VTFC: Proving Grounds 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lima Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briggs has chosen "Axeman" By tomandandy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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?

Barros
vs
Briggs

159 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lima Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barros but Barros pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Barros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Briggs sprawls well initially but Barros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Briggs is in trouble now - Barros has advanced to mount!
Barros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Briggs is bucking up trying to escape but Barros cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Briggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Briggs looks winded!
Briggs is bucking up trying to escape but Barros cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

It looks like Julius Briggs has been cut.
Barros raining down hammerfists from mount.

Briggs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barros postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Briggs badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Barros around the waist but Barros pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Barros is the winner by TKO! Barros jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lima Barros!
The defeated Julius Briggs had this to say: 'I will kill again!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

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

Bennett
vs
Hovac

150 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Hovac!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Bennett got wobbled bad by a big combination! Hovac presses forward with punches and knees until Bennett stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Bennett closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Hovac!
Samuel Hovac decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Verra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Verra has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Verra
vs
Bennett

173 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Verra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Tom Bennett has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bennett has eaten all the pies!
Verra connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Bennett covering up! Verra comes in with a big uppercut and Bennett goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Verra!
Our winner, Eric Verra, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francis Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bittor Xavier enters the cage!

Barros
vs
Xavier

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
46
184 lbs
40 - 43 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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, Francis Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier walks into a stiff left hand from Barros.
Barros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xavier manages to avoid it.
Barros misses with a hook

and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barros on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barros tries to get out of the position.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barros wants to stand up but Xavier is controlling him.
Xavier landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier advances position into side control!
Xavier landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Xavier in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barros is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bittor Xavier!
A victorious Bittor Xavier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.