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ToP 1 - New Beginnings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Louzon (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.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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, Tom Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Louzon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Louzon misses.
Louzon misses with a straight left.
Louzon drops Young with a nice combination! Louzon dives into Young's guard, looking to finish!
Young is rocked!
It looks like Tom Young has been cut.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Young wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Louzon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Louzon blocks a jab.
Louzon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louzon misses with a wild combination.
Young catches Louzon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young misses with a straight right.
Young tries to bum rush Louzon with a series of wild strikes but Louzon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Louzon throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Louzon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Louzon throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Louzon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Louzon just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Young has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Louzon!
A very excited looking Joe Louzon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Praise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Metallica - Unforgiven as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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181 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Praise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Praise takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Green lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Daniel Praise has been cut.
Green throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Praise crashing down! Praise tries to stagger back to his feet but Green just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Praise asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pablo Green!
Juan Pablo Green really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hussain Balldeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Only (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Only's choice of entrance music: Give it all - Rise Against. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hussain Balldeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Only!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balldeep tries to clinch but Only moves out of range.
Only misses with an uppercut.
Balldeep tries a head kick but it misses.
Balldeep shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Only but Only pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balldeep moves into range and clinches up with Only.
Balldeep gets control of Only's arms and successfully pulls guard. Balldeep will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Balldeep trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Only trying to control but Balldeep is working from the bottom.
Balldeep trying to keep a closed guard but Only is proving a slippery customer.
Only working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balldeep's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Only won't allow Balldeep to sweep him here.
Only with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balldeep is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Only engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Hussain Balldeep wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Balldeep with a poor takedown
and Only counters with a single leg into guard. Balldeep didn't expect that.
Only lands a couple of digs.
Only's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Only is looking to work some ground and pound but Balldeep has wrist control.
Balldeep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Only postures up and lands a big shot to Balldeep's brow.
Only trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balldeep trying to control the position.
Balldeep wants to sweep but no luck.
Balldeep is breathing heavily.
Only trying to control the position from guard on top but Balldeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Only trying to move into half guard but instead Balldeep has managed to sweep!
Only manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Only putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Only raining down shots from the mount!
Only is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Only content just to control the position here.
Balldeep is squirming around, avoiding Only's attempts to control the action.
Only controlling from mount.
Only connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Only controlling the pace for now.
Balldeep wants to control but Only is having none of it.
Only really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balldeep. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Only lands a big elbow.
Only landing punches.
It looks like Hussain Balldeep has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Only connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Only breaks from Balldeep's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hussain Balldeep's cut is getting worse.
Only scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jeez, Hussain Balldeep's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hussain Balldeep's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lester Only!
Lester Only tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Baldaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pigeon has chosen Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Diogo Baldaia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Pigeon's chin.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diogo Baldaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baldaia misses with a low kick as Pigeon jumps back.
Baldaia misses with a wild combination.
Pigeon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pigeon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pigeon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Diogo Baldaia has been cut.
Pigeon catches Baldaia napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Baldaia to the canvas!
Baldaia is rocked!
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Baldaia keeps moving.
Oh Baldaia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pigeon prevents Baldaia from getting back to his feet.
Pigeon advances position into side control!
Pigeon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baldaia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pigeon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Baldaia!
Pigeon has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Baldaia is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Pigeon!
Harry Pigeon gave a mention to Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shonuck's entrance music is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. A fine choice. 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.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moses Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shonuck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shonuck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shonuck stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shonuck working the ground and pound from side control.
Shonuck has an Americana. Johnson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shonuck is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shonuck hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tristin Shonuck!
Tristin Shonuck gave a mention to Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja Rua has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ninja Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Rua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roberts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rua is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Roberts has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rua is looking to defend but Roberts has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rua! Roberts pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rua taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Roberts!
A victorious Richard Roberts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Gomez (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?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonny Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Gomez as he checks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goldberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goldberg but Goldberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goldberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez is trying to drag Goldberg to the mat but Goldberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jonny Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Gomez.
Goldberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
It looks like Marco Gomez has been cut.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
A short right from Goldberg.
Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.
Goldberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez is trying to drag Goldberg to the mat but Goldberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Goldberg manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldberg.
A short right from Goldberg.
A short right from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomez or not.
Gomez looks gassed!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldberg.
Gomez wants to take the fight to the mat but Goldberg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Marco Gomez's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomez walks straight into a right hand from Goldberg - that's dropped him! Goldberg jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gomez from any more punishment! Gomez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonny Goldberg!
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