a punch from half guard.
Furlong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Furlong passes to side control.

Furlong has an Americana. Hilder didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Furlong is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Furlong hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joe Furlong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Hier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tupac shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hier comes to the cage accompanied by Point of No Return. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hier
vs
shakur

178 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Hier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, tupac shakur!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
shakur avoiding damage as Hier throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hier.
shakur looks gassed!
shakur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hier prevents it.
shakur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hier smiles and moves away.
Hier throws a series of strikes that have shakur backpedaling.
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!
Hier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
shakur slips a jab and a cross from Hier.
Hier doesn't manage to clinch there - shakur circles away.
Hier misses with a few strikes there.

Hier closes the distance and clinches.
Hier landing knees to the body.
Hier tries a knee to the head but shakur blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hier connects with a nasty looking knee right to shakur's face.
Hier with a knee to the head.

shakur is rocked!
Hier jerks shakur's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! shakur drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Hier goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Hier because shakur was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kenny Hier!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ocean rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Just Another Victim. rowe has chosen tokyo drift as his entrance music. The key to victory for Shane Johns has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johns
vs
rowe

190 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

223 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, ocean rowe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rowe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johns is fending him off so far but rowe persists. Nope, Johns circles away and we're back to standing.

Johns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of rowe's head.
Johns throwing strikes but missing.

rowe has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

rowe looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
rowe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johns is pushing down on rowe's leg trying to pass to half guard. rowe is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.

Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but rowe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
rowe wants to get back to full guard.

rowe looking for submissions off his back.
Johns controlling the pace.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but rowe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johns is breathing heavily.

Johns is working for a submission of some sort.

rowe looking for submissions off his back.

rowe is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.

rowe looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Johns seems to be working for a kimura but rowe defends the submission attempt.
rowe 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.
Johns trying to pass the guard but rowe defending well.
rowe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johns trying to control the action but rowe is working from the bottom.

rowe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rowe is looking for a sweep. Johns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johns is working for a submission of some sort.

rowe looking for submissions off his back.

rowe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
rowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns working the head and body with strikes.

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.
Johns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Johns.
rowe tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johns tries to clinch there but rowe circles away.

Johns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
rowe manages to get back to half guard.
Johns working over rowe with some ground and pound. rowe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

rowe is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.
rowe is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johns 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.
rowe is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

rowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johns counters with a nice double leg into side control. rowe won't be happy with that.
rowe tries to improve position but can't.

Johns tries for a kimura but rowe is defending well.

Johns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
rowe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johns off and has taken his back!
rowe is hanging on to Johns's back as he tries to escape.

rowe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns breaks rowe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
rowe keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

rowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johns working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rowe is keeping the position for now.

Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Johns drops back looking for a leg! rowe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rowe manages to kick Johns off! Johns jumps back into rowe's guard.
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.
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.

rowe looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Johns distracts rowe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

rowe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johns 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 rowe.
Johns landing a few strikes.
Johns scoring with punches from side control.

Johns decides to stand up, so the ref orders rowe to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

rowe gets caught flat footed, as Johns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
rowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Johns stands up over rowe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

rowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

rowe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
rowe keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
rowe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johns puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Johns is trying for a kimura here. rowe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johns wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane Johns!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau comes to the cage accompanied by nothin. Andrew Bourdeau has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bourdeau
vs
Ba

183 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Bourdeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Ba!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourdeau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ba but Ba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bourdeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourdeau shoots in and drives through. Ba sprawls well.
Ba shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourdeau sprawls well. He's pushed Ba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ba fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ba moves into the clinch.
Ba is trying to maintain a safe position but Bourdeau gets an underhook and turns Ba into the cage.
Bourdeau gets underhooks to prevent Ba's takedown attempt.
Ba prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Bourdeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba leaning against his opponent.
Bourdeau is trying to maintain a safe position but Ba gets an underhook and turns Bourdeau into the cage.

Bourdeau has Ba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bourdeau pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ba tumbling to the mat - Bourdeau dives into Ba's guard.
Ba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourdeau works over Ba with some ground and pound from guard.
Bourdeau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ba looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Bourdeau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ba pushes Bourdeau off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ba tries to clinch but Bourdeau moves out of range.
Bourdeau with a poor takedown
and Ba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrew Bourdeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourdeau misses with a two punch combination.
Bourdeau shoots in looking for a takedown. Ba tries to sprawl out of it but Bourdeau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bourdeau slips a jab and a cross from Ba.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourdeau closes the distance but Ba moves to the side
and Ba counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bourdeau is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ba gets a takedown into half guard.
Ba trying to pass the guard but Bourdeau defending well.
Ba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ba looks gassed!
Bourdeau tries to reverse the position but Ba maintains control.
Ba looking to finish with strikes here!
Ba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ba working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ba goes for an armbar but Bourdeau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bourdeau!
Bourdeau regains half guard.
Ba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bourdeau is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau is looking to improve his position.
Bourdeau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bourdeau is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ba's back!
Ba just trying to survive but Bourdeau is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bourdeau looking for the choke but no joy.
Ba is covering up but some of the strikes from Bourdeau are getting through and doing damage.

Ba manages to stand up with Bourdeau still on his back. Eventually Bourdeau drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Ba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ba is looking to clinch but Bourdeau is avoiding it.

Ba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ba lands in his opponent's guard.

Bourdeau scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bourdeau shoots in and drives through. Ba sprawls well.
Ba tries to clinch up but Bourdeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Ba clinches but Bourdeau breaks the clinch
and Bourdeau counters with a series of strikes. Ba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bourdeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ba circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bourdeau shoots in and bounces Ba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ba kicks Bourdeau off and gets to his feet.
Bourdeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Bourdeau.

Bourdeau moves into the clinch.
Bourdeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bourdeau is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ba can't fight it off and eventually Bourdeau manages to take the fight to the floor. Ba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ba has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bourdeau off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bourdeau tries to clinch
and Ba counters with a head kick. That will keep Bourdeau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Ba gets caught flat footed, as Bourdeau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bourdeau's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bourdeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ba is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourdeau has wrist control.
Ba won't allow Bourdeau to get back to his feet.
Bourdeau looking for a sweep. Not yet Bourdeau, not yet.

Ba stands up from Bourdeau's guard - Ba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourdeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Bourdeau wants to clinch up but Ba keeps it at a distance.
Ba doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourdeau circles away.

Ba has managed to clinch.
Bourdeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ba.
Bourdeau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ba up against the cage.
Bourdeau tries to break the clinch but Ba is controlling the position.
Ba avoiding damage.
Bourdeau is working for takedown but Ba is calmly controlling the position for now.

Ba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bourdeau trying to control here.
Bourdeau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ba prevents Bourdeau from standing back up.
Ba is controlling the pace.
Ba thows a huge punch but Bourdeau dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba stalling.
Bourdeau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ba.
Ba prevents Bourdeau from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ba tries to bum rush Bourdeau with a series of wild strikes but Bourdeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bourdeau moves into the clinch successfully.
Ba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bourdeau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bourdeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Andrew Bourdeau will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bourdeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Ba as Bourdeau shoots in.
Bourdeau darts in trying to clinch

and Ba moves into the clinch.
Bourdeau is trying to stall.
Bourdeau looking for a takedown.
Bourdeau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Bourdeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bourdeau up against the cage.
A short right from Bourdeau on the inside.
Bourdeau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ba pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ba forces Bourdeau back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ba blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ba prevents Bourdeau from breaking the clinch.
Ba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ba stalling.
A shot in the inside from Ba.
Bourdeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ba has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bourdeau clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bourdeau covers up after that shot from Ba.
Ba throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bourdeau!
Bourdeau rolls, trying to escape but Ba keeps control of the position.
Billy Ba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bourdeau prevents Ba from getting a body triangle.
Ba scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Ba manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bourdeau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bourdeau is staying active underneath Ba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ba looks to land a strike but Bourdeau avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ba wanted to stand there but Bourdeau had control of the position.
Ba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourdeau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bourdeau keeping moving, preventing Ba from controlling successfully.

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.

Bourdeau moves into the clinch successfully.
Bourdeau wants a takedown but no success here.
Ba stalls.
Bourdeau has Ba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Ba scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bourdeau is trying to trip Ba. He has hold of a leg but Ba is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bourdeau persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bourdeau!
Bourdeau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bourdeau tries to get out of the position.
Bourdeau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bourdeau avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau wants to control but Ba is having none of it.
Ba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bourdeau taking shots to the head.
Bourdeau tries to hold on but Ba pushes him away.
Ba throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bourdeau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ba punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ba lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bourdeau is looking to get to half guard.
Bourdeau's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Ba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ba 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Ba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Kang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Rua's chin.

Kang
vs
Rua

180 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Rua!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua with a jab.
Rua throws a solid leg kick but Kang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rua.

Rua closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rua lands in his opponent's guard.
Kang keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kang wants to get back to his feet but Rua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua chips away with some ground and pound.
Rua cracks Kang with a solid left hand.
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua postures up in Kang's guard and throws a big left but Kang blocks it.
Kang wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
Rua trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Rua postures up in Kang's guard and throws a big left but Kang blocks it.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
Rua distracts Kang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
Kang can't keep his opponent in guard - Rua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kang has hold of Rua's hands but Rua slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua prevents Kang from improving his position.
Kang is trying to stand.
Kang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.

Rua is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rua is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Rua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
Rua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back!
Rua manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kang's guard. Nice work there by Rua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rua drops back looking for a leg! Kang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kang manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Kang's guard.
Kang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua postures up in Kang's guard and throws a big left but Kang blocks it.
Rua won't allow Kang to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Rua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Denis Kang has been cut.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Kang moves out of range easily.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kang blocks a head kick by Rua.
Nice sprawl there from Kang as Rua shoots in.
Kang is looking to score with low kicks.
Kang drops his hands momentarily and Rua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Rua misses.

Kang moves into the clinch.
Kang missing with knees to the body.
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Kang ducks down to avoid it.
Kang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
Rua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Denis Kang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Rua.

Kang is rocked!
Rua drops Kang with a big left hand! Kang is injured, injured bad! Rua jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Rua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Speck Trum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Clavette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Clavette's choice of entrance music: Dead and Gone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trum
vs
Clavette

179 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Speck Trum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dino Clavette!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trum darts in and clinches Clavette up against the cage.

Clavette breaks from the clinch.
Trum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clavette throws a one two combo.
Clavette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clavette throws a series of punches but Trum moves out of range.
Clavette misses with a few strikes there.

Trum instigates a clinch.

Trum decides to pull guard.
Clavette wants to stand and escape but instead Trum has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Trum 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.
Trum trying to control but Clavette is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clavette is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trum trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clavette thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Clavette trying to keep a closed guard but Trum is proving a slippery customer.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Trum from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trum looks to land a combination but Clavette avoids it well.
Clavette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clavette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clavette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clavette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trum wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette tries for a takedown but Trum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Trum clinches up with Clavette and pushes him back against the cage.
Clavette has Trum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clavette pulls his leg out and moves away.

Trum feints and as Clavette raises his hands in defense, Trum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trum postures up in Clavette's guard and throws a big left but Clavette blocks it.
Trum looking to pass the guard.
Trum is breathing heavily.
Clavette looking for a sweep. Not yet Clavette, not yet.
Clavette lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trum!
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!
Trum is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette lands a heavy elbow.
Trum can't escape the position.
Trum is bucking up trying to escape but Clavette cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Trum looking to pass the guard.

Clavette looking for a guillotine here but Trum defends easily.
Clavette is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trum tries to roll over but Clavette keeps him under control.
Clavette wants to control but Trum is keeping him busy.
Clavette working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Clavette there.
Clavette lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trum tries to get to full guard but Clavette has control of the leg.
Clavette is tying to control. Trum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clavette might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Trum kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clavette looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clavette perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clavette wants to take a breather but Trum is having none of it.
Clavette seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Clavette dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clavette clinches with his opponent.

Trum lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trum prevents Clavette from improving his position.
Clavette is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trum's back!
Trum turns into Clavette and is now in his guard.
Trum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clavette thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Clavette throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Trum passes Clavette's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clavette is looking to improve his position.
Trum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clavette defending well though.
Trum trying to mount his opponent but Clavette defends it.
Trum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clavette goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clavette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Speck Trum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clavette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clavette tries to clinch but Trum moves away
and Trum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clavette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clavette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trum tries to clinch
and Clavette counters with a series of strikes. Trum will be more careful next time no doubt.

Trum drives through and clinches with Clavette against the cage.
Clavette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clavette's defenses.

Clavette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clavette misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Trum turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Clavette is trying to control Trum's posture but Trum avoids it.
Trum throws an elbow but Clavette slips to the side and avoids it well.
Trum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Trum working the ground and pound but Clavette is defending the strikes.
Clavette can't do much from the bottom here.

Trum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clavette knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clavette throws a left and a right that both miss

and Trum counters by moving into the clinch.
Clavette looking for a takedown.
Trum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trum tries to pull guard but Clavette holds him up against the cage and eventually Trum drops back down to his feet.
Clavette wants a takedown but no success here.

Clavette drags the fight down to the ground.
Clavette trying to keep a closed guard but Trum is proving a slippery customer.
Trum chips away with some ground and pound.
Trum 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.
Trum pushing down on Clavette's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trum working over Clavette with some ground and pound. Clavette looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trum controlling the pace.

Trum seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clavette manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trum forces his way into half guard.
Trum is trying to control the action in half guard but Clavette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clavette regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clavette keeping full guard, as Trum tries to pass.
Clavette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clavette has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trum has passed into side control.
Clavette manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speck Trum dominated that second round.
That's time! Trum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trum wants to control but Clavette is keeping him busy.
Clavette is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clavette tries to get to full guard but Trum has control of the leg.
Clavette regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trum trying to control but Clavette is working from the bottom.
Trum preventing the sweep.
Trum working some strikes from top position.
Trum tries to free his leg and advance position but Clavette is retaining full guard.
Clavette is trying to control the position but Trum postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

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

Trum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clavette doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clavette manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clavette wants to control from the top but Trum keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trum is on top in guard.
Clavette working a defensive guard here.
Speck Trum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trum stopping the sweep attempt from Clavette.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clavette keeping moving, preventing Trum from controlling successfully.
Clavette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clavette is on top in guard.
Trum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trum tries to get out of the position.
Clavette controlling from the top position.
Clavette thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette won't allow Trum to sweep him here.
Clavette is working Trum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trum tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Clavette stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Trum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Clavette.
Clavette is looking to clinch but Trum is avoiding it.

Trum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trum wants a takedown but no success here.
Clavette has had enough of the clinch but Trum keeps him there for the moment.

Clavette jumps guard and drags Trum to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trum wants to control from the top but Clavette keeps moving.
Trum preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clavette bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trum's guard.
Clavette postures up in Trum's guard and throws a big left but Trum blocks it.
Trum seems keen to control Clavette's posture.
Clavette wants to pass the guard but Trum is keeping the position.
Trum wants to control but Clavette passes easily into half guard.
Trum is looking for a sweep. Clavette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Clavette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clavette 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Clavette!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawrl Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakamura
vs
Castro

176 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazushi Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rawrl Castro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Kazushi Nakamura has been cut.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro lands a big shot that drops Nakamura! Can he finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nakamura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nakamura has his foot on Castro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castro works his way back into a safe position though.
Castro passes Nakamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakamura is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakamura has hold of Castro's hands but Castro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Castro there.

Castro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. Castro eventually gives up the hold.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Castro sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Nakamura defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Castro tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nakamura.
Castro is pressing down on Nakamura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nakamura is holding on for now.
Nakamura is pressing down on Castro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castro landing with the ground and pound.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard.
Castro is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Nakamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakamura controlling the position for now.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamura defending well though.
Castro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Nakamura's temple.
Nakamura throws a strike from the bottom but Castro passes into side control!
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castro tries to move to mount but Nakamura blocks the move with his legs.
Nakamura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nakamura!
Castro lands a heavy elbow.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castro dominating with strikes here.
Nakamura is desperately trying to improve his position but Castro has a good base and remains in mount.
Castro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nakamura's face.
Castro lands a heavy elbow.
Castro with shots to the head and body - Nakamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to control but Nakamura wriggling away.

Nakamura defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Castro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro avoids the attempt from Nakamura to control.
Castro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nakamura's face.

Kazushi Nakamura's cut is getting worse.
Castro dominating with strikes here.

Jeez, Kazushi Nakamura's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kazushi Nakamura's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rawrl Castro!
Rawrl Castro is the new welterweight champion!