QFC Tournament 770 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Frank (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.

Showtime
vs
Frank

176 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Showtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Frank!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showtime tries to clinch
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Showtime tries to clinch up
and Frank counters with a three punch combo that has Showtime backing up. Showtime nods at Frank to acknowledge the strikes.
Frank tests Showtime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Showtime takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Frank.
Frank moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Showtime is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.

Showtime darts in and clinches Frank up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showtime fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Frank's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Showtime successfully pulls guard.
Showtime on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Showtime tries to get out of the position.
Frank is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Showtime throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Showtime will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frank stands up and waves to Showtime to follow him.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Showtime's hands.
Showtime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Frank drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Showtime knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frank on the ground.
Showtime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Frank has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showtime looks to clinch
and Frank counters with a left to the body.
Frank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Showtime takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Showtime moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. Showtime will be more careful next time no doubt.

Showtime clinches with his opponent.

Showtime jumps guard.
Frank wants to stand but Showtime has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Showtime striking from the bottom here.
Showtime wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.
Showtime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Frank gets to his feet. Showtime looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Showtime tries to clinch
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showtime wants to clinch.

Showtime clinches.
Frank is trying to force a seperation but Showtime has the dominant position.
Showtime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Showtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Showtime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.

Showtime pushes Frank up against the cage in a clinch.
Showtime jumps guard but Frank stands there with Showtime around his waist. Showtime gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Showtime jumps guard but Frank stands there with Showtime around his waist. Showtime gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Showtime tries to pull guard but Frank won't allow it.
Frank wants to break free but Showtime has control.
Showtime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank is having none of it.
Frank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Frank was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Showtime moves into the clinch successfully.
Frank wants to get back to striking at distance but Showtime won't allow it.
Showtime tries to pull guard but Frank holds him up against the cage and eventually Showtime drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime jumps guard but Frank turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Showtime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frank walks away with a smile on his face. Showtime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Showtime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Showtime backs off Frank throws a huge counter combo but Showtime manages to avoid it all.
Showtime wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.
Frank fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Showtime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frank is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Showtime had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frank 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.

Travis Frank dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Showtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Showtime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Showtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Showtime closes the distance but Frank moves to the side
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Showtime darts in trying to clinch
and Showtime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Showtime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Showtime tries to clinch up
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. Showtime will be more careful next time no doubt.
Showtime gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frank.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Showtime.
Frank lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime tries to clinch up
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Showtime moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Showtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
Showtime with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frank to score with a decent uppercut.

Frank closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Showtime's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showtime throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Showtime is working an open guard so Frank takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Frank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Showtime wants to clinch.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Showtime tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank unleashes a big counter combination but Showtime bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Showtime wants to clinch but Frank slips to the side
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.

Showtime moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Showtime is trying to pull guard but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Showtime is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frank to keep the fight standing.

Showtime pulls guard successfully.
Showtime tries to strike from the bottom.
Showtime trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Showtime throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Frank stands and steps away. Showtime gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frank scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Showtime is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
Showtime looks to clinch
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Showtime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a nice body shot.
Showtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Showtime under the eye.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Frank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frank.
Nice uppercut there from Frank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Showtime wants to clinch
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime is looking to clinch.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frank counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Showtime circles away quickly and effectively.
Showtime tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Frank manages to circle out of the way.
Showtime tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Showtime clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the cage.
Showtime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frank walks away with a smile on his face. Showtime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Showtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Showtime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Showtime wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.
Showtime closes the distance but Frank moves to the side
and Frank counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Showtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Showtime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank with a nice cross.
Showtime wants to clinch but Frank slips to the side
and Frank counters with a left and a right that stings Showtime.
Showtime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank counters with a left to the body.
Showtime wants to clinch.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Showtime thinking.
Frank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Travis Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Showtime closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
Showtime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Showtime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joe Showtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Showtime tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Showtime tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frank counters with a two punch combo.
Showtime tries to clinch up.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Showtime moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Showtime is looking to clinch.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Showtime.
Frank's jab looks to have found its range, popping Showtime under the eye.
Showtime on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Showtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Showtime.
Joe Showtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank connects with a body shot.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime throws a solid leg kick but Frank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Showtime.
Frank lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Showtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Showtime looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Showtime moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank tests Showtime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank lands a two punch combo.
Showtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frank!
Showtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank jabs at Showtime's body.
Frank scores with a three punch combo!
Frank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Showtime tries to clinch up.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Showtime misses with a shot to the body
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank avoids the head kick by Showtime.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank throws out a counter right but Showtime avoids it with no problem.
Showtime tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
A head kick by Showtime misses
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. Showtime will be more careful next time no doubt.
Showtime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Showtime throws a push kick but Frank slaps the foot to one side.
Frank unleashes a big counter combination but Showtime bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Showtime takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Frank circles away and keeps his distance.
Showtime misses with a combination
and Showtime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frank thuds a left hand into Showtime's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Showtime misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime throws a sloppy head kick
and Frank counters with a three punch combo that has Showtime backing up. Showtime nods at Frank to acknowledge the strikes.
Showtime throws an off balance right hand
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Showtime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frank slips a jab from Showtime.
Showtime looks to land a combination but Frank avoids it well.
Frank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Showtime with a body shot.

Showtime darts in and clinches Frank up against the cage.
Frank avoiding damage as Showtime throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Showtime just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frank's brow.
Showtime throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Showtime has Frank pressed against the cage, preventing Frank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frank wants to break free but Showtime has control.
Showtime misses with a punch on the inside.
Showtime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Travis Frank!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Travis Frank!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Travis Frank!

Travis Frank wins by unanimous decision!
Travis Frank very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fisher Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Benadam (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.

Price
vs
Benadam

170 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fisher Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Benadam!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benadam throws a sloppy body shot
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benadam is defended easily by Price.
Benadam shoots and misses
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benadam thinking.
Benadam fails with the takedown
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Benadam.
Donk. Price catches Benadam right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benadam.
Price was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price lands a body shot.
Benadam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Price feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Benadam sprawling to the canvas! Benadam rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Price finish him?!

Benadam is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Benadam up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Price from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Benadam's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fisher Price!
Our winner, Fisher Price, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunnur Marbleforge (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.

Steve
vs
Marbleforge

182 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunnur Marbleforge!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marbleforge avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marbleforge manages to avoid it.

Steve gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marbleforge wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.
Steve can't keep his opponent in guard - Marbleforge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marbleforge is working for a submission of some sort.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Marbleforge seems to be working for a kimura but Steve defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steve manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steve managing to control the position.
Marbleforge trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.

Steve is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Marbleforge frees his head nicely. Oh but Steve has switched to an armbar! Marbleforge is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mike Steve!
A very excited looking Mike Steve rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Woods Dondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qfc Winner Two (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.

Dondo
vs
Winner Two

188 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Woods Dondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Qfc Winner Two!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner Two looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dondo wants to clinch up but Winner Two keeps it at a distance.
Winner Two is looking for the big counter here.
Dondo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winner Two lands a right hook to the body.
Dondo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winner Two cracks Dondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Winner Two throws out a loose jab but Dondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dondo misses with a hook
and Winner Two counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Winner Two.
Dondo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winner Two.
Dondo misses with an uppercut.
Dondo misses the jab.
Dondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Winner Two lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner Two fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Winner Two lands.
Dondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winner Two sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winner Two is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winner Two fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dondo on the side of the head.
Winner Two scores with the left hand. Dondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Winner Two fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winner Two jabs Dondo right on the nose. Dondo blinks but takes it well.
Winner Two scores with a decent looking hook.
Winner Two moves out of range as Dondo strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winner Two.

Dondo is rocked!
Winner Two drops Dondo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dondo! Winner Two dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qfc Winner Two!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Brew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Smith (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.

Brew
vs
Smith

184 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
16
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DJ Brew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brew on his heels. He'll look to pass Brew's guard now, I'm sure.
Brew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brew is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith cracks Brew with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brew controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith trying to control but Brew is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith stands up over Brew, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brew is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Brew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Brew is working from the bottom.

Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith pushes down on Brew's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brew is breathing heavily.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kurt Smith!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Milton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Smashmaster (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.

Milton
vs
Smashmaster

185 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradley Milton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Smashmaster!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milton goes for a double leg but Smashmaster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smashmaster continues to drive forward.
Smashmaster shoots in for a takedown but Milton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smashmaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milton throws a body shot but no joy.
Milton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smashmaster defends well and Milton ends up having to push Smashmaster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Milton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smashmaster as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Milton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smashmaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smashmaster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Milton.
Smashmaster unleashes a big counter combination but Milton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashmaster tries for a takedown but Milton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Milton misses with a straight left.
Milton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smashmaster.
Milton misses with a right hand
and Smashmaster counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Milton misses
and Smashmaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Smashmaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Milton loads up on a big right hand but Smashmaster slips the punch.
Milton throws a hook to the side of Smashmaster's head but Smashmaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milton dives in for a single leg takedown but Smashmaster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Milton avoids the head kick by Smashmaster.
Smashmaster looks winded!
Milton fails with the takedown
and Smashmaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Smashmaster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Milton tries to keep at a distance but Smashmaster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Milton tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milton is trying to stall.
Milton is trying to pull guard but Smashmaster has him pressed against the cage.

Milton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smashmaster avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Smashmaster with that takedown attempt.
Milton thows a leg kick but Smashmaster checks it
and Smashmaster counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milton tries for a takedown but Smashmaster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milton swings widly with a right hand
and Smashmaster counters with a stiff right hand.

Smashmaster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smashmaster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smashmaster trying to control the position but Milton is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smashmaster tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Smashmaster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milton, who protects the arm well.
Milton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smashmaster's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milton is pressing down on Smashmaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Milton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smashmaster's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Milton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milton wants to control from the top but Smashmaster keeps moving.
Milton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Milton throws a strike aimed at the side of Smashmaster's head but Smashmaster avoids it well.

Milton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smashmaster has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Milton feints and as Smashmaster raises his hands in defense, Milton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smashmaster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smashmaster wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Milton manages to pass to side control.

Milton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Milton moves into full mount! Smashmaster won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Milton looking for a guillotine from mount but Smashmaster is having none of it.

Milton is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Milton extends the arm and Smashmaster is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bradley Milton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Redfield Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chozen Toguchi (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.

Reid
vs
Toguchi

202 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Redfield Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chozen Toguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid closes the distance but Toguchi moves to the side

and Toguchi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Reid!
Toguchi is chipping away with strikes.
Toguchi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reid down.
Check out the look on Toguchi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reid defending against the ground and pound.
Toguchi working away.
Toguchi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Toguchi controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toguchi working the body and head with strikes.
Reid is trying to buck Toguchi off.
Reid taking a bit of punishment here - Toguchi scoring with strikes.
Reid takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Toguchi is working Reid over with some ground and pound from side control.
Toguchi in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toguchi controlling the position from side mount.
Toguchi advances to mount.
Toguchi unloading with bombs!
Toguchi breaks from Reid's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Toguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid is in a horrible position here. Toguchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Toguchi raining down shots from the mount!

Reid is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is trying desperately to improve position.
Toguchi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Toguchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reid really wants to buck Toguchi off and get back to his feet.
Toguchi working Reid over with strikes here.
Toguchi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Toguchi lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toguchi landing punches.
Reid takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Toguchi unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toguchi landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Reid is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toguchi postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Reid in real trouble here! The ref calls for Reid to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chozen Toguchi!