Psychedelic: 004 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senen Reyes II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Wilson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Reyes II
vs
Wilson

185 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
218 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Senen Reyes II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes II tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson misses with a hook

and Reyes II holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wilson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reyes II wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Reyes II blocks nicely.
Reyes II is pulling down on Wilson's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Reyes II not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reyes II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes II preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Wilson 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.
Wilson distracts Reyes II with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reyes II tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Reyes II avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson distracts Reyes II with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reyes II preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reyes II trying to control the position.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson postures up.
Reyes II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Wilson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reyes II avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reyes II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reyes II wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Reyes II.
Reyes II is breathing heavily.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reyes II works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson postures up.

Wilson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wilson stands up from Reyes II's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reyes II moves to clinch but Wilson breaks away

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson winds up and cracks Reyes II with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes II defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Reyes II's temple.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reyes II's head.
Reyes II is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes II defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Reyes II walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Jab by Wilson.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilson lands a couple of elbows.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Reyes II blocks nicely.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Wilson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reyes II blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Reyes II's head.
Wilson passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes II sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson winds up and cracks Reyes II with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brian Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but Reyes II is blocking nicely.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Reyes II wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes II defending well though.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but Reyes II is blocking nicely.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes II defending well though.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Reyes II dodges it nicely.
Reyes II is trying to control but can't.
Reyes II tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but Reyes II is blocking nicely.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson is thwarting Reyes II's attempts to control the position.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes II has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reyes II on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reyes II's head.
Wilson throwing shots but Reyes II is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Reyes II trying to control but Wilson postures up.
Reyes II keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Wilson.

Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reyes II defends it well.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but Reyes II is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Reyes II dodges it nicely.
Wilson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reyes II trying to control here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes II defending well though.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wilson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Reyes II defend it? Wilson steps over the head and cranks it - Reyes II is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Wilson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Rock (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.

Rude
vs
Rock

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Rock!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rude doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rock tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rude to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Robbie Rock has been cut.

Rock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rude!
Rock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rude is looking to escape.
Rude keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rock throwing strikes here but Rude is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rock 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.
Rude gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rude!
Rude tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rude blocking the ground and pound.
Rude squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rude taking shots to the head.
Rock sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rude tries to hold on but Rock postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to control but Rude is having none of it.
Rude is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rude wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rock.
Rude avoids a strike by Rock and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Rock's guard! Fantastic escape!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude won't allow Rock to get back to his feet.
Rude won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Rock trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rude throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rude. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Rude. Those never looked like landing.
Rock swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Rude counters with a series of strikes that sends Rock to the canvas! Rude follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock looks gassed!
Rude advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rude taking a breather here.

Rude stands up.
Rude looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Rude.
Rude stalks Rock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rock's face. Rock staggers backwards, shaken.
Rude scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though.
Rude lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Rude dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Rock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rude will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rude cracks Rock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rude lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rude drops Rock with a right and a left! Rude comes rushing in but Rock regains his composure and manages to keep Rude in guard.

Rock is rocked!

That has opened up Robbie Rock's cut even more.
Rude showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rock is still in real trouble! Can Rude finish him?
Rock seems to have recovered his senses.
Rude passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Rude decides to stand back up. Rude steps back and let's Rock get back to his feet.
Rude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rude shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rock eats them both and turns towards Rude to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

The cut above Robbie Rock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rude.

Robbie Rock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rude changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rude connects with a body shot.
Rock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rude lands a slapping body shot.
Rude connects with a body shot that sends Rock's belly button to the back.
Rock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Rude both land. Nice combination.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dominic Rude!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blithering Idiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Stakoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Idiot
vs
Stakoski

180 cm
26
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blithering Idiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Stakoski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idiot swings widly with a right hand
and Stakoski counters with a straight right hand.
Stakoski misses with an uppercut
and Idiot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Patrick Stakoski has been cut.
A jab from Idiot misses.
Stakoski misses with a hook
and Idiot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Idiot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idiot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stakoski on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idiot misses with a hook.
Stakoski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Idiot.

Stakoski is rocked!
Idiot throws an off balance right hand
and Stakoski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Idiot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stakoski counter with a right hand.
Idiot swings away with a body shot that misses

and Stakoski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakoski throws a big right hand that misses.
Stakoski wants to control from the top but Idiot keeps moving.
Idiot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stakoski on the ground.
Stakoski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stakoski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Idiot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stakoski is controlling him.
Stakoski pushing down on Idiot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stakoski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stakoski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Idiot is not content to let Stakoski control the position.
Stakoski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stakoski thows a huge punch but Idiot dodges it nicely.
Stakoski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Idiot defending well though.
Stakoski throwing shots but Idiot is blocking nicely.
Idiot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stakoski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Idiot is breathing heavily.
Idiot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stakoski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stakoski is working for a kimura but Idiot is defending it quite comfortably.
Stakoski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Idiot's head.
Stakoski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Idiot defending well though.
Stakoski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stakoski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stakoski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four 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.
Stakoski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Idiot is not content to let Stakoski control the position.
Stakoski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Idiot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stakoski.

Idiot is defending against the submission attempts here by Stakoski.
Stakoski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blithering Idiot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Stakoski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Idiot throws out a powerful jab.
Idiot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stakoski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stakoski misses the body punch
and Idiot counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Idiot misses.
A left lands for Idiot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stakoski slips a straight right by Idiot.
Idiot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Idiot lunges at Stakoski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stakoski's hand.

That has opened up Patrick Stakoski's cut even more.
Stakoski is breathing heavily.
Stakoski slips a jab and a cross from Idiot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idiot's corner calls for a 1-2. Idiot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy left from Idiot finds it's target.
Stakoski is still on wobbly legs! Can Idiot finish him?
Idiot lands with a good body shot.
Stakoski seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stakoski staying out of range there.
Idiot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The cut above Patrick Stakoski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Idiot fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Stakoski to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Stakoski looks to clinch but Idiot throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Stakoski taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Blithering Idiot!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Begin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begin comes to the cage accompanied by Kid rock, American Badass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Begin
vs
Valencia

182 cm
26
225 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

205 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Begin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Valencia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Begin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Begin wants to control but Valencia is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Begin connects with a nice short shot to Valencia's temple.
Valencia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valencia is trying to keep Begin in close.
Valencia wants to sweep here but Begin controlling him for the moment.
Begin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valencia wants to sweep here but Begin controlling him for the moment.
Begin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valencia punching from the bottom - just letting Begin know he's still in a fight.
Valencia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Begin is looking to work some ground and pound but Valencia has wrist control.
Begin preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valencia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valencia keeping moving, preventing Begin from controlling successfully.
Valencia 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia keeping full guard, as Begin tries to pass.
Begin stopping the sweep attempt from Valencia.
Begin wants to control from the top but Valencia keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Begin passes into half guard.
Valencia is looking to improve his position.

Begin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Begin seems to be working for a kimura but Valencia defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valencia wants to control but Begin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Valencia is looking to improve his position.
Valencia is pressing down on Begin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Begin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valencia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Begin!
Begin is trying desperately to improve position.

Valencia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Begin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valencia avoids the attempt from Begin to control.
Begin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Valencia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Begin defending well though.
Begin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begin trying to hold on to Valencia's head to control him but Valencia postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Begin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Begin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valencia forces his way into half guard.
Begin is trying to control but can't.
Begin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Begin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Begin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valencia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valencia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Begin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valencia looks gassed!
Begin is trying to control the position but Valencia postures up.

Begin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valencia defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia trying to control but Begin is working from the bottom.
Begin throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Begin keeping full guard, as Valencia tries to pass.
Begin working a defensive guard here.
Valencia throws a big right hand that misses.
Valencia postures up.

Begin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valencia connects with a couple of short punches.
Begin 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.
Valencia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Begin is keeping the position for now.

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

Begin has his foot on Valencia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valencia works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Begin gets caught flat footed, as Valencia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Begin working for a triangle but Valencia defends it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Begin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Valencia throwing strikes but missing.
Begin has momentary wrist control but Valencia slips an elbow through the middle.
Begin keeping full guard, as Valencia tries to pass.
Valencia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Begin looking for a guillotine here but Valencia defends easily.
Valencia trying to control the position from guard on top but Begin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Valencia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Begin defends it well.
Valencia is breathing heavily.
Valencia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Begin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Begin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Valencia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valencia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Begin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valencia defends well.
Valencia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Begin's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia won't allow Begin to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Begin is on top in guard.
Steve Begin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valencia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Begin!
Valencia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Begin looks a forlorn figure.

Valencia has control of Begin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Begin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Begin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Begin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Begin is doing well to control the position and prevent Valencia from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Begin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Begin trying to control the position.
Valencia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valencia looking to pass the guard.
Begin is trying to control the position but Valencia postures up.
Begin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Begin looking to control but Valencia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valencia regains half guard.

Begin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valencia defends it well.
Still in half guard, Begin seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia wants to get back to full guard.
Valencia won't allow Begin to pass to mount.
Valencia is staying active underneath Begin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Begin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valencia wants to get back to full guard.

Begin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valencia sees it coming and defends easily.
Valencia trying to control but Begin postures up.

Begin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valencia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valencia is not content to let Begin control the position.
Begin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valencia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Begin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Begin tries to sprawl but Valencia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Begin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valencia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valencia's back!
Valencia tries to escape but Begin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Begin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Valencia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Begin lands a shot to the body.
Begin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Valencia up.
Valencia breaks Begin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Valencia trying to control the position from guard on top but Begin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Begin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valencia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Begin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Begin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valencia defends well.
Valencia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Begin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valencia wants to control from the top but Begin keeps moving.
Begin is trying to control the position but Valencia postures up.

Begin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valencia defends it easily.
Begin keeping moving, preventing Valencia from controlling successfully.
Valencia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Valencia has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Begin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Valencia is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Begin pulls down on the head and he's put Valencia to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Begin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amado Orfeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Shumacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gilbert Shumacher was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Orfeo
vs
Shumacher

175 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amado Orfeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbert Shumacher!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shumacher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shumacher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shumacher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Orfeo!
Shumacher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Orfeo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shumacher postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Orfeo is out cold - huge knockout for Shumacher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gilbert Shumacher!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgartner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knock you out. Robert Baumgartner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Schmidt
vs
Baumgartner

195 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Baumgartner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baumgartner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Schmidt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baumgartner sprawls well initially but Schmidt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schmidt is looking to advance position but Baumgartner won't allow it.

Schmidt wants to work for an arm triangle but Baumgartner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baumgartner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baumgartner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schmidt.
Schmidt throwing shots but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.

Schmidt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schmidt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schmidt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schmidt prevents Baumgartner from standing back up.
Baumgartner wants to improve his position but Schmidt is controlling well.

Baumgartner kicks off Schmidt and gets to his feet.
Baumgartner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmidt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Robert Baumgartner has been cut.
Schmidt tries to clinch up but Baumgartner circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Schmidt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baumgartner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schmidt.

Schmidt breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown but Baumgartner shows good takedown defense.
Schmidt with a jab.

Schmidt gets the takedown into side control.
Baumgartner prevents Schmidt from moving into mount.
Schmidt lands some shots froms side control.
Schmidt fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Schmidt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Baumgartner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt works Baumgartner's body with a nice hook.
Baumgartner looks gassed!

Schmidt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schmidt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Schmidt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Schmidt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baumgartner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schmidt lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Schmidt landing strikes.
Schmidt lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schmidt in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Baumgartner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nolan Schmidt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Lefebvre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy LeBatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lefebvre
vs
LeBatts

185 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Lefebvre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy LeBatts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefebvre misses the shot to the body.
Lefebvre throws a hook but LeBatts avoids it easily.
LeBatts throws a hook but Lefebvre blocks it.
LeBatts takes a kick to the side of the head.
LeBatts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lefebvre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LeBatts as he jumps to the side.
LeBatts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefebvre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lefebvre fakes the leg kick and cracks LeBatts in the body.
LeBatts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lefebvre tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeBatts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lefebvre somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Lefebvre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBatts lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBatts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lefebvre counters with a nice double leg into side control. LeBatts won't be happy with that.
Lefebvre tries to move into full mount but can't pass LeBatts's legs.
LeBatts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBatts is doing well to control the position and prevent Lefebvre from advancing to side control.
Lefebvre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LeBatts is positioning himself well to prevent Lefebvre advancing to mount.
LeBatts manages to get to full guard.
LeBatts 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
LeBatts keeping moving, preventing Lefebvre from controlling successfully.
LeBatts pulls Lefebvre in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of George Lefebvre.
LeBatts sizes up Lefebvre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frenchy LeBatts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lefebvre is trying hard to land a takedown here. LeBatts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lefebvre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lefebvre has a takedown stuffed.
LeBatts feints a jab promting Lefebvre to slip. LeBatts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lefebvre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
LeBatts lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBatts throws out a loose jab but Lefebvre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lefebvre misses with a takedown attempt - LeBatts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Lefebvre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBatts throws a shot from downtown. Lefebvre moves away and avoids it.

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.
Lefebvre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lefebvre tries to clinch but LeBatts moves out of range.
LeBatts throws a right hand that misses
and Lefebvre counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from LeBatts misses.
Lefebvre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBatts misses with an uppercut. Lefebvre saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lefebvre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LeBatts's head.
Lefebvre with a poor takedown
and LeBatts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Lefebvre misses.
Lefebvre moves away from the strike by LeBatts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre throws a right and a left that LeBatts avoids nicely.
A combination from Lefebvre does no damage.
George Lefebvre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBatts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lefebvre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LeBatts as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from LeBatts. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frenchy LeBatts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

LeBatts works Lefebvre's body with a nice hook.
LeBatts misses with a hook.
Lefebvre tries to clinch but LeBatts moves out of range.
Lefebvre throws a head kick that misses.
LeBatts throws a hook but Lefebvre avoids it easily.
Lefebvre looks for a takedown but LeBatts sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lefebvre.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefebvre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lefebvre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frenchy LeBatts seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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.
LeBatts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lefebvre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lefebvre lands a nice looking body kick.
LeBatts misses with a left hand
and Lefebvre counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Lefebvre.
LeBatts scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefebvre wants to clinch up but LeBatts keeps it at a distance.
Lefebvre shoots for a double leg takedown but LeBatts sprawls well. He's pushed Lefebvre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
George Lefebvre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Lefebvre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBatts moves out of range as Lefebvre strikes.
Lefebvre shoots for a double leg takedown but LeBatts sprawls well. He's pushed Lefebvre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lefebvre shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four 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.
LeBatts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeBatts thows a body shot but no joy.
Lefebvre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBatts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lefebvre shoots in looking for a takedown. LeBatts tries to sprawl out of it but Lefebvre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeBatts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeBatts misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frenchy LeBatts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LeBatts 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frenchy LeBatts!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Changes. 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.

Leben
vs
Howe

200 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Leben!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Howe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howe swivels and escapes.

Howe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Howe lands in his opponent's guard.
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Leben blocks nicely.
Howe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Howe trying to control the position from guard on top but Leben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howe with a nice head shot there.
Leben wants to get back to his feet but Howe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Howe throws a big right hand that misses.
Howe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leben will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leben wants to sweep here but Howe controlling him for the moment.
Howe connects with a couple of short punches.
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Leben blocks nicely.
Leben really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leben is trying to control the position but Howe postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Howe is pushing down on Leben's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leben is fighting to maintain full guard but Howe has managed to sneak the leg through.

Howe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leben doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howe.
Howe thows a huge punch but Leben dodges it nicely.

Howe is trying to work for a kimura but Leben is defending well.
Howe thows a huge punch but Leben dodges it nicely.
Howe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben is looking for a sweep. Howe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leben misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Leben blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howe.
Howe thows a huge punch but Leben dodges it nicely.

Howe seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howe stops Leben from getting back to his feet.

Howe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Howe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Howe is trying to control the action in half guard but Leben is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leben regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howe wants to control from the top but Leben keeps moving.
Howe throws a big right hand that misses.

Howe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leben bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howe's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leben's guard.
Howe lands a couple of elbows.
Howe is in close to Leben's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howe won't allow Leben to sweep him here.
Howe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leben is breathing heavily.
Howe moves into full mount! Leben won't be happy about that!
Leben tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howe landing punches.
Howe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Leben is looking to improve his position but Howe isn't that keen on the idea.
Howe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Howe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leben hang on?
Howe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Howe dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Howe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leben manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Howe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

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

Howe decides to stand back up.

Howe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leben was covering up waiting for the punch and Howe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Howe looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Howe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Leben throws a right and a left that Howe avoids nicely.
Howe blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leben wants it to stay on the feet.

Howe shoots in and bounces Leben off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howe postures up.
Howe advances position into side control!
Howe throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Howe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Howe advances to full mount.
Howe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Howe looking to control but Leben is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Howe lands with some strikes.
Howe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leben is looking to escape.
Howe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Leben wants to hold on but Howe pushes him away.
Tim Howe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howe dominating with strikes here.
Howe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Leben is rocked!
A big strike lands for Howe! That's really hurt Leben and he's turned his back - Howe keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Howe jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Howe!
Tim Howe is the new welterweight champion!