RR18: Welterweight Tournament PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esa Nahka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Scott
vs
Nahka

180 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esa Nahka!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nahka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scott sprawls well initially but Nahka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Nahka is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Nahka has control of the leg.
Nahka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Nahka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is looking to escape.

Nahka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Scott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nahka sprawls well initially but Scott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nahka is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.

Scott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nahka on the ground.
Nahka trying to control here.
Nahka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nahka is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nahka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
Scott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nahka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Nahka is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nahka swivels and escapes.
Nahka tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott takes one on the button.
Nahka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scott tries for a takedown but Nahka circles away easily
and Nahka counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Nahka to acknowledge the strikes.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Nahka is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Nahka wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Nahka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Nahka pushes him off.
Scott looks for a takedown but Nahka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahka has his takedown stuffed

and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nahka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nahka closes the distance looking to clinch

and Scott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nahka won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Scott are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Scott controls the position from side control.
Nahka wants to control but Scott postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Esa Nahka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nahka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nahka clinches but Scott breaks the clinch

and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nahka is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Scott prevents Nahka from breaking the clinch.
Nahka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nahka wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scott pulls guard.
Nahka passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nahka wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Nahka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Scott is trying is best to control the position here.
Nahka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scott!

Nahka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scott is surviving well by controlling Nahka's body position as best he can.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Scott wants to control but Nahka is having none of it.
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Scott really doesn't like being in this position too much.

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.
Scott is looking to improve his position but Nahka isn't that keen on the idea.
Nahka landing punches.
Nahka controlling from mount.
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nahka landing shots from mount.
Scott wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka controlling well, preventing Scott from escaping the position.
Nahka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Scott.
Scott trying to control the position but Nahka manages to sink in the hooks.

Scott defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nahka's arms.
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Scott punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nahka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nahka's back!
Nahka trying to control the hands but Scott breaks the grip.
Nahka is keeping busy.
Scott looking to hold on to the position here but Nahka rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nahka is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nahka tries for a takedown but Scott circles away easily

and Scott counters with a shoot takedown. Nahka fights it but they end up in guard.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esa Nahka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Scott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Nahka kicks Scott off and gets back to his feet.

Scott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nahka trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Scott decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nahka shoots and misses

and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott trying to control the position but Nahka is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scott's best efforts.
Scott is tying to control. Nahka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scott passes the guard and advances to mount!

Scott jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nahka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nahka and Scott has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nahka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scott postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nahka to stand up.

Scott forces Nahka back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott jumps guard and drags Nahka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Scott working for a triangle but Nahka defends it easily.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nahka won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Scott is trying to control the position but Nahka postures up.
Scott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nahka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nahka is now in half guard.
Nahka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahka clinches but Scott breaks the clinch

and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nahka's guard.
Scott trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.
Nahka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
Nahka passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott trying to control here.
Scott is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nahka is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Nathan Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahka slows the pace down in half guard.

Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nahka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 30:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nathan Scott!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Merker Junior
vs
Claude Van Damme

178 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Random Name Supplements

Xotic Fruits

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Merker Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Merker Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Damme throws a combination. Merker Junior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Damme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merker Junior's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown by Merker Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Damme which made him look bad.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merker Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Damme moves in looking to clinch but Merker Junior pushes him off.

Van Damme drives through and clinches with Merker Junior against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Merker Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Damme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merker Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Damme lands an elbow that stopped Merker Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Merker Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Van Damme.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Merker Junior looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Merker Junior jumps guard but Van Damme stands there with Merker Junior around his waist. Merker Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Damme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Damme avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme pushes off an throws an elbow but Merker Junior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Merker Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Merker Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Damme throws an elbow that misses.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Damme throws an elbow but misses.
Van Damme lands an elbow inside that Merker Junior shrugs off.
Van Damme stalling in the clinch but Merker Junior improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.

Merker Junior lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Merker Junior is keen to just control but Van Damme is a slippery customer.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet.
Van Damme is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Merker Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Damme does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Merker Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Van Damme defends the submission attempt.
Merker Junior is breathing heavily.
Merker Junior prevents Van Damme from standing back up.
Merker Junior thows a huge punch but Van Damme dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merker Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Damme knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Merker Junior shoots in and drives through. Van Damme sprawls well.
Merker Junior shoots in but Van Damme avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Merker Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Damme sprawls well initially but Merker Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Damme is trying to stand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Merker Junior!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Dorkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorkin comes to the cage accompanied by Duelling Banjos. Young Horse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dorkin
vs
Horse

189 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Dorkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Young Horse!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Horse tries to sprawl out of it but Dorkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Young Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorkin.
Horse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Horse darts in and clinches Dorkin up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Horse.
Horse missing with knees to the body.
Horse missing with knees to the body.
Dorkin managing to block the knees to the body from Horse.
Dorkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Horse tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorkin avoids the damage to the body.
Dorkin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Dorkin drags the fight down to the ground.
Horse tries to stand but Dorkin is controlling from the bottom.
Horse is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Horse looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorkin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dorkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorkin, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horse misses with a wild combination.
Dorkin fails with the takedown.
Good leg kick by Horse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horse misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horse!
Horse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Dorkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Dorkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Horse which made him look bad.
Dorkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Horse moves into the clinch.
Horse landing knees to the body.

Horse manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Horse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horse.

Horse drives through and clinches with Dorkin against the cage.
Dorkin managing to block the knees to the body from Horse.
Dorkin managing to block the knees to the body from Horse.
Horse lands a nice knee to the body.
Dorkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horse missing with knees to the body.
Horse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dorkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horse trying to land knees to the body.
Horse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorkin.
Horse crunches a lovely knee into Dorkin's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horse lands a nice knee to the body.

Horse manages to break the clinch.
Horse tries a head kick but it misses.
Horse misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Horse.

Horse closes the distance and clinches.
Horse trying to land knees to the body.
Horse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dorkin avoiding damage as Horse throws knees to the body.
Horse trying to land knees to the body.
Horse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorkin.
Dorkin managing to block the knees to the body from Horse.
Horse scores a nice knee to the body.

Horse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorkin shoots in and drives through. Horse sprawls well.
Horse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Horse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dorkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Horse rushes Dorkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dorkin managing to block the knees to the body from Horse.
Dorkin tries to pull guard but Horse won't allow it.
Horse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dorkin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorkin avoiding damage as Horse throws knees to the body.
Dorkin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Horse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorkin.
Horse missing with knees to the body.
Dorkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Horse missing with knees to the body.
Horse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Horse tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorkin avoids the damage to the body.
Horse missing with knees to the body.
Dorkin managing to block the knees to the body from Horse.

Horse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horse works over Dorkin's head and body with a nice combination.

Dorkin is rocked!

It looks like Alan Dorkin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horse throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Dorkin crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Young Horse!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between J M Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Growes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

M Punk
vs
Growes

205 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
23
209 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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, J M Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Growes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punk shoots for a takedown but Growes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Growes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Growes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punk's hands.

It looks like J M Punk has been cut.
Growes is looking to clinch but Punk is avoiding it.
Punk looks for a takedown but Growes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J M Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Growes rushes Punk and presses him up against the cage.
Punk fails to pull guard.

Growes breaks from the clinch.
Growes wants to clinch.
Growes doesn't manage to clinch there - Punk circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Growes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punk looks for a takedown but Growes sprawls well.
Growes doesn't manage to clinch there - Punk circles away.

Punk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Growes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Growes sneaks out the side door and pushes Punk away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Growes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Growes manages to break the clinch.
Growes is looking to clinch but Punk is avoiding it.
Growes is looking to clinch.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Growes tries to close the distance and clinch but Punk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growes tries to clinch up but Punk circles away and keeps his distance.

Punk rushes Growes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Growes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Growes pinned against the cage. Growes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Growes wants to clinch but Punk slips to the side

and Punk counters with a single leg into guard. Growes didn't expect that.
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!
Punk won't allow Growes to sweep him here.

Growes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Growes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Growes has managed to clinch.

Growes breaks the clinch.
A jab from Growes finds it's way through Punk's defenses.
Growes moves in looking to clinch but Punk pushes him off.
Growes tries to clinch up

and Punk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Growes won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Growes throws Punk to one side and escapes!
Punk swats away the attempt to clinch by Growes.
Punk fails with the takedown.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Growes as he avoids it easily.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growes's waist but Growes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punk off to one side.
Growes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Growes fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growes fails in his attempt to clinch.

Growes closes the distance and clinches.
Punk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Growes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Growes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punk has him pressed against the cage.

Growes breaks from the clinch.
Punk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Growes tries to avoid it but Punk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Growes to the ground. Growes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Growes tries to clinch but Punk moves out of range.
Growes tries to clinch but Punk moves out of range.
Punk closes the distance and clinches up with Growes, looking for a takedown. Punk pushes Growes against the cage but Growes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Growes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Growes as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Punk tries to keep at a distance but Growes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Growes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Punk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Growes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on J M Punk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Punk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Growes but Growes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Punk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Growes is fending him off so far but Punk persists. Nope, Growes circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J M Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punk keeps the fight on the outside.
Punk keeps the fight on the outside.
Punk keeps the fight on the outside.
Growes tries to clinch there but Punk circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punk shoots in for a double leg but Growes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Growes tries to clinch there but Punk circles away.
Growes is looking to clinch.
Growes is looking to clinch.
Growes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Growes clinches with his opponent.

Growes breaks from the clinch.
Growes moves in looking to clinch but Punk pushes him off.
Punk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growes's waist but Growes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punk off to one side.
Growes is looking to clinch.
Growes stuffs the takedown.
Growes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Growes is looking to clinch.
Glen Growes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Growes closes the distance and clinches.

Growes breaks the clinch.
Growes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Growes tries to clinch up.
Growes doesn't manage to clinch there - Punk circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt.
Punk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Growes swivels and escapes.
Punk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Growes wants to clinch up but Punk keeps it at a distance.
Growes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Growes tries to avoid it but Punk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Growes to the ground. Growes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Punk shoots in but no luck this time.
Growes tries to close the distance and clinch but Punk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punk shoots in and drives through. Growes sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Growes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Growes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Growes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Growes is looking to clinch.

Growes takes the fight into the clinch.
Growes wants to break free but Punk has control.
Growes is trying to break free.
Punk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Growes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punk has him pressed against the cage.
Punk looking for a takedown.
Punk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Growes prevents it.

Punk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growes tries to clinch but Punk is having none of it.

Growes clinches.
Growes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Growes breaks the clinch.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punk swats away the attempt to clinch by Growes.
Growes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Growes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Growes. No joy for Punk on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Growes tries to clinch up but Punk circles away and keeps his distance.
Growes tries to clinch but Punk moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Punk or perhaps it was just good defense by Growes which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Growes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on J M Punk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Growes moves in looking to clinch but Punk pushes him off.
Growes tries to clinch but Punk is having none of it.

Growes has taken the fight to the clinch.

Growes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Growes moves in looking to clinch but Punk pushes him off.
Growes is looking to clinch.
Growes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Growes pinned against the cage. Growes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
J M Punk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Growes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Growes gets underhooks to prevent Punk's takedown attempt.

Growes breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Growes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Growes has managed to clinch.

Growes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punk has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for J M Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Growes gets a clinch.

Growes manages to break the clinch.
Growes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Growes as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growes moves in looking to clinch but Punk pushes him off.
Glen Growes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Growes swivels and escapes.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Growes as he jumps to the side.
Punk is looking to clinch but Growes is avoiding it.
Glen Growes seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Growes drives through and clinches with Punk against the cage.
Growes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Punk.

Growes breaks the clinch.
Punk swats away the attempt to clinch by Growes.
Punk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Growes's waist but Growes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punk off to one side.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Growes as he avoids it easily.
Punk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Growes closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Growes breaks from the clinch.
Growes tries to clinch up but Punk circles away and keeps his distance.
Growes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punk circles away from the clinch attempt.

Growes clinches with his opponent.
Punk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Growes prevents it.
Growes is pressed up against the cage. Punk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Growes down to the mat. Growes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Growes doesn't manage to clinch there - Punk circles away.
Growes tries to clinch but Punk moves out of range.
Punk shoots in for a double leg but Growes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Punk circles away from the clinch attempt

and Punk counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk trying to control the position from guard on top but Growes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punk advances to half guard.
Growes is trying to stand.
Punk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Punk seems to be looking for submissions.
Punk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Punk tries to control but Growes wriggling away.
Punk won't let Growes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Punk trying to control but Growes is having none of it.
Growes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glen Growes.
I've got Growes 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Growes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien SOBO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Torsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torsk has chosen Hammer Fall - Hearts on Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sven Torsk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

SOBO
vs
Torsk

187 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastien SOBO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Torsk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SOBO changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torsk tries to avoid it but SOBO manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torsk to the ground. Torsk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torsk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torsk.
Torsk is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torsk.
Torsk tries a head kick but it misses.
SOBO shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torsk but Torsk pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Torsk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with SOBO, pushing him back against the cage.
Torsk is stalling here.
SOBO takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Torsk connects with a knee to the head.

Torsk breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Torsk as SOBO shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastien SOBO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SOBO is breathing heavily.
Torsk throws a left that rocks SOBO and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Torsk dives into side control, looking to finish! Can SOBO regain composure!

SOBO is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Torsk decides to stand back up.
Oh SOBO is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsk measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes SOBO! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sven Torsk!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bj fist this (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Keenen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

fist this
vs
Keenen

180 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Random Name Supplements

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bj fist this!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Keenen !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fist this fails with the takedown.
fist this misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
fist this is looking to clinch.
fist this shoots in for a takedown but Keenen shows good takedown defense.
fist this misses with a double jab.
Keenen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and fist this decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keenen 's guard.

fist this avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keenen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
fist this slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Keenen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fist this trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keenen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
fist this knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keenen on the ground.
fist this trying to control the position from guard on top but Keenen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keenen is looking to stand up but fist this isn't so interested in that idea.
Keenen keeping moving, preventing fist this from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fist this looking to pass the guard.

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

Keenen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. fist this gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keenen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
fist this trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
fist this is breathing heavily.

Keenen is looking for a triangle here but fist this uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Keenen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but fist this wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fist this working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Keenen 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
fist this in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Keenen 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenen manages to work his way to half guard, despite fist this's best efforts.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keenen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keenen is on top in guard.
fist this is trying to control the position from the bottom.
fist this looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

fist this is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

fist this has clasped his hands together around Keenen 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
fist this working the head with strikes.

fist this decides to stand up, so the ref orders Keenen to his feet.
fist this misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj fist this dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keenen swats away the attempt to clinch by fist this.
Keenen shoots and misses

and fist this moves into the clinch.

Keenen jumps guard and drags fist this to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Keenen looking for a sweep. Not yet Keenen , not yet.
Keenen has a closed guard, preventing fist this from standing up.
fist this is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keenen is looking for a triangle but fist this pushes his legs off easily.

Keenen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but fist this puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Keenen is breathing heavily.
Keenen wants to control but fist this is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keenen taking some punishment here, with fist this in his half guard.
Keenen is looking for a sweep. fist this is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
fist this seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Keenen tries to roll over but fist this keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keenen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of fist this's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take fist this's back!
Keenen is hanging on to fist this's back as he tries to escape.
Keenen is working the ground and pound. Can fist this escape?
You can see the frustration on fist this's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

fist this is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Keenen gets his way!
fist this trying to control the hands but Keenen breaks the grip.

fist this is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
fist this trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenen landing with strikes.

Keenen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but fist this won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Keenen off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Keenen !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kennedy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kernkraft 400 (Sport Chant Stadium Remix) by Zombie Nation. Jeremy has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kennedy
vs
Jeremy

184 cm
18
209 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Jeremy pushes him off.
Jeremy with a hook.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that Jeremy avoids nicely.
Jeremy tries for a takedown but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeremy lands a really nice looking cross but Kennedy seems unphased.
Jeremy lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jeremy.

Jeremy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy trying to keep a closed guard but Jeremy is proving a slippery customer.
Jeremy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jeremy wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is keeping the position.

Jeremy drops back looking for a leg! Kennedy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kennedy manages to kick Jeremy off! Jeremy jumps back into Kennedy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jeremy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt

and Jeremy counters by clinching up.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jeremy.
Jeremy goes for a takedown attempt but Kennedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evan Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Jeremy.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Jeremy moves away

and Jeremy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kennedy 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.
Jeremy wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to stand up but Jeremy is controlling him.

Kennedy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jeremy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Jeremy from controlling successfully.

Jeremy gets to his feet - Kennedy follows without any prompting.
Jeremy misses with a takedown

and Kennedy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Jeremy keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to stand but Jeremy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jeremy wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeremy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kennedy is looking to stand up but Jeremy won't let him.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Kennedy 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.
Jeremy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kennedy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kennedy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy tries to reverse the position but Jeremy maintains control.
Jeremy tries to control but Kennedy wriggling away.
Jeremy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kennedy's face.
Jeremy looking to finish Kennedy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kennedy!
Jeremy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jeremy breaks from Kennedy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kennedy is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is working hard here to advance position.
Kennedy is squirming around, avoiding Jeremy's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jeremy moves into the clinch successfully.
Jeremy wants a takedown but no success here.
Jeremy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kennedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jeremy lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jeremy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy clinches but Jeremy breaks the clinch

and Jeremy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kennedy!
Jeremy scoring with strikes but Kennedy is staying in there.
Kennedy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Jeremy.
Jeremy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jeremy.
Jeremy wants to control the pace but Kennedy is squirming around nicely.
Jeremy is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Kennedy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jeremy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jeremy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kennedy tries to hold on but Jeremy pushes him away.
Jeremy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jeremy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jeremy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kennedy is working to get back to half guard.

Jeremy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kennedy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kennedy is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jeremy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jeremy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jeremy with the ground and pound but Kennedy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position.
Kennedy landing a few short strikes.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.

Jeremy is looking for a kimura but Kennedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jeremy to get the leverage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennedy darts in trying to clinch

and Jeremy counters with a single leg into guard. Kennedy didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeremy has gone for a leg lock! Kennedy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jeremy's guard.
Kennedy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jeremy's head.
Jeremy is trying to control the position but Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeremy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jeremy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Jeremy keeps moving.
Jeremy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four 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.
Jeremy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jeremy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Jeremy.
BOOM! Jeremy connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Jeremy is working for a guillotine from mount but Kennedy frees his head quite easily.
Kennedy taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy scoring with strikes but Kennedy is staying in there.
Kennedy wants to control but Jeremy is having none of it.
Jeremy lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Jeremy 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kennedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jeremy.
Kennedy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeremy counters with a head kick.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Jeremy circles away easily

and Jeremy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kennedy, not yet.
Jeremy trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Jeremy postures up and lands a big shot to Kennedy's brow.
Jeremy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kennedy is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jeremy has gone for a leg lock! Kennedy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jeremy's guard.

Jeremy is looking for a triangle but Kennedy pushes his legs off easily.

Kennedy stands up from Jeremy's guard - Kennedy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jeremy tries for a takedown but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Jeremy with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.

Jeremy darts in and clinches Kennedy up against the cage.
Kennedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jeremy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jeremy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kennedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jeremy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jeremy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Jeremy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeremy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennedy pinned against the cage. Kennedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kennedy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jeremy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Kennedy shoots in and bounces Jeremy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jeremy wants to stand but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Jeremy keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy prevents Jeremy from getting back to his feet.
Kennedy won't allow Jeremy to sweep him here.

Jeremy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kennedy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jeremy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kennedy's back instead.
Jeremy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kennedy is trapped and Jeremy is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Jeremy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kennedy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kennedy for a finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is taking damage to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxwell Jeremy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jeremy 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Jeremy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Suraski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Ivanov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Suraski
vs
Ivanov

190 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Suraski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Suraski.
Suraski misses with a two punch combination.

Suraski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suraski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ivanov postures up.
Suraski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Suraski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Suraski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Suraski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ivanov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Suraski works the jab nicely.
Suraski connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Ivanov! He's out on his feet! Suraski rushes in and drops Ivanov with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dave Suraski!