QFC Tournament 300 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

McDonald
vs
Nikolopoulos

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Nikolopoulos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald works over Nikolopoulos's head and body with a nice combination.
Nikolopoulos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Nikolopoulos drives through with a takedown into McDonald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nikolopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Nikolopoulos passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nikolopoulos wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Nikolopoulos is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nikolopoulos to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nikolopoulos seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
McDonald won't allow Nikolopoulos to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nikolopoulos is looking for a kimura here.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Nikolopoulos is controlling well.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolopoulos on the ground.
McDonald is in trouble now - Nikolopoulos has advanced to mount!
Nikolopoulos is looking to work his way around to McDonald's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Nikolopoulos looking to isolate an arm here. McDonald doesn't see it coming and as Nikolopoulos extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nikolopoulos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Achilles Nikolopoulos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Superior Emong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jovchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovchev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Evanescence - Sweet Sacrifice kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Emong
vs
Jovchev

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Superior Emong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Jovchev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovchev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Superior Emong has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovchev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jovchev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emong misses with a straight right.
Emong misses the jab.
Emong throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jovchev moves into the clinch.
Emong jumps guard but Jovchev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Jovchev has hold of one of Emong's legs. Emong is fighting the takedown attempt but Jovchev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Emong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jovchev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jovchev has managed to get both his arms back between Emong's legs - danger averted.
Jovchev chips away with some ground and pound.
Jovchev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Emong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jovchev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Emong wants to improve his position but Jovchev is controlling well.

Emong looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emong wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Jovchev is going to stand back up.
Emong wants to get back to full guard.
Emong has a hand on Jovchev's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jovchev takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jovchev tries to control but Emong wriggling away.
Emong is desperately trying to improve his position but Jovchev has a good base and remains in mount.
Emong is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovchev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Emong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Emong regains half guard.
Jovchev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emong wants to get back to full guard.
Emong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Emong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Emong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jovchev defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovchev is pushing down on Emong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emong is fighting to maintain full guard but Jovchev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emong works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Emong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jovchev has picked Emong up and slammed him! Emong can't keep hold of the triangle and Jovchev manages to pass to side control!
Emong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jovchev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jovchev tries to move to mount but Emong blocks the move with his legs.
Emong gets back to half guard.
Emong wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emong moves into full guard.

Emong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jovchev is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jovchev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Emong is breathing heavily.

Jovchev is sitting in close to Emong's body. Emong has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jovchev is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jovchev is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Emong.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Superior Emong!
Alexander Jovchev spoke after the fight, saying 'sometimes people have to learn to lose.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saunders has chosen Demons-Imagine Dragons as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Robins
vs
Saunders

195 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Robins forces Saunders back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robins.
Robins lands an elbow inside.
Robins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robins stalling the fight.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Robins.
Robins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saunders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Robins breaks from the clinch.
Robins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Robins rushes Saunders and presses him up against the cage.
Saunders avoids the elbow strike from Robins, against the cage.
Robins keeps control of Saunders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Robins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Robins is controlling him.
Robins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saunders is trying to break free.
Robins stalling in the clinch.
Robins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Robins lands a knee to the head.
Saunders is trying to break free.
Robins controlling the action here for a moment.
Saunders tries to break free but Robins pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders is looking to break free of the clinch but Robins has double underhooks.
Saunders has had enough of the clinch but Robins keeps him there for the moment.
Saunders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.
Robins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saunders's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robins's efforts to push away.
Robins misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saunders can't break the clinch.
Robins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robins has Saunders pressed against the cage, preventing Saunders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robins keeps control of Saunders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robins landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Robins has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders has had enough of the clinch but Robins keeps him there for the moment.
Robins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders tries to break the clinch but Robins is controlling the position.
Saunders prevents Robins from breaking the clinch.
Robins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saunders is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Robins is trying to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling him.
Robins trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders tries to break the clinch but Robins is controlling the position.
Saunders tries to break free but Robins pushes him back against the cage.
Robins lands an elbow that stopped Saunders in his tracks for a moment.
Saunders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saunders working hard to break the clinch.
Robins prevents Saunders from breaking the clinch.
Saunders tries to break the clinch but Robins is controlling the position.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robins is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
Robins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robins keeps control of Saunders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Robins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robins has Saunders pressed against the cage, preventing Saunders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robins keeps control of Saunders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saunders has Robins pressed against the cage, preventing Robins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saunders wants to get back to striking at distance but Robins won't allow it.
Robins lands a damaging elbow.
Robins scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robins is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robins tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robins lands a good knee to the midsection. Saunders won't want to take too many of those.
Robins misses with an elbow over the top.
Robins misses with a knee strike.
Saunders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Robins 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.

Saunders takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saunders avoids the head kick by Robins.

Robins clinches up against the cage.
Robins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robins has him pressed against the cage.
Saunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robins has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Robins is stalling here.
Robins misses with a knee strike.
Robins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robins stalling the fight.
Saunders is trying to force a seperation but Robins has the dominant position.
Robins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Robins is controlling him.
Saunders is trying to break free.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Robins is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Robins.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robins's efforts to push away.
Robins lands a nice knee to the body.
Robins scores with a knee to the head.
Saunders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robins tries to circle away but Saunders has him pinned against the cage.
Saunders has Robins pressed against the cage, preventing Robins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saunders tries to break the clinch but Robins is controlling the position.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Robins has him pressed against the cage.
Robins keeps control of Saunders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saunders is trying to push Robins away but Robins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saunders tries to circle away but Robins has him pinned against the cage.
Robins lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye.
Robins with a knee to the head.
Robins stalling.
Robins lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins tries to break the clinch but Saunders is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Robins.
Robins avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Saunders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robins's elbow.
Saunders misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Robins.
Robins has Saunders pressed against the cage, preventing Saunders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robins wants to break free but Saunders has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robins wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.

Robins breaks the clinch.
Saunders misses with a wild combination.
Saunders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robins on the side of the head.
Saunders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saunders tries to keep at a distance but Robins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saunders tries to circle away but Robins has him pinned against the cage.
Robins stalling.
Saunders wants to get back to striking at distance but Robins won't allow it.
Robins looking to throw knees to the head but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Robins.
A frustrated look appears on Saunders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saunders has had enough of the clinch but Robins keeps him there for the moment.
Robins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robins has him pressed against the cage.
Robins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saunders's efforts to push away.

Robins manages to break the clinch.
Robins throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins tries a head kick but it misses.
Robins moves out of range of the body kick.
Saunders lands a big head kick that sends Robins to the canvas! Saunders follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Saunders!
Post fight, Jacob Saunders took to the microphone: 'Praise the Lord for all the things that He gives to us! '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

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

McDonald
vs
Eastwood

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Eastwood!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald darts in looking for a takedown but Eastwood gets double underhooks and turns McDonald into the cage.
McDonald is trying to break free.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.

Eastwood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Eastwood is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eastwood to get the leverage.
Eastwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Eastwood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDonald is trying to stand.
Eastwood wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Eastwood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Eastwood prevents McDonald from standing back up.
Eastwood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Axl Eastwood wasn't active enough on the ground.
McDonald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Eastwood feints and as McDonald raises his hands in defense, Eastwood changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eastwood 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.
Eastwood postures up.
McDonald throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood content to stall in guard here.
Eastwood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Eastwood controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eastwood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Axl Eastwood wasn't active enough on the ground.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Eastwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eastwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald is working for takedown but Eastwood is calmly controlling the position for now.

Eastwood drags the fight down to the ground.
Eastwood is controlling McDonald's posture.
Eastwood keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Eastwood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eastwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Eastwood gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch.

Eastwood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood is striking from the bottom but McDonald uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.
McDonald is keen to just control but Eastwood is a slippery customer.
Eastwood moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eastwood trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
Eastwood is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Eastwood.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Eastwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eastwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Eastwood tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eastwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald shoots in but Eastwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eastwood circles away from the clinch attempt

and Eastwood counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Eastwood manages to break the clinch.
Eastwood leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eastwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eastwood as he jumps to the side.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Eastwood avoids them all with ease.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Eastwood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eastwood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eastwood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eastwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eastwood is pushing down on McDonald's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald is fighting to maintain full guard but Eastwood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eastwood tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eastwood controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood lands with a punch from half guard.
Axl Eastwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eastwood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Eastwood trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Eastwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Eastwood is controlling well.
McDonald is looking to escape.
Eastwood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Axl Eastwood was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Eastwood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McDonald napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eastwood scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eastwood lands a nice forearm strike.

Eastwood is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eastwood controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Eastwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eastwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eastwood is looking for a takedown.

Eastwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eastwood moves out of range of the body kick.

Eastwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald tries a body shot but Eastwood blocks it.
Eastwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Eastwood has McDonald pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eastwood pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McDonald tumbling to the mat - Eastwood dives into McDonald's guard.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood with a nice head shot there.
McDonald looking to control.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Eastwood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eastwood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDonald is proving hard to escape from.
Eastwood lands a couple of digs.
Eastwood stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood wanted to stand there but McDonald had control of the position.
Eastwood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eastwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald working a defensive guard but Eastwood manages to pass into side control anyway.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Eastwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McDonald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
Eastwood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
What's McDonald going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Eastwood working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald being controlled for a moment.
Eastwood landing strikes.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
Eastwood scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastwood wants to stand but McDonald has his arm trapped.
Jason McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axl Eastwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eastwood happy to just control the position for now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Peck scores the fight for Axl Eastwood!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Axl Eastwood!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Axl Eastwood!

Axl Eastwood wins by unanimous decision!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bernardo
vs
Nova

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrique Bernardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Silas Nova!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nova. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bernardo walks into a straight right hand from Nova.
Bernardo stuffs the takedown attempt from Nova. Nova gets slowly back to his feet.
Nova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nova has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Bernardo. No joy for Nova on that attempt.
Henrique Bernardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Nova.
Bernardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
Bernardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernardo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova tests Bernardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nova shoots for a double leg takedown but Bernardo sprawls well. He's pushed Nova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bernardo has Nova pressed against the cage, preventing Nova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nova can't break the clinch.
Bernardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nova.
Bernardo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bernardo has Nova pressed against the cage, preventing Nova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bernardo taking a breather.
Nova is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernardo has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nova smiles and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nova!
Nova has a takedown stuffed.
Bernardo is looking to clinch.
Bernardo dives in and grabs Nova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nova pushes down on Bernardo's head and hops out.
Bernardo throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Silas Nova has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardo shoots in for a takedown but Nova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nova shoots in for a double leg but Bernardo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bernardo shoots for a takedown but Nova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bernardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bernardo ducks under a wild hook from Nova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bernardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nova pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bernardo is breathing heavily.
Nova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bernardo swivels and escapes.
Bernardo throws a nice head kick!
Bernardo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nova finds it's way round the side to connect with Bernardo's head.
Bernardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nova swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Nova clinches.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernardo's elbow.
Nova tries to circle away but Bernardo has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bernardo gets control of Nova's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bernardo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bernardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nova.
Nova tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernardo is retaining full guard.
Nova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nova is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Henrique Bernardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silas Nova's cut.
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.

Nova stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nova wants it to stay on the feet.
Bernardo slaps away a takedown attempt from Nova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bernardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bernardo avoids the head kick by Nova.
Nova lands a glancing blow to the side of Bernardo's head.
Bernardo shoots in for a double leg but Nova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Bernardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bernardo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nova swivels and escapes.
Nova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, jab by Nova - just one landing.
Bernardo scores with a head kick. Nova tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nova looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nova wants to get up but he can't break Bernardo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Bernardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nova's guard.
Bernardo looking to pass the guard.
Bernardo throwing strikes from guard but Nova blocks nicely.
Nova has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bernardo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Silas Nova.
Nova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bernardo stuffs the takedown.
Bernardo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bernardo wants it to stay on the feet.
Nova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nova avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nova.
Henrique Bernardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bernardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nova.
Silas Nova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo shoots in and drives through. Nova sprawls well.
Nova shoots in for a double leg but Bernardo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bernardo shoots in and drives through. Nova sprawls well.
Nova connects with a body shot that sends Bernardo's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Bernardo.
Bernardo needs to keep his hands up - Nova had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nova!
Nova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Bernardo.

Nova closes the distance and pushes Bernardo back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo has had enough of the clinch but Nova keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Bernardo.

Bernardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernardo dodges the punch combination from Nova.
Nova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Nova tries to keep at a distance but Bernardo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bernardo tries to pull guard but Nova forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bernardo seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Nova is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Nova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silas Nova's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nova scores with a three punch combo!
Bernardo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nova wants to land a leg kick but Bernardo is out of range.
Nova fails with a takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bernardo enables Nova to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bernardo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bernardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nova throwing strikes from guard but Bernardo blocks nicely.

Bernardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nova trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bernardo's guard.
Nova 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.
Nova wants to stand and escape but instead Bernardo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bernardo stops Nova from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nova pushes Bernardo off and gets back to his feet.
Nova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bernardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nova lands with a nice combination. Bernardo backs away looking to recover.
Nova lands a right hook to the body.
Nova shoots in for a takedown but Bernardo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bernardo has a takedown stuffed.
Nova shoots in for a takedown but Bernardo shows good takedown defense.
Henrique Bernardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silas Nova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova shoots in for a double leg but Bernardo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bernardo pinned against the cage. Bernardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bernardo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bernardo's head.
Bernardo looks for a takedown but Nova sprawls well.
Nova misses with the combination.
Nova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bernardo closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bernardo has him pressed against the cage.

Bernardo breaks from the clinch.
Nova goes for a double leg but Bernardo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bernardo continues to drive forward.
Bernardo is stalling here.
Nova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Nova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nova 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Silas Nova!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Silas Nova!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Silas Nova!

Silas Nova wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

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

Balboa
vs
Madara

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uchiha Madara!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Madara. Madara maintains the clinch.
Madara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa misses with a knee to the head.

Madara breaks from the clinch.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Madara counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madara.
Madara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Balboa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Balboa is in Madara's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Balboa trying to control but Madara is working from the bottom.
Balboa postures up in Madara's guard and throws a big left but Madara blocks it.
Madara pulls Balboa in close to his closed guard and prevents Balboa from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but Madara is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balboa tries for a takedown but Madara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madara closes the distance and clinches up with Balboa, looking for a takedown. Madara pushes Balboa against the cage but Balboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Madara closes the distance and pushes Balboa back into the cage.
Balboa wants a takedown.
Balboa gets underhooks to prevent Madara's takedown attempt.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchiha Madara.
Balboa is looking for a takedown.
Madara stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madara shoots in looking for a takedown. Balboa tries to sprawl out of it but Madara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madara looks for a takedown but Balboa sprawls well.

Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Madara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balboa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Madara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balboa to keep the fight standing.
Madara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Balboa prevents it.

Madara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa closes the distance but Madara moves to the side
and Madara counters with a nice leg kick.

Madara has managed to clinch.
Balboa jumps guard but Madara stands there with Balboa around his waist. Balboa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Madara jumps guard but Balboa stands there with Madara around his waist. Madara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madara tries for a takedown but Balboa manages to get underhooks.

Madara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Madara. No joy for Balboa on that attempt.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Madara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madara looks winded!
Madara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a leg kick

and Madara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Madara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uchiha Madara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Madara.
Madara goes for a double leg but Balboa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balboa continues to drive forward.
Balboa trying to stall but Madara improves his position.
Madara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balboa to keep the fight standing.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchiha Madara.
Balboa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Madara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Madara gets underhooks to prevent Balboa's takedown attempt.
Madara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madara has him pressed against the cage.
Madara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa has a takedown stuffed.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Balboa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madara's waist but Madara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balboa off to one side.
Madara darts in looking for a takedown but Balboa gets double underhooks and turns Madara into the cage.
Madara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Madara is controlling him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Madara. No joy for Balboa on that attempt.
Madara circles away from the clinch attempt

and Madara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balboa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Madara is keeping busy.
Balboa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Madara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Madara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madara is defended easily by Balboa.

Madara gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Madara lands a nice uppercut.
Madara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Madara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Madara to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Madara has him pressed against the cage.
Madara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Madara has Balboa pressed against the cage.
Madara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balboa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Madara is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Madara jumps guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Madara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uchiha Madara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Madara dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Madara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Madara persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Madara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchiha Madara.

Madara moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.
Madara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madara as Balboa tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uchiha Madara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Madara!
Balboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madara gets slowly back to his feet.
Balboa has a takedown stuffed.
Madara swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Madara gets a clinch.
Balboa fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Madara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balboa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Madara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balboa pinned against the cage. Balboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Madara defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madara takes the fight into the clinch.
Madara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Balboa.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Madara won't allow it.

Madara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Madara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

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

The fighters are working up against the cage. Madara manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Madara is controlling the position.
Madara looking for a takedown.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Madara has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa has Madara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Madara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Madara won't allow it.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Uchiha Madara!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Uchiha Madara!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Uchiha Madara!

Uchiha Madara wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

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

Mayler
vs
Fo

225 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yohilohi Mayler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abra Fo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mayler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fo is in Mayler's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mayler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Fo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abra Fo was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Fo scores with a takedown into Mayler's guard.
Mayler is trying to keep Fo in close.
Fo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayler looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayler, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mayler is working an open guard so Fo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mayler blocks the body kick.
Mayler tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mayler won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mayler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Fo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mayler to see if he's OK.
Mayler tries to improve position but can't.
Fo in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo lands a few punches from side control.
Fo controls the position from side control.
Mayler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fo connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayler is breathing heavily.

Fo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fo cracks Mayler with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Mayler is rocked!

Fo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oh Mayler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fo connects with a bit shot that sees Mayler covering up! More strikes from Fo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fo is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abra Fo!