NAFC 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veneda S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mach Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneda S has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

S
vs
Aoki

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Veneda S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mach Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
S drops Aoki with a naaaaasty hook - Aoki is in real trouble here! S dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veneda S!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Mayfield (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.

White
vs
Mayfield

205 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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, Frank White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
Mayfield tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White tries to clinch but Mayfield is having none of it.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Mayfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayfield.
Mayfield misses with the combination.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayfield can pounce on him.

Mayfield has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mayfield wants the takedown. White is fighting it off but Mayfield persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in White's guard against the cage.
Mayfield is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Mayfield postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Mayfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayfield tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayfield trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

White looking for submissions off his back.
Mayfield throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Mayfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White gets full guard.
Mayfield postures up.
White is breathing heavily.
Mayfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Mayfield won't allow White to sweep him here.
Mayfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayfield landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield working some strikes from top position.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayfield wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Mayfield postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Mayfield won't allow White to get back to his feet.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White working a defensive guard here.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to pass to mount but Mayfield is defending the position.
White works his way into full mount!
Mayfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayfield can do anything to dispel that myth.

White jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mayfield manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White is looking to take a break and control but Mayfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayfield throws a strike from the bottom but White passes into side control!
Mayfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayfield looking for a sweep but White has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mayfield working to try and regain half guard.
White avoids the attempt from Mayfield to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

White is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mayfield is surviving well by controlling White's body position as best he can.
Mayfield looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White slips a jab and a cross from Mayfield.
White tries to clinch up

and Mayfield counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mayfield.
Jeremy Mayfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
White is trying to maintain the position but Mayfield is very close to passing his half guard.
White is not content to let Mayfield control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Mayfield seems content to control.
Mayfield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield is nestled in close to White, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mayfield tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mayfield wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Mayfield there.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White is trying to control the position but Mayfield postures up.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

White is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mayfield has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mayfield tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Mayfield wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to pass the guard but Mayfield is defending well.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayfield keeps working.
Mayfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayfield trying to control here.
Mayfield wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.

White is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayfield trying to control but White postures up.
Mayfield is looking to get back to full guard here but White has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

White goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mayfield turns into him and now he's in White's guard.
Mayfield wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Mayfield chips away with some ground and pound.

White is looking for a triangle but Mayfield pushes his legs off easily.
Mayfield scoring with some ground and pound.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayfield's guard.
Mayfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayfield, not yet.
Mayfield tries to strike from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.

White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayfield preventing the sweep.

White has his foot on Mayfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayfield postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Mayfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White looking to control.
Mayfield distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands an upkick as Mayfield stands over him.

White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremy Mayfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mayfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mayfield wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Mayfield.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mayfield throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Mayfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White tries to pull guard but Mayfield won't allow it.
Mayfield keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mayfield.
Mayfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayfield has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayfield.
Mayfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayfield struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Mayfield manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mayfield lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayfield throws an elbow but misses.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayfield wants a takedown.
Mayfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayfield is keeping busy.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Mayfield controls the action.
Mayfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Mayfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayfield crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Mayfield'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.
Mayfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mayfield.
Mayfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayfield lands a shot to the body.

Mayfield manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield misses with a wild combination.
White throws a series of punches but Mayfield avoids them all with ease.
Mayfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Mayfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayfield scores with a body shot.
White looks to land a combination but Mayfield avoids it well.
Mayfield misses with a series of wild punches.

White 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.
Mayfield trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mayfield controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
Mayfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayfield wants to stand but White is controlling the position.
Mayfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Mayfield wants to stand up but White is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems.

White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayfield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has Mayfield in his guard.
Mayfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
Mayfield trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White wants to control the position but Mayfield says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
White is trying to stand.
Frank White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White gets full guard.

White is looking for a triangle but Mayfield pushes his legs off easily.
Mayfield preventing the sweep.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White misses with a double jab.
White throws a one two combo.
Mayfield throws a one two combo.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayfield counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Mayfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a series of strikes. Mayfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mayfield counters with a single leg into guard. White 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayfield landing with the ground and pound.
Mayfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Mayfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayfield 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Bethea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Jacobs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bethea
vs
Jacobs

184 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Bethea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Bethea looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Bethea throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bethea fails to land with a series of punches.
Bethea swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacobs.
Justin Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Bethea moves out of range.

Jacobs moves into range and clinches up with Bethea.
Bethea pressing his opponent against the cage.

Bethea tightens his grip and picks Jacobs up, before dumping him to the ground. Jacobs manages to land in guard.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bethea trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Bethea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bethea will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jacobs is wriggling around but Bethea manages to pass to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bethea there.
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bethea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bethea not doing much here.
Bethea moves nicely into side control.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bethea has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jacobs is not content to let Bethea control the position.
Jacobs tries to escape but Bethea is in control.

Bethea working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacobs is pushing Bethea's head away, looking to escape. Bethea manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bethea tries for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
Jacobs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bethea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bethea wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bethea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bethea works to advance to full mount. Jacobs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bethea is breathing heavily.
Jacobs wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Bethea.

Bethea working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jacobs turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bethea off and cradles Jacobs's limp body as Bethea celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). William Bethea!

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 James Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Turner
vs
Cool

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Cool!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.

Turner has Cool up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Turner as the two fighters clinch.

Cool manages to break the clinch.

Turner rushes Cool and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner can't get the takedown.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Cool can't get the takedown.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Cool.
Cool wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Turner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Turner landing knees to the head.

Cool successfully pulls guard.
Cool manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turner manages to get himself to full guard.
Turner striking off his back but it's not causing Cool any problems.
Cool with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Cool drops back looking for a leg! Turner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turner manages to kick Cool off! Cool jumps back into Turner's guard.
Cool must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Turner working for a triangle but Cool defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Cool looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cool keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cool can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turner advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cool struggling a bit here.
Cool gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but Cool is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Cool actively working from the bottom here.
Cool wants to get back to full guard.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cool's head.
Cool misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cool avoids the head kick by Turner.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a head kick but Cool moves out of range.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Cool sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner is breathing heavily.

Turner drives through and clinches with Cool against the cage.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cool backwards.
Turner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cool takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turner trying to land knees to the body.
Turner gets underhooks to prevent Cool's takedown attempt.
Turner tries a body shot but Cool blocks it.
Nice body punch from Turner - that landed with a thud.
Turner wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cool gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cool wants to free his trapped foot but Turner is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Turner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cool pulls his head out easily.
Cool not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Cool might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nice strikes from Cool there.

Cool escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cool avoids a kick to the body.

Cool changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turner prevents Cool from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner struggling a bit here.
Turner tries to improve position but can't.
Cool wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.
Turner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Cool dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turner throws a sloppy head kick

and Cool counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Cool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard.

Turner stands up from Cool's guard - Turner perhaps looking for a knockout.
James Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cool avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.

Turner clinches.
Cool avoiding damage as Turner throws knees to the body.
Turner has Cool pressed against the cage.
Turner connects with a knee to the head.
Turner tries to stall but Cool uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turner crunches a lovely knee into Cool's ribcage.

Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cool moves in looking to clinch but Turner pushes him off.

Cool closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cool lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cool trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner keeping full guard, as Cool tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cool controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cool postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cool is one step ahead there.
Cool wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Cool content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevie Cool has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cool!
Cool can't escape the position.
Cool is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to hold on but Turner pushes him away.
Turner blocks Cool's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Turner wants to control the pace but Cool is squirming around nicely.
Cool is looking to get to half guard.
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cool tries to hold on but Turner postures up.
Cool throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Turner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cool tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
Cool is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cool regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cool wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Cool is trying to control but can't.
Cool tries to get to full guard but Turner has control of the leg.
Turner tries to pass to full mount but Cool defends it.
Cool gets full guard.

Turner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cool controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cool works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cool wants to clinch
and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stevie Cool will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Turner stuffs the takedown.
Turner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cool moves into the clinch.
Turner lands a right hand.
Turner has Cool pressed against the cage.

Cool escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner tests Cool's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Turner wants to clinch but Cool slips to the side

and Cool counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turner won't be happy with that.
Turner tries to improve position but can't.
Turner sneaks back into half guard.
Turner wants to control but Cool is keeping busy.
Cool drops an elbow to the side of Turner's head.

Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool stops Turner from getting back to his feet.
Cool working the head and body with strikes.
Turner is refusing to be controlled, as Cool sits in half guard.
Cool lands strikes from half guard.
Turner tries to get to full guard but Cool has control of the leg.
Turner is working hard here to advance position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Cool misses with a body kick.
Cool throws a sloppy head kick

and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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.
Turner working aggressively here.
Cool is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turner is keeping busy.
Turner tries for a takedown but Cool manages to get underhooks.
Turner misses with a knee strike.
Turner scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Turner breaks from the clinch.

Turner darts in and clinches Cool up against the cage.
Turner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turner looking to stall.
Turner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Turner stalling in the clinch but Cool improves position.
Turner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cool tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Cool trying to stall but Turner improves his position.
Cool is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Cool.
Turner looking to slow down the pace here.
Cool misses with an elbow over the top.
Turner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner has Cool pressed against the cage.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Cool's head.
Cool tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner landing knees to the head.
Cool wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cool drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Turner.

Cool breaks the clinch.
James Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cool counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cool's head.

Cool shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cool is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cool wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Cool lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Turner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cool has passed into half guard!

Cool stands up and beckons Turner to join him on the feet.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Turner has Cool up against the cage in a clinch.

Cool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cool moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Cool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cool winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Cool!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jones
vs
Gilmore

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Gilmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jones 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.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gilmore is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to stand but Gilmore is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilmore controls his hands.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Gilmore's head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gilmore keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Gilmore controls the action.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilmore or not.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Jones misses.
Clarence Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilmore or not.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Gilmore is controlling the position.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gilmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Jones.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones is looking to clinch but Gilmore is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Gilmore closes the distance and clinches.
Gilmore tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gilmore has him pressed against the cage.
Gilmore goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Gilmore moves away

and Gilmore counters by moving into the clinch.
Gilmore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Gilmore manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws an off balance right hand

and Gilmore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gilmore forces his way into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gilmore tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gilmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gilmore trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gilmore is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.

Gilmore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilmore is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clarence Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Gilmore in a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease.
Gilmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gilmore won't allow it.
Gilmore is trying to stall.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Gilmore keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.

Jones instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gilmore has him pressed against the cage.

Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jones has Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilmore or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.

Gilmore turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gilmore manages to end up in side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

Gilmore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Gilmore trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gilmore's best efforts.
Jones gets full guard.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Gilmore any problems.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gilmore pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gilmore is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones moves into full guard.
Gilmore stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Gilmore drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Gilmore off! Gilmore jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gilmore is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Gilmore defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Gilmore is keeping him busy.
Gilmore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jones gets to his feet. Gilmore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gilmore counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilmore wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilmore looking for a takedown.
Gilmore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarence Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Gilmore.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gilmore counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Gilmore is proving a slippery customer.

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

Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gilmore turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Gilmore is proving a slippery customer.
Gilmore pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Gilmore!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between David Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Suarez
vs
Gonzalez

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suarez.

Suarez closes the distance and clinches.

Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Suarez can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Suarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gonzalez postures up.
Suarez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.

Suarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Suarez has his foot on Gonzalez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gonzalez works his way back into a safe position though.

Suarez working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez distracts Suarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzalez won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.

Gonzalez stands and steps away. Suarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Donk. Suarez catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Suarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suarez at a distance.
Suarez is breathing heavily.

Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Suarez blocks with his arms.
Suarez stalling in the clinch but Gonzalez improves position.
Gonzalez with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but Suarez blocks with his arms.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Suarez cracks Gonzalez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suarez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalez.
Suarez throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.

Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gonzalez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.

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

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

Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzalez passes to side control.

Gonzalez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Suarez to his feet.
Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Suarez.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Suarez saw that one coming.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.

Suarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzalez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Suarez happy to just control the position for now.

Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suarez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzalez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suarez working away.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonzalez is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard.

Suarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.

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

Suarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Gonzalez showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Suarez misses with a double jab

and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Suarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suarez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Suarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Suarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Suarez is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Suarez.
David Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez lands an overhand right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suarez - that will leave a mark!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Suarez scores with a jab to the head.
Suarez throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Suarez dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Suarez throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.

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

Suarez decides to stand back up. Suarez steps back and let's Gonzalez get back to his feet.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suarez throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suarez misses with a combination

and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suarez's guard.
Suarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suarez 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.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
David Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suarez scores with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Suarez.
Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Suarez.
Suarez misses with a body kick.

Suarez takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Suarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalez keeps control of Suarez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Suarez manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suarez wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Suarez.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.

Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzalez, who protects the arm well.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez stops Suarez from passing to mount.
Suarez trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away.
Suarez lands a nice forearm strike.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Suarez working the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez shoots in but no luck this time.
Suarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suarez tries to clinch up.
Suarez misses with a lunging right hand

and Gonzalez 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!
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzalez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez working some strikes from top position.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzalez moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Suarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Suarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suarez wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Suarez lands a high kick!
Suarez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
Suarez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez drags him back down.
Suarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Suarez trying to control the action but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.

Suarez is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gonzalez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Suarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Gonzalez seems keen to control Suarez's posture.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.

Suarez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.

Suarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzalez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gonzalez can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzalez defends it well.

Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Suarez is tying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez works his way into side control.
Suarez working away.
Suarez advances to mount.
Suarez tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
David Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez gets full guard.
Suarez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzalez's guard.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez 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.
Suarez trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Suarez passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez passes to full mount!

Suarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suarez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gonzalez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Gonzalez.
I've got Gonzalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Gonzalez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Sanders (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.

Pavano
vs
Sanders

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pavano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavano.
Pavano wants to clinch.
Pavano fails to land the takedown.
Sanders tries to clinch but Pavano is having none of it.
Pavano throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.

Pavano moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Pavano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanders stalling in the clinch.
Pavano gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavano prevents a takedown attempt there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sanders has eaten all the pies!
A right hand to the body from Sanders.
Pavano misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pavano is keeping busy.

Pavano manages to break the clinch.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Pavano moves out of range easily.

Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Sanders taking a breather.
Sanders misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pavano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sanders wants the takedown. Pavano is fighting it off but Sanders persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavano's guard against the cage.
Sanders forces his way into half guard.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Pavano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavano wants to get back to full guard.
Pavano is working hard here to advance position.
Pavano wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Sanders wants to stand but Pavano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Sanders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanders.
Sanders seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sanders looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pavano defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Pavano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pavano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pavano.
Pavano scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pavano throws a head kick that Sanders semi-blocks.

Sanders is rocked!

It looks like Dante Sanders has been cut.

Pavano clinches up against the cage.
Sanders is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavano finish him?
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders seems to have recovered his senses.

Pavano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Pavano avoids nicely.
Pavano just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pavano looks to throw a body kick
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavano misses with a wild combination.

Pavano closes the distance and clinches.

Pavano breaks from the clinch.
Pavano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavano swinging wilding here.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pavano counters with a one-two to the body.

Pavano clinches.
Pavano lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pavano.
Pavano lands a body shot.
Pavano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sanders is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pavano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanders to the mat. Sanders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pavano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Pavano to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pavano stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavano's back!

Sanders looking for the choke but no joy.
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!

Pavano showing good submission defense here.

Sanders has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanders is looking for the choke from the back position but Pavano is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders trying to control.

Sanders has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pavano has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dante Sanders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dante Sanders's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pavano wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side
and Sanders counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pavano tries to clinch

and Sanders holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pavano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders tries to clinch but Pavano is having none of it.
Pavano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Pavano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pavano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanders prevents Pavano from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanders.
Pavano misses with a body punch.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Pavano.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Sanders wants to stall.
Pavano lands with a right to the head.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pavano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanders managing to block the knees to the body from Pavano.
Sanders letting Pavano take a breather here.
Pavano is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders wants to break free but Pavano has control.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavano won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to stall but Pavano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavano.
Pavano looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Sanders stalling in the clinch but Pavano improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Pavano.
Sanders throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavano stalling against the cage.

Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Pavano slips a straight right by Sanders.
Pavano misses with a series of wild punches.

Pavano clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Pavano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pavano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanders trying to land knees to the body.
Pavano trying to stall but Sanders improves his position.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Pavano breaks the clinch.
Pavano moves out of range of the body kick from Sanders.

Pavano closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Pavano lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Pavano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavano looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a one-two to the body.
Pavano jabs at Sanders's body.
A head kick by Pavano misses
and Sanders counters with a body kick.
Pavano avoids the head kick by Sanders.

Pavano takes the fight into the clinch.
Pavano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Pavano.
Pavano pushes Sanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavano has Sanders pushed against the cage.
Pavano scores with a shoulder strike.

Pavano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Pavano.
Pavano scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sanders darts in and clinches Pavano up against the cage.
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavano has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.
Pavano has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Sanders looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavano prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sanders.
Sanders leaning against his opponent.
Sanders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavano avoiding damage.
Sanders prevents Pavano from breaking the clinch.
Pavano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Pavano has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
Sanders lands a body punch.
Sanders pushes Pavano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pavano is keeping busy.
Pavano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanders looking to throw knees to the head but Pavano is blocking nicely.
Pavano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanders is trying to stall.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pavano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manny Pavano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Sanders.
Pavano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanders lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Sanders wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanders is keen to just control but Pavano is a slippery customer.

Sanders seems to be working for a kimura but Pavano defends the submission attempt.
Pavano is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Sanders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanders get's back to his feet.

Sanders drives through and clinches with Pavano against the cage.
Sanders lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Sanders breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Sanders'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. This is the final round!

Sanders decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pavano wants to get back to full guard.
Pavano wants to get back to full guard but Sanders has passed into side control.

Sanders has control of Pavano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pavano regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Sanders goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pavano is on top in guard.
Pavano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pavanois looking to pass into half guard but Sanders pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanders is in guard.

Sanders is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanders passes Pavano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dante Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sanders is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pavano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

Sanders is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pavano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanders trying to mount his opponent but Pavano defends it.
Pavano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavano is retaining full guard.
Sanders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pavano wants to sweep but no luck.

Sanders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavano swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Pavano wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders jabs Pavano right on the nose. Pavano blinks but takes it well.
Sanders wants to clinch but Pavano slips to the side
and Pavano counters with a low kick, right behind Sanders 's knee.
Sanders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pavano counters with a head kick.
Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pavano.
Pavano throws a solid leg kick but Sanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pavano.
Pavano throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pavano counters with a left and a right that stings Sanders.
Sanders misses with a hook

and Pavano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pavano managing to block the knees to the body from Sanders.
Pavano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders is trying to stall.
Pavano blocking some punches.
Sanders misses with a knee strike.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavano lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pavano.
Pavano is trying to stall.

Pavano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pavano looks to clinch
and Sanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pavano.

Pavano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Pavano sits in half guard.
Pavano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanders is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pavano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanders regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pavano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pavano throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanders is on top in guard.
Sanders stands and throws Pavano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pavano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manny Pavano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Pavano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sanders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sanders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pavano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pavano tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavano is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pavano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanders 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Sanders!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grant Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilkerson
vs
Henderson

180 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grant Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in but Wilkerson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson takes a swing at Wilkerson's ribcage but misses.
Wilkerson wants to clinch.

Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Henderson is working for a kimura but Wilkerson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilkerson trying to control but Henderson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkerson moves into full guard.

Wilkerson working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Wilkerson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkerson is trying to keep Henderson in close.

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

Wilkerson working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Wilkerson keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.

Wilkerson looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilkerson pushes down on Henderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilkerson trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Wilkerson is breathing heavily.
Henderson is trying to maintain the position but Wilkerson is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkerson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Henderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wilkerson is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Wilkerson is controlling well.

Henderson pushes Wilkerson off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson clinches with his opponent.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Wilkerson scores with a leg kick.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Wilkerson tries to clinch up.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Wilkerson throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson fails with the takedown.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkerson.
Wilkerson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Wilkerson persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Wilkerson in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilkerson.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkerson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkerson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkerson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to stall but Wilkerson improves his position.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkerson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkerson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Wilkerson manages to break the clinch.
Wilkerson tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Wilkerson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Henderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilkerson should have avoided that one.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Wilkerson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilkerson throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A choreographed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Wilkerson closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
and Henderson counters with a series of strikes. Wilkerson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Wilkerson is rocked!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henderson darts in and clinches Wilkerson up against the cage.
Oh Wilkerson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Wilkerson, against the cage.
Wilkerson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkerson is trying to stall.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gerald Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Henderson has managed to clinch.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Wilkerson manages to get underhooks.
Henderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Henderson manages to break the clinch.

Henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilkerson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson's elbow.
Wilkerson seems to have got his legs back now.
Henderson is stalling here.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson looking to stall.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkerson wants to clinch.
Wilkerson tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henderson.
Wilkerson manages to get back to half guard.
Wilkerson tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Wilkerson trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson gets back to full guard.

Wilkerson looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson advances position into side control!

Henderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilkerson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilkerson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Henderson controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson passes to side control.
Henderson taking a breather here.
Henderson is putting a hurting on Wilkerson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henderson working the ground and pound from side control.
Henderson working the ground and pound.
Henderson trying to control the action but Wilkerson is working from the bottom.
Wilkerson is looking for a sweep.
Wilkerson gets back to half guard.
Wilkerson trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.

Wilkerson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilkerson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkerson is tying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wilkerson is trying to work for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.

Wilkerson is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilkerson to get the leverage.
Wilkerson is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilkerson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilkerson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilkerson's back!
Wilkerson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkerson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Henderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkerson wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.
Wilkerson tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilkerson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson trying to control here.
Wilkerson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilkerson.
Wilkerson wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Wilkerson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilkerson trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilkerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Wilkerson won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Wilkerson advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gerald Henderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilkerson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilkerson counters with a solid body kick.
Gerald Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkerson throws a combination that misses

and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilkerson trying to stall but Henderson improves his position.

Wilkerson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Henderson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilkerson to the mat. Wilkerson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Wilkerson working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Wilkerson has control of Henderson's left arm, preventing Henderson from doing any damage.
Wilkerson being controlled here, momentarily.
Henderson stands and throws Wilkerson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkerson struggling a bit here.
Henderson lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilkerson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Henderson with a couple of short strikes.

Wilkerson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Henderson.
Wilkerson tries to lock up and control but Henderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilkerson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilkerson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wilkerson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilkerson gets back to half guard.
Wilkerson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wilkerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson passes into half guard.
Wilkerson tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Wilkerson wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.

Wilkerson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Henderson passes into side control!
Henderson working the ground and pound.
Wilkerson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henderson off and has taken his back!
Henderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wilkerson.

Henderson fending off the submission attempt from Wilkerson.

Wilkerson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Henderson with him. Henderson is trying to defend but Wilkerson has an arm under the chin now! Henderson grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Wilkerson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Newton Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Aint I as his entrance music. Dennis Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knuckles
vs
Thompson

177 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Knuckles. Knuckles gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Knuckles has a takedown stuffed.

Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson stalls.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Knuckles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson stalling in the clinch.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Knuckles's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thompson.
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knuckles's face.

It looks like Newton Knuckles has been cut.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.

Knuckles pulls guard.
Knuckles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thompson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knuckles swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson won't allow Knuckles to sweep him here.

Knuckles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thompson stands and steps away. Knuckles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a head kick.
Knuckles looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Knuckles has passed into half guard.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Knuckles pulls his head out easily.
Thompson gets full guard.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Knuckles tries to pass.
Thompson managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson 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.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles preventing the sweep.
Knuckles sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.

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.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Knuckles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Knuckles breaks from the clinch.
Dennis Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knuckles clinches with his opponent.

Thompson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Knuckles.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Knuckles defends it.

Thompson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Knuckles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knuckles wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles is trying to control but can't.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knuckles defending well though.
Thompson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Newton Knuckles's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thompson misses with a few strikes there.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches.

Knuckles works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Knuckles controlling him for the moment.

Thompson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Knuckles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thompson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Knuckles's back instead.
Thompson trying to control.
Thompson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thompson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Thompson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Thompson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Thompson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Knuckles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson forces Knuckles back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knuckles trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thompson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Thompson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
A punch combination from Thompson misses.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Newton Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it.
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knuckles wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Knuckles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knuckles is trying to control but can't.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Knuckles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.

Thompson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Thompson forces Knuckles back against the cage and clinches.
Knuckles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Knuckles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thompson can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knuckles looking to stall.
Knuckles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson avoiding damage as Knuckles throws knees to the body.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Knuckles breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knuckles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson cracks Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Knuckles on that attempt.

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson avoiding damage as Knuckles throws knees to the body.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Knuckles's ribcage.
Thompson lands a knee to the body.
Thompson has Knuckles pushed against the cage.
Knuckles wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
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!
Knuckles tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knuckles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.

Knuckles takes the fight into the clinch.
Knuckles trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thompson has hold of one of Knuckles's legs. Knuckles is fighting the takedown attempt but Thompson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thompson stops Knuckles from standing up.
Knuckles trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Newton Knuckles'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. This is the final round!

Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Knuckles with a poor takedown
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.

Thompson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.

Thompson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Knuckles.

Thompson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles looking to control but Thompson passes into half guard.
Knuckles is trying to get back to full guard.
Knuckles trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.
Knuckles is trying to stand up here but Thompson is controlling him well.

Thompson seems to be looking for submissions.
Knuckles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Knuckles's guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knuckles has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knuckles is keeping the position for now.
Dennis Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Knuckles had control of the position.
Knuckles wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Knuckles is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.

Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knuckles wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Knuckles wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Knuckles's head.

Thompson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Knuckles to get to his feet.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
Thompson lands a head kick!

Knuckles is rocked!
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Knuckles backs away looking to recover.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson Rushes Knuckles and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Knuckles is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Thompson Piles on the pressure and Knuckles crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil John. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Parise
vs
Lewis

168 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Parise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parise fails to land the takedown.
Greg Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Parise or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Parise closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Parise. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parise tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis just leaning against Parise, taking a breather.
Parise wants to stall.
Lewis'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.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parise stalling.
Lewis avoiding damage as Parise throws knees to the body.
Parise drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parise throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis tries to bum rush Parise with a series of wild strikes but Parise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Lewis.

Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parise keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Parise might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lewis trying to control the action but Parise is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Lewis.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parise's head.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Parise is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parise trying to control from the bottom.
Oh Parise is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parise is pressing down on Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parise seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parise keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Parise keeps moving.
Parise looking for a sweep. Not yet Parise, not yet.
Parise bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard.
Parise is breathing heavily.
Parise trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Parise is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is striking off his back. Parise thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Parise keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Parise is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.

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

Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Parise wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Lewis.
Parise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lewis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lewis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Parise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parise trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Parise wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.

Parise pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
Parise misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parise shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Parise bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parise advances to full mount.
Parise postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lewis looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parise sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Lewis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Parise 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.
Parise tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Parise from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parise passes into half guard.
Parise looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parise drops an elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Parise trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parise is working away from the top position though.
Parise wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Parise is controlling well.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parise. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.

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

Parise stands up from half guard.
Parise misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parise looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Parise persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis throws a hook but Parise avoids it easily.
Parise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Parise misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Parise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parise shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parise moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Aldo Parise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parise misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lewis scores a takedown into full mount!
Parise working to try and regain half guard.
Lewis working Parise over with strikes here.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Parise to control.
Lewis prevents Parise from getting the reversal.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the head.
Parise wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Parise sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Parise regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Parise has wrist control.
Parise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Lewis striking from the bottom here.
Lewis keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Parise wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parise is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lewis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parise off and has taken his back!
Lewis not allowing Parise to control his hands.
Parise is covering up but some of the strikes from Lewis are getting through and doing damage.
Parise rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lewis is pressing down on Parise's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parise is holding on for now.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Parise is controlling Lewis's trapped leg to prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
Parise looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lewis is keen to just control but Parise is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Parise will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.

Lewis drives through and clinches with Parise against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lewis.

Parise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parise keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lewis throws a combination. Parise tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parise tries to clinch
and Lewis counters with a left to the body.

Lewis darts in and clinches Parise up against the cage.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis stalling the fight.
Lewis pushes Parise back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Parise successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Parise has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Aldo Parise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parise's head.
Parise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis cracks Parise with a solid left hand.
Parise trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parise is on top in guard.
Parise trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Parise is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parise is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Parise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parise trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parise controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Aldo Parise just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Parise tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
Parise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parise doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Parise shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Parise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lewis.

Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Parise tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Parise prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parise has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parise has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lewis is leaning against Parise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

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

Lewis shoots in and bounces Parise off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parise is on top in guard.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Parise is proving a slippery customer.
Parise with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Parise from controlling successfully.
Parise slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parise with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parise passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Parise wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Parise trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lewis 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Lewis!