UEC 44: Universal PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Hooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rattanakrabi
vs
Hooke

190 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TJ Hooke!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanakrabi lands a body shot.
Hooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rattanakrabi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Hooke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rattanakrabi is looking to clinch.

Rattanakrabi forces Hooke back against the cage and clinches.
Rattanakrabi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rattanakrabi working Hooke over with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rattanakrabi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hooke looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooke avoiding damage as Rattanakrabi throws knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Hooke can't break the clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rattanakrabi trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rattanakrabi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi trying to land knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rattanakrabi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hooke avoids the damage to the body.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the head but Hooke blocks with his arms.
Rattanakrabi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hooke is trying to break free.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.
Rattanakrabi stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi.
Hooke with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A shot to the body from Hooke misses

and Rattanakrabi counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hooke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rattanakrabi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rattanakrabi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hooke avoids the damage to the body.
Rattanakrabi stalling the fight.
Rattanakrabi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Rattanakrabi connects with a knee to the head.
Hooke can't break the clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rattanakrabi trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Hooke blocks it.
The referee calls for Rattanakrabi to work.
Rattanakrabi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rattanakrabi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rattanakrabi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rattanakrabi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hooke managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooke blocks an elbow strike.
Rattanakrabi missing with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi stalls.
Hooke tries to break the clinch but Rattanakrabi is controlling the position.
Hooke has had enough of the clinch but Rattanakrabi keeps him there for the moment.
Hooke being controlled against the cage.
Rattanakrabi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hooke's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rattanakrabi has Hooke pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi.

Rattanakrabi has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rattanakrabi tries to clinch up.
Hooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rattanakrabi wants to clinch.

Rattanakrabi pushes Hooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Hooke tries to break free but Rattanakrabi pushes him back against the cage.
Hooke has had enough of the clinch but Rattanakrabi keeps him there for the moment.
Rattanakrabi stalling.
Hooke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Hooke blocks it.
Knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Hooke takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hooke takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like TJ Hooke has been cut.
Hooke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hooke is breathing heavily.
Rattanakrabi avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Hooke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rattanakrabi trying to land knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hooke managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands a good knee to the midsection. Hooke won't want to take too many of those.
Rattanakrabi lands a good knee to the midsection. Hooke won't want to take too many of those.
Rattanakrabi lands a damaging elbow.
Rattanakrabi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rattanakrabi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rattanakrabi with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooke avoiding damage as Rattanakrabi throws knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi lands a knee to the body.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.
Rattanakrabi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Rattanakrabi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hooke avoids the damage to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rattanakrabi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rattanakrabi obliges.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the head but Hooke blocks with his arms.
Rattanakrabi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hooke's efforts to push away.
Rattanakrabi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hooke avoids the damage to the body.
Rattanakrabi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hooke avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooke.
Rattanakrabi missing with knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rattanakrabi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rattanakrabi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rattanakrabi controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Rattanakrabi.
Hooke avoiding damage as Rattanakrabi throws knees to the body.
Hooke managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi misses with a knee strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rattanakrabi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rattanakrabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooke blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rattanakrabi has Hooke pressed against the cage.
Hooke can't break the clinch.
Rattanakrabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooke.
Rattanakrabi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rattanakrabi. Hooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rattanakrabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rattanakrabi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch but Hooke is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TJ Hooke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rattanakrabi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch up but Hooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has been cut.
Rattanakrabi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rattanakrabi closes the distance and clinches.
Rattanakrabi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hooke wants to break free but Rattanakrabi has control.
Rattanakrabi trying to land knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rattanakrabi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooke.
A frustrated look appears on Hooke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rattanakrabi is pushing Hooke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hooke managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hooke avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rattanakrabi.
Hooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hooke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hooke blocks the elbow strike.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooke is defending well for now.
Hooke avoiding damage as Rattanakrabi throws knees to the body.
Hooke can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the head but Hooke blocks with his arms.
Rattanakrabi is struggling to control the position.
Rattanakrabi connects with a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hooke is trying to break the clinch but Rattanakrabi has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Rattanakrabi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rattanakrabi. Hooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rattanakrabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rattanakrabi closes the distance and pushes Hooke back into the cage.
Hooke managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.
Hooke managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rattanakrabi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rattanakrabi.

Hooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch there but Hooke circles away.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch up.
Rattanakrabi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rattanakrabi has managed to clinch.
Hooke blocks an elbow strike from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi keeps control of Hooke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rattanakrabi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rattanakrabi scores with a knee to the head.
Rattanakrabi prevents Hooke from breaking the clinch.
Rattanakrabi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hooke's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi stalls.
Rattanakrabi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hooke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hooke takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rattanakrabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooke.
Rattanakrabi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooke can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rattanakrabi obliges.
Rattanakrabi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rattanakrabi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooke avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rattanakrabi.
Hooke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi pressing his opponent against the cage.
TJ Hooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rattanakrabi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hooke or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rattanakrabi, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gravis Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bader
vs
Navarro

187 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gravis Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader stuffs the takedown attempt from Navarro. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet.
Bader lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Bader keeps the fight on the outside.
Bader clobbers Navarro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A right-left combo lands from Bader.

Bader gets a clinch.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Bader has double underhooks.
Navarro wants to get back to striking at distance but Bader won't allow it.

Bader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bader defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a takedown attempt - Bader sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gravis Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Navarro.
Navarro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader thuds his right hand into Navarro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Bader. No joy for Navarro on that attempt.
Bader scores with a hook to the body. Navarro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Navarro looks gassed!
Bader lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Navarro stumbling backwards into the cage! Navarro bounces back off the cage towards Bader, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Bader lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Bader celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gravis Bader!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Audet comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Pump it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Audet
vs
Thomas

173 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Audet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Audet misses with a low kick.
Audet tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Audet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas cracks Audet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Audet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Audet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ash Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Audet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Audet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Audet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Audet.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Audet.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Audet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Audet is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Audet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Audet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Audet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Audet doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Audet circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.

Audet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Audet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Audet wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Audet throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audet content to stall in guard here.
Audet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Audet throwing strikes but missing.
Audet wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Audet lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Audet wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Audet lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Audet throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Audet is having none of it.
Audet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Audet.
Audet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Audet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Audet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas cracks Audet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Audet.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Audet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Audet is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Thomas 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.

Audet moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Audet dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Audet is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Audet. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas lands a left and a right that sends Audet crashing to the canvas! Thomas dives into mount looking to finish!

Audet is rocked!

It looks like Nathan Audet has been cut.
Audet is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Audet is looking to escape.
Thomas avoids the attempt from Audet to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Audet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Audet is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Audet tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Audet wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Audet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Audet tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Audet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Audet regains half guard.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Audet is defending well.

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.
Audet wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas not doing much here.
Thomas trying to control from Audet's half guard. Audet has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Audet pulls Thomas in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but instead Audet has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Audet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Audet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Audet fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Ash Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Audet shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Audet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Audet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Audet moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Audet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Audet dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Audet doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a left that rocks Audet and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Thomas dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Audet regain composure!
Oh Audet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Audet get back to his feet.
Audet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Audet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Audet seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas cracks Audet with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Audet looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thomas finish him?
Audet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Audet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Audet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Audet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ash Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Audet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Ash Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Audet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Audet fails with a takedown attempt.
Nathan Audet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Audet throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Audet.
Audet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Audet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Thomas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doug Supreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Wii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wii has chosen TUF as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Supreme
vs
Wii

186 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wii takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Luigi Wii has been cut.
Supreme misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wii is defended easily by Supreme.
Wii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Supreme with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supreme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Supreme misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wii scores a takedown into full mount!

Wii swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luigi Wii!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

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

Ortiz
vs
Murphy

186 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

182 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cheeto Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zander Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zander Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Ortiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy swinging wilding here.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Zander Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Murphy pushes Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
Murphy misses with a leg kick.

Ortiz shoots in and bounces Murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ortiz prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz stops Murphy from standing up.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Ortiz staying out of range there.

Ortiz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ortiz tries to score with some ground and pound. Murphy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ortiz lands an elbow.
Ortiz grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz 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.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Murphy is controlling Ortiz's trapped leg to prevent Ortiz from advancing to side control.
Ortiz misses with a head shot. Murphy uses the momentum to regain guard.

Murphy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Ortiz's head back.
Murphy swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Murphy misses with a double jab.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Ortiz's defenses.
Murphy swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Ortiz fails with the takedown.
Zander Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Ortiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.

Ortiz scores with a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy 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.
Ortiz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz is working Murphy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cheeto Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Ortiz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ortiz checks it well.
Ortiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a push kick but Ortiz slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy cracks Ortiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy swinging wilding here.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheeto Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy which made him look bad.

That's four 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.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.

Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murphy looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy which made him look bad.
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ortiz shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheeto Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ortiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent Ortiz getting side control.
Ortiz throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ortiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Ortiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Ortiz grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
Murphy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ortiz is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is chipping away with strikes.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murphy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.

Ortiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Ortiz eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ortiz postures up.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Ortiz backpedaling.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zander Murphy.
I think Murphy 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zander Murphy!

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 Orland Kurtenbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galf Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kurtenbach
vs
Nelson

188 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orland Kurtenbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Galf Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Kurtenbach avoids nicely.
Kurtenbach slips a straight right by Nelson.
Kurtenbach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nelson scores with a body shot.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Kurtenbach misses.
Kurtenbach throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kurtenbach tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurtenbach which made him look bad.

Kurtenbach instigates a clinch.

Kurtenbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson defending well as Kurtenbach loads up on a big left hand.
Orland Kurtenbach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orland Kurtenbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galf Nelson.
Kurtenbach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nelson at a distance.
Nelson looks gassed!
Kurtenbach wants to clinch.
Kurtenbach misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurtenbach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson tries to clinch but Kurtenbach is having none of it.
Kurtenbach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurtenbach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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

Kurtenbach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurtenbach misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson misses with a combination

and Kurtenbach counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kurtenbach manages to break the clinch.
Kurtenbach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Kurtenbach counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.
A head kick from Kurtenbach lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurtenbach sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Nelson to the ground! Kurtenbach dives into full mount looking to finish!

Nelson is rocked!
Kurtenbach prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Kurtenbach controlling the position easily from mount.
Kurtenbach working Nelson over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kurtenbach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.

Kurtenbach jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nelson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kurtenbach is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtenbach tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Nelson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kurtenbach off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kurtenbach could be in trouble here!
Nelson misses with punches from the back.
Kurtenbach has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kurtenbach throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Kurtenbach dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Kurtenbach cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kurtenbach counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Kurtenbach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Kurtenbach doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Kurtenbach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick that misses
and Nelson counters with a left and a right that stings Kurtenbach.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Kurtenbach trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.

Kurtenbach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurtenbach tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and Kurtenbach counters with a solid body kick.
Kurtenbach slips a jab from Nelson.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurtenbach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
Nelson avoids a kick to the body.
Kurtenbach lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kurtenbach drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kurtenbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galf Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtenbach moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kurtenbach throws a head kick that misses.
Kurtenbach connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nelson to the floor! Kurtenbach dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Galf Nelson has been cut.
Nelson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurtenbach is working away from the top position though.
Kurtenbach is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Kurtenbach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurtenbach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to maintain the position but Kurtenbach is very close to passing his half guard.
Nelson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtenbach.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurtenbach swinging wilding here.
Kurtenbach lands the left hand.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Kurtenbach moved out of range nicely.
Kurtenbach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurtenbach misses with a head kick.
Orland Kurtenbach is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurtenbach leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kurtenbach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurtenbach slips a straight right by Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kurtenbach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson digs a good body shot into Kurtenbach's ribs.
Kurtenbach throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Kurtenbach stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurtenbach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurtenbach counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Nelson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orland Kurtenbach!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manu Okoro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wells
vs
Okoro

200 cm
25
216 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Crippler's Corner
Convicted

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manu Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Okoro.
Okoro drops Wells with a right and a left! Okoro comes rushing in but Wells regains his composure and manages to keep Okoro in guard.

It looks like Andre Wells has been cut.
Wells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoro is one step ahead there.

Wells working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okoro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okoro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoro postures up.
Wells is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wells trying to keep a closed guard but Okoro is proving a slippery customer.
Okoro wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
Wells will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Okoro won't allow Wells to sweep him here.
Okoro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Okoro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wells manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Okoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wells closes the distance and clinches up with Okoro, looking for a takedown. Wells pushes Okoro against the cage but Okoro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Okoro gets a clinch.
Okoro is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Okoro - that landed with a thud.
Okoro lands a knee to the head.
Okoro slows down the pace here.

Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okoro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wells circles away quickly and effectively.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but Okoro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells clinches but Okoro breaks the clinch
and Okoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wells takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wells. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wells is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wells's head.
Wells tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okoro scores with a push kick.
Okoro throws a right and a left that Wells avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Okoro misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Okoro. That snapped Wells's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okoro misses with an elbow over the top.
Wells tries to pull guard but Okoro holds him up against the cage and eventually Wells drops back down to his feet.
Okoro slowing the pace effectively.
Okoro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okoro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okoro with a knee to the head.

Andre Wells's cut is getting worse.

Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wells fails with the takedown
and Okoro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andre Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wells walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab-cross combination lands for Okoro and sends Wells crashing to the mat! Okoro follows him down to the mat - Wells regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Wells is rocked!
Okoro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wells knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oh Wells is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okoro stalling.
Wells seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoro tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Wells's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Okoro throws a head kick that misses.
Wells tries for a takedown but Okoro circles away easily
and Okoro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wells misses with a takedown attempt
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okoro throws a series of punches but Wells moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Okoro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okoro.
Okoro throws a sloppy head kick and Wells moves out of range easily.
Wells tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Okoro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wells walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoro scores with a spinning back kick!
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wells.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro cracks Wells with a big right hand and Wells goes down!
Okoro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wells had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Okoro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wells Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Okoro's back instead.
Okoro wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro breaks Wells's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Okoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Wells is retaining full guard.
Okoro trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Okoro is one step ahead there.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Okoro throws a left that rocks Wells and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Okoro dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wells regain composure!

Andre Wells's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Okoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wells keeps working.
Okoro landing a few strikes.

Okoro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Manu Okoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Okoro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Okoro finds it's target.
Okoro throws a front kick that sends Wells stumbling back into the cage.
Okoro sizes up Wells with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jeez, Andre Wells's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Okoro cracks Wells with a big right hand and Wells goes down!
Okoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Okoro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells is trying to stick to Okoro's back but Okoro is turning into Wells. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wells's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Okoro.

Wells working for submissions but it's allowed Okoro to get to half guard.
Okoro is looking to take a break and control but Wells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Okoro seems content to control.
Okoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wells keeps working.
Okoro prevents Wells from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoro is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Okoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Wells's cut.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wells has his takedown stuffed
and Okoro counters with a body kick that stops Wells in his tracks momentarily.
Wells avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wells with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Okoro to counter with a crisp jab.
Okoro thuds a left hand into Wells's body.

Okoro moves into the clinch.
Okoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okoro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okoro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okoro lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okoro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okoro landing knees to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andre Wells's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manu Okoro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kurosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosawa comes to the cage accompanied by War drums. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kurosawa
vs
Johnson

173 cm
20
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

177 cm
25
174 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kurosawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurosawa to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurosawa defends well.

Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kurosawa lands a shot to the body.

Kurosawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurosawa throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kurosawa - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson looks gassed!
Kurosawa throws and low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.

Kurosawa gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurosawa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kurosawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kurosawa is looking for a kimura here.
Kurosawa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kurosawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurosawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.

Kurosawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurosawa prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Kurosawa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kurosawa breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosawa with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosawa landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosawa punishing his opponent with strikes.

Johnson is rocked!
Kurosawa prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

Kurosawa working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson tries to hold on but Kurosawa postures up.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Kurosawa unloading with bombs!
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Kurosawa finish him?
Kurosawa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kurosawa looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Johnson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Kurosawa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparing Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjj comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent feat. eminem, cashis & lloyd banks - You don't know. Pierre has chosen Where is My Mind as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bjj
vs
Pierre

180 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Golden Lilium

Non-Stop Nutrition
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparing Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjj needs to keep his hands up - Pierre had a free shot at his head there.
Pierre misses with a head kick.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
Bjj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pierre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Bjj is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pierre's half guard.

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

Pierre kicks off Bjj and gets to his feet.
Bjj takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj is trying to get back to half guard.
Bjj manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pierre wants to get back to his feet.

Bjj in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pierre tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bjj!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sparing Bjj!