CEFC Canada day PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamahl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fedotov
vs
Jones

184 cm
44
184 lbs
43 - 32 - 2

172 cm
29
183 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 43 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamahl Jones!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Fedotov is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedotov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.

Fedotov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fedotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Fedotov on the inside.

It looks like Jamahl Jones has been cut.
A short right from Fedotov.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fedotov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov landing knees to the body.
Fedotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Fedotov.
Fedotov lands a left hand.

Jones is rocked!
Fedotov lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedotov finish him?

That has opened up Jamahl Jones's cut even more.
Fedotov lands a big right hand that drops Jones! The killer instinct kicks in and Fedotov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fedotov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladik Fedotov!
Vladik Fedotov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jamahl Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a good fight my opponent was a good challenge and ill get it next time. '.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bantoo Kumari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold comes into the arena with Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan blaring out of the sound system. Alfred Hammarskjold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hammarskjold
vs
Kumari

183 cm
41
290 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bantoo Kumari!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumari tries to clinch up

and Hammarskjold counters with a left and a right that hurts Kumari! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Hammarskjold jumps into full mount!
Hammarskjold softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Kumari is out cold! Hammarskjold jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfred Hammarskjold!
Alfred Hammarskjold spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Whaley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Hills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whaley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drowning Pool - Tear Away. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Whaley
vs
Hills

189 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

190 cm
31
197 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Whaley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Hills!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hills drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hills cracks Whaley with a big right hand but Whaley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Hills is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whaley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hills scores with punches from side control.
Whaley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hills on the ground.
Hills is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Hills is working to tighten his grip on Whaley's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Whaley has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hills is really squeezing tight and eventually Whaley passes out! Hills breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trey Hills!
Trey Hills looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This is just 1 win. I'm looking at each one individually & staying focused. Going back to the lab asap & continue too put my puzzle together.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nicolas Karkmananis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Burgundy
vs
Karkmananis

188 cm
31
215 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

185 cm
37
215 lbs
17 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karkmananis's head backwards.

It looks like Nicolas Karkmananis has been cut.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Burgundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Karkmananis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karkmananis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch but Burgundy is avoiding it.
Karkmananis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgundy circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
Burgundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Burgundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Karkmananis.
Burgundy misses with a hook. Karkmananis ducked under it nicely.
Karkmananis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgundy moves away.
Karkmananis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
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!
Burgundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burgundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karkmananis.
Some wild striking there from Karkmananis.
Burgundy throwing a counter right hand but Karkmananis manages to avoid it.
Burgundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karkmananis circles away quickly and effectively.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karkmananis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karkmananis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burgundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Karkmananis's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karkmananis clinches.
Karkmananis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burgundy is keeping busy.

Burgundy manages to break the clinch.
Burgundy connects with a body shot.
Karkmananis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burgundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karkmananis misses with a body kick.
Burgundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy's corner calls for a 1-2. Burgundy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karkmananis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgundy.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Burgundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Karkmananis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burgundy's corner calls for a 1-2. Burgundy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burgundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karkmananis wants to counter the offense by Burgundy and move into the clinch position.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Burgundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Burgundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Karkmananis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkmananis takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Karkmananis.
Burgundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.

Karkmananis rushes Burgundy and presses him up against the cage.
Burgundy lands a right hand.
Burgundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karkmananis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karkmananis is trying to stall.
Karkmananis has a couple of punches blocked by Burgundy.
Karkmananis wants to stall.
Karkmananis is trying to break free.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.

Burgundy manages to break the clinch.
Karkmananis misses with a body shot.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgundy circles away.
Karkmananis lands with a right hand.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Burgundy circles away.
Karkmananis scores with a leg kick.
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Karkmananis moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Burgundy.
Karkmananis lands a jab to the nose.
Karkmananis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Burgundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Karkmananis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karkmananis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karkmananis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Burgundy. That snapped Karkmananis's head back.
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgundy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Karkmananis gets tackled into the cage by Burgundy. Burgundy maintains the clinch.
Karkmananis wants to get back to striking at distance but Burgundy won't allow it.
Burgundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karkmananis lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burgundy breaks the clinch.
Burgundy dodges the punch combination from Karkmananis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a right hand that Karkmananis ducks under and follows up with a left that Karkmananis also avoids with ease.
Burgundy throws a wild body kick that Karkmananis sees coming a mile off.
Karkmananis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Burgundy. Those never looked like landing.
Karkmananis is looking for the big counter here.
Burgundy throws a looping overhand right but Karkmananis ducks down to avoid it.
Burgundy lands a head shot.
Karkmananis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burgundy.
Karkmananis lands a nice shot to the body.
Burgundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burgundy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burgundy throws a sloppy body shot
and Karkmananis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karkmananis looks to throw the jab but Burgundy is out of range.
Karkmananis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Burgundy circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karkmananis ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
Burgundy looks to land a left hand but Karkmananis moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Karkmananis lands but Burgundy takes it in his stride.
Burgundy is looking to slow Karkmananis down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Burgundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karkmananis can do to turn this around?
Karkmananis misses with a few strikes there.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karkmananis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karkmananis duly obliges.

Burgundy is rocked!
Karkmananis throws a pinpoint strike between Burgundy's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Burgundy crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Karkmananis scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicolas Karkmananis!