NAF 22: Dervius vs. Alcatraz PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukebox Timebmb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bowen
vs
Timebmb

191 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jukebox Timebmb!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen throws a nice looking combination but Timebmb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timebmb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowen misses with a few strikes there.
Bowen throws a series of punches but Timebmb avoids them all with ease.
Timebmb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bowen sprawls well. Bowen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Timebmb gets slowly back to his feet.
Timebmb works Bowen's body with a nice hook.
Bowen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Timebmb closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bowen to the mat! Bowen manages to get full guard.
Timebmb slips nicely into half guard.
Timebmb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bowen tries to kick Timebmb off but Timebmb keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Timebmb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Timebmb lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timebmb landing punches.
Timebmb breaks from Bowen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Timebmb working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timebmb landing strikes, looking to finish!
Timebmb raining down shots from the mount!
Timebmb dominating with strikes here.

Timebmb looking to secure an arm triangle but Bowen defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timebmb cracks Bowen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Timebmb with shots to the head and body - Bowen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bowen taking shots to the head.
Timebmb working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bowen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timebmb on the ground.
Bowen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Timebmb raining down shots from the mount!
Timebmb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timebmb lands a heavy elbow.

Bowen is rocked!

Bowen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Timebmb locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bowen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jukebox Timebmb!
Our winner, Jukebox Timebmb, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Travolta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Delos Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Delos Reyes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Travolta
vs
Delos Reyes

188 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Travolta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Delos Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delos Reyes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Travolta backs up against the cage.

Travolta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Travolta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Travolta working over Delos Reyes with some ground and pound. Delos Reyes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

It looks like Jose Delos Reyes has been cut.

Delos Reyes is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Travolta has latched onto it... Big trouble! Travolta pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Delos Reyes is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Travolta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Travolta!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Manero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brennan Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manero comes to the cage accompanied by Night Fever - The Bee Gees. Brennan Fray will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Manero
vs
Fray

165 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Untouchable Fight Gear

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, Tony Manero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brennan Fray!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manero throws a leg kick but Fray checks it.

Fray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manero's guard.
Fray chips away with some ground and pound.
Fray throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fray.
Manero keeping full guard, as Fray tries to pass.
Fray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fray connects with a couple of short punches.
Fray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fray connects with a couple of short punches.
Fray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray misses with the ground and pound.
Fray scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manero to see if he's OK.
Fray misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fray.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fray working the ground and pound.
Fray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fray scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manero to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manero regains half guard, as Fray was trying to land strikes.
Manero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manero tries to get out of the position.
Manero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fray lands with a punch from half guard.
Manero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manero defending well though.
Fray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fray thows a huge punch but Manero dodges it nicely.
Fray slips a nice elbow through Manero's hands, connecting with Manero's forehead.
Fray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fray 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.
Manero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fray passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fray with shots to the head and body - Manero looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manero's face.
Manero is desperately trying to improve his position but Fray has a good base and remains in mount.
Fray raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fray raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fray with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manero tries to lock up and control but Fray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fray unloading with bombs!
Fray lands with some strikes.
Manero is desperately trying to improve his position but Fray has a good base and remains in mount.
Manero is breathing heavily.
Fray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manero's face.
Fray punishing his opponent with strikes.

Manero is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Manero in real trouble here! The ref calls for Manero to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brennan Fray!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Aldo
vs
Contreras

170 cm
19
137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jay Contreras has been cut.

Contreras clinches with his opponent.

Contreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Contreras pushes him off.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Contreras.
Contreras throws a combination. Aldo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Contreras circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Contreras.
Contreras throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contreras throws a sloppy head kick
and Aldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Contreras tries to work over Aldo's front leg with a kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Contreras is rocked!
Contreras loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Contreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.

Contreras has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras lands a nice knee to the body.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contreras is trying to push Aldo away but Aldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Contreras wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Contreras crunches a lovely knee into Aldo's ribcage.

Aldo pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Contreras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Contreras stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet but Contreras is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Contreras throws a big right hand that misses.
Contreras throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras throws an elbow that misses. Aldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Contreras's guard. Nice move by Aldo!

Contreras kicks Aldo off and gets to his feet.
Contreras looks gassed!
Contreras keeps the fight on the outside.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contreras is looking to clinch.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Contreras.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jay Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo digs a good body shot into Contreras's ribs.
Contreras tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Contreras.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Contreras.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a glancing blow to the side of Aldo's head.
A low kick from Aldo misses
and Contreras counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aldo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Contreras pushes him off.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Contreras circles away.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Contreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo lands with a slapping head kick.
Contreras is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?

Aldo clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Contreras seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldo tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.

Contreras breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo tries to clinch but Contreras moves out of range.
Aldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Contreras stalks Aldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldo's face. Aldo staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contreras checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contreras misses with a lunging right hand
and Aldo counters with a series of strikes. Contreras will be more careful next time no doubt.
Contreras takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aldo tries to bum rush Contreras with a series of wild strikes but Contreras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Urijah Aldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Contreras's cut.
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.

A big right from Contreras misses.

Contreras gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Contreras has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.

Contreras rushes Aldo and presses him up against the cage.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aldo tries to work over Contreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Contreras gets an underhook and turns Aldo into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling him.
Contreras scores with a knee to the head.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Contreras won't allow it.

Contreras breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Contreras.
Contreras throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Contreras tries to clinch
and Aldo counters with a two punch combo.
Contreras is breathing heavily.
Aldo scores with a push kick.
A combination from Contreras does no damage.
Urijah Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Contreras on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Contreras throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.

Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Contreras pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo tries to clinch but Contreras moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
No joy there for Contreras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aldo rather than just go for the knockout.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contreras moves away.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Contreras.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Contreras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Contreras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Contreras misses the shot to the body.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Contreras pushes him off.
Aldo throws a body kick that misses.
Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Contreras circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Contreras's front leg but catches the back leg as Contreras tries to avoid it.
Contreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Contreras pushes him off.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contreras wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side

and Aldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo trying to control the position but instead, Contreras has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldo into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Contreras breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Contreras's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contreras. That did some damage!
Urijah Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contreras avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo throws a leg kick which misses Contreras's front leg but catches the back leg as Contreras tries to avoid it.

Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Contreras working hard to break the clinch.
Contreras tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.

Contreras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contreras's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Contreras scrambles back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
Contreras tries to work over Aldo's front leg with a kick but Aldo checks it.
Aldo stuns Contreras with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Contreras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tries to clinch but Contreras is having none of it.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Contreras throws a head kick that misses
and Aldo counters with a head kick. That will keep Contreras thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Contreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contreras moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
Contreras pushes Aldo away with a front kick.

Contreras pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Contreras lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldo won't want to take too many of those.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.

Contreras manages to break the clinch.
Contreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Contreras misses
and Aldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Contreras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aldo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Contreras manages to break the clinch.
Contreras throws a head kick that Aldo semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contreras wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contreras checks a leg kick.
Contreras lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aldo looks to land a body kick but Contreras moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contreras. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo tries to land a front kick but Contreras steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contreras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contreras tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contreras looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aldo is stalling here.
Contreras tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the cage.
Contreras is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
Jay Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jay Contreras seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Contreras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Contreras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Contreras with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Urijah Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contreras tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.

Aldo manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Urijah Aldo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Aldo!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan comes to the cage accompanied by Moonlit Masquerade. Chris Duncan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyson Black's chin.

Duncan
vs
Black

178 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Black!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Black counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duncan!
Duncan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duncan has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!

Duncan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duncan!
Black working Duncan over with strikes here.
Black landing punches.
Black landing strikes from the mount.
Black breaks from Duncan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Black lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Duncan is rocked!
Duncan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Black's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Black!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do Urden's entrance music is Scream. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Do Urden
vs
Schwetty

168 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
144 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drizzt Do Urden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Schwetty!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwetty misses with a few strikes there.
Schwetty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Do Urden dodges the punch combination from Schwetty.
Do Urden slips under a jab from Schwetty.
Do Urden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schwetty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwetty throws a hook to the side of Do Urden's head but Do Urden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Do Urden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Do Urden, right into the meat.
Do Urden dodges the punch combination from Schwetty.
Do Urden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Do Urden.
Schwetty misses with a two punch combination.
Schwetty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwetty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schwetty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwetty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Do Urden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schwetty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Do Urden.
Do Urden looking to throw knees to the head but Schwetty is blocking nicely.
Do Urden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwetty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Do Urden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Do Urden blocks an uppercut.
Do Urden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Do Urden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Do Urden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schwetty's efforts to push away.
Schwetty can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Do Urden.
Schwetty misses with a punch on the inside.
Schwetty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schwetty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schwetty misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Do Urden has him pressed against the cage.
Do Urden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Urden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwetty is defending well for now.
Do Urden lands a damaging elbow.
Schwetty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Do Urden blocking some punches.
Do Urden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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

Do Urden closes the distance and clinches.
Do Urden lands a knee to the head.
Schwetty wants to get back to striking at distance but Do Urden won't allow it.

Schwetty manages to break the clinch.
Do Urden delivers a nice body kick.
Do Urden tries to clinch there but Schwetty circles away.
Schwetty lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schwetty.
Schwetty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Do Urden.
Schwetty throws a combination. Do Urden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schwetty looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty tries to work over Do Urden's front leg with a kick but Do Urden checks it.
Do Urden lands with a kick to the temple. Schwetty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schwetty moves out of range as Do Urden throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Do Urden.
Do Urden scores with a spinning back kick!
Do Urden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schwetty moves away.
Schwetty misses with a head kick.
A cross from Schwetty lands.
Schwetty tries to bum rush Do Urden with a series of wild strikes but Do Urden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Do Urden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schwetty's calf.
Schwetty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schwetty moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Do Urden.
Do Urden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Do Urden.
Schwetty throws a leg kick
and Do Urden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwetty's knee momentarily.
A combination from Schwetty does no damage.

Do Urden clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Urden lands an elbow that stopped Schwetty in his tracks for a moment.
Do Urden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwetty's defenses.
Do Urden connects with a knee to the head.
Do Urden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Do Urden misses with a knee strike.
Schwetty is looking to break free of the clinch but Do Urden has double underhooks.
Schwetty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Do Urden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Do Urden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do Urden throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Schwetty.
Knees to the body from Do Urden.
Schwetty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a knee to the head.
Do Urden lands an elbow just above Schwetty 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Do Urden scores with a push kick.
Schwetty swinging wildly here.
Do Urden delivers a nice body kick.
Schwetty scores with a leg kick.
Drizzt Do Urden is winning the standup battle so far.
Schwetty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schwetty avoids a kick to the body.
Do Urden slips a jab and a cross from Schwetty.
Do Urden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Do Urden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Do Urden.
Do Urden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Do Urden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwetty.
Schwetty throws the left hand but Do Urden avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden tries to clinch up but Schwetty circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwetty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Do Urden throws a leg kick that misses.
Schwetty connects with a high kick.
Schwetty looks to land a combination but Do Urden avoids it well.
Schwetty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Schwetty misses
and Do Urden counters with a head kick.
Do Urden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwetty.
Schwetty is breathing heavily.
Schwetty looks to land a body kick but Do Urden moved away.

Do Urden pushes Schwetty up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Do Urden.
Knees to the body from Do Urden.
Do Urden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwetty blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty has had enough of the clinch but Do Urden keeps him there for the moment.
Schwetty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Do Urden.
Do Urden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schwetty's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwetty takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schwetty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schwetty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Do Urden lands an elbow inside that Schwetty shrugs off.
Do Urden connects with a knee to the head.
Do Urden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Do Urden lands a nice knee to the body.
Do Urden scores a nice knee to the body.
Schwetty working hard to break the clinch.

Do Urden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schwetty has had enough of the clinch but Do Urden keeps him there for the moment.
Schwetty throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwetty.
Do Urden lands an elbow that stopped Schwetty in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Do Urden.
Schwetty avoids the elbow strike from Do Urden, against the cage.
Schwetty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Do Urden.
Do Urden scores a nice knee to the body.

Schwetty manages to break the clinch.
Do Urden throws a head kick but Schwetty moves out of range.
Schwetty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Do Urden back to the cage. Schwetty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pete Schwetty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Do Urden moves into the clinch.
Schwetty tries to break free but Do Urden pushes him back against the cage.
Schwetty tries to circle away but Do Urden has him pinned against the cage.
Do Urden landing knees to the body.
Do Urden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwetty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Do Urden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Do Urden lands an elbow that stopped Schwetty in his tracks for a moment.
Do Urden tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwetty avoids the damage to the body.
Do Urden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Urden wants to get back to striking at distance but Schwetty won't allow it.
Do Urden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwetty's face.
Schwetty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwetty lands with a short shot to the head.
Do Urden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwetty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Do Urden scores with a knee to the head.
Do Urden trying to land knees to the body.
Schwetty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Do Urdens head.
Do Urden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwetty avoids it.
Do Urden throws a knee to the head but misses.

Schwetty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Do Urden thuds his shin into the meat of Schwetty's side.
Schwetty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do Urden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwetty.
Do Urden throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden dominated that second round.
That's time! Do Urden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Do Urden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Do Urden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Do Urden slips a jab and a cross from Schwetty.
Do Urden thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwetty misses with a double jab
and Do Urden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Do Urden connects with a solid leg kick.
Do Urden dodges the punch combination from Schwetty.
Do Urden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Do Urden tries to land a front kick but Schwetty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Do Urden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Do Urden doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwetty circles away.
Do Urden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Do Urden slips a jab and a cross from Schwetty.
Schwetty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Do Urdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schwetty avoids the head kick by Do Urden.
Do Urden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwetty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Do Urden moves in looking to clinch but Schwetty pushes him off.
Schwetty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Do Urden counters with a nice body kick.
Schwetty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwetty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schwetty misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwetty throws a front kick aimed at Do Urden's knee but Do Urden avoids it well.
Pete Schwetty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Do Urden scores with a push kick.
Do Urden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Do Urden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schwetty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do Urden.
Schwetty throws a low kick but Do Urden moves out of range easily.
Do Urden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Do Urden has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Urden scores a nice knee to the body.
Do Urden scores a nice knee to the body.
Do Urden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Do Urden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwetty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schwetty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Do Urden obliges.
Do Urden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwetty.
Do Urden looking to throw knees to the head but Schwetty is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden lands an elbow just above Schwetty 's eye.
Do Urden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schwetty has had enough of the clinch but Do Urden keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Do Urden.
Do Urden landing knees to the body.
Schwetty managing to block the knees to the body from Do Urden.
Do Urden missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schwetty fails to land.
Schwetty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwetty tries to circle away but Do Urden has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Do Urden.

Schwetty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do Urden misses with a lunging right hand
and Schwetty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schwetty fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwetty thows a leg kick but Do Urden checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Do Urden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty throws a head kick but Do Urden moves out of range.

Do Urden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Do Urden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwetty blocks it with crossed arms.
Do Urden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwetty.
Schwetty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do Urden misses with a knee to the head.
Do Urden throws an elbow but it misses.
Do Urden landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Urden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schwetty lands a left hand.
Schwetty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Do Urden with a knee to the head.
Schwetty misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwetty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Do Urden tries to land a knee to the head but Schwetty blocks with his arms.
Do Urden scores with a knee to the head.
Schwetty is working Do Urden over against the cage.
Schwetty lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzt Do Urden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do Urden 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 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drizzt Do Urden!
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