19th Klash PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kouzmanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Baker
vs
Kouzmanoff

201 cm
20
271 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

203 cm
22
264 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Kouzmanoff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kouzmanoff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baker thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kouzmanoff to regain full guard.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouzmanoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kouzmanoff being controlled here, momentarily.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kouzmanoff is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker cracks Kouzmanoff with a solid left hand.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baker postures up and lands a big shot to Kouzmanoff's brow.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baker trying to control but Kouzmanoff is working from the bottom.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kouzmanoff is retaining full guard.
Kouzmanoff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baker is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouzmanoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baker wants to improve his position but Kouzmanoff is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kouzmanoff wants to get back to his feet.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is not content to let Kouzmanoff control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kouzmanoff swivels and escapes.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Kouzmanoff stuffs the takedown.

Baker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kouzmanoff to the mat! Kouzmanoff manages to get full guard.
Baker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kouzmanoff kicks Baker off and gets to his feet.
Kouzmanoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kouzmanoff gets caught flat footed, as Baker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baker looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kouzmanoff being controlled here, momentarily.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kouzmanoff is retaining full guard.
Kouzmanoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baker.
Baker postures up and lands a big shot to Kouzmanoff's brow.
Baker trying to control but Kouzmanoff is working from the bottom.
Baker connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kouzmanoff has his takedown stuffed

and Baker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kouzmanoff won't be happy with that.
Kouzmanoff regains half guard.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Kouzmanoff is defending the position.
Kouzmanoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.
Kouzmanoff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baker moves nicely into side control.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Kouzmanoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Baker landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kouzmanoff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kouzmanoff!
Baker unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouzmanoff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
Kouzmanoff is working to get back to half guard.
Kouzmanoff gets back to half guard.
Kouzmanoff wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Baker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Baker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Drew Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kouzmanoff is squirming around, avoiding Baker's attempts to control the action.
Baker landing strikes from the mount.
Baker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kouzmanoff is looking to escape.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker unloading with bombs!

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.
Baker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kouzmanoff tries to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
Baker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baker misses with a head shot.
Baker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kouzmanoff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baker thows a huge punch but Kouzmanoff dodges it nicely.
Baker is tying to control. Kouzmanoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Baker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kouzmanoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drew Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kouzmanoff throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kouzmanoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baker's back!
Baker turns into Kouzmanoff and is now in his guard.
Baker is looking to advance position but Kouzmanoff has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Baker tries to hold on but Kouzmanoff pushes him away.
BOOM! Kouzmanoff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker is trying desperately to improve position.
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
Baker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kouzmanoff. What's that going to do exactly?
Baker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Kouzmanoff has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kouzmanoff is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.

Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kouzmanoff is working away from the top position though.
Kouzmanoff trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
Baker landing a few short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to improve his position but Kouzmanoff is controlling well.
Baker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baker wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baker with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is landing with some decent strikes but Kouzmanoff is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Baker breaks from Kouzmanoff's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kouzmanoff is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Kouzmanoff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kouzmanoff hang on?
Baker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vladimir Kouzmanoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Baker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kouzmanoff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baker, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Baker!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusher Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lock Jaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Jaw

185 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crusher Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lock Jaw!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Jaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaw as he avoids it easily.
Jaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaw preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jaw gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but Jaw is controlling from the bottom.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaw is on top in guard.
Jaw stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaw controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Jaw has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones pushes Jaw off looking to stand but Jaw dives back in and keeps control.

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.
Still in half guard, Jaw seems content to control.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lock Jaw will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaw circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Jaw is avoiding it.

Jaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaw prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones has Jaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Jaw.
Jaw pressing his opponent against the cage.

Jaw breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crusher Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crusher Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jaw. That one must have hurt.
No joy there for Jaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jaw misses with a two punch combination.
Jaw looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Jaw scores with a four punch combination!

Jones is rocked!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaw has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Jones - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Jaw, and another! Jones is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lock Jaw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Top 3 Selected blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Holmes

188 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Action Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Holmes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holmes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holmes's hands.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Holmes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Action Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Action Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Holmes counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Holmes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Holmes is having none of it.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Holmes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is thwarting Holmes's attempts to control the position.

Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Holmes defending well.
Jackson throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws an overhand right that has Holmes reeling! Jackson follows up with a more punches and Holmes is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Action Jackson!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sizemore comes to the cage accompanied by Who Told You? by Reprazent. Kyle Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sizemore
vs
Stevenson

188 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronny Sizemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sizemore circles away.

Sizemore rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Sizemore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
Stevenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ronny Sizemore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Stevenson.
Sizemore gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Sizemore.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Stevenson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sizemore tries to kick Stevenson off but Stevenson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sizemore moves into full guard.
Sizemore wants to sweep but no luck.
Sizemore wants to stand but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Sizemore is pulling down on Stevenson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sizemore tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Sizemore wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sizemore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sizemore misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sizemore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Kyle Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sizemore misses with a head kick.
Sizemore doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
A head kick by Stevenson misses

and Sizemore counters by clinching up.
Stevenson has Sizemore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sizemore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sizemore looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Sizemore stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sizemore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sizemore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sizemore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Sizemore with a knee to the head.
Stevenson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sizemore breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Sizemore circles away easily
and Sizemore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stevenson's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stevenson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Sizemore to the ground! Stevenson dives into full mount looking to finish!

Sizemore is rocked!

It looks like Ronny Sizemore has been cut.

Sizemore has left one of his arms exposed and Stevenson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sizemore screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Stevenson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Gustaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Rousseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gustaf
vs
Rousseau

185 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Gustaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Rousseau!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gustaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Rousseau which made him look bad.
Gustaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rousseau's waist but Rousseau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustaf off to one side.
Gustaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rousseau as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Gustaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rousseau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gustaf wants to sweep here but Rousseau controlling him for the moment.
Gustaf is breathing heavily.
Rousseau slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rousseau's guard.
Gustaf wants to stand and escape but instead Rousseau has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Rousseau from controlling successfully.
Gustaf trying to keep a closed guard but Rousseau is proving a slippery customer.
Gustaf wants to stand and escape but Rousseau is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousseau wants to control from the top but Gustaf keeps moving.
Rousseau won't allow Gustaf to sweep him here.
Rousseau makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rousseau scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gustaf with a poor takedown

and Rousseau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rousseau in particular looking to stall.
Gustaf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gustaf gets full guard.
Gustaf throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gustaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustaf, not yet.
Rousseau landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf keeping moving, preventing Rousseau from controlling successfully.
Gustaf wants to sweep here but Rousseau controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gustaf misses with a takedown

and Rousseau counters with a takedown into side control.
Rousseau is looking to take a break and control but Gustaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustaf is looking to regain half guard here but Rousseau keeps moving and retains side control.
Gustaf is working hard here to advance position.
Rousseau lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaf is trying to improve his position.

Rousseau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gustaf has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gustaf misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gustaf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rousseau's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rousseau lands a nice short elbow.
Gustaf scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rousseau manages to mount him!

Rousseau looking to secure an arm triangle but Gustaf defends it well.
Rousseau punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rousseau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Rousseau throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gustaf has his hands clasped together but Rousseau breaks the hold and Gustaf is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rousseau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Rousseau!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrice Desbiens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrice Desbiens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Furious Bastard's chin.

Desbiens
vs
Bastard

192 cm
19
207 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Desbiens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Furious Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bastard. No joy for Desbiens on that attempt.
Desbiens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Desbiens misses with a two punch combination.
Desbiens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Desbiens sends Bastard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Desbiens is motioning to the referee to let Bastard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Bastard is rocked!

It looks like Furious Bastard has been cut.

Desbiens shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Bastard is on queer street and Desbiens is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Patrice Desbiens!

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FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hue Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klason comes to the cage accompanied by (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klason
vs
Jazz

190 cm
19
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hjalmar Klason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hue Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz shoots in and drives through. Klason sprawls well.
Jazz scores with a decent looking hook.
Klason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jazz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jazz throws a wild body kick that Klason sees coming a mile off.
Klason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jazz.
Klason connects with a nice cross there... Jazz is looking wobbly and Klason recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jazz to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Klason jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hjalmar Klason!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Big Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Time comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Make it to the Big Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Windfather
vs
Big Time

190 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krayzor Windfather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Big Time!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time tries to close the distance and clinch but Windfather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up but Windfather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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

Windfather with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Time is wriggling around trying to escape.
Windfather looking to finish Time with some ground and pound. This is bad for Time!
Time tries to reverse the position but Windfather maintains control.
Windfather can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Time is looking to escape.
Windfather pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windfather controlling the position easily from mount.
Windfather landing strikes from the mount.
Windfather lands with some strikes.
Windfather landing punches.
Windfather putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Time somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Time wants to clinch.
Time looks to score with a jab to the body but Windfather is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Windfather swats away the attempt to clinch by Time.
Time takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Windfather swats away the attempt to clinch by Time.
Windfather fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Time lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Windfather will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch but Windfather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Time tries to clinch there but Windfather circles away.

Windfather bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Windfather thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Windfather is breathing heavily.
Time manages to work his way to half guard, despite Windfather's best efforts.
Time wants to control but Windfather is keeping busy.
Windfather is looking to take a break and control but Time is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Windfather lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Time makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Time tries to clinch up but Windfather circles away and keeps his distance.
Time misses with a jab, cross combination.
Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Windfather looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Windfather wants to pass to mount but Time is defending the position.

Windfather is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Time is just riding it out for now. Windfather eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Time stuns Windfather with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Time tries to clinch up.

Windfather darts in and clinches Time up against the cage.
Windfather works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Time is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Time wants to break the clinch but can't.
Windfather can't get the takedown.
Windfather avoiding damage as Time throws knees to the body.
Time tries to break the clinch but Windfather is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Windfather goes for a takedown in the clinch but Time prevents it.
Time stops a takedown attempt from Windfather.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krayzor Windfather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Windfather has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Time is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Windfather wants a takedown but no success here.

Time jumps into guard, dragging Windfather to the mat.
Time can't keep his opponent in guard - Windfather advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Time won't allow Windfather to pass to mount.

Windfather seems to be working for a kimura but Time defends the submission attempt.
Windfather working the head and body with strikes.
Windfather is pressing down on Time's thigh, looking to free his foot. Time is holding on for now.

Windfather is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time is trying to control but can't.
Windfather is tying to control. Time wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Time is looking to control Windfather's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Time avoid being mounted?
Windfather is trying to control the action in half guard but Time is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Time throws the left hand but Windfather avoids the punch easily.
Time wants to clinch

and Windfather counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Time!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather lands a big elbow.
Time tries to lock up and control but Windfather gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Windfather landing shots from mount.
Windfather lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Windfather avoids the attempt from Time to control.
Windfather breaks from Time's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Windfather looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Time is trying to escape the mount.
Windfather lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time working to try and regain half guard.
Windfather with a couple of short strikes.
Time is wriggling around trying to escape.
Time is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Time tries to lock up and control but Windfather gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Time regains half guard.
Time trying to control but Windfather postures up.
Time punching from the bottom.
Time is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krayzor Windfather dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Windfather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Time paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Windfather takes one on the button.
Windfather ducks under a wild hook from Time.
Windfather shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Time but Time pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Time clinches up with Windfather and pushes him back against the cage.
Windfather has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Time is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Windfather wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krayzor Windfather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Windfather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Windfather looking for a takedown.
Windfather tries for a takedown but Time manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Time.
Time is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Windfather is keeping busy.
Time looking to throw knees to the head but Windfather is blocking nicely.
Windfather avoids the elbow strike from Time, against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Time is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Time takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Time can't keep his opponent in guard - Windfather advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Windfather is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Windfather jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Time manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Windfather tries for a kimura but Time is defending well.
Windfather working the body and head with strikes.
Krayzor Windfather overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time is trying to improve his position.
Windfather working the ground and pound from side control.
Time is working to avoid the ground and pound but Windfather connects with a decent elbow.
Windfather lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Time down.
A control attempt from Time but he's now mounted!
Windfather lands a big shot there that rocks Time but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Windfather landing strikes from the mount.
Windfather trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windfather lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Time can't escape the position.
Time taking shots to the head.
Time tries to hold on but Windfather pushes him away.

Windfather is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Time can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Time is trying to escape the mount.
Time manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Time has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Windfather is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time is pressing down on Windfather's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Time escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Windfather gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Windfather avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Windfather postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Time keeping moving, preventing Windfather from controlling successfully.
The Big Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Windfather throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krayzor Windfather showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Windfather, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krayzor Windfather!

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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dog Catcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlie Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phelps has chosen Dixie as his entrance music. Dog Catcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlie Phelps's chin.

Catcher
vs
Phelps

179 cm
23
152 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dog Catcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlie Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps tries for a takedown but Catcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Catcher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Catcher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Catcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phelps on the ground.
Catcher wants to control the pace but Phelps is squirming around nicely.
Phelps is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Phelps that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Phelps is rocked!
Catcher raining down shots from the mount!
Phelps is still in real trouble! Can Catcher finish him?
Catcher lands with some strikes.
Phelps is trying to escape the mount.
Catcher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phelps is looking to escape.
Phelps seems to have recovered his senses.
Catcher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catcher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Phelps is trying to escape the mount.
Catcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Catcher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Catcher lands a heavy elbow.

Catcher has control of Phelps's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Phelps regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Phelps is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Catcher working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Catcher swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Phelps is now in Catcher's guard. A big mistake from Catcher there, giving up the dominant position!
Phelps works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catcher is breathing heavily.
Catcher is looking to improve his position.
Catcher misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Catcher won't allow Phelps to pass to mount.
Catcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phelps's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phelps's back!
Phelps rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps blocking the ground and pound attempt from Catcher.
Phelps trying to control here.
Catcher not doing much here.

Catcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Catcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Catcher is tying to control. Phelps wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Phelps looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Catcher.

It looks like Carlie Phelps has been cut.
Phelps shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Catcher counters with a takedown into side control.
Phelps takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Phelps is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Catcher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Phelps is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Catcher pulls his head out easily.
Phelps gets full guard.

Phelps working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Catcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Catcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Phelps had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Catcher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Phelps Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Catcher's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Catcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlie Phelps's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Phelps closes the distance looking to clinch

and Catcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Catcher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Phelps with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Phelps wants to get back to full guard.
Dog Catcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Phelps is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Catcher pulls his head out easily.
Catcher moves into full mount! Phelps won't be happy about that!
Phelps swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Phelps is wriggling around trying to escape.
Catcher lands a big shot there that rocks Phelps but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Catcher lands a big elbow.
Catcher landing strikes from the mount and Phelps is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Phelps regains half guard.
Catcher prevents Phelps from improving his position.
Catcher trying to control from half guard but Phelps is working away.
Catcher is looking to advance position but Phelps won't allow it.
Phelps taking some punishment here, with Catcher in his half guard.
Phelps tries to get to full guard but Catcher has control of the leg.

Catcher seems to be working for a kimura but Phelps defends the submission attempt.

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.

Phelps is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Catcher is tapping! Great win for Phelps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlie Phelps!
Carlie Phelps is the new featherweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Calrissian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew McPain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McPain
vs
Calrissian

175 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Demonic Drugs *SALE*
Demonic Drugs *SALE*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew McPain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lando Calrissian!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPain throws a hook to the side of Calrissian's head but Calrissian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calrissian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McPain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calrissian.
McPain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calrissian on the side of the head.
Calrissian tries to close the distance and clinch up but McPain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calrissian tries to clinch but McPain is having none of it.
McPain throws a head kick but Calrissian moves out of range.
McPain fails to land the takedown.
McPain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Calrissian moves into the clinch successfully.
Calrissian misses with a punch on the inside.

McPain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calrissian fails with the takedown.
Calrissian tries to clinch up.
McPain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Calrissian darts in and clinches McPain up against the cage.
Calrissian wants to break free but McPain has control.
Calrissian can't find room to land a body shot as McPain controls the action.
McPain wants to break free but Calrissian has control.

Calrissian jumps into guard, dragging McPain to the mat.

Calrissian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McPain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calrissian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McPain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPain stopping the sweep attempt from Calrissian.

Calrissian working for a triangle but McPain defends it easily.
McPain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calrissian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McPain.

Calrissian working for a triangle but McPain defends it easily.
McPain wants to pass the guard but Calrissian is keeping 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.
McPain is in close to Calrissian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McPain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McPain wants to stand but Calrissian is controlling his posture from full guard.

Calrissian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McPain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McPain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calrissian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calrissian looks gassed!
McPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Calrissian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McPain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

McPain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Calrissian manages to get to full guard.
Calrissian 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.
McPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Calrissian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calrissian wants to sweep but no luck.
McPain wants to control from the top but Calrissian keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain staying busy and making it hard for Calrissian to control.
Calrissian doesn't have the hooks in and McPain manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calrissian is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McPain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McPain trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Calrissian won't allow McPain to get back to his feet.
Calrissian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPain is keeping the position for now.
Calrissian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lando Calrissian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McPain throws a series of punches but Calrissian avoids them all with ease.

Calrissian moves into the clinch successfully.
McPain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calrissian pulls his leg out and moves away.

Calrissian scores with a takedown into McPain's guard.
Calrissian wants to control from the top but McPain keeps moving.
Calrissian advances to half guard.

Calrissian is working for a submission of some sort.
Calrissian is keen to just control but McPain is a slippery customer.

McPain kicks off Calrissian and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian stuffs the takedown attempt from McPain. McPain gets slowly back to his feet.
Calrissian shoots in and drives through. McPain sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Calrissian moves into the clinch successfully.
McPain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew McPain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calrissian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McPain just stands there and leans against the cage.

McPain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthew McPain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPain lands with a right hand.
McPain fails to land the takedown.
Calrissian tries to clinch up but McPain circles away and keeps his distance.

Calrissian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McPain tries to buck Calrissian off but Calrissian is having none of it.
McPain regains half guard.
McPain is looking to control Calrissian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McPain avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Calrissian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McPain is trying to stand.
McPain manages to get to full guard.

Calrissian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McPain 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.
Calrissian wants to control from the top but McPain keeps moving.
Calrissian throws and elbow that misses. McPain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calrissian's guard. Nice move by McPain!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calrissian looking for the choke but no joy.
McPain controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Calrissian working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Calrissian gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian is landing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPain staying busy and making it hard for Calrissian to control.
Calrissian is trying to stick to McPain's back but McPain is turning into Calrissian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Calrissian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McPain.
McPain postures up.
McPain wanted to stand there but Calrissian had control of the position.
Calrissian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McPain won't allow Calrissian to sweep him here.
McPain is looking to stand up but Calrissian won't let him.

Calrissian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McPain defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Calrissian's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lando Calrissian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McPain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Calrissian counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Calrissian as McPain shoots in.
McPain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Calrissian gets a clinch.

Calrissian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Calrissian is rocked!
McPain drops Calrissian with a huge uppercut! Calrissian drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McPain is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew McPain!
Matthew McPain retains his lightweight title!