EMMA 17: Gontier vs. Torre PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dre Benjamin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Joseph
vs
Benjamin

180 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
258 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dre Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benjamin.

Joseph shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Joseph was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joseph scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benjamin?
Benjamin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Joseph working the ground and pound effectively.
Joseph punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Joseph breaks from Benjamin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Joseph fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joseph cracks Benjamin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Benjamin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Joseph controlling the pace for now.
Joseph 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.
Benjamin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Joseph cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joseph lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Joseph with a couple of short strikes.
Joseph lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Benjamin looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Benjamin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joseph scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joseph lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joseph fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Benjamin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph with the ground and pound from mount.
Benjamin is still in real trouble! Can Joseph finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph landing shots from mount.
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Benjamin seems to have recovered his senses.
Joseph connects with a bit shot that sees Benjamin covering up! More strikes from Joseph and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Joseph is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Joseph!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool Let the bodys hit the Floor.. 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?

Lesnar
vs
Hellwig

193 cm
20
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Hellwig sprawls well.
Hellwig leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lesnar.

Lesnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hellwig wants to control but Lesnar postures up.
Hellwig holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig is looking for a sweep.

Lesnar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hellwig has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lesnar but great work by Hellwig.
Hellwig trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Hellwig scoring with punches and elbows.
Hellwig takes a little break here. Lesnar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lesnar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hellwig tries to move to mount but Lesnar blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig slows the pace down.

Hellwig is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lesnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom here.
Lesnar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar seems a little lost for a moment, as Hellwig dominates the positioning.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Hellwig staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to control Hellwig's posture but Hellwig avoids it.
Hellwig scoring with punches and elbows.
Lesnar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hellwig connects with a decent elbow.
Hellwig trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Hellwig advances to full mount.
Hellwig punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hellwig postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lesnar looks a forlorn figure.
Hellwig trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hellwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellwig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hellwig working Lesnar over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Hellwig.
Hellwig lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hellwig lands a big elbow.
Hellwig landing punches.
Hellwig working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hellwig wants to finish this one by submission but Lesnar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hellwig.
Hellwig postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lesnar badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hellwig around the waist but Hellwig pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hellwig is the winner by TKO! Hellwig jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Hellwig!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Snaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Standa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Snaps
vs
Standa

153 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Snaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Standa wants to clinch.

Snaps shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Standa tries to roll over but Snaps keeps him under control.
Well, if Snaps is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Standa trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Snaps there.
Snaps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snaps tries to pass the half guard into mount. Standa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Standa gets full guard.
Snaps wants to control from the top but Standa keeps moving.
Standa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snaps 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snaps forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standa is positioning himself well to prevent Snaps advancing to mount.
Snaps really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snaps trying to control but Standa is working from the bottom.
Snaps might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Standa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snaps is stalling in the full guard.
Standa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snaps wants to control from the top but Standa keeps moving.
Standa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snaps is concentrating on defense, preventing Standa from advancing position.
Snaps is breathing heavily.
Standa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snaps desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Snaps wants to get back to his feet.
Standa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Standa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Standa seems content to control.
Standa tries to stand and escape but Snaps is controlling the position.
Standa working Snaps over with strikes.
Snaps is looking for a sweep. Standa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snaps is staying active underneath Standa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Standa moves in looking to clinch but Snaps pushes him off.
Standa tries to close the distance and clinch but Snaps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Snaps moves into the clinch.
Standa tries to circle away but Snaps has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Standa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Standa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Standa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Standa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snaps, up you get!
Standa shoots and misses

and Snaps counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Snaps.
Snaps with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Standa is trying to control the position but Snaps postures up.
Standa keeping moving, preventing Snaps from controlling successfully.
Snaps with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snaps seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snaps postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Standa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Snaps trying to control but Standa is working from the bottom.

Standa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snaps passes into half guard.
Standa wants to get back to his feet.
Snaps 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.

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.
Snaps is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snaps lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Snaps landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Standa is trying to control but can't.
Snaps landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snaps takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snaps lands a nice short elbow.
Snaps content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snaps throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snaps stalling away here and it's allowed Standa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Standa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Snaps scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snaps moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Standa misses the shot to the body.
Snaps lands a nice looking body shot.
Snaps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Standa doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Snaps counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Standa is trying to keep Snaps in close.
Bobby Snaps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snaps working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Snaps 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!

Snaps instigates a clinch.
Snaps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Snaps.

Snaps wants the takedown. Standa is fighting it off but Snaps persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Standa's guard against the cage.
Standa wants to sweep but no luck.
Snaps looking to sit in guard and control but Standa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Snaps is controlling Standa's posture.
Snaps looking for a sweep. Not yet Snaps, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snaps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa wants to stand but Snaps is controlling his posture from full guard.

Standa stands up and waves to Snaps to follow him.
Standa misses with a takedown

and Snaps counters by clinching up.

Snaps has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Standa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Standa wants to get back to his feet.
Snaps doesn't have the hooks in and Standa manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snaps working a defensive guard here.
Snaps seems keen to control Standa's posture.
Standa throws a big right hand that misses.
Standa wants to control from the top but Snaps keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snaps is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snaps is pushing down on Standa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Standa is fighting to maintain full guard but Snaps has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snaps prevents Standa from improving his position.

Standa actively working from the bottom here.
Snaps prevents Standa from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snaps lands a nice short elbow.

Snaps is looking for a kimura here.
Snaps controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Snaps is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Standa as he works his way to full guard.
Standa pulls Snaps in to control the position.
Bobby Snaps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snaps controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Snaps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snaps 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Snaps!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ensene Quientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quientes
vs
Jones

225 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ensene Quientes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Quientes moves out of range easily.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quientes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quientes swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Quientes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Quientes throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Quientes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quientes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Devon Jones has been cut.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Quientes takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Quientes swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ensene Quientes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Low Ears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kolobkow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Low Ears is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Low Ears
vs
Kolobkow

201 cm
22
272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

159 cm
22
238 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Low Ears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kolobkow!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolobkow fails with a takedown attempt.
Low Ears is looking to clinch.
Low Ears wants to clinch.
Low Ears cracks Kolobkow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Ivan Kolobkow has been cut.
Kolobkow looks gassed!
Low Ears is looking to clinch but Kolobkow is avoiding it.

Low Ears looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Low Ears content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kolobkow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Low Ears has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low Ears seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kolobkow for as long as he can get away with.
Low Ears is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Low Ears pushing down on Kolobkow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low Ears controlling the pace.
Low Ears wants to pass to mount but Kolobkow is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Low Ears seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Reginald Low Ears just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Low Ears lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolobkow doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Low Ears counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Low Ears.
Low Ears lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolobkow backwards.

Low Ears lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kolobkow tries to get to full guard but Low Ears has control of the leg.
Low Ears is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Low Ears is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kolobkow is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reginald Low Ears!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Frank Silva enters the cage!

Dude
vs
Silva

181 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working away.
Silva grinds an elbow into Dude's temple.
Dude tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dude knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to control but instead Dude has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dude is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Dude wants to get back to full guard.

Silva seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Silva is looking for a kimura but Dude is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva looks gassed!

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dude defends it well.
Dude moves into full guard.

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

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Dude is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dude will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dude as he avoids it easily.
Dude shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Dude looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Dude persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Dude counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dude just stands there and leans against the cage.
Little Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.

Dude pulls guard effortlessly.
Dude really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dude has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Dude's legs - danger averted.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dude can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dude moves into full guard.
Silva prevents Dude from getting back to his feet.

Dude looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Silva 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.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Dude keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dude is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Dude keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dude is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva stays in close to Dude's body and controls the position.
Dude preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva forces his way into half guard.

Silva 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. Dude tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Silva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Silva!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Lonestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonestar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Would?. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lonestar
vs
Jacobs

181 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
264 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Lonestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lonestar to the mat! Lonestar manages to get full guard.

Lonestar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Lonestar can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacobs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jacobs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lonestar wants to get back to his feet.
Lonestar is looking to control Jacobs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lonestar avoid being mounted?

Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Lonestar defends the submission attempt.

Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs is working for a submission of some sort.
Lonestar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.

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

Jacobs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lonestar wants to control but Jacobs passes into side.
Jacobs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lonestar tries to improve position but can't.
Lonestar really is a fat lump.

Jacobs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lonestar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Lonestar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jacobs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lonestar, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lonestar wants to control but Jacobs postures up.

Jacobs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacobs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacobs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jacobs looks gassed!

Jacobs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lonestar is pushing Jacobs's head away, looking to escape. Jacobs manages to hold on to the position though.

Jacobs tries for a kimura but Lonestar is defending well.

Jacobs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacobs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jacobs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lonestar has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jacobs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lonestar, who protects the arm well.

Jacobs has hold of Lonestar's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lonestar tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jacobs cranks the arm and Lonestar screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lonestar, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brandon Jacobs!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Blind. Austin has chosen Six Million Dollar Man as his entrance music. Steve Austin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allen
vs
Austin

173 cm
20
158 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin stuffs the takedown.
Austin swinging wildly here.
Austin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.
Austin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Austin throws a series of punches but Allen moves out of range.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Austin is just out of range.
Austin lands a right hook to the body.

Austin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Austin is staying tight to Allen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Allen manages to get back to half guard.
Allen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Austin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Austin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Austin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Austin won't allow Allen to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
Austin with a nice cross.
Austin misses with a takedown
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Allen moves away from the strike by Austin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen avoids the body shot from Austin.
No luck for Austin with that takedown attempt.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Austin.
Mason Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Austin wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.

Austin closes the distance and pushes Allen back into the cage.
Austin lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Austin.
Austin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Austin looks gassed!
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Austin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Austin scores a nice knee to the body.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Allen avoiding damage.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Austin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Allen as Austin shoots in.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Allen!
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen is looking to clinch but Austin is avoiding it.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Austin tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.

Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Austin tries to improve position but can't.
Austin is trying to control Allen's posture but Allen avoids it.
Allen has control of an arm but Austin manages to advance to Allen's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Allen turns into Austin and is now in his guard.

Austin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin can't keep his opponent in guard - Allen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Allen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Austin is refusing to be controlled, as Allen sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Austin is looking to improve his position.
Allen is looking to advance position but Austin won't allow it.
Allen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Austin 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.

Austin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Austin settles back down.
Austin misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
Allen is looking to wear down Austin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Austin.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Austin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Austin digs a good hook to Allen's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Allen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Austin's guard now.
Austin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Allen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Austin is breathing heavily.

Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen passes Austin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Austin tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Austin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Austin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Allen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Allen looking to control but instead Austin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Austin is pressing down on Allen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Allen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Austin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allen scores with a couple of nice shots.

Allen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Austin wants to get back to full guard.
Allen wants to take a breather but Austin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Allen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Austin gets back to full guard.
Austin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Austin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Austin has control of Allen's left arm, preventing Allen from doing any damage.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Austin is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
Allen stands and throws Austin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Austin is trying to improve his position.
Allen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Allen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Austin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mason Allen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Austin swinging wildly here.
Austin throws a big shot that misses.
Allen swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Austin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin throws a leg kick that misses.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Austin throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Austin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Austin moved out of range.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Allen scores with a takedown into Austin's guard.

Austin has his foot on Allen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Allen works his way back into a safe position though.

Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allen is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Mason Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Austin keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.

Austin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Allen uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Austin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Allen lands a nice shot to the head.
Austin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Austin tries to lock up and control but Allen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Allen prevents Austin from getting the reversal.
Allen landing shots from mount.
Austin tries to reverse the position but Allen maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin tries to control Allen's head but Allen pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Austin is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Mason Allen!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Gontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gontier comes into the arena with Three Days Grace - Break blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Adam Gontier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gontier
vs
Torre

185 cm
22
270 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
276 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Gontier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Torre!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gontier.
Torre blocks a head kick by Gontier.
Gontier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torre's waist but Torre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gontier off to one side.

Gontier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torre's guard.
Torre is controlling Gontier's posture.
Torre controls Gontier momentarily but Gontier frees himself.
Torre wants to sweep here but Gontier controlling him for the moment.
Torre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Gontier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Torre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gontier, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torre with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gontier holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gontier 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.
Torre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gontier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Torre is defending against the submission attempts here by Gontier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gontier tries to pass to full mount but Torre defends it.
Gontier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gontier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gontier is pressing down on Torre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torre is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torre trying to hold on to Gontier's head to control him but Gontier postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gontier is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gontier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Gontier is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Torre is trying to escape and Gontier transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Torre is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gontier! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Gontier!
Adam Gontier retains his heavyweight title!