WCC 5: Undisputed PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hurt - Johnny Cash. Kerr has chosen Smash Your enemies - Hatebreed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Kerr

185 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chance Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Matt Kerr has been cut.
Johnson lands a head shot.
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!
Kerr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Kerr avoids them all with ease.
Johnson cracks Kerr with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chance Johnson!

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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 Gary noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zap Branagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branagan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

noel
vs
Branagan

170 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zap Branagan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
noel circles away from the clinch attempt.
noel keeps the fight on the outside.
Branagan tries to clinch there but noel circles away.
No joy there for noel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Branagan dodges the punch combination from noel.
noel lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Branagan falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gary noel!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Wid Dem Casket - Mavado & Flexx. Devin Murphy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chin
vs
Murphy

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willy Chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devin Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy swinging wilding here.
Chin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Chin needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Chin persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Chin is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Chin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Murphy connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Chin! He's out on his feet! Murphy rushes in and drops Chin with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devin Murphy!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jesus dasilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Lucien (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.

dasilva
vs
Lucien

170 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jesus dasilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Lucien!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucien stalks dasilva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into dasilva's face. dasilva staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like jesus dasilva has been cut.
Lucien pushes dasilva away with a front kick.
dasilva is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucien paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
dasilva dives in and grabs Lucien's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucien pushes down on dasilva's head and hops out.

Lucien shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
dasilva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucien drops an elbow to the side of dasilva's head.

Lucien is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
dasilva is refusing to be controlled, as Lucien sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dasilva's head.
Lucien scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lucien is taking a breather. dasilva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
dasilva is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucien gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
dasilva misses with a takedown

and Lucien counters with a single leg into guard. dasilva didn't expect that.
Lucien prevents dasilva from getting back to his feet.
Lucien postures up.
Lucien trying to control the position from guard on top but dasilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucien wants to control from the top but dasilva keeps moving.

Lucien got a little sloppy there for a moment and dasilva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lucien has managed to get both his arms back between dasilva's legs - danger averted.

Lucien stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucien looks to land a combination. dasilva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Lucien lands but dasilva takes it in his stride.
Lucien connects with a high kick.

Lucien moves into the clinch successfully.
dasilva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but dasilva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
dasilva is trying to break the clinch but Lucien is controlling him.
Lucien tries to score a body lock takedown but dasilva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

dasilva manages to break the clinch.

Lucien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lucien trying to control the position from guard on top but dasilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dasilva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucien is controlling him.
Lucien tries to free his leg and advance position but dasilva is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as dasilva holds on and takes a little breather.

dasilva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucien is aware though and is defending well.
Lucien working some strikes from top position.
Lucien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
dasilva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

dasilva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
dasilva wants to break free but Lucien has control.

Lucien has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed dasilva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lucien lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dasilva is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasilva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
dasilva trying to control the position but Lucien manages to sink in the hooks.
Lucien is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lucien 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. Lucien gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lucien apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucien.

Lucien darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
dasilva wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
dasilva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lucien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Lucien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jesus dasilva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

dasilva misses with a takedown
and Lucien counters with a series of strikes. dasilva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucien.

jesus dasilva's cut is getting worse.
dasilva misses with a double jab.

dasilva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lucien is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on dasilva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lucien actively working from the bottom here.

Lucien looking for submissions off his back.

dasilva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
dasilva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucien sprawls well. Lucien wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dasilva gets slowly back to his feet.
jesus dasilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lucien.
Lucien slaps away a takedown attempt from dasilva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jesus dasilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lucien pushes dasilva up against the cage in a clinch.
dasilva is trying to break the clinch but Lucien is controlling him.
Lucien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. dasilva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
dasilva fails to land with a series of punches.
dasilva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lucien counters with a single leg into guard. dasilva didn't expect that.

Lucien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucien scoring with some ground and pound.
dasilva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lucien drops back, looking for a kneebar! dasilva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. dasilva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from dasilva!

dasilva decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lucien fails with a takedown attempt.
dasilva tries to clinch up.

dasilva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dasilva stands up and waves to Lucien to follow him.
dasilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from dasilva.
Andre Lucien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucien scores with a shot to the body.
dasilva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucien.
No luck for dasilva with that takedown attempt.
Lucien connects with a high kick.

Lucien scores with a takedown into dasilva's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

dasilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
dasilva tries for a takedown but Lucien circles away easily

and Lucien counters with a nice double leg into side control. dasilva won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucien trying to control the position but dasilva is working away.
Lucien throws a strike aimed at the side of dasilva's head but dasilva avoids it well.
Andre Lucien has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucien working away.
dasilva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lucien wants to control but dasilva is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

dasilva misses with a series of wild punches.

Lucien gets the takedown into side control.
dasilva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
dasilva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lucien scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at dasilva to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dasilva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
dasilva pushes Lucien away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lucien gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
dasilva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
dasilva trying to control but Lucien flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
dasilva grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
dasilva wants to get back to his feet.
Lucien throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting dasilva!
dasilva trying to control but not successfully.
Lucien trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lucien lands punches and elbows.
Lucien gets his hands free as dasilva looks to control.
The referee is taking a good look at dasilva as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lucien!
dasilva is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucien is working the ground and pound. Can dasilva escape?
dasilva is taking damage to the body and head.

dasilva manages to stand up with Lucien still on his back. Eventually Lucien drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Lucien moves into range and clinches up with dasilva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucien.
dasilva working hard to break the clinch.
dasilva is trying to break free.

dasilva pulls Lucien into guard.
dasilva is looking to stand up but Lucien isn't so interested in that idea.
dasilva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lucien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

dasilva pushes Lucien off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucien has closed the distance and engaged dasilva in a clinch.
Lucien keeps control of dasilva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lucien has picked dasilva up - he's going for a ride! Lucien dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Lucien is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dasilva sees it coming and defends easily.

Lucien is working for a submission of some sort.
dasilva is trying to control but can't.
Lucien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lucien is just content to waste time from the top position. dasilva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dasilva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lucien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

dasilva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
dasilva striking off his back but it's not causing Lucien any problems.

Lucien gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
dasilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
dasilva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucien lands a glancing blow to the side of dasilva's head.
jesus dasilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Lucien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucien throws a leg kick which misses dasilva's front leg but catches the back leg as dasilva tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Lucien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucien 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Lucien!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Berrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Bigsnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Berrigan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berrigan
vs
Bigsnake

178 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Berrigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Bigsnake!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bigsnake.
Bigsnake in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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Bigsnake advances to mount.
Bigsnake lands a nice shot to the head.
Berrigan tries to hold on but Bigsnake pushes him away.
Berrigan working to try and regain half guard.
Berrigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bigsnake on the ground.
Bigsnake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bigsnake throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsnake controlling the pace for now.
Bigsnake throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bigsnake looking to control but Berrigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bigsnake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Bigsnake has control of Berrigan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Berrigan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bigsnake won't let Berrigan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

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.
Berrigan is trying desperately to improve position.
Bigsnake tries to control but Berrigan wriggling away.
Berrigan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bigsnake thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Bigsnake has hold of Berrigan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berrigan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bigsnake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Bigsnake there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsnake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berrigan wants to control but Bigsnake is having none of it.
Bigsnake mounts Berrigan! Really nice guard pass there!
Berrigan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bigsnake.
Berrigan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bigsnake misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bigsnake trying to control but Berrigan is having none of it.
Bigsnake throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Berrigan because Bigsnake loaded up on that one.
Bigsnake wants to control the pace but Berrigan is squirming around nicely.
Berrigan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bigsnake punching from mount but Berrigan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berrigan is trying to escape the mount.
Berrigan really wants to buck Bigsnake off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Bigsnake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bigsnake takes one to the chin there.
Berrigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigsnake circles away quickly and effectively.
Bigsnake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Berrigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigsnake circles away quickly and effectively.
Berrigan with a nice cross.
Berrigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sean Berrigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bigsnake walks into a stiff left hand from Berrigan.
Bigsnake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berrigan.
Berrigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigsnake circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsnake moves out of range of the strikes.
Berrigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bigsnake.
Berrigan throws a right and a left that Bigsnake avoids nicely.
Berrigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Berrigan dips to his left and cracks Bigsnake with an uppercut!
Berrigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berrigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sean Berrigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Berrigan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berrigan misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Berrigan misses the target.

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.
A slow jab from Berrigan misses its intended target.
Sean Berrigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bigsnake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berrigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bigsnake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berrigan.
Berrigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Berrigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bigsnake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berrigan sprawls well initially but Bigsnake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Berrigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Bigsnake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berrigan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bigsnake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsnake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berrigan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bigsnake seems to be working for a kimura but Berrigan defends the submission attempt.
Berrigan is looking to escape.
Berrigan wants to control but Bigsnake is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berrigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berrigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Berrigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berrigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigsnake.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bigsnake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berrigan throws a combination. Bigsnake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Berrigan scores with a one two! Bigsnake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Berrigan misses the target.
Donk. Berrigan catches Bigsnake right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Berrigan 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.

Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berrigan scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Berrigan.
Berrigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Berrigan misses.
Berrigan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berrigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berrigan throws a jab when Bigsnake was well out of range.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berrigan lands a nice hook to Bigsnake's body. Bigsnake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigsnake misses with a takedown attempt - Berrigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berrigan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berrigan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bigsnake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bigsnake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berrigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bigsnake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berrigan throws a nice looking combination but Bigsnake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berrigan lands with a shot to the body.
Bigsnake avoids the body shot from Berrigan.
Berrigan throws a series of punches but Bigsnake avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice defenses there by Bigsnake.
Berrigan throws a lazy right hand but Bigsnake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bigsnake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berrigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bigsnake. Bigsnake gets slowly back to his feet.
Berrigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berrigan looks to land a combination but Bigsnake avoids it well.
Berrigan misses with a wild body shot.
Berrigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Berrigan throws an overhand right that lands on Bigsnake's shoulder, as Bigsnake tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Bigsnake with that takedown attempt.
Sean Berrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bigsnake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsnake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bigsnake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berrigan circles away.
Bigsnake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berrigan.
Bigsnake shoots for a double leg takedown but Berrigan sprawls well. He's pushed Bigsnake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berrigan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berrigan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bigsnake is out of range and Berrigan settles back down.
Berrigan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berrigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrigan throws a one two combo.
Berrigan throws a right hand that Bigsnake ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigsnake also avoids with ease.
Bigsnake slips a straight right by Berrigan.
Berrigan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Berrigan tests Bigsnake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bigsnake blocks a leg kick.
Sean Berrigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Berrigan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bigsnake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berrigan as he avoids it easily.
Berrigan throws a nice looking combination but Bigsnake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Berrigan clearly takes 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.

Berrigan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bigsnake momentarily.
Berrigan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berrigan cracks Bigsnake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bigsnake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Bigsnake gets the takedown into side control.
Berrigan is looking to reverse the position.
Bigsnake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Berrigan tries to improve position but can't.
Berrigan pushes Bigsnake away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bigsnake gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Berrigan is trying to improve his position.
Bigsnake working away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrigan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bigsnake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Bigsnake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berrigan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berrigan cracks Bigsnake with a good jab.
Berrigan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Berrigan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigsnake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berrigan throws a right and a left that Bigsnake avoids nicely.
No joy there for Berrigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berrigan.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berrigan looks to land a combination. Bigsnake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berrigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berrigan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bigsnake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrigan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bigsnake shoots in for a takedown but Berrigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sean Berrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bigsnake.
Berrigan throws a series of punches but Bigsnake moves out of range.
A left and a right from Berrigan both land. Nice combination.
Bigsnake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berrigan is fending him off so far but Bigsnake persists. Nope, Berrigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Berrigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berrigan throws a series of punches but Bigsnake avoids them all with ease.
Bigsnake shoots in for a double leg but Berrigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berrigan jabs Bigsnake right on the nose. Bigsnake blinks but takes it well.
Berrigan misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrigan leaves Bigsnake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berrigan cracks Bigsnake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berrigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berrigan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bigsnake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berrigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Berrigan scores with a hook.
Berrigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigsnake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bigsnake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berrigan swivels and escapes.
Jab by Berrigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Berrigan had his way with Tyler Bigsnake in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Berrigan scores with a shot to the body.
Bigsnake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berrigan sprawls well. Berrigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bigsnake gets slowly back to his feet.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berrigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berrigan throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Berrigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berrigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berrigan throws a right and a left that Bigsnake avoids nicely.
Bigsnake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berrigan as he avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrigan lands with a nice combination. Bigsnake backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Berrigan.
Berrigan misses with a two punch combination.
Bigsnake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berrigan is fending him off so far but Bigsnake persists. Nope, Berrigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean Berrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bigsnake.
Berrigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bigsnake misses with a takedown attempt - Berrigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berrigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berrigan misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Berrigan leaves Bigsnake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berrigan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bigsnake gets the takedown into side control.
Bigsnake moves into full mount!
Sean Berrigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigsnake punching from mount but Berrigan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bigsnake controlling his opponent.
Berrigan is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bigsnake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berrigan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berrigan and Bigsnake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Berrigan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bigsnake working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berrigan is looking for a sweep.
Bigsnake working away.
Berrigan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bigsnake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bigsnake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bigsnake trying to control the position but Berrigan is working away.
Bigsnake taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bigsnake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Bigsnake.
I think Berrigan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Berrigan!
Sean Berrigan is the new lightweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Nelsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt comes into the arena with BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" blaring out of the sound system. Knarles Grunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grunt
vs
Nelsons

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunner Nelsons!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Grunt misses.
Nelsons closes the distance and clinches up with Grunt, looking for a takedown. Nelsons pushes Grunt against the cage but Grunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nelsons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelsons. Nelsons gets slowly back to his feet.
Knarles Grunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Nelsons.
Grunt lands a two punch combo.
Grunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelsons momentarily.
Grunt tries to bum rush Nelsons with a series of wild strikes but Nelsons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grunt misses with the combination.
Grunt scores with a jab.
Nice cross by Grunt.
Nelsons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grunt swivels and escapes.
Grunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelsons was well out of range. Poor timing from Grunt.
Grunt throws a wild body kick that Nelsons sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Grunt finds it's way through Nelsons's defenses.
Nelsons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunt manages to avoid it.
Grunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Grunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt misses with a hook. Nelsons ducked under it nicely.
Grunt scores with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Grunt. Beautiful body shot.
Grunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelsons.
Grunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelsons is just out of range.

Nelsons gets the takedown into side control.
Grunt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grunt 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.
Grunt trying to control the position here.
Nelsons trying to control but Grunt is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Grunt, not yet.
Grunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelsons's guard.
Nelsons keeping moving, preventing Grunt from controlling successfully.
Grunt wants to pass the guard but Nelsons is keeping the position.

Nelsons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grunt chips away with some ground and pound.
Grunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Grunt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nelsons, up you get!
Nice body punch from Grunt.
Grunt cracks Nelsons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelsons, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelsons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grunt pinned against the cage. Grunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grunt misses with a two punch combination.
Nelsons shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Grunt misses.
Nelsons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grunt throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from Grunt both land. Nice combination.
Grunt scores with a nice strike.
Grunt cracks Nelsons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nelsons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grunt.
Jab, jab by Grunt - just one landing.
Nelsons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grunt punishes Nelsons's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelsons avoids the body shot from Grunt.
Grunt with a nice cross.
Nelsons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grunt is fending him off so far but Nelsons persists. Nope, Grunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Nelsons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grunt cracks Nelsons with a good jab.
Grunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Grunt.
Grunt lands a jab to Nelsons's midsection.
Grunt digs a good hook to Nelsons's body.
Nelsons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelsons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunt scores with a one two! Nelsons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grunt looks to land a combination but Nelsons avoids it well.
A punch combination from Grunt misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Grunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelsons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grunt connects with a crisp jab.
Grunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelsons.
Nelsons walks into a left hand.
Knarles Grunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelsons.
Nelsons ducks right into an uppercut from Grunt.
Nelsons moves out of range of the strikes.
Grunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelsons shoots in looking for a takedown. Grunt tries to sprawl out of it but Nelsons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grunt cracks a nice hook into Nelsons's ribs.
Grunt throws a combination. Nelsons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knarles Grunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Grunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelsons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Grunt.
Grunt digs a good body shot into Nelsons's ribs.
Grunt misses with the combination.
Grunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nelsons has time to react.
Knarles Grunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelsons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grunt sizes up Nelsons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Grunt.
Grunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelsons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to de liver by Grunt. Beautiful body shot.
Nelsons tries to clinch but Grunt moves out of range.
Grunt scores with a nice right hand.
Grunt scores with a leg kick.
Grunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelsons.
Grunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grunt.
Grunt digs a good body shot into Nelsons's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelsons is defended easily by Grunt.
Knarles Grunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Nelsons.
Grunt scores with a nice right hand.
Grunt throws a right hand that Nelsons ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelsons also avoids with ease.
Nelsons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grunt looks to land a combination but Nelsons avoids it well.
Nelsons drops his hands momentarily and Grunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelsons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grunt.
Grunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Nelsons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grunt wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt controlling the position for now.
Nelsons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nelsons is trying to control the action in half guard but Grunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nelsons prevents Grunt from improving his position.
Nelsons thows a huge punch but Grunt dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Grunt misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelsons is defended easily by Grunt.
Grunt lands a head shot.
Grunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grunt scores with a jab.
Grunt misses with a straight left.
Grunt throws a push kick but Nelsons slaps the foot to one side.
Grunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Nelsons off the cage and back into rage.
Grunt misses with a wild combination.
Grunt lands with a shot to the body.
Nelsons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelsons shoots for a takedown but Grunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelsons avoids the body shot from Grunt.
Grunt throws a combination. Nelsons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grunt misses with a two punch combination.
Grunt scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelsons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt dominated that second 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.

Nelsons shoots in but Grunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nelsons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grunt lands a jab to the nose.
Nelsons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelsons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grunt throws a head kick but Nelsons moves out of range.
Grunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grunt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grunt scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Grunt.
Grunt stuffs the takedown.
Nelsons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt lands a really nice looking cross but Nelsons seems unphased.
Grunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grunt looks to land a combination but Nelsons avoids it well.
Nelsons swinging wilding here.
Grunt throws a right and a left that Nelsons avoids nicely.
Grunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelsons. Nelsons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grunt lands a jab to Nelsons's midsection.
Grunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nelsons shoots in and drives through. Grunt sprawls well.
Knarles Grunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Nelsons.
Nelsons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grunt throws a series of punches but Nelsons moves out of range.
Grunt lands a jab to the head.
Nelsons moves forwards but Grunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grunt misses with a double jab

and Nelsons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunt keeping moving, preventing Nelsons from controlling successfully.
Grunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grunt controlling the position.
Grunt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nelsons!
Grunt wants to control the pace but Nelsons is squirming around nicely.
Nelsons is looking to improve his position but Grunt isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grunt content just to control the position here.
Nelsons in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grunt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grunt controlling his opponent.
Nelsons in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Grunt is going olschool here, as he tries to force Nelsons to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nelsons shrugs it off.
Nelsons is wriggling around trying to escape.

Grunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Nelsons frees his head quite easily.
Nelsons tries to hold on but Grunt pushes him away.
Nelsons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grunt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nelsons can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nelsons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grunt punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nelsons wants to control but Grunt is having none of it.
Grunt breaks from Nelsons's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grunt is landing with some decent strikes but Nelsons is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grunt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nelsons's face.
Nelsons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grunt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grunt tries to control but Nelsons wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelsons.
Nelsons dives in and grabs Grunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grunt pushes down on Nelsons's head and hops out.
Grunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Grunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelsons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelsons walks into a straight right hand from Grunt.
Grunt lands with a nice combination. Nelsons backs away looking to recover.
Nelsons dodges the punch combination from Grunt.
Grunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelsons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelsons. Nelsons gets slowly back to his feet.
Knarles Grunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Nelsons.
Nelsons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grunt as he avoids it easily.
Nelsons is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelsons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grunt digs a good body shot into Nelsons's ribs.
Grunt is looking to slow Nelsons down with leg kicks.
Grunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelsons.
Grunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelsons.
Grunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nelsons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelsons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grunt defends it nicely.
Nelsons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nelsons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grunt as he jumps to the side.
Grunt lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Grunt.
Grunt connects with a jab.
Grunt lands the left hand.
Grunt lands a with a good body shot.
Nelsons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grunt scores with a body shot.
Grunt clobbers Nelsons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelsons's head.
Grunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelsons can do to turn this around?
Grunt connects with a jab.
Grunt lands a nice shot that snaps Nelsons's head back.
Grunt works Nelsons's body with a nice hook.
Nelsons shoots in for a takedown but Grunt shows good takedown defense.
Grunt digs a good hook to Nelsons's body.
Grunt scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt throws a good cross that connects.
Grunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grunt looks to land a combination. Nelsons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nelsons shoots in but no luck this time.
Grunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelsons's head.
Grunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Grunt. Beautiful body shot.
Nelsons misses with a takedown attempt - Grunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grunt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nelsons fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelsons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt connects with a body shot.
Grunt feints and then cracks Nelsons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelsons down.
Grunt digs a good body shot into Nelsons's ribs.
Grunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grunt lands a two punch combo.
Nelsons walks into a left hand.
Nelsons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nelsons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grunt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelsons in his tracks.
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!
Nelsons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunt stuns Nelsons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grunt digs a good body shot into Nelsons's ribs.
Nelsons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Grunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt had his way with Gunner Nelsons in 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. This is the final round!

Grunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelsons's head.

Nelsons drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nelsons stopping the sweep attempt from Grunt.
Grunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grunt is on top in guard.
Nelsons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grunt wants to stand but Nelsons is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Nelsons is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

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

Nelsons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt cracks Nelsons with a solid left hand.
Grunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelsons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grunt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grunt trying to control but Nelsons is working from the bottom.
Grunt tries to stand but Nelsons is controlling from the bottom.
Nelsons has momentary wrist control but Grunt slips an elbow through the middle.

Nelsons is looking for a triangle but Grunt pushes his legs off easily.
Grunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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.
Grunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Knarles Grunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelsons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelsons wants to sweep here but Grunt controlling him for the moment.
Grunt is working Nelsons over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt looking to pass the guard.
Nelsons looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelsons, not yet.
Grunt working some strikes from top position.

Grunt 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.
Grunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grunt wants to pass the guard but Nelsons is keeping the position.
Gunner Nelsons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grunt postures up.
Grunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Grunt throwing strikes from guard but Nelsons blocks nicely.
Grunt stopping the sweep attempt from Nelsons.

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.

Nelsons looking for a guillotine here but Grunt defends easily.
Grunt cracks Nelsons with a solid left hand.
Grunt wants to pass the guard but Nelsons is keeping the position.
Grunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nelsons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grunt connects with a couple of short punches.

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

Grunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelsons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grunt has managed to get both his arms back between Nelsons's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Knarles Grunt.
Well Grunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:44
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knarles Grunt!
Knarles Grunt is the new welterweight champion!