2nd Klash PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Werner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaw
vs
Werner

188 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

X-Science Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lock Jaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Werner!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaw is looking to clinch.

Werner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaw, not yet.
Jaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Werner trying to control but Jaw is working from the bottom.
Jaw wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaw misses with a double jab.
Jaw misses with a few strikes there.
Werner throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Werner gets back to half guard.
Jaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jaw throwing shots but Werner is blocking nicely.
Werner is looking to control Jaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Werner avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werner gets back to full guard.
Werner is trying to control the position but Jaw postures up.
Jaw wants to pass the guard but Werner is keeping the position.
Werner looking for a sweep. Not yet Werner, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Werner is keeping the position for now.
Jaw throws a strike but Werner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Werner gets to his feet - Jaw follows without any prompting.
Werner has his takedown stuffed

and Jaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Werner looks gassed!

Jaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jaw closes the distance and clinches.

Jaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Jaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lock Jaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Werner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Werner controlling the position.
Jaw is looking to advance position but Werner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Werner looking to control but Jaw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Werner avoids the attempt from Jaw to control.
Jaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Werner wants to control but Jaw is keeping him busy.
Jaw wants to control but Werner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Werner is looking to take a break and control but Jaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaw manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaw is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jaw wants to stand up but Werner is controlling him.
Jaw trying to keep a closed guard but Werner is proving a slippery customer.
Werner advances position into side control!
Jaw is trying to control Werner's posture but Werner avoids it.
Werner avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jaw.
Jaw gets back to half guard.

Jaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Werner is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaw is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Werner controls Jaw momentarily but Jaw frees himself.
Jaw wants to pass the guard but Werner is keeping the position.
Werner wants to get back to his feet but Jaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Werner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jaw is trying to escape the mount.
Jaw is working hard here to advance position.
Werner controlling the pace for now.
Werner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaw is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw tries to reverse the position but Werner maintains control.
Werner tries to control but Jaw wriggling away.
Werner prevents Jaw from getting the reversal.
Jaw is squirming around, avoiding Werner's attempts to control the action.
Werner prevents Jaw from getting the reversal.
Werner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Werner trying to control but Jaw is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bill Werner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Werner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jaw.
Werner controls Jaw momentarily but Jaw frees himself.
Jaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Werner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaw thows a big elbow that misses.
Jaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Jaw trying to control but Werner is working from the bottom.
Jaw stopping the sweep attempt from Werner.
Werner is trying to keep Jaw in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Werner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Werner is keeping the position for now.
Werner pulls Jaw in to control the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bill Werner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim TheBib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Brown had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
TheBib

175 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Fast

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, Derrick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sim TheBib!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to clinch up.

TheBib drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
TheBib wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

TheBib looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
TheBib advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

TheBib has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
TheBib won't let Brown get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBib can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding TheBib's attempts to control the action.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
TheBib trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brown has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Brown is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

TheBib is persistently looking for the submission but Brown is defending it well.
TheBib trying to control momentarily.

Brown defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of TheBib's arms.
TheBib is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't escape the position.

Brown manages to escape to his feet.

Brown has TheBib up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning TheBib up against the cage.
TheBib wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to TheBib's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Brown landing knees to the head.
TheBib jumps guard but Brown stands there with TheBib around his waist. TheBib gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown is looking to slow TheBib down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheBib throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing TheBib off to one side.
TheBib misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.

TheBib feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown is controlling TheBib's posture.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - TheBib advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown tries to get to full guard but TheBib has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheBib passes to side control.
TheBib is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sim TheBib dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Brown as TheBib shoots in.
TheBib misses with a takedown

and Brown counters by clinching up.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown with a poor takedown

and TheBib counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
TheBib is tying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
TheBib content to control rather than advance.
TheBib is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TheBib uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown wants to control but TheBib is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as TheBib tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brown manages to control the position for a moment.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
TheBib tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brown tries to hold on but TheBib pushes him away.

TheBib looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

TheBib stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBib will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derrick Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim TheBib.
TheBib tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
TheBib tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
TheBib tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
TheBib wants a takedown.
Brown keeps control of TheBib as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TheBib tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
TheBib keeps the fight on the outside.

TheBib closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
TheBib working the ground and pound.
Brown struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.

TheBib wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
TheBib is trying to ground and pound but Brown uses the momentary lack of control by TheBib to regain half guard.
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sim TheBib showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

TheBib will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
TheBib swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
TheBib shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TheBib fails with the takedown.
Derrick Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim TheBib.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses TheBib's sensitive parts.

TheBib looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
TheBib tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

TheBib is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown is trying to stand back up but TheBib is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBib with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown pushes TheBib off looking to stand but TheBib dives back in and keeps control.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
TheBib trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown wants to stand up but TheBib is controlling him.
TheBib forces his way into half guard.
TheBib is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown is controlling TheBib's trapped leg to prevent TheBib from advancing to side control.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
TheBib stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown is not content to let TheBib control the position.
Brown tries to push off, looking to stand up, but TheBib manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TheBib is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by TheBib!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sim TheBib!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mack
vs
Sobral

188 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benito Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobral.
Mack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Sobral gets caught flat footed, as Mack shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobral manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mack manages to get himself to full guard.
Mack with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Sobral can't handle though.
Mack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobral on the ground.
Sobral preventing the sweep.
Mack is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sobral dives into side control.
Mack tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sobral looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mack throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sobral. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Sobral.
Sobral wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Mack is in a horrible position here. Sobral smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Sobral's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sobral landing strikes from the mount.
Mack tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sobral working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mack turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Sobral off and cradles Mack's limp body as Sobral celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Benito Sobral!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Wollmann (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.

Stout
vs
Wollmann

198 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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, Edward Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Wollmann!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout throws a leg kick that misses.
Wollmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stout but Stout pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wollmann tries to keep at a distance but Stout has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wollmann jumps guard but Stout stands there with Wollmann around his waist. Wollmann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wollmann fails to pull guard.
Edward Stout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Wollmann.

Stout lands a takedown into guard.
Stout won't allow Wollmann to sweep him here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stout is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wollmann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wollmann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stout will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wollmann is trying to control but can't.
Wollmann gets back to full guard.
Stout trying to control but Wollmann is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stout lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Wollmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stout stays in close to Wollmann's body and controls the position.

Wollmann is looking for a triangle but Stout pushes his legs off easily.
Wollmann working a defensive guard here.
Stout throwing strikes but missing.
Stout tries to stand but Wollmann is controlling from the bottom.
Stout in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wollmann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wollmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wollmann wants to sweep here but Stout controlling him for the moment.

Wollmann is looking for a triangle but Stout pushes his legs off easily.
Stout controls from within his opponent's guard.

Stout avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stout won't allow Wollmann to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stout's guard.
Wollmann wants to pass the guard but Stout is keeping the position.
Stout seems keen to control Wollmann's posture.
Stout scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Stout is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Stout pushes Wollmann off and scrambles back to his feet.

Stout scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stout controlling from side mount.
Wollmann sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Stout dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wollmann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wollmann fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stout manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stout wants to pass the guard but Wollmann is defending well.
Wollmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stout wants to control from the top but Wollmann keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wollmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stout seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stout stopping the sweep attempt from Wollmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stout working some strikes from top position.
Wollmann can't keep his opponent in guard - Stout advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wollmann is trying to get back to full guard.

Wollmann with the active half guard here but Stout passes nicely into side control.
Wollmann is trying to get back to half guard.
Wollmann looks to move to half guard but instead Stout has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stout with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Stout goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wollmann turns into him and now he's in Stout's guard.
Wollmann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stout trying to control from the bottom.
Stout is looking to improve his position.

Wollmann is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout wants to control but Wollmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Wollmann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stout defends it well.

Wollmann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stout defends it well.
Stout manages to get to full guard.
Wollmann pushing down on Stout's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wollmann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wollmann's back!
Wollmann trying to control the hands but Stout breaks the grip.
Wollmann is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stout's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wollmann tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wollmann is working to get back to half guard.
Stout looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stout is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wollmann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stout manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wollmann to take his back!
Stout is hanging on to Wollmann's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stout's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ethan Wollmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wollmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stout counters with a takedown into side control.
Stout in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wollmann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stout off and has taken his back!

Wollmann is looking for the choke from the back position but Stout is controlling his hands well.

Wollmann is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stout is defending well though. Wollmann let's go of the attempt for now.

Wollmann is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stout has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stout has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wollmann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wollmann has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wollmann looking to hold on to the position here but Stout rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Edward Stout overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollmann trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
Wollmann pushes down on Stout's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wollmann is just content to waste time from the top position. Stout takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wollmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wollmann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stout is pulling down on Wollmann's head to control his posture.
Wollmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wollmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wollmann with a nice head shot there.
Wollmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Stout is retaining full guard.
Wollmann postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wollmann wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wollmann is one step ahead there.

Wollmann 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.
Wollmann postures up in Stout's guard and throws a big left but Stout blocks it.
Wollmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wollmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stout shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wollmann trying to control but Stout postures up.
Wollmann wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollmann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stout's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stout's back!

Wollmann has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Stout has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Wollmann has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Stout is defending well but eventually Wollmann manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Stout has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ethan Wollmann!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emperial Sandle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bitch (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.

Sandle
vs
Bitch

184 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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, Emperial Sandle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Bitch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sandle gets caught flat footed, as Bitch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bitch looking to pass the guard.
Bitch won't allow Sandle to get back to his feet.
Bitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandle is keeping the position for now.
Bitch trying to control but Sandle is working from the bottom.
Bitch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sandle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sandle throws a head kick but Bitch moves out of range.
Sandle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandle throws a wild body kick that Bitch sees coming a mile off.
Bitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bitch sprawls well initially but Sandle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sandle is breathing heavily.
Bitch wants to get back to full guard.
Sandle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Bitch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bitch gets back to full guard.

Bitch is looking for a triangle but Sandle pushes his legs off easily.
Bitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bitch works his way into side control.

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

Bitch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandle wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Bitch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Bitch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandle keeps working.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bitch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sandle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bitch but great work by Sandle.
Sandle wants to stand but Bitch has his arm trapped.
Bitch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sandle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bitch tries to reverse the position but Sandle maintains control.

Sandle get's back to his feet.
Sandle misses with a takedown attempt

and Bitch counters by clinching up.
Sandle letting Bitch take a breather here.
Sandle tries a knee to the head but Bitch blocks it.
Sandle tries to pull guard but Bitch holds him up against the cage and eventually Sandle drops back down to his feet.
Sandle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emperial Sandle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bitch breaks from the clinch.
Sandle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bitch's waist but Bitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sandle off to one side.

Bitch has closed the distance and engaged Sandle in a clinch.
Bitch has had enough of the clinch but Sandle keeps him there for the moment.
Sandle looking to stall.
Sandle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bitch has him pressed against the cage.
Sandle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sandle trying to stall but Bitch improves his position.
Bitch is pressed up against the cage. Sandle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bitch down to the mat. Bitch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bitch.
Bitch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitch tries to bum rush Sandle with a series of wild strikes but Sandle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sandle tries to land a front kick but Bitch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bitch shoots in but no luck this time.
Bitch circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bitch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sandle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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

Bitch tries for a kimura but Sandle is defending well.

Bitch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

Bitch goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sandle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bitch's guard! Nice work there by Sandle!
Sandle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bitch is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sandle is posturing up here but Bitch has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sandle tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sandle has to tap! Slick submission there by Bitch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Bitch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wollmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Ribbon (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.

Wollmann
vs
Ribbon

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Wollmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blue Ribbon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribbon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ribbon forces Wollmann back against the cage and clinches.
Wollmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ribbon trying to land knees to the body.

Ribbon manages to break the clinch.
Wollmann is looking to clinch.
Wollmann tries to clinch up.
Ribbon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Wollmann closes the distance and clinches.

Ribbon breaks from the clinch.
Ribbon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wollmann tries to clinch up.
Ribbon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wollmann on the side of the head.
Wollmann is breathing heavily.

Ribbon clinches up with Wollmann and pushes him back against the cage.
Ribbon tries to pull guard but Wollmann holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribbon drops back down to his feet.

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

Ribbon gets a clinch.

Ribbon breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ribbon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wollmann walks into a stiff left hand from Ribbon.
Wollmann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wollmann tries to clinch but Ribbon moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ribbon misses.
Wollmann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribbon pinned against the cage. Ribbon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribbon misses with a body kick.
Blue Ribbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollmann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wollmann scores with a jab to the body.
Ribbon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wollmann looks for a takedown but Ribbon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wollmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wollmann tries to clinch up.
Ribbon swinging wilding here.
Wollmann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribbon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribbon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wollmann checks a leg kick nicely.
Wollmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribbon counters with a left and a right that stings Wollmann.

Ribbon takes the fight into the clinch.
Ribbon trying to land knees to the body.
Ribbon avoids the elbow strike from Wollmann, against the cage.
The referee calls for Ribbon to work.
Ribbon wants to break free but Wollmann has control.

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

Wollmann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Wollmann trying to control from half guard but Ribbon is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon tries to get to full guard but Wollmann has control of the leg.
Ribbon manages to get to full guard.
Ribbon is trying to keep Wollmann in close.
Wollmann tries to stand but Ribbon is controlling from the bottom.
Wollmann is fighting to break Ribbon's control of his arms but Ribbon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ribbon trying to keep a closed guard but Wollmann is proving a slippery customer.
Wollmann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ribbon is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ribbon holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ribbon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wollmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ribbon.
Wollmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wollmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribbon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wollmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wollmann tries to pull guard but Ribbon won't allow it.
Ribbon lands a nice knee to the body.

Ribbon manages to break the clinch.
Wollmann throws a body kick that misses.
Ribbon swinging wilding here.
Ribbon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wollmann tries to clinch up but Ribbon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbon misses with a two punch combination.
Wollmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribbon circles away.
Ribbon connects with a solid leg kick.
Ribbon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wollmann clinches.
Wollmann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wollmann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Wollmann.
Wollmann lands a left hand.
Ribbon landing knees to the body.
Wollmann managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbon.
Ribbon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ribbon lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wollmann tries a knee to the head but Ribbon blocks it.

Ribbon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ribbon is looking to chop away at Wollmann's legs.
Ribbon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wollmann moves out of range as Ribbon throws a body kick.

Ribbon forces Wollmann back against the cage and clinches.
Ribbon lands an elbow inside that Wollmann shrugs off.

Ribbon breaks from the clinch.
Ribbon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wollmann counters with a single leg into guard. Ribbon didn't expect that.
Wollmann preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribbon pulls Wollmann in close to prevent any damage.
Wollmann won't allow Ribbon to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Ribbon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wollmann clinches.
Ribbon fails to pull guard.
Ribbon lands a knee to the body.
Ribbon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wollmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wollmann lands an elbow just above Ribbon 's eye.
Wollmann managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbon.

Ribbon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Ribbon.
Wollmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribbon throws out the jab.
Ribbon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribbon lands a two punch combo.
Ribbon takes a swing at Wollmann's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Ribbon does no damage.
Ribbon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wollmann's calf.
Ribbon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wollmann wants to clinch.

Wollmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ribbon just holding on.
Ribbon tries to reverse the position but Wollmann maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ribbon wants to get back to his feet.
Ribbon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ribbon is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Ribbon is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.

Wollmann looking for the choke but no joy.
Wollmann doesn't have the hooks in and Ribbon manages to turn into his guard.

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.
Ribbon passes Wollmann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wollmann is trying to control but can't.
Ribbon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ribbon controlling from the full mount.
Ribbon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wollmann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ribbon looking to control but Wollmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribbon content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon landing strikes from the mount and Wollmann is in trouble!
Ribbon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wollmann in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ribbon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wollmann hang on?
Ribbon controlling the pace for now.
Ribbon trying to control but Wollmann is having none of it.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Blue Ribbon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Ribbon blocks the low kick.
Wollmann blocks a leg kick.
Ribbon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wollmann instigates a clinch.
Ribbon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wollmann.
A short right from Wollmann on the inside.
Ribbon trying to land knees to the body.
Wollmann prevents Ribbon from breaking the clinch.
Wollmann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wollmann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wollmann avoiding damage as Ribbon throws knees to the body.
Wollmann tries to break the clinch but Ribbon is controlling the position.

Ribbon breaks from the clinch.
Ribbon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wollmann.
Ribbon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Wollmann tries to keep at a distance but Ribbon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ribbon lands an elbow inside that Wollmann shrugs off.

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

Ribbon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wollmann tries to stall but Ribbon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ribbon has had enough of the clinch but Wollmann keeps him there for the moment.
Ribbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Wollmann avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Ribbon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ribbon misses with a double jab.
Kevin Wollmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wollmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ribbon but Ribbon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left and a right from Ribbon both land. Nice combination.
Ribbon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ribbon as Wollmann shoots in.
Ribbon misses with a double jab.
Ribbon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wollmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribbon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ribbon instigates a clinch.
Ribbon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wollmann has him pressed against the cage.
Wollmann stalling in the clinch but Ribbon improves position.
Ribbon looking to stall.
Ribbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wollmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wollmann lands an elbow inside that Ribbon shrugs off.
Wollmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ribbon is keeping busy.
Ribbon wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribbon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ribbon missing with knees to the body.
Wollmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribbon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wollmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wollmann looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wollmann managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbon.

Ribbon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wollmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Ribbon circles away.
Ribbon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wollmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Wollmann wants to clinch up but Ribbon keeps it at a distance.
Wollmann avoids the body shot from Ribbon.
Wollmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribbon swinging wilding here.
Ribbon throws a combination. Wollmann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Wollmann gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Ribbon.
Wollmann tries to land a knee to the head but Ribbon blocks with his arms.

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

Wollmann gets a takedown into half guard.

Wollmann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ribbon is trying to control but Wollmann passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon tries to improve position but can't.
Ribbon wants to control but Wollmann postures up.
Ribbon sneaks back into half guard.
Ribbon is trying to get back to full guard.
Wollmann tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ribbon controls his leg.
Kevin Wollmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribbon is controlling Wollmann's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbon is looking to improve his position.
Ribbon is trying to control but can't.
Ribbon wants to control the action here but instead Wollmann manages to pass to full mount!
Ribbon wants to control but Wollmann is having none of it.
Wollmann content just to control the position here.
Ribbon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ribbon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wollmann controlling well, preventing Ribbon from escaping the position.
Ribbon trying to control but not successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Blue Ribbon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribbon tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wollmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Ribbon avoids the damage to the body.

Ribbon manages to break the clinch.
Ribbon tries to bum rush Wollmann with a series of wild strikes but Wollmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribbon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue Ribbon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribbon throws a nice looking combination but Wollmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ribbon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ribbon is looking to clinch.
Wollmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wollmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ribbon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribbon forces his way into half guard.
Ribbon with the ground and pound but Wollmann uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kevin Wollmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribbon wants to control from the top but Wollmann keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blue Ribbon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ribbon 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 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blue Ribbon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dog Breath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Baker (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.

Breath
vs
Baker

199 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
19
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Breath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Baker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Breath scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Breath stalling.
Baker trying to control here.
Breath keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Breath prevents Baker from improving his position.
Baker is refusing to be controlled, as Breath sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Breath seems content to control.
Breath not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Breath wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Breath looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.

Breath takes the fight into the clinch.
Breath wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.

Baker pulls guard successfully.
Baker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breath controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker wants to sweep here but Breath controlling him for the moment.
Breath trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Baker wants to improve his position but instead Breath has moved into half guard.
Baker looks gassed!
Breath throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Breath swinging wilding here.
Baker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Breath is fending him off so far but Baker persists. Nope, Breath circles away and we're back to standing.
Breath lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Breath throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Breath moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Breath misses with a double jab.

Breath clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Breath using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Breath wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Breath tries to stall but Baker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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

Baker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Breath is rocked!
Baker looks up at the clock and then as Breath takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Breath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

It looks like Dog Breath has been cut.

Baker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Breath taking a bit of punishment here - Baker scoring with strikes.
Baker lands a nice forearm strike.
Breath on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Breath taking punishment in the form of punches.
Breath taking a bit of punishment here - Baker scoring with strikes.
Baker working the ground and pound.
Baker scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker working the head and body with strikes.
Baker lands an elbow.
Breath taking punishment in the form of punches.
Baker working the ground and pound from side control.
Baker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Breath to see if he's OK.
Baker cracks Breath with a big elbow.
Baker working the ground and pound.
Baker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Baker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Baker landing a few strikes.

Dog Breath's cut is getting worse.
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!
Baker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Breath to see if he's OK.
Baker is chipping away with strikes.
Baker looks up at the clock and then as Breath takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Baker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Baker working the body and head with strikes.
Baker is putting a hurting on Breath here, landing some big shots from side control.
Baker lands a nice forearm strike.
Breath tries to improve position but can't.
Baker scoring with punches from side control.
Baker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Breath wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breath is looking for a sweep.
Baker scoring with punches from side control.

Baker decides to stand back up.
Breath misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breath circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Baker. Breath falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Baker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drew Baker!