Sunday Night Fights 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emperial Sandle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Brown struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Emperial Sandle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sandle
vs
Brown

184 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emperial Sandle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sandle or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.

Brown moves into range and clinches up with Sandle.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sandle tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Sandle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Sandle has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandle fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Sandle fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emperial Sandle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Brown gets a clinch.
Sandle tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sandle's face.
Sandle is trying to break free.
Brown gets through Sandle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sandle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Sandle can't break the clinch.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Sandle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sandle is breathing heavily.
Sandle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sandle!
Sandle has his takedown stuffed

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sandle backwards.
Sandle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Brown has Sandle pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sandle's knee momentarily.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown is looking to clinch but Sandle is avoiding it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandle circles away.
Sandle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Sandle persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandle tries to clinch up

and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sandle is keeping busy.
Sandle missing with knees to the body.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Sandle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sandle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandle wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

Sandle is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sandle to get the leverage.
Sandle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Sandle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sandle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandle.
Sandle trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Sandle prevents Brown from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown keeps control of Sandle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sandle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sandle stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown avoiding damage as Sandle throws knees to the body.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sandle takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Emperial Sandle has been cut.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emperial Sandle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sandle fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emperial Sandle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandle darts in trying to clinch

and Brown moves into the clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Sandle blocks a head kick by Brown.
Sandle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Sandle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Sandle persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Sandle shoots in.
Sandle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Sandle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sandle counters with a leg kick.
Sandle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brown counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown tries to clinch but Sandle is having none of it.
Sandle tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sandle tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sandle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sandle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Sandle on that attempt.
Derrick Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandle shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Sandle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandle.
Sandle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown tries to clinch up but Sandle circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandle wants to clinch.
Sandle tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sandle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sandle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Sandle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sandle takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandle wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Sandle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sandle looking for a takedown.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sandle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Sandle is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sandle has his back to the cage.

Sandle breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sandle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sandle closes the distance and clinches.
Sandle is trying to stall.
Sandle is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sandle has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Sandle misses with an elbow over the top.
Sandle wants to break free but Brown has control.

Sandle breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sandle or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown tries to clinch but Sandle is having none of it.
Sandle tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Sandle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sandle.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandle blocks a head kick by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandle closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from Sandle.
Sandle has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Sandle blocks with his arms.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sandle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sandle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brown clinches up against the cage.
Sandle is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emperial Sandle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sandle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a head kick but Sandle moves out of range.
Emperial Sandle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brown rushes Sandle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sandle manages to break the clinch.
Brown shoots in but Sandle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown wants to clinch up but Sandle keeps it at a distance.
Sandle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emperial Sandle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sandle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sandle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sandle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandle fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Sandle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandle clinches but Brown breaks the clinch

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown avoiding damage as Sandle throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sandle.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with the combination.

Sandle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sandle wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Sandle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandle prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Brown pushes Sandle off and scrambles back to his feet.

Brown rushes Sandle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Sandle is blocking nicely.
Sandle fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Sandle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Sandle on that attempt.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandle.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Sandle clinches but Brown breaks the clinch

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown keeps control of Sandle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sandle breaks the clinch.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Sandle counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brown gets a clinch.
Brown prevents a body shot from Sandle.
Sandle wants to break the clinch but can't.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown blocks a jab.
Sandle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Sandle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sandle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sandle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sandle looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown has Sandle pressed against the cage.
Sandle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Sandle's takedown attempt.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sandle backwards.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Sandle looks to clinch

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Sandle shrugs off.
Sandle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown prevents Sandle from breaking the clinch.
Derrick Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandle is trying to break free.
Sandle goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sandle tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Sandle keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandle shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandle's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandle tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xaziver Bouchet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grom Scream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bouchet
vs
Scream

180 cm
19
189 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xaziver Bouchet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grom Scream!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouchet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scream swivels and escapes.
Bouchet wants to clinch up but Scream keeps it at a distance.
Bouchet tries to clinch but Scream moves out of range.
Bouchet moves in looking to clinch but Scream pushes him off.
Xaziver Bouchet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouchet tries to clinch up.
Bouchet tries to clinch there but Scream circles away.

Scream drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bouchet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scream on the ground.
Bouchet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Scream cracks Bouchet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bouchet really wants to buck Scream off and get back to his feet.

Scream goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bouchet is on top in guard.
Scream 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.
Bouchet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bouchet stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Scream looks for a takedown but Bouchet sprawls well.
Scream shoots in for a takedown but Bouchet shows good takedown defense.
Bouchet misses with a takedown attempt

and Scream counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scream trying to control but Bouchet is working from the bottom.
Scream prevents Bouchet from getting back to his feet.
Scream trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouchet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scream tries to free his leg and advance position but Bouchet is retaining full guard.
Scream stops Bouchet from standing up.
Bouchet is breathing heavily.
Scream trying to control but Bouchet is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scream is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bouchet wants to clinch

and Scream counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bouchet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scream sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I looks like Scream 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scream working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Scream goes for an armbar but Bouchet turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bouchet.

Scream has his foot on Bouchet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bouchet works his way back into a safe position though.
Scream not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Grom Scream just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bouchet doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Scream counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scream.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xaziver Bouchet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouchet wants to stand and escape but Scream is having none of it.
Scream pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bouchet is keeping the position for now.
Scream controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scream wants to pass the guard but Bouchet is keeping the position.
Bouchet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scream is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scream advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bouchet tries to clinch

and Scream counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scream.

Scream stands up and waves to Bouchet to follow him.
Bouchet wants to clinch but Scream slips to the side

so Scream counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bouchet wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Scream manages to pass to side control.
Scream uses his free foot to push down on Bouchet's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bouchet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scream is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bouchet is in real trouble.

Scream is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Scream is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bouchet knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bouchet for a finish.

Bouchet is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scream changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bouchet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scream grinds an elbow into Bouchet's temple.

Scream wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bouchet, who protects the arm well.
Scream lands some shots froms side control.
Bouchet pushes Scream away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Scream gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Scream wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bouchet keeps working.
Scream has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Scream lands a heavy elbow.
Scream trying to control but Bouchet is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouchet is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Scream landing punches.

Scream working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Scream is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bouchet is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grom Scream!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Blizt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kolbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Blizt
vs
Kolbauer

204 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Blizt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Kolbauer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blizt shoots in for a takedown but Kolbauer shows good takedown defense.

Kolbauer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blizt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

Blizt is working for a submission of some sort.
Kolbauer is trying to get back to full guard.
Kolbauer wants to get back to his feet.

Blizt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolbauer keeping hold of Blizt's head, controlling as best he can.
Kolbauer is looking to improve his position.
Blizt trying to pass the guard but Kolbauer defending well.
Blizt lands strikes from half guard.

Blizt seems to be working for a kimura but Kolbauer defends the submission attempt.
Blizt is breathing heavily.
Kolbauer misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kolbauer trying to control but Blizt postures up.
Kolbauer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blizt is looking to advance position but Kolbauer won't allow it.
Kolbauer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolbauer is looking to control Blizt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kolbauer avoid being mounted?
Kolbauer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolbauer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blizt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blizt wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blizt jumps into guard, dragging Kolbauer to the mat.

Blizt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kolbauer passes into side control.
Kolbauer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blizt down.
Kolbauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blizt keeps working.
Blizt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kolbauer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kolbauer with good strikes from the mount here!
Kolbauer tries to control but Blizt wriggling away.
Kolbauer controlling the position easily from mount.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolbauer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blizt to take his back!
Blizt tries to escape the position.
Will Kolbauer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Blizt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kolbauer gets his way!
Blizt is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blizt can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kolbauer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blizt as he jumps to the side.
Blizt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kolbauer tries to keep at a distance but Blizt has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Blizt.
Kolbauer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blizt connects with a decent elbow.
Blizt working the ground and pound.

It looks like Jason Kolbauer has been cut.
Kolbauer has control of an arm but Blizt manages to advance to Blizt's back!
I really don't envy Kolbauer right now.
Blizt scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
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!

Blizt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kolbauer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kolbauer rolls, trying to escape but Blizt keeps control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blizt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blizt is punishing Kolbauer with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kolbauer holding both Blizt 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kolbauer is breathing heavily.
Kolbauer wants to escape the position.
Blizt lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Blizt.

Kolbauer is rocked!

The cut above Jason Kolbauer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Blizt is working for a rear naked choke. Kolbauer is not defending it well and Blizt has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kolbauer refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kolbauer's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mister Blizt!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think delos Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm A Gangster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

delos Santos
vs
Hart

175 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome delos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Hart!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from delos Santos.
delos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
delos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
delos Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
delos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from delos Santos does no damage.
delos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
delos Santos throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
delos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart looks for a takedown but delos Santos sprawls well.
delos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
delos Santos throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
delos Santos looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
delos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Hart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
delos Santos tries to kick Hart off but Hart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hart not doing much here.
delos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Hart sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and delos Santos defends it well.
delos Santos is not content to let Hart control the position.
Hart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hart controlling the pace for now.
Hart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. delos Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
delos Santos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
delos Santos is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Hart.
delos Santos tries to buck Hart off but Hart takes his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
delos Santos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart biding his time, controlling delos Santos.
Hart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
delos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
delos Santos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hart.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
delos Santos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
delos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hart on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hart.
Hart has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
delos Santos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
delos Santos prevents Hart from getting a body triangle.
delos Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hart is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
delos Santos is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hart is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Hart has his opponent's back but delos Santos is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Hart.
delos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Jerome delos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hart.
delos Santos misses with a double jab.

Hart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
delos Santos is not content to let Hart control the position.
delos Santos is trying to stand.
delos Santos tries to kick Hart off in order to stand up. Hart Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
delos Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hart is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

delos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
delos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
delos Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jerome delos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart dodges the punch combination from delos Santos.
delos Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Steve Hart has been cut.
delos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from delos Santos.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
delos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
delos Santos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart wants to control but delos Santos is keeping him busy.
delos Santos is pushing Hart's head away, looking to escape. Hart manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
delos Santos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hart is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
delos Santos throws a series of punches but Hart moves out of range.
delos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
delos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice combo by delos Santos! Oh, that's hurt him - Hart falls to the canvas and delos Santos follows him into side control.

Hart is rocked!

delos Santos decides to stand back up.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can delos Santos finish him?
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from delos Santos! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerome delos Santos!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Vey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Bitch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vey
vs
Bitch

188 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Vey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Bitch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch looks to land a combination but Vey avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Bitch.
The Bitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bitch. Bitch obviously looking to wear him down.

Bitch closes the distance and clinches.
Bitch is looking to control Vey's arms but Vey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bitch has his back to the cage.
Vey tries for a takedown but Bitch manages to get underhooks.

Vey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bitch wants to sweep but no luck.

Bitch has his feet on Vey's thighs here. He's pushed Vey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Bitch!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusher Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sobral
vs
Jones

195 cm
22
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benito Sobral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crusher Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sobral drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.

Sobral pulls guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobral. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Sobral has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Sobral's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Sobral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.

Sobral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobral trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Sobral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobral can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sobral is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones trying to control the position but Sobral is working away.

Jones decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Sobral throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Sobral defends it.
Sobral has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Sobral manages to get to full guard.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sobral manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobral can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusher Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Sobral's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sobral gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sobral to get to his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sobral.
Sobral swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Jones scores with a takedown into Sobral's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral controlling Jones's posture.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Sobral is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sobral seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones controlling the position well.
Sobral passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Sobral with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones tries to buck Sobral off but Sobral takes his back!
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Jones breaks Sobral's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jones trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Sobral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobral swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sobral is proving hard to escape from.

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

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

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Jones decides to stand back up.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sobral moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones stops Sobral from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobral, not yet.

Sobral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sobral is proving hard to escape from.
Sobral is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones tries to stand but Sobral is controlling from the bottom.
Sobral is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Sobral is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Sobral wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusher Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sobral takes one to the chin there.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Sobral takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.

Jones shoots in and bounces Sobral off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sobral throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Sobral pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sobral misses with a straight right.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobral tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

Jones pulls guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Sobral controlling him for the moment.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Sobral controlling him for the moment.
Crusher Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sobral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones controls Sobral momentarily but Sobral frees himself.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobral is one step ahead there.
Jones is trying to control the position but Sobral postures up.

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

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobral trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sobral slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones stops Sobral from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Sobral manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sobral scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sobral not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sobral manages to mount him!

Sobral is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to hold on but Sobral pushes him away.
Sobral postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Sobral trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sobral struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones trying to control the hands but Sobral breaks the grip.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sobral works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Sobral is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sobral manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Sobral's guard.
Sobral lands a decent punch to the body there.
Sobral looking to control.
Jones trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Sobral working a defensive guard here.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.
Sobral manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Sobral defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Sobral defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.
Sobral is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

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.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobral is one step ahead there.

Sobral is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is in a horrible position here. Sobral smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Jones is rocked!

Sobral looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Sobral finish him?
Sobral controlling his opponent.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.

Sobral looking to isolate an arm here. Jones doesn't see it coming and as Sobral extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sobral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benito Sobral!
Benito Sobral is the new light heavyweight champion!