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MFC 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caleb SmithJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SmithJr comes into the arena with California Love-Tupac blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rollins's choice of entrance music: Eye Of the Tiger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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139 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb SmithJr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SmithJr fails with the takedown
letting Rollins counter with a right hand.
SmithJr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rollins.
Rollins fails to land with a series of punches.
SmithJr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rollins counters with a left and a right that stings SmithJr.
Rollins throws a perfectly timed hook that sends SmithJr crashing down! SmithJr tries to stagger back to his feet but Rollins just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused SmithJr asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Rollins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wakanda Akecheta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akecheta comes to the cage accompanied by Gangster Gangster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wakanda Akecheta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akecheta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blimm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Akecheta!
Blimm throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blimm punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blimm misses with a head shot.
Akecheta suckers Blimm into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Akecheta is now in Blimm's guard!
Blimm is pulling down on Akecheta's head. It's preventing any offense from Akecheta, at least for the moment.
Blimm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blimm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blimm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akecheta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blimm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akecheta prevents the takedown attempt.
Blimm is trying to break the clinch but Akecheta has him pressed against the cage.
Akecheta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wakanda Akecheta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akecheta looking to throw knees to the head but Blimm is blocking nicely.
Akecheta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Akecheta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blimm is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Akecheta to the mat. Akecheta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Akecheta keeping full guard, as Blimm tries to pass.
Akecheta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akecheta keeping full guard, as Blimm tries to pass.
Blimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Akecheta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Akecheta is retaining full guard.
Blimm gets to his feet - Akecheta follows without any prompting.
Akecheta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akecheta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Blimm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blimm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blimm won't allow Akecheta to sweep him here.
Blimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akecheta can't keep his opponent in guard - Blimm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akecheta flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Akecheta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blimm.
Blimm is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Akecheta!
Blimm is landing with some decent strikes but Akecheta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Akecheta is rocked!
Blimm drops a big elbow. That's hurt Akecheta! More shots from Blimm and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Blimm!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robinson's choice of entrance music: Boyz n the Hood. Rashad Evans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Robinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans 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.
Robinson is looking to get back to is feet but Evans passes into side control.
Robinson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Evans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evans is working Robinson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Henry Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Evans has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Robinson regains guard immediately.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robinson taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Robinson looks gassed!
Evans working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans winds up and cracks Robinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson!
Evans content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a big elbow.
Robinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Evans.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans controlling the pace for now.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
It looks like Henry Robinson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Evans unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Robinson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Evans celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mexican Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matador comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Maxego kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chad Mendes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mexican Matador!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matador tries to sprawl but Mendes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matador is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendes.
Matador tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matador wants to get back to his feet.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matador defends it well.
Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matador controlling the position well.
Matador is trying to stand up here but Mendes is controlling him well.
Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matador doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Matador trying to control but Mendes postures up.
Mendes works his way into side control.
Matador can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matador knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matador, who protects the arm well.
Matador wants to control but Mendes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matador is trying to control Mendes's posture but Mendes avoids it.
Mendes is trying to get an arm triangle but Matador is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes tries for a kimura but Matador is defending well.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matador, who protects the arm well.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matador has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matador, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mendes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Matador is trying to escape and Mendes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Matador is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mendes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Mendes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All eyez on me. This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Punchy's guard now.
Tyson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Punchy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Punchy wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tyson distracts Punchy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Tyson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jerry Tyson just wasn't active enough.
Punchy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson feints and as Punchy raises his hands in defense, Tyson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Punchy keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Tyson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Punchy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tyson content to stall in guard here.
Punchy looks gassed!
Punchy can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Tyson there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tyson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Punchy thows a leg kick but Tyson checks it
and Tyson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Punchy's guard now.
Tyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Punchy's guard.
Tyson controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchy is in trouble now - Tyson has advanced to mount!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Tyson 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.
Tyson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tyson showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tyson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Punchy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jerry Tyson!
Jerry Tyson is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burr Grills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grills comes to the cage accompanied by Where da hood at. Lott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Up. Ronnie Lott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Burr Grills!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Lott!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lott misses with a head kick.
Grills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grills counters with a two punch combo.
Lott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lott showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
Still in half guard, Lott seems content to control.
Lott wants to work for an arm triangle but Grills is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grills is trying to stand back up but Lott is controlling him
Grills is defending against the submission attempts here by Lott.
Grills is looking to escape.
Grills trying to hold on to Lott's head to control him but Lott postures up.
Grills is looking to escape.
Grills trying to control from the bottom.
Grills is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott controlling the action here.
Lott in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grills tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronnie Lott! Ronnie Lott retains his featherweight title!
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