QFC Tournament 758 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cris Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holloway comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Holloway
vs
Hart

182 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cris Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Hart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Holloway forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.

Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Holloway clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holloway.

Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Holloway tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holloway defends it well.
Holloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hart drives through with a takedown into Holloway's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Holloway uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holloway pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hart back to the cage. Holloway follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Holloway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holloway clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Holloway has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hart counters with a head kick. That will keep Holloway thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Holloway pushes Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway looking for a takedown.
Holloway is trying to break the clinch but Hart has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Holloway moves into the clinch.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hart but Hart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hart counters by clinching up.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
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!

Hart lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Hart stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Holloway to get to his feet.

Hart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holloway wants to stand back up but Hart manages to pass into side control.
Holloway is looking to get back to his feet here but Hart is keeping cool and he's managed to take Holloway's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling from the back.

Holloway is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Hart sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Holloway has no choice but to tap and Hart jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Hart!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Sacramento (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.

Akbar
vs
Sacramento

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jallu Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabiano Sacramento!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacramento fails with the takedown
and Akbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akbar stalks Sacramento and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sacramento's face. Sacramento staggers backwards, shaken.
Akbar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sacramento's hands.
Akbar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sacramento.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Sacramento moves out of range.
Sacramento steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Sacramento shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sacramento showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sacramento is keen to just control but Akbar is a slippery customer.
Akbar pushes Sacramento off looking to stand but Sacramento dives back in and keeps control.
Sacramento prevents Akbar from improving his position.
Sacramento is looking to stall here but Akbar recovers full guard.
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.

Akbar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Akbar lands with a hook. Sacramento tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sacramento throws a leg kick that misses.
Sacramento wants to clinch but Akbar slips to the side
and Akbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akbar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Akbar.
Sacramento moves to clinch but Akbar breaks away
and Akbar counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sacramento tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akbar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sacramento somewhat.

Sacramento drives through and clinches with Akbar against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sacramento tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akbar smiles and moves away.
Jallu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Sacramento.
Akbar's corner calls for a 1-2. Akbar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sacramento ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.
Akbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacramento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akbar jabs at Sacramento's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sacramento.
An attempted straight right counter from Akbar misses the target.
Nice shot by Akbar.
Sacramento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sacramento scrambles back to his feet.
Akbar scores with a jab. Sacramento acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akbar lands a glancing blow to the side of Sacramento's head.
Sacramento closes the distance but Akbar moves to the side
and Akbar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sacramento throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akbar lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacramento is defended easily by Akbar.
Akbar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akbar lands with a nice combination. Sacramento backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Fabiano Sacramento has been cut.
Sacramento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sacramento is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akbar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Akbar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akbar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sacramento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akbar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Akbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabiano Sacramento's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Sacramento.
Sacramento closes the distance but Akbar moves to the side
and Akbar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Sacramento. Sacramento gets slowly back to his feet.
Akbar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sacramento. Sacramento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacramento finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sacramento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sacramento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akbar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacramento shoots in for a double leg but Akbar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Akbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jallu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Sacramento.
Sacramento shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fabiano Sacramento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sacramento is breathing heavily.
Akbar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akbar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sacramento can do to turn this around?
Sacramento slips a jab and a cross from Akbar.
Sacramento tries to land a front kick but Akbar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akbar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akbar stuns Sacramento with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Sacramento tries to clinch up but Akbar circles away and keeps his distance.
Akbar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacramentos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akbar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sacramento back to the cage. Akbar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sacramento ducks right into an uppercut from Akbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacramento takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Akbar - just one landing.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into Sacramento's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akbar.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Akbar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sacramento walks into a straight right hand from Akbar.
Sacramento misses with a takedown
and Akbar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sacramento ducks right into an uppercut from Akbar.
Sacramento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akbar is fending him off so far but Sacramento persists. Nope, Akbar circles away and we're back to standing.
Akbar lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacramento drops his hands momentarily and Akbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Akbar.
Akbar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sacramento at a distance.
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar connects with a right hand. Sacramento shakes it off.
Akbar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Akbar lands a body shot.
Akbar scores with a nice strike.
Akbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sacramento walks into a straight right hand from Akbar.
Akbar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sacramento stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into Sacramento's ribs.
Akbar jabs Sacramento to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akbar lands with a nice combination. Sacramento backs away looking to recover.
Akbar lands a nice looking body shot.
Akbar lands with a cross.
Akbar connects with a nice looking jab.
Akbar cracks Sacramento with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akbar sizes up Sacramento with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Sacramento is rocked!
Sacramento doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sacramento is still on wobbly legs! Can Akbar finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sacramento with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akbar to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Akbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabiano Sacramento's cut.
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!

Akbar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sacramento seems to have recovered his senses.
Sacramento shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akbar misses with a looping left.
Akbar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sacramento in his tracks.
Sacramento fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akbar avoids it really well and circles away.
Sacramento slips a jab and a cross from Akbar.
Sacramento throws a big counter head kick but Akbar avoids it with no problem.
Sacramento takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacramento misses with a takedown
and Akbar counters with a right hand to the body.
Akbar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jallu Akbar is winning the standup battle so far.
Sacramento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akbar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sacramento back to the cage. Akbar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akbar.
Akbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Akbar.
Akbar scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Akbar. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Akbar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sacramento doesn't seem phased though.
Sacramento throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akbar.
Akbar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sacramento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akbar counters with a left to the body.
Jallu Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Sacramento.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sacramento's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sacramento scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar scores with a nice right hand.
Akbar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sacramento moves forwards but Akbar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Akbar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Akbar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sacramento takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sacramento lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sacramento misses with a combination
and Akbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Akbar. That snapped Sacramento's head back.
Nice jab there from Akbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sacramento gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akbar.
Akbar lands with a nice combination. Sacramento backs away looking to recover.
Sacramento misses with a takedown
and Akbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akbar cracks Sacramento with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akbar scores with a jab to the body.
Akbar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akbar connects with a body shot that sends Sacramento's belly button to the back.
Jallu Akbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akbar lands with an overhand left.
Sacramento on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akbar cracks Sacramento with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sacramento eats them both and turns towards Akbar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jallu Akbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akbar lands with a right hand.
Sacramento fails with the takedown
and Akbar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akbar thuds a left hand into Sacramento's body.
Akbar connects with a jab.
Sacramento moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akbar lands with a cross.
Akbar scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akbar jabs Sacramento right on the nose. Sacramento blinks but takes it well.
Fabiano Sacramento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akbar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jallu Akbar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akbar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jallu Akbar!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jallu Akbar!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Jallu Akbar!

Jallu Akbar wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorski comes to the cage accompanied by Harnaś. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gorski
vs
Briggs

173 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maciej Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Briggs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Briggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Briggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Briggs is doing well to control the position and prevent Gorski from advancing to side control.

Gorski is working for a submission of some sort.

Briggs looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gorski trying to work for an americana but Briggs has managed to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs wants to sweep here but Gorski controlling him for the moment.
Briggs is pulling down on Gorski's head to control his posture.
Briggs is continuing to stall.
Briggs lands a decent shot there.
Gorski won't allow Briggs to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski is fighting to break Briggs's control of his arms but Briggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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.
Briggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gorski pushes Briggs off looking to stand but Briggs dives back in and keeps control.
Gorski punching from the bottom.
Gorski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gorski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Briggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Briggs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Briggs uses his free foot to push down on Gorski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gorski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Briggs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gorski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gorski and Briggs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gorski is letting Briggs control him for a moment.
Gorski is trying to get back to his feet.
Gorski tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gorski regains half guard.
Briggs is controlling the pace.

Gorski manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Gorski.
Briggs dodges the punch combination from Gorski.
Gorski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs swings for the body but Gorski moves out of range.
Gorski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Briggs pinned against the cage. Briggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Briggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gorski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Briggs on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Briggs working Gorski over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Briggs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gorski looks to land a combination. Briggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt - Briggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Briggs tries to work over Gorski's front leg with a kick but Gorski checks it.

Briggs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gorski is trying to defend but Briggs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Briggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorski punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Briggs lands a nice short elbow.
Briggs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Briggs works his way into side control.
Briggs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs staying calm.
Briggs grinds an elbow into Gorski's temple.
Briggs works to advance to full mount. Gorski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gorski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gorski is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Briggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gorski?
Briggs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Briggs breaks from Gorski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Briggs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Briggs landing shots from mount.
Briggs controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Briggs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gorski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs raining down shots from the mount!
Briggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gorski is in a horrible position here. Briggs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Briggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Briggs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gorski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Briggs. What's that going to do exactly?
Briggs controlling the pace for now.
Gorski is in a horrible position here. Briggs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gorski is trying desperately to improve position.
Briggs with shots to the head and body - Gorski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Briggs lands a couple of good shots and Gorski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Briggs loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gorski hold on?
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Briggs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gorski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gorski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Briggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gorski wants to get back to his feet.

Briggs has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gorski! Can he survive? No! He's out! Briggs gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Briggs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Death Student (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Harrison (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.

Student
vs
Harrison

180 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Death Student!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Student misses with a head kick.
Harrison tries to clinch but Student is having none of it.
Student throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Student lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrison is looking to clinch but Student is avoiding it.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Student keeps it at a distance.
Student misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Student.
Student throws a lazy head kick
and Harrison counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Student misses with a head kick.
Death Student seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Student.
Harrison lands a nice hook to Student's body. Student takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Student attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.

Student jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Student trying to control the position here.
Student striking off his back but it's not causing Harrison any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harrison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Student's head.

It looks like Death Student has been cut.
Student misses with a body kick.
Harrison thuds his shin into the meat of Student's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Student.
Harrison moves in looking to clinch but Student pushes him off.
Harrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Student will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Student looks to throw a body kick
and Harrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harrison blocks a head kick by Student.
It seemed like Harrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Student pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Student is breathing heavily.
Student tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Student.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Student turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Student tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrison connects with a high kick.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Student swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Student.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Student keeps it at a distance.
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Student manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Student throws a head kick that misses.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Student swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Student throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harrison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Student swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Student throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Student thumps Harrison with a low kick.
Harrison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Student.
Harrison looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Student keeps the fight on the outside.
Student went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harrison scores with a leg kick.
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Student manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Student looks for the body kick but Harrison saw that one coming.
As Student backs off Harrison throws a huge counter combo but Student manages to avoid it all.
Student throws a body kick that misses.
Harrison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Student misses with a head kick.
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Student manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Student keeps it at a distance.
Student keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison tries to clinch there but Student circles away.
Harrison works Student's body with a nice hook.
Student takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Student moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harrison misses with a two punch combination.
Student throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Student tries to score with a low kick but Harrison moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Student connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Student misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Harrison.

Harrison clinches up against the cage.
Student drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harrison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Student content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Student is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harrison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harrison is trying to break free.

Student breaks from the clinch.
Student tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harrison tries to clinch up.
Student feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harrison's calf.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Student.
Student tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Student misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harrison. Student shrugs it off though.
Harrison throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Student manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison keeps Student at a distance using the push kick.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Student swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Student misses with a head kick.
Harrison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harrison scores with a nice strike.

Student tries to keep at a distance but Harrison has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Student tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrison smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison tries to clinch but Student moves out of range.
Student looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrison is looking to clinch but Student is avoiding it.
Student tries to counter with a takedown but Harrison is quick to defend against it.
Student misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Death Student is winning the standup battle so far.
Student misses with a head kick.

Harrison moves into the clinch.
Student throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Student drags the fight down to the ground.
Harrison wants to get up but he can't break Student's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Student working for a triangle but Harrison defends it easily.
Student trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Student looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
Student has his hands on Harrison's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Student is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrison is aware though and is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Student wants to hit a switch here but Harrison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Student there!
Student wants to hold on but Harrison pushes him away.
Student keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Student slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Student is trying to stand.
Student is looking to control Harrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Student avoid being mounted?
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Student. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harrison has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Student works to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Student is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Student's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Harrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Death Student's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Student paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Student tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Student tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Harrison does no damage.
Student turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Student connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Student circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrison dips to his left and cracks Student with an uppercut!
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Student manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Student tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Student throws a low kick but Harrison moves out of range easily.
Student swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison moves in looking to clinch but Student pushes him off.
Student avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Student throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harrison checks a leg kick.
Harrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Student paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Student throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Student delivers a nice body kick.
Student throws a chopping leg kick but Harrison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Student has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Student attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Student swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Student circles away from the clinch attempt.
Student throws a head kick that misses.
As Student backs off Harrison throws a huge counter combo but Student manages to avoid it all.
Harrison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Student connects with a leg kick. Harrison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Student tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harrison is able to avoid easily.
Harrison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Student throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Student throws a leg kick but Harrison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harrison is trying to counter with his kicks.
Student throws a head kick that misses
and Harrison counters with a straight right hand.
Student showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Student.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Student swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Student throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Student thows a leg kick but Harrison checks it
and Harrison counters with a left and a right that stings Student.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Student manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Student swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Death Student is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Student throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Student swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Harrison as he checks the leg kick.
Harrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Student throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrison is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Student.
Student throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harrison's head.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Student paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Student throws a head kick that Harrison semi-blocks.
Harrison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Student moves out of range easily.
Student throws a counter high kick but Harrison was just alert enough to avoid it.
Student throws a head kick that misses
and Harrison counters with a three punch combo that has Student backing up. Student nods at Harrison to acknowledge the strikes.
Student buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Student throws a leg kick
letting Harrison counter with a right hand.
Harrison blocks a head kick by Student.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrison connects with a body shot that sends Student's belly button to the back.
Student bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Student explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harrison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Student.
Harrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harrison misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Student tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Student throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Student wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Student throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harrison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Student.
Student misses with a head kick.
Harrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Student circles away.
Student tries to land a body kick
and Harrison counters with a nice body shot.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Student throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Student manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Student thumps Harrison with a low kick.
Andre Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Death Student showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Student has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Death Student!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Death Student!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Death Student!

Death Student wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Death Student was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Miz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Good Goy (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.

Miz
vs
Goy

178 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Miz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Good Goy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miz controlling the position from side mount.
Miz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goy is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goy is looking for a sweep.
Miz tries to stand but Goy is controlling his head.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miz is looking to take a break and control but Goy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miz controls the position.
Goy can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miz's best efforts.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miz in particular looking to stall.
Miz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goy on the ground.

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.
Goy is trying to maintain the position but Miz is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Miz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goy stops Miz from passing to mount.
Goy trying his best to control but Miz has mounted him.
Miz with the ground and pound from mount.
Miz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goy is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miz tries to control but Goy wriggling away.
Miz landing strikes from the mount.
Miz controlling the pace for now.
Goy tries to reverse the position but Miz maintains control.
Goy keeps trying to improve his position.
Goy is in a horrible position here. Miz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miz lands a big elbow.
Goy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Miz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Goy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miz looking to control but Goy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goy gets caught flat footed, as Miz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goy can do to turn this around?
Miz wants to control from the top but Goy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goy is trying to keep Miz in close.
Goy has a closed guard, preventing Miz from standing up.
Miz won't allow Goy to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miz trying to control the position from guard on top but Goy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goy scores with a one two! Miz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Miz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goy is staying active underneath Miz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goy wants to get back to full guard.
Miz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Goy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miz postures up in Goy's guard and throws a big left but Goy blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miz trying to control but Goy is working from the bottom.
Carlos Miz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miz is really struggling to control Goy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Goy trying to keep a closed guard but Miz is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Miz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goy is staying active underneath Miz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miz is trying to control the action in half guard but Goy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miz is thwarting Goy's attempts to control the position.
Goy is looking for a sweep. Miz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goy manages to get to full guard.
Miz trying to control the position from guard on top but Goy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goy wants to control the position but Miz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miz momentarily.

Miz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goy is trying to defend but Miz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goy is trying to control but can't.
Goy moves into full guard.
Miz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miz looking to sit in guard and control but Goy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miz wants to sweep but no luck.
Goy looking to pass the guard.
Goy stands and throws Miz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Goy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Goy asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goy trying to control the action but Miz is working from the bottom.

Goy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miz is looking for a sweep.
Goy wants to control for a moment but Miz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goy is looking to take a break and control but Miz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goy trying to mount his opponent but Miz defends it.
Miz wants to get back to his feet.
Miz is not content to let Goy control the position.

Goy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miz is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miz is refusing to be controlled, as Goy sits in half guard.

Goy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miz is staying active underneath Goy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlos Miz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miz is trying to stand up here but Goy is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Good Goy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Carlos Miz!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Carlos Miz!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Carlos Miz!

Carlos Miz wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Dawidowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by rocky song. Dawidowicz has chosen Son of Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marciano
vs
Dawidowicz

190 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Dawidowicz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marciano fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dawidowicz to the ground. Marciano is now in Dawidowicz's guard.
Marciano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dawidowicz is wriggling around but Marciano manages to pass to half guard.
Marciano stalling.
Dawidowicz wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marciano in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawidowicz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marciano jumps into side control!
Dawidowicz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marciano is controlling him well.

Dawidowicz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dawidowicz scores with a three punch combo!
Jan Dawidowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawidowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawidowicz swinging wildly here.
Dawidowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawidowicz misses with a double jab.
Dawidowicz throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawidowicz.
Dawidowicz looks winded!
Dawidowicz misses with a two punch combination.
Dawidowicz misses with a head kick.

Marciano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marciano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marciano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marciano postures up and lands a big shot to Dawidowicz's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano looks up at the clock and then as Dawidowicz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marciano smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marciano controls the position.

Marciano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marciano working the ground and pound from side control.

Marciano decides to stand back up.
Marciano shoots in but Dawidowicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marciano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marciano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marciano content just to control the position here.
Marciano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dawidowicz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marciano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marciano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marciano is landing with some decent strikes but Dawidowicz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marciano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marciano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Dawidowicz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano unloading with bombs!
Dawidowicz is still in real trouble! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano lands a big elbow - Dawidowicz is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Dawidowicz is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'