Live Fast, Die Young THC - II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis Porter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Sheilds's chin.

Porter
vs
Sheilds

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Sheilds!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheilds throws a head kick that misses.

Sheilds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Porter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Porter is concentrating on defense, preventing Sheilds from advancing position.
Porter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Porter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Curtis Porter.
Porter dodges the punch combination from Sheilds.
Sheilds misses with a straight right.
Porter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sheilds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Porter somewhat.
Porter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Porter slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porter avoids the body shot from Sheilds.
Sheilds throws a hook but Porter avoids it easily.
Sheilds misses with a head kick.
Sheilds throws a solid leg kick but Porter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sheilds.
Porter slips a straight right by Sheilds.
Porter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheilds to score with a decent uppercut.
Sheilds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Porter checks a leg kick.
Sheilds tries to clinch there but Porter circles away.
Porter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sheilds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Porter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheilds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheilds. That's going to slow Porter down.

Sheilds moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sheilds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Porter slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Sheilds.
Sheilds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheilds just misses with a punch to the body.

Sheilds instigates a clinch.
Porter is working for takedown but Sheilds is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheilds gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Porter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sheilds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Curtis Porter wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sheilds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Porter trying to hold on to Sheilds's head to control him but Sheilds postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sheilds has closed the distance and engaged Porter in a clinch.
Sheilds taking a breather.
Sheilds tries a body shot but Porter blocks it.
Sheilds stalling.
Sheilds lands a body shot.
Sheilds tries to work over Porter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheilds misses with a punch on the inside.

Porter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sheilds is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Porter to the mat. Porter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Porter working a defensive guard here.
Sheilds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheilds is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Curtis Porter just wasn't active enough.

Sheilds rushes Porter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sheilds.

Sheilds has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Porter regains guard immediately.
Sheilds throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheilds is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Porter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Porter has escaped and now he's on top!

Sheilds is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Porter rolls with it to try and escape but Sheilds cranks on the arm and Porter is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Sheilds!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Gazza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazza comes into the arena with National Anthem of Italy blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Gazza
vs
Bosch

189 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Gazza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gazza swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Gazza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bosch pinned against the cage. Bosch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Gazza moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gazza counters with a takedown into side control.
Bosch is not content to let Gazza control the position.
Bosch parries the strikes from Gazza easily there. Gazza is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bosch to escape.
Bosch wants to control but Gazza postures up.
An elbow from Gazza crashes against the mat.
Gazza scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazza throws an elbow but Bosch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gazza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gazza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gazza throws an elbow but Bosch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gazza trying to control the action but Bosch is working from the bottom.
Gazza cracks Bosch with a big elbow.
Bosch defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazza landing strikes.
Gazza lands a nice forearm strike.
Gazza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Bosch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gazza working the ground and pound.
Bosch looks gassed!
Check out the look on Gazza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gazza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bosch down.
Gazza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bosch some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazza grinds an elbow into Bosch's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gazza wants to control but Bosch is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bosch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gazza lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gazza working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gazza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gazza landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gazza scores with a nice strike.
Bosch throws a nice looking combination but Gazza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark Bosch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gazza shoots for a double leg takedown but Bosch sprawls well. He's pushed Gazza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gazza shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazza throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch scores with a head kick. Gazza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gazza wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
Gazza blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Gazza tries to clinch there but Bosch circles away.

Gazza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gazza is in Bosch's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bosch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gazza landing with the ground and pound.
Bosch is breathing heavily.
Gazza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gazza works over Bosch with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gazza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gazza thows a big elbow that misses.
Gazza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gazza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gazza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gazza with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazza cracks Bosch with a solid left hand.
Gazza connects with a couple of short punches.
Gazza landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gazza is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosch has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gazza forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domenic Gazza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Gazza throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gazza.
Gazza throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch misses with a double jab
and Gazza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazza shoots in for a double leg but Bosch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gazza misses the target.
Gazza doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Gazza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bosch pinned against the cage. Bosch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazza moves in looking to clinch but Bosch pushes him off.
Gazza blocks a head kick by Bosch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bosch thumps Gazza with a low kick.
Domenic Gazza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gazza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses

and Gazza counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Gazza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gazza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Domenic Gazza!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Domenic Gazza!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Domenic Gazza!

Domenic Gazza wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparks comes to the cage accompanied by Viva Las Vegas by Dead Kennedys. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sparks
vs
Hominick

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Hominick!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hominick misses with a body shot.
Sparks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hominick misses with a hook. Sparks ducked under it nicely.
Hominick throws out a loose jab but Sparks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hominick.
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Hominick.
Hominick misses with a left hand

and Sparks counters with a takedown into side control.
Sparks prevents Hominick from escaping the position.
Sparks tries to move to mount but Hominick blocks the move with his legs.
Sparks working the ground and pound from side control.
Hominick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sparks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hominick to see if he's OK.
Sparks looks up at the clock and then as Hominick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sparks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hominick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hominick takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hominick takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sparks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hominick some visible discomfort.
Hominick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sparks just content to control the position.
Sparks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hominick some visible discomfort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparks lands an elbow.
Hominick is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sparks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hominick to see if he's OK.
Sparks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hominick will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sparks landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick tries to escape but Sparks is in control.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Hominick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparks working the ground and pound.
Sparks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hominick wants to get back to his feet.
Sparks cracks Hominick with a big right hand but Hominick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Hominick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hominick trying to remain calm as Sparks controls from the top position.
Sparks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hominick!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sparks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands with some strikes.
Sparks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hominick looks a forlorn figure.
Sparks with the ground and pound from mount.
Hominick is trying to stand.
Sparks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hominick is bucking up trying to escape but Sparks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sparks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hominick?
Hominick trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hominick looks gassed!
Sparks lands a big elbow.
Sparks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sparks controlling his opponent.
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!
Sparks with shots to the head and body - Hominick looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a heavy elbow.
Sparks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sparks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hominick's face.
Hominick is in a horrible position here. Sparks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sparks unloading with bombs!
Hominick trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sparks breaks from Hominick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Sparks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sparks lands a big shot there that rocks Hominick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sparks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sparks lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sparks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hominick looks to land a right hand but Sparks moved out of range.

Hominick is rocked!

Sparks darts in and clinches Hominick up against the cage.
Hominick is trying to force a seperation but Sparks has the dominant position.
Sparks keeps control of Hominick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hominick wants to break free but Sparks has control.
Hominick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sparks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hominick's efforts to push away.

Sparks breaks from the clinch.
Hominick lands a jab to the nose.
Hominick misses with an uppercut.
Sparks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hominick can do to turn this around?
Sparks throws a jab but it's blocked by Hominick.
Hominick thows a body shot but no joy.
Sparks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hominick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparks.
Sparks looks to land a right hand but Hominick moved out of range.
Hominick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sparks.
Hominick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick misses with a left hand

and Sparks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hominick!
Sparks scoring with strikes but Hominick is staying in there.
Sparks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sparks with shots to the head and body - Hominick looks very uncomfortable down there.
You get the feeling that Hominick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hominick is breathing heavily.
Sparks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hominick hang on?
Sparks scoring with strikes but Hominick is staying in there.
Hominick is trying to stand.
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks unloading with bombs!
Sparks wants to control the pace but Hominick is squirming around nicely.
Sparks lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Sparks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hominick squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sparks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sparks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hominick looks a forlorn figure.
Sparks scoring with strikes but Hominick is staying in there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hominick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparks unloading with bombs!
Sparks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hominick is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sparks landing punches.
Sparks controlling from mount.
Sparks 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sparks controlling from the full mount.
Sparks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hominick tries to buck Sparks off but he can't manage it.
Sparks raining down shots from the mount!
Hominick is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hominick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hominick is trying to stand.
Sparks lands a nice shot to the head.
Sparks controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hominick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sparks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hominick is squirming around, avoiding Sparks's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Hominick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sparks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sparks cracks Hominick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sparks with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sparks controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sparks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Hominick misses its intended target.
Hominick misses the jab.
Hominick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparks moves away.
Hominick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hominick throws a looping overhand right but Sparks ducks down to avoid it.
Hominick throws a lazy right hand but Sparks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Hominick misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hominick.
Sparks throws a jab when Hominick was well out of range.
Hominick throws an overhand right that lands on Sparks's shoulder, as Sparks tries to avoid the shot.
Hominick blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick lands the left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hominick lands a head shot.

It looks like Bobby Sparks has been cut.
Hominick moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Hominick. That snapped Sparks's head back.
Hominick throws a right and a left that Sparks avoids nicely.
Hominick misses with an uppercut. Sparks saw that one coming.
Hominick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hominick missing with a left hand there. Sparks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hominick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sparks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sparks slips a nice elbow through Hominick's hands, connecting with Hominick's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hominick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Sparks stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hominick to get to his feet.
Hominick misses with a lunging right hand

and Sparks counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Sparks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks cracks Hominick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hominick tries to escape but Sparks is in control.
Sparks working the ground and pound.

Sparks has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hominick is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sparks yanks on the arm and Hominick is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sparks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Sparks!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cisco Gomez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hettish
vs
Gomez

172 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Hettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cisco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hettish shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomez's guard.
Gomez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Hettish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hettish looking to pass the guard.
Hettish lands a couple of digs.
Hettish passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Hettish is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomez defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hettish is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Hettish 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.
Hettish moves into full mount! Gomez won't be happy about that!
Hettish lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gomez hang on?
The referee warns Gomez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hettish working the ground and pound effectively.
Hettish working the ground and pound effectively.
Hettish breaks from Gomez's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hettish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gomez wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hettish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hettish is landing with some decent strikes but Gomez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hettish lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hettish raining down shots from the mount!

Gomez is rocked!
Hettish cracks Gomez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Hettish!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Complete Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Druzhinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druzhinin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kevin Rudolf - In the city kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Druzhinin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mma
vs
Druzhinin

175 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

176 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Complete Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Druzhinin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druzhinin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Druzhinin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Druzhinin closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Mma to counter with a crisp jab.
Mma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mma pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Druzhinin back to the cage. Mma follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Druzhinin tries to clinch but Mma moves away

and Mma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Druzhinin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druzhinin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Druzhinin wants to get back to his feet.
Druzhinin wants to control but Mma is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma controlling the position well.
Mma pushes Druzhinin off looking to stand but Druzhinin dives back in and keeps control.
Druzhinin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mma's head.
Druzhinin wants to control but Mma is keeping him busy.
Mma controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Druzhinin tries to clinch but Mma moves away
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Druzhinin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mma counters with a stiff right hand.
Druzhinin wants to clinch
and Druzhinin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Druzhinin gets caught flat footed, as Mma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mma stops Druzhinin from standing up.
Druzhinin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Druzhinin looking for a sweep. Not yet Druzhinin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druzhinin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Druzhinin has momentary wrist control but Mma slips an elbow through the middle.
Druzhinin wants to get back to his feet but Mma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Druzhinin looks gassed!
Mma is working Druzhinin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Druzhinin 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.
Mma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Druzhinin 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.
Mma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mma postures up.
Druzhinin wants to get back to his feet but Mma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma scoring with some ground and pound.
Mma wants to pass the guard but Druzhinin is keeping the position.
Mma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mma landing with the ground and pound.
Mma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Druzhinin on the ground.
Mma landing with the ground and pound.
Mma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Druzhinin is keeping the position for now.
Mma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mma cracks Druzhinin with a solid left hand.

Druzhinin wriggles free and stands up.

Mma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druzhinin wants to stand and escape but Mma is having none of it.
Druzhinin is trying to keep Mma in close.
Druzhinin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mma puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mma is nestled in close to Druzhinin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Druzhinin is pressing down on Mma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Druzhinin wants to stand and escape but Mma is having none of it.
Mma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mma prevents Druzhinin from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Druzhinin wants to sweep but no luck.
Mma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Druzhinin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mma!
Druzhinin landing strikes from the mount and Mma is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Complete Mma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Complete Mma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Druzhinin closes the distance but Mma moves to the side
and Mma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mma scores with a takedown into Druzhinin's guard.
Druzhinin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mma.
Complete Mma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Druzhinin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mma!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Druzhinin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Druzhinin lands a nice shot to the head.
Druzhinin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Druzhinin tries to control but Mma wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druzhinin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mma tries to lock up and control but Druzhinin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Druzhinin landing strikes from the mount and Mma is in trouble!
Mma can't escape the position.
Druzhinin lands a heavy elbow.
Druzhinin tries to control but Mma wriggling away.

Druzhinin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Druzhinin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Druzhinin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mma because Druzhinin loaded up on that one.
Mma tries to reverse the position but Druzhinin maintains control.

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.
Druzhinin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mma tries to hold on but Druzhinin pushes him away.
Mma working to try and regain half guard.
Druzhinin with a couple of short strikes.

Druzhinin looking for a guillotine from mount but Mma is having none of it.
Druzhinin looking to finish with strikes here!
Druzhinin lands a big elbow.
Druzhinin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mma is desperately trying to improve his position but Druzhinin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma holds of for dear life.

Druzhinin is working for a guillotine from mount but Mma frees his head quite easily.
Druzhinin lands a big shot there that rocks Mma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Druzhinin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Druzhinin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mma tries to hold on but Druzhinin pushes him away.
Druzhinin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Mma defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Druzhinin.

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.

Druzhinin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mma can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mma is squirming around, avoiding Druzhinin's attempts to control the action.
Druzhinin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mma takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Druzhinin tries to clinch but Mma moves away

and Mma decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Druzhinin's guard.
Druzhinin wants to stand but Mma is controlling the position.
Mma looking to pass the guard.
Mma won't allow Druzhinin to get back to his feet.
Mma scoring with some ground and pound.
Druzhinin is looking to stand up but Mma isn't so interested in that idea.
Mma connects with a couple of short punches.
Mma landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Druzhinin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mma is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druzhinin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Druzhinin drops an elbow to the side of Mma's head.
Druzhinin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Druzhinin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Druzhinin tries to clinch up

and Mma counters with a shoot takedown. Druzhinin fights it but they end up in guard.
Druzhinin trying to keep a closed guard but Mma is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druzhinin wants to stand up but Mma is controlling him.
Druzhinin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mma is one step ahead there.
Druzhinin wants to stand up but Mma is controlling him.
Druzhinin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mma's guard.
Mma trying to control the position.
Druzhinin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Druzhinin forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Druzhinin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mma to get to his feet.
Druzhinin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mma counters with a nice uppercut.

Mma shoots in and bounces Druzhinin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Druzhinin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Druzhinin lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Druzhinin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Druzhinin scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druzhinin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mma counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Druzhinin!
Ivan Druzhinin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mma prevents Druzhinin from getting the reversal.
Druzhinin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Druzhinin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Mma.
Mma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Druzhinin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Druzhinin tries to clinch up
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Complete Mma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mma 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Complete Mma!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Complete Mma!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Complete Mma!

Complete Mma wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cerrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cerrano
vs
Hopp

182 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
178 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Cerrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Hopp!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerrano with a poor takedown

and Hopp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hopp trying to control from half guard but Cerrano is working away.

Hopp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cerrano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopp is stalling here. Cerrano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hopp seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cerrano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hopp tries to buck Cerrano off but Cerrano is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cerrano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hopp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopp gets back to full guard.
Cerrano trying to control but Hopp is working from the bottom.
Hopp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Hopp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cerrano defends it easily.
Cerrano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cerrano throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hopp striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hopp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cerrano.

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

Cerrano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopp wants to get back to full guard.

Hopp actively working from the bottom here.
Hopp trying to hold on to Cerrano's head to control him but Cerrano postures up.
Cerrano is keen to just control but Hopp is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrano is pressing down on Hopp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hopp is holding on for now.
Cerrano trying to control the action but Hopp is working from the bottom.
Hopp manages to get to full guard.
Cerrano trying to control but Hopp is working from the bottom.
Hopp trying to keep a closed guard but Cerrano is proving a slippery customer.

Cerrano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cerrano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hopp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cerrano has managed to get both his arms back between Hopp's legs - danger averted.
Hopp tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Cerrano throws a big right hand that misses.

Hopp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cerrano defends it easily.
Cerrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopp has wrist control.
Hopp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cerrano tries to hold on but Hopp pushes him away.
Cerrano tries to reverse the position but Hopp maintains control.
Cerrano gets back to half guard.
Hopp tries to pass to full mount but Cerrano defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Hopp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cerrano misses with an uppercut.
Cerrano fails with the takedown

and Hopp counters with a takedown into side control.
Hopp cracks Cerrano with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Hopp tries for a kimura but Cerrano is defending well.

Hopp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cerrano is not content to let Hopp control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hopp off and has taken his back!

Cerrano is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hopp tries to roll but Cerrano sticks to his back.
Cerrano is not going to allow Hopp to sit and survive in this position.
Cerrano trying to control momentarily.
Hopp manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cerrano's guard. Nice work there by Hopp.

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.
Hopp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cerrano looking for a sweep. Not yet Cerrano, not yet.
Hopp wants to control from the top but Cerrano keeps moving.
Hopp thows a big elbow that misses.

Hopp drops back looking for a leg! Cerrano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cerrano manages to kick Hopp off! Hopp jumps back into Cerrano's guard.
Cerrano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopp trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Cerrano has his foot on Hopp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopp works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Hopp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hopp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cerrano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four 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.
Hopp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael Hopp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopp trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hopp slips nicely into half guard.

Hopp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cerrano is just riding it out for now. Hopp eventually gives up the hold.
Hopp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cerrano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Hopp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hopp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hopp trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopp working some strikes from top position.
Hopp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cerrano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cerrano working a defensive guard here.
Cerrano wants to stand but Hopp is controlling the position.
Hopp postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrano keeping moving, preventing Hopp from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pedro Cerrano.

Hopp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cerrano's guard.
Hopp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hopp throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopp with a nice head shot there.
Hopp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cerrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopp thows a big elbow that misses.
Cerrano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopp stands up over Cerrano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cerrano keeping moving, preventing Hopp from controlling successfully.
Hopp controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hopp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hopp 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.
Pedro Cerrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cerrano keeping moving, preventing Hopp from controlling successfully.
Hopp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four 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.
Hopp wants to pass the guard but Cerrano is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cerrano keeping full guard, as Hopp tries to pass.
Hopp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopp wants to control from the top but Cerrano keeps moving.
Hopp advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hopp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopp 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Michael Hopp!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Michael Hopp!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Michael Hopp!

Michael Hopp wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolfe
vs
Michaels

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Michaels counters with a leg kick.
Wolfe wants to clinch
and Michaels counters with a good, hard body kick but Wolfe shrugs it off.
Damian Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfe misses with a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a slapping leg kick.

Michaels lands a big head kick that sends Wolfe tumbling to the mat! Michaels takes a step backwards and waves Wolfe back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wolfe is rocked!

It looks like Damian Wolfe has been cut.
Wolfe is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Michaels Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Wolfe is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Michaels!