SFC 2 - Inferno PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikk Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Masson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masson has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nikk Sturm had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sturm
vs
Masson

182 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikk Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Masson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masson.
Masson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sturm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturm swats away the attempt to clinch by Masson.
Masson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sturm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masson backs up against the cage.
Masson cracks Sturm with a good jab.
Sturm misses with a head kick.

Sturm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masson's guard.
Sturm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masson is proving hard to escape from.
Masson wants to stand but Sturm is controlling the position.

Sturm decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masson's waist but Masson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sturm off to one side.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and Masson moves out of range easily.
Masson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sturm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Masson is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Sturm knocks Masson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikk Sturm!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsuya Tawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Vessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tawajiri comes to the cage accompanied by Carpe Diem. Katsuya Tawajiri had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.6lbs, 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. On his way into the cage it seems that Katsuya Tawajiri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsuya Tawajiri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tawajiri
vs
Vessey

178 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsuya Tawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milton Vessey!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawajiri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Vessey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tawajiri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tawajiri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Vessey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Vessey darts in and clinches Tawajiri up against the cage.

Vessey lands a takedown into guard.

Tawajiri looking for a guillotine here but Vessey defends easily.
Tawajiri is breathing heavily.
Tawajiri 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.
Vessey wants to control from the top but Tawajiri keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vessey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vessey scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vessey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vessey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vessey with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tawajiri's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vessey wants to control but Tawajiri is keeping him busy.
Tawajiri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tawajiri is not content to let Vessey control the position.
Vessey working the ground and pound.
Vessey tries to score with some ground and pound. Tawajiri controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vessey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tawajiri tries to escape but Vessey is in control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tawajiri misses the shot to the body.

Vessey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tawajiri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Vessey showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tawajiri is landing with strikes from the back.
Vessey covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Vessey is trapped and Tawajiri is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Vessey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tawajiri's guard. Nice work there by Vessey.
Vessey trying to control the position from guard on top but Tawajiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vessey won't allow Tawajiri to sweep him here.
Vessey chips away with some ground and pound.

Tawajiri stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Tawajiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Vessey is rocked!

Tawajiri 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. Vessey turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Tawajiri off and cradles Vessey's limp body as Tawajiri celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Katsuya Tawajiri!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dumbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Esperanza
vs
Slide

187 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Esperanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumbo Slide!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slide tries to clinch there but Esperanza circles away.
Slide lands a slapping body shot.
Esperanza tries to clinch up

and Slide holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slide stops a takedown attempt from Esperanza.
Esperanza trying to stall but Slide improves his position.

Slide gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Slide wants to stand but Esperanza has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Esperanza trying to control but Slide postures up.
Esperanza regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slide working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Esperanza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slide wants to stand but Esperanza is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide trying to control but Esperanza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slide stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Esperanza has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Slide manages to get his head free but now Esperanza has transitioned to an armbar! Slide grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Esperanza! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Esperanza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mckenneth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Perant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mckenneth
vs
Perant

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mckenneth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernie Perant!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckenneth shoots in and drives through. Perant sprawls well.
Perant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mckenneth.
Perant shoots in but Mckenneth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mckenneth. No joy for Perant on that attempt.
Perant misses with a body kick.
Perant looks gassed!
Perant scores with a spinning back kick!
Perant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mckenneth closes the distance and clinches up with Perant, looking for a takedown. Mckenneth pushes Perant against the cage but Perant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenneth fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mckenneth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckenneth avoids the head kick by Perant.
Nice sprawl there from Perant as Mckenneth shoots in.
Perant tries for a takedown but Mckenneth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perant throws out a powerful jab.

Mckenneth clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckenneth pulls guard successfully.
Perant throwing strikes but missing.
Mckenneth controls Perant momentarily but Perant frees himself.

Mckenneth looking for a guillotine here but Perant defends easily.
Perant stops Mckenneth from standing up.
Mckenneth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perant preventing the sweep.
Mckenneth will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

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.

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

Mckenneth clinches up with Perant and pushes him back against the cage.

Mckenneth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Perant or perhaps it was just good defense by Mckenneth which made him look bad.
Mckenneth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Perant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perant is looking to work some ground and pound but Mckenneth has wrist control.

Perant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Perant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mckenneth to the mat! Mckenneth manages to get full guard.
Mckenneth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mckenneth prevents Perant from standing back up.
Perant works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenneth wants to control from the top but Perant keeps moving.

Perant kicks Mckenneth off and gets to his feet.
Mckenneth is looking to clinch.
Mckenneth tries to clinch up.
Perant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mckenneth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mckenneth tries to clinch there but Perant circles away.
Perant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mckenneth swats away the attempt to clinch by Perant.
Mckenneth shoots and misses

and Perant counters with a shoot takedown. Mckenneth fights it but they end up in guard.
Mckenneth looking to control.
Perant postures up in Mckenneth's guard and throws a big left but Mckenneth blocks it.
Mckenneth 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.
Mckenneth is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckenneth is looking to sweep but instead, Perant has passed into half guard.
Mckenneth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mckenneth being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perant trying to control but Mckenneth is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mckenneth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perant circles away from the clinch attempt

and Perant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mckenneth won't be happy with that.
Mckenneth struggling a bit here.
Perant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mckenneth keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perant in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mckenneth tries to bench press Perant off him but Perant keeps the position.
Perant is breathing heavily.
Mckenneth sneaks back into half guard.
Mckenneth is trying to maintain the position but Perant is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenneth wants to get back to full guard.

Perant stands up from half guard.
Mckenneth tries for a takedown but Perant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenneth has his takedown stuffed

and Perant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mckenneth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perant trying to land knees to the body.
Mckenneth is trying to maintain a safe position but Perant gets an underhook and turns Mckenneth into the cage.
Perant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perant is stalling here.
Perant receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Perant tries to pull guard but Mckenneth won't allow it.
Perant misses with a knee to the head.
Perant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mckenneth.
Mckenneth avoiding damage as Perant throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenneth digs a right hand underneath Perant's ribcage. Perant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perant stalling the fight.
Perant with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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

Perant instigates a clinch.
Perant tries to break the clinch but Mckenneth is controlling the position.
Mckenneth landing knees to the body.

Perant has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mckenneth clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Perant throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mckenneth!
Mckenneth covers up after that shot from Perant.

Perant is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mckenneth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mckenneth for a finish.
Perant thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perant is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mckenneth. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Perant is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mckenneth defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mckenneth takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Perant doesn't have the hooks in and Mckenneth manages to turn into his guard.
Mckenneth wants to stand and escape but instead Perant has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mckenneth is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mckenneth is looking for a triangle but Perant pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Mckenneth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mckenneth is looking to stand back up but Perant counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mckenneth.
Perant looking to control but instead Mckenneth has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Perant decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Perant misses with an uppercut
and Mckenneth counters with a left and a right that stings Perant.
Perant tries to clinch up but Mckenneth circles away and keeps his distance.
Mckenneth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perant circles away.
A head kick from Mckenneth lands but Perant takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernie Perant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mckenneth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perant shoots for a takedown but Mckenneth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mckenneth fails with the takedown
and Perant counters with a head kick. That will keep Mckenneth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckenneth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mckenneth is looking to clinch but Perant is avoiding it.
Mckenneth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perant darts in trying to clinch

and Mckenneth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mckenneth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perant.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mckenneth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perant circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mckenneth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perant throws a sloppy head kick
and Mckenneth counters with a leg kick.
Mckenneth loads up on a big right hand but Perant slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perant scores with a takedown into Mckenneth's guard.
Perant landing some decent shots from guard.
Perant advances position into side control!
Perant advances to mount.
Perant postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mckenneth looks a forlorn figure.
Mckenneth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mckenneth tries to hold on but Perant pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenneth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mckenneth tries to hold on but Perant postures up.
Perant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mckenneth is looking to improve his position but Perant isn't that keen on the idea.
Perant throws some wild stikes that Mckenneth manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeble punches landing from Mckenneth - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Mckenneth tries to lock up and control but Perant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mckenneth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mckenneth wants to control but Perant is having none of it.
Perant lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Perant misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Perant tries to control but Mckenneth wriggling away.
Perant throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mckenneth is bucking up trying to escape but Perant cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Perant wants to control the pace but Mckenneth is squirming around nicely.

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.
Perant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bernie Perant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mckenneth is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Perant pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mckenneth tries to lock up and control but Perant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckenneth is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernie Perant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perant 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernie Perant!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Con Tracode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haze's choice of entrance music: "Payback" by Flaw. Gunner Haze is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tracode
vs
Haze

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Twisted Soldier Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Con Tracode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunner Haze!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haze shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Haze showed some decent athleticism there.
Tracode looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Haze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haze is trying to control the action in half guard but Tracode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haze connects with a nice short shot to Tracode's temple.
Ground and pound from Haze.
Tracode is in trouble now - Haze has advanced to mount!
Haze lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tracode is bucking up trying to escape but Haze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haze has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tracode's face.
Haze lands a big elbow.
Haze landing strikes from the mount and Tracode is in trouble!
Haze has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tracode's face.
Haze with good strikes from the mount here!

Tracode is rocked!
Haze pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Tracode is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haze working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haze lands with some strikes.
Haze dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Tracode that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Haze lands with some strikes.
Haze unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracode in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Haze lands a nice shot to the head.
Haze lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tracode hang on?
Tracode seems to have got his legs back now.
Tracode gets back to half guard.
Haze is trying to control the action in half guard but Tracode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haze moves into full mount! Tracode won't be happy about that!
Haze lands a big elbow.
Haze is landing with some decent strikes but Tracode is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Haze cracks Tracode with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Haze unloading with bombs!
Haze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tracode tries to lock up and control but Haze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tracode keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tracode taking shots to the head.
Tracode is working to get back to half guard.
Haze working Tracode over with strikes here.
Tracode throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Haze looking to finish Tracode with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tracode!
Haze with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tracode working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Haze.
Tracode tries to lock up and control but Haze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haze connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tracode is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tracode takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Haze lands a big elbow.
Tracode in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Haze putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haze landing strikes from the mount.
Haze lands a big elbow.
Haze with shots to the head and body - Tracode looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haze working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze lands a heavy elbow.
Haze lands a big elbow.
Haze lands a nice shot to the head.
Haze pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze working the ground and pound effectively.
Haze takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haze with the ground and pound from mount.
Tracode is trying desperately to improve position.
Haze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haze putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Tracode that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tracode is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haze scoring with strikes but Tracode is staying in there.
Haze with a couple of short strikes.
Haze lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Haze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Haze.
Haze with the ground and pound from mount.
Haze lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Haze connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tracode is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracode taking shots to the head.
Haze scoring with strikes but Tracode is staying in there.
Haze is landing with some decent strikes but Tracode is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tracode slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tracode with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tracode is in trouble now - Haze has advanced to mount!
Haze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haze lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tracode is bucking up trying to escape but Haze cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haze lands a nice shot to the head.
Tracode takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Haze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Haze.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tracode taking shots to the head.
Haze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Haze dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tracode shoots in for a double leg but Haze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Haze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tracode!
Haze punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tracode is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haze is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gunner Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haze cracks Tracode with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Haze connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haze lands a nice shot to the head.
Haze dominating with strikes here.
Haze working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tracode tries to reverse the position but Haze maintains control.
Haze lands a big shot there that rocks Tracode but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Haze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haze working Tracode over with strikes here.
Tracode is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tracode in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Haze landing strikes, looking to finish!
Haze lands a big shot to the head and Tracode winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gunner Haze!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Vanhoose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhoose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock you like a Hurricane. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wood
vs
Vanhoose

185 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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, George Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Vanhoose!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood lands a body shot.
Vanhoose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanhoose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanhoose throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
Vanhoose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanhoose blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Wood.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Vanhoose is rocked!

Wood is working for a submission of some sort.
Vanhoose is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wood is looking for a kimura but Vanhoose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wood to get the leverage.
Vanhoose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
Wood works his way into side control.

Wood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vanhoose knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhoose is looking to regain half guard here but Wood keeps moving and retains side control.
Wood prevents Vanhoose from escaping the position.

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

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

Wood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanhoose is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vanhoose is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhoose can't do much from the bottom here.
Wood moves into full mount!
Wood tries to control but Vanhoose wriggling away.

Wood working for a guillotine from mount but Vanhoose is in no mood to give up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vanhoose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanhoose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wood looking for a guillotine from mount but Vanhoose is having none of it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Wood!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlaimir Cuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuschenko comes to the cage accompanied by T.A.T.U - Prostye Dvizhen'ya. Stu Hart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cuschenko
vs
Hart

178 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Nemesis Cage Clothing
Nemesis Cage Clothing

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, Vlaimir Cuschenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Hart!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuschenko walks into a jab.
Cuschenko throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Hart stalks Cuschenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cuschenko's face. Cuschenko staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Vlaimir Cuschenko has been cut.
No luck for Cuschenko with that takedown attempt.
Cuschenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hart pinned against the cage. Hart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for Cuschenko on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlaimir Cuschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart lands a jab to the head.
Hart tries to clinch up.
Hart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Cuschenko is rocked!
Hart lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Cuschenko is looking to close the distance but Hart sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Cuschenko crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Cuschenko is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Stu Hart!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cylo has chosen Dust-Cypress Hill as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kronic
vs
Cylo

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cylo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cylo misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kronic tries a low kick but Cylo avoids it.
Kronic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kronic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronic tries to land a leg kick but Cylo saw it coming and moves away.

Cylo moves into range and clinches up with Kronic.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cylo throws a head kick but Kronic moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cylo.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick

and Cylo counters by moving into the clinch.
Cylo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cylo keeps control of Kronic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kronic wants to get back to striking at distance but Cylo won't allow it.
Kronic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cylo slows down the pace here.
Kronic tries to break the clinch but Cylo is controlling the position.

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.
Cylo pressing his opponent against the cage.

Cylo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cylo!
Jason Cylo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronic keeps the fight on the outside.
Cylo tries to clinch but Kronic moves out of range.
Kronic tries to clinch but Cylo moves away
and Cylo counters with a head kick.
Kronic throws a leg kick
and Cylo counters with a two punch combo.
Cylo scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic with a poor takedown

and Cylo counters by clinching up.
Kronic wants to get back to striking at distance but Cylo won't allow it.
Kronic has had enough of the clinch but Cylo keeps him there for the moment.
Kronic taking a breather.
Cylo prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
Cylo lands an elbow inside that Kronic shrugs off.
Kronic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kronic can't break the clinch.

Cylo breaks from the clinch.
Kronic fails with the takedown

and Cylo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic wants to improve his position but Cylo is controlling well.
Cylo working the head and body with strikes.
Cylo winds up and cracks Kronic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kronic is looking to escape.

Cylo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kronic is just riding it out for now. Cylo eventually gives up the hold.
Cylo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cylo trying to control the action but Kronic is working from the bottom.
Cylo trying to mount his opponent but Kronic defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cylo dominated that round.
That's time! Kronic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kronic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cylo counters with a good low kick that Kronic was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Cylo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cylo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Kronic is predictable there
and Cylo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kronic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cylo counters with a good, hard body kick but Kronic shrugs it off.
Cylo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cylo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic misses with a leg kick
and Cylo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kronic is looking to clinch but Cylo is avoiding it.
Kronic throws a lazy head kick
and Cylo counters with a head kick. That will keep Kronic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kronic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kronic throws a leg kick that is checked

and Cylo counters by clinching up.
Cylo trying to land knees to the body.
Kronic tries to break the clinch but Cylo is controlling the position.

Cylo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kronic throws a lazy head kick
and Cylo counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cylo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kronic throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cylo to counter with a crisp jab.
Cylo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cylo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cylo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kronic circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cylo.
Cylo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic misses with a right hand
and Cylo counters with a big head kick but Kronic shrugs it off.

Cylo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cylo prevents Kronic from improving his position.
Kronic wants to get back to his feet.
Kronic wants to improve his position but Cylo is controlling well.
Kronic manages to get to full guard.
Kronic working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cylo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cylo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kronic tries to bum rush Cylo with a series of wild strikes but Cylo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Kronic misses
and Cylo counters with an inside leg kick.
Cylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cylo throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kronic counters by clinching up.

Cylo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronic looks to land a combination but Cylo avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cylo 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!

Kronic tries to clinch but Cylo moves out of range.
Cylo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronic misses with a combination
and Cylo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kronic tries to land a body kick
and Cylo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cylo throws a head kick that half lands.
Kronic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cylo counters with a body kick.
Cylo lands a head kick. Kronic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cylo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick
and Kronic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kronic shoots in for a double leg but Cylo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kronic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kronic lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Kronic is predictable there
and Cylo counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cylo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kronic's head.

Cylo forces Kronic back against the cage and clinches.
Cylo keeps control of Kronic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kronic tries to break the clinch but Cylo is controlling the position.
Kronic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kronic manages to break the clinch.
Cylo throws a head kick that Kronic semi-blocks.
Cylo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kronic counters with a nice body kick.
Kronic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kronic throws a lazy head kick
and Cylo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kronic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kronic misses.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick
and Cylo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cylo tries to clinch but Kronic moves out of range.
Kronic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cylo. Cylo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cylo tries to clinch up

and Kronic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is just content to waste time from the top position. Cylo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Kronic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cylo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kronic, into his guard.

Kronic pushes Cylo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cylo.
Jake Kronic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kronic tries a head kick but it misses.
Cylo lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Cylo.
Well Cylo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cylo!