NEFL-3 "Frost Bight" PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whats Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pier (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.

Nutz
vs
Pier

183 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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, Whats Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Pier!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nutz fails with the takedown.
Pier stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whats Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pier gets a takedown into half guard.
Pier prevents Nutz from improving his position.

Nutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pier is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
Pier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nutz gets back to full guard.

Pier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Pier from controlling successfully.

Nutz looking for a guillotine here but Pier defends easily.

Nutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Pier trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Pier wanted to stand there but Nutz had control of the position.
Pier trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.

Nutz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pier is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nutz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pier's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pier is trying to stand back up.
Pier looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Pier is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pier trying to control the hands but Nutz won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pier is in bad spot here.

Nutz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nutz has the hooks in. Pier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Nutz looking to break Pier's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pier remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nutz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pier trying to control the hands but Nutz won't let him.
Pier can't escape the position.
Pier controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Nutz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pier wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nutz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pier has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nutz is working for a rear naked choke. Pier is not defending it well and Nutz has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pier refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pier's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Whats Nutz!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frean Dorpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralph Ruiz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dorpo
vs
Ruiz

186 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frean Dorpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dorpo instigates a clinch.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorpo has double underhooks.
Dorpo blocks an uppercut.
Ruiz scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dorpo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorpo scores with a three punch combo!
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dorpo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruiz misses with a wild combination.
Ruiz looks gassed!

Dorpo has Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorpo has Ruiz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruiz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruiz.

Dorpo pulls guard successfully.
Dorpo is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ruiz gets to his feet. Dorpo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dorpo counters by clinching up.
Dorpo blocks an elbow strike from Ruiz.
Dorpo slows down the pace here.
Dorpo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frean Dorpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorpo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dorpo pulls guard effortlessly.
Dorpo has a closed guard, preventing Ruiz from standing up.
Dorpo has control of Ruiz's left arm, preventing Ruiz from doing any damage.
Ruiz wants to stand but Dorpo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ruiz 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorpo has his hands on Ruiz's head, controlling the position.
Ruiz wants to get up but he can't break Dorpo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dorpo wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorpo keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Ruiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorpo, not yet.
Ruiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dorpo is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.

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

Dorpo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruiz wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
Ruiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo lands an elbow just above Ruiz 's eye.
Dorpo tries to pull guard but Ruiz won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dorpo.

Ruiz tightens his grip and picks Dorpo up, before dumping him to the ground. Dorpo manages to land in guard.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Dorpo won't let him.

Ruiz stands up from Dorpo's guard - Ruiz perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dorpo clinches with his opponent.

Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Dorpo counter with a right hand.
Ruiz throws a nice looking combination but Dorpo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorpo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo tries to stall but Ruiz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frean Dorpo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dorpo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ruiz wants to clinch

and Dorpo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dorpo.
Dorpo looking for a takedown.
Dorpo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dorpo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Frean Dorpo has been cut.
Ruiz clinches but Dorpo breaks the clinch

and Dorpo counters by moving into the clinch.

Dorpo decides to pull guard.
Ruiz preventing the sweep.
Dorpo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dorpo is pulling down on Ruiz's head to control his posture.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorpo is trying to keep Ruiz in close.
Dorpo wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorpo has a closed guard, preventing Ruiz from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dorpo lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dorpo has closed the distance and engaged Ruiz in a clinch.
Ruiz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frean Dorpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorpo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dorpo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruiz misses with a combination
and Dorpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Dorpo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruiz circles away.

Dorpo clinches with his opponent.
Dorpo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruiz lands with a left to the head.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.

Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Dorpo moves out of range.
Ruiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Dorpo counter with a right hand.
Ruiz fails with the takedown
and Dorpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dorpo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorpo has double underhooks.

Dorpo breaks the clinch.
Ruiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dorpo is fending him off so far but Ruiz persists. Nope, Dorpo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruiz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dorpo counters by clinching up.

Dorpo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz wants to clinch

and Dorpo moves into the clinch.

Dorpo manages to break the clinch.

Dorpo takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Dorpo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dorpo stalling in the clinch.

Dorpo pulls Ruiz into guard.

Ruiz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ralph Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorpo fails to land the takedown.
Ruiz misses with a takedown
and Dorpo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that Dorpo avoids nicely.
Ruiz wants to clinch

and Dorpo moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

Dorpo clinches with his opponent.
Dorpo tries to pull guard but Ruiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Dorpo drops back down to his feet.

Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Dorpo moves away

and Dorpo counters by clinching up.
Ruiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Dorpo keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dorpo backwards.
Ruiz wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
Dorpo lands an elbow just above Ruiz 's eye.
Dorpo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Dorpo breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dorpo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dorpo moves into the clinch successfully.
Dorpo prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Dorpo closes the distance and clinches.
Dorpo looking for a takedown.
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorpo has double underhooks.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorpo won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Dorpo as the two fighters clinch.

Dorpo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ruiz regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frean Dorpo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frean Dorpo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Ruiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dorpo's head.

Dorpo drives through and clinches with Ruiz against the cage.
Ruiz prevents the takedown attempt.

Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dorpo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruiz tries to clinch

and Dorpo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dorpo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Dorpo breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dorpo.
Ruiz tries to move into range but Dorpo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Dorpo clinches.
Ruiz wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
Dorpo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frean Dorpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorpo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dorpo breaks from the clinch.

Ruiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorpo prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Dorpo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dorpo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Dorpo drags the fight down to the ground.

Ruiz gets to his feet - Dorpo follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorpo rushes Ruiz and presses him up against the cage.
Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruiz wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
Ruiz tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dorpo jumps guard.
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorpo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz lands a couple of elbows.
Dorpo working a defensive guard but Ruiz passes into half guard.
Dorpo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorpo is looking to get back to is feet but Ruiz passes into side control.

Ruiz stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dorpo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruiz, pushing him back against the cage.

Dorpo tightens his grip and picks Ruiz up, before dumping him to the ground. Ruiz manages to land in guard.
Ruiz working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruiz is on top in guard.
Dorpo trying to control the position.
Ruiz controlling from the top position.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Dorpo won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo being controlled here, momentarily.
Ralph Ruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruiz wants to get up but he can't break Dorpo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorpo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruiz's guard.

Ruiz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dorpo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruiz.
Ruiz closes the distance but Dorpo moves to the side

and Dorpo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dorpo keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Ruiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dorpo, up you get!

Dorpo rushes Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dorpo tries to pull guard but Ruiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Dorpo drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorpo lands a knee to the body.

Dorpo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorpo dips to his left and cracks Ruiz with an uppercut!
Ralph Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dorpo has Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorpo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph Ruiz.
I think Dorpo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frean Dorpo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennon Frost has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerome Stevens's chin.

Stevens
vs
Frost

175 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lennon Frost!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens stuffs the takedown.
Frost fails with the takedown.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Frost.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevens as he jumps to the side.
Lennon Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Frost looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.
Frost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frost off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Frost looks gassed!
Frost shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevens sprawls well. He's pushed Frost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Frost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevens throws a series of strikes that have Frost backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Stevens.
Horrible takedown by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Frost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevens throws a front kick aimed at Frost's knee but Frost avoids it well.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frost's head.
Stevens stalks Frost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Frost's face. Frost staggers backwards, shaken.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens lands a with a good body shot.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Frost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frost lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Frost is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevens is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Frost asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stevens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevens is trying to stand.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens gets full guard.

Stevens pushes Frost off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a one two! Frost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevens is looking to wear down Frost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice straight punches there by Stevens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevens.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a three punch combo that has Frost backing up. Frost nods at Stevens to acknowledge the strikes.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevens defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Frost is looking to score with low kicks.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a one two! Frost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Stevens is working the combinations to good effect here.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevens could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Stevens.
Stevens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevens lands with a nice combination. Frost backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.
Frost looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Frost.
Frost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevens pinned against the cage. Stevens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Frost will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a one two! Frost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Jerome Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevens.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to de liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frost misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Frost shoots and misses
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frost tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens lands with a shot to the body.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frost at a distance.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Frost changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frost works to advance to full mount. Stevens defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Frost is trying to take his opponent's back.
Frost prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.

Stevens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frost.
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control but Frost is having none of it.

Frost looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost.

Frost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevens defends it well.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.

Frost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Stevens kicks Frost off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Stevens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frost backs up against the cage.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a good low kick that Frost was not able to check.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevens scores with a shot to the body.
Frost misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennon Frost.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Frost with a poor takedown
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frost thinking.
Frost avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Frost has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
Nice uppercut there from Stevens.
Jerome Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Frost with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
Frost tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frost fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frost shoots in for a double leg but Stevens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens digs a good hook to Frost's body.
Stevens punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frost with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevens stuns Frost with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.

Frost closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frost lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens striking from the bottom here.
Frost passes Stevens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stevens is looking to escape.
Stevens moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Frost pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frost tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.

Frost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stevens pushes Frost off looking to stand but Frost dives back in and keeps control.

Stevens pushes Frost off and gets back to his feet.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lennon Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost fails with the takedown.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Stevens!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Sinclair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to TJ Roberts's chin.

Sinclair
vs
Roberts

190 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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, Rob Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roberts lands a brutal head kick. Sinclair looks out on his feet and Roberts throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). TJ Roberts!

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Murdocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soulja boy - crank that. Nick Murdocco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Emelianenko's chin.

Murdocco
vs
Emelianenko

186 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

215 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Murdocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murdocco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emelianenko won't allow Murdocco to get back to his feet.
Murdocco has momentary wrist control but Emelianenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Murdocco keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Murdocco blocks nicely.
Murdocco wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Murdocco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko pushing down on Murdocco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murdocco is breathing heavily.
Murdocco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murdocco scores with a nice body kick.
Murdocco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdocco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelianenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murdocco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murdocco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Murdocco tries to sprawl out of it but Emelianenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murdocco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Murdocco avoids nicely.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Murdocco.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murdocco, right into the meat.
Murdocco stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Murdocco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Emelianenko.
Murdocco misses with the combination.
Murdocco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murdocco digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.

Murdocco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Emelianenko sneaks back into half guard.
Murdocco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Murdocco wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdocco blocks the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Murdocco looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murdocco is bucking up trying to escape but Emelianenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Murdocco taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a head shot.

Emelianenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Murdocco defends it well.
Murdocco tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murdocco is desperately trying to improve his position but Emelianenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
Emelianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murdocco?

Emelianenko working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Murdocco looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Emelianenko! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brock Emelianenko!