OFC 47: Frozen PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Spooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brandon storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Spooner
vs
storm

193 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Spooner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, brandon storm!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as storm backs up against the cage.
Spooner throws a hook but storm avoids it easily.
Spooner throws a series of punches but storm moves out of range.
Spooner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Spooner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spooner just misses with a punch to the body.
Spooner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sam Spooner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
storm fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Spooner misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spooner misses with a series of wild punches.
storm scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooner misses with a double jab.
Spooner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spooner.
Spooner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed storm momentarily.
Spooner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spooner loads up on a big right hand but storm slips the punch.
Spooner looks to score with a jab to the body but storm is just out of range.
No joy there for Spooner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spooner throws a head kick that misses.
Spooner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spooner misses with a few strikes there.

storm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
storm with a nice head shot there.
Spooner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for storm on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
storm won't allow Spooner to get back to his feet.
Spooner keeping moving, preventing storm from controlling successfully.
Spooner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spooner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spooner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
storm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spooner keeping moving, preventing storm from controlling successfully.
storm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Spooner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
storm gets back to half guard.
storm wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
storm tries to get to full guard but Spooner has control of the leg.

storm is defending against the submission attempts here by Spooner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
storm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spooner.
storm trying to control from the bottom.
Spooner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spooner lands an overhand right.

storm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spooner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
storm leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spooner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Spooner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spooner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Spooner manages to pull guard.
Spooner is trying to control the position but storm postures up.
storm won't allow Spooner to sweep him here.
storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spooner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
storm wants to control from the top but Spooner keeps moving.
storm postures up in Spooner's guard and throws a big left but Spooner blocks it.
Spooner keeping moving, preventing storm from controlling successfully.
storm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spooner wants to get back to his feet but storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sam Spooner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spooner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spooner throws a hook to the side of storm's head but storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spooner misses with a series of wild punches.
Spooner misses with a wild combination.
storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spooner throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
storm slips under a jab.
Spooner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
storm checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Spooner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
storm staying out of range there.
Spooner tries to land a body kick

and storm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spooner's guard.
storm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spooner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Spooner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spooner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
storm stops Spooner from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Spooner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but storm moves away.
Spooner misses with a jab to the body

and storm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by storm.
storm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
storm postures up.
Spooner looking for a sweep. Not yet Spooner, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spooner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Spooner 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.
storm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

storm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spooner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of storm, into his guard.
storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
storm throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spooner trying to control but storm is working from the bottom.
storm is trying to control the position but Spooner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
storm will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spooner distracts storm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
storm pulls Spooner in to control the position.
storm striking from his own guard.
storm looking for a sweep. Not yet storm, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spooner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spooner thows a big elbow that misses.
storm has Spooner pulled in close to control his posture.
Spooner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spooner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
storm pulls Spooner in close to prevent any damage.

storm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
storm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spooner!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooner tries to reverse the position but storm maintains control.
Spooner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
storm looking to control but Spooner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
storm with the ground and pound from mount.
Spooner wants to control but storm is having none of it.
storm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

brandon storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spooner scores with a jab to the jaw.
storm blocks a jab.
Spooner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
storm walks into a left hand.
Spooner throws a looping overhand right but storm ducks down to avoid it.
storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spooner.
storm slips under a jab.
Spooner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spooner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spooner throws a head kick but storm moves out of range.
Sam Spooner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooner with a poor takedown
and storm counters with a nice uppercut.
storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spooner throws a shot from downtown. storm moves away and avoids it.
storm avoids the head kick by Spooner.
Spooner throws a sloppy head kick and storm moves out of range easily.
Spooner lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Spooner misses.
Spooner throws a looping overhand right but storm ducks down to avoid it.

storm moves into the clinch.
storm wants a takedown.
storm goes for a takedown attempt but Spooner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spooner throws a leg kick

and storm counters with a shoot takedown. Spooner fights it but they end up in guard.

storm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spooner looking to control.
storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spooner looking to hit a scissor sweep but storm is one step ahead there.

storm drops back looking for a leg! Spooner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spooner manages to kick storm off! storm jumps back into Spooner's guard.

Spooner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. storm defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooner is controlling storm's posture.
Spooner looking to hit a scissor sweep but storm is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spooner throws a good cross that connects.
Spooner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spooner throws a right hand that storm ducks under and follows up with a left that storm also avoids with ease.
Spooner throws a right hand that storm ducks under and follows up with a left that storm also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

storm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spooner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
storm slows the pace down.
Spooner taking a bit of punishment here - storm scoring with strikes.
Spooner taking a bit of punishment here - storm scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Spooner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spooner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but storm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spooner keeps working.
storm in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Spooner wants to get back to his feet.
storm wants to control but Spooner is keeping him busy.
Spooner tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
storm gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to brandon storm.
I think storm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... brandon storm!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corrleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Brinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corrleone
vs
Brinkley

175 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Corrleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Brinkley!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrleone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brinkley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corrleone somewhat.
Corrleone fails with a takedown attempt.
Corrleone shoots for a double leg takedown but Brinkley sprawls well. He's pushed Corrleone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Corrleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brinkley drops Corrleone with a beautiful combination! Corrleone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brinkley is looking for the KO!

It looks like Michael Corrleone has been cut.
Brinkley digs a good body shot into Corrleone's ribs.
Corrleone is breathing heavily.
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!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Brinkley! Corrleone is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Brinkley!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alek Mitchell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alek Mitchell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mitchell
vs
Whyte

179 cm
20
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alek Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte cracks a nice hook into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell dives in and grabs Whyte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whyte pushes down on Mitchell's head and hops out.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Whyte avoids the punch easily.

Mitchell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whyte's guard.
Whyte keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

Whyte kicks Mitchell off and gets to his feet.
Mitchell swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Mitchell scores with a jab. Whyte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Whyte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whyte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte tries a head kick but it misses.
Whyte misses with a two punch combination.
Whyte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitchell blocks the leg kick.
Whyte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whyte but Whyte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the body from Mitchell misses
and Whyte counters with an outside leg kick.
Mitchell misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte misses with the combination.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell throws a hook but Whyte avoids it easily.
Whyte scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Will Whyte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whyte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Some wild striking there from Whyte.
Whyte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alek Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whyte, right into the meat.
Whyte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whyte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Whyte. Beautiful body shot.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell drops his hands momentarily and Whyte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whyte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Whyte.
Whyte lands a head kick!
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whyte misses with a double jab.
Whyte throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whyte.
A punch combination from Whyte misses.
Whyte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whyte tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell slips a straight right by Whyte.
Whyte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whyte misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Whyte saw that one coming.
Whyte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell misses with a body punch
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whyte but Whyte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whyte scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mitchell walks into a jab.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whyte was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whyte throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.

Mitchell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whyte is keeping the position for now.
Whyte is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mitchell passes Whyte's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mitchell stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mitchell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whyte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mitchell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Whyte dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Whyte lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell shoots in but Whyte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whyte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitchell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Will Whyte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Whyte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whyte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whyte.
Mitchell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mitchell misses with a body punch
and Whyte counters with a left to the body.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whyte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whyte slips under a jab from Mitchell.
Will Whyte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Whyte misses.
Whyte throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Whyte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Will Whyte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte misses with a double jab.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Whyte sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alek Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whyte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whyte misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Whyte didn't expect that.

Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mitchell won't allow Whyte to get back to his feet.
Mitchell sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whyte is keeping the position for now.
Whyte is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea.
Mitchell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Whyte is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell controlling from the top position.
Mitchell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Whyte for as long as he can get away with.

Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitchell won't allow Whyte to get back to his feet.

Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whyte wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alek Mitchell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Whyte throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Mitchell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whyte scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Whyte slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whyte swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Donk. Whyte catches Mitchell right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whyte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mitchell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whyte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alek Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whyte dips to his left and cracks Mitchell with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Whyte does no damage.
Whyte looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Whyte swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mitchell.
Whyte misses with a series of wild punches.

Mitchell shoots in and bounces Whyte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mitchell won't allow Whyte to get back to his feet.

Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitchell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell stops Whyte from standing up.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Whyte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell pushes down on Whyte's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Whyte has one foot on Mitchell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.

Mitchell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Whyte won't allow Mitchell to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell seems to be working for a kimura but Whyte defends the submission attempt.
Whyte is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell is looking to take a break and control but Whyte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitchell wants to free his trapped foot but Whyte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alek Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell wants to take a breather but Whyte is having none of it.
Mitchell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Whyte squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mitchell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Whyte defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mitchell.

Whyte bucks Mitchell off and manages to get back to his feet!
Mitchell is looking to wear down Whyte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Mitchell shoots for a double leg takedown but Whyte sprawls well. He's pushed Mitchell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitchell walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alek Mitchell.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alek Mitchell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Akiyama
vs
Connelly

178 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Connelly!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connelly misses with a two punch combination.

Akiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Akiyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connelly misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Connelly.
Connelly blocking some punches.
Connelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connelly working aggressively here.
Akiyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Connelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Connelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akiyama smiles and moves away.
Akiyama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Connelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akiyama has time to react.
Connelly looks for a takedown but Akiyama sprawls well.
Yoshihiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Connelly.

Akiyama rushes Connelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connelly tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Connelly working aggressively here.
Akiyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Connelly can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Akiyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connelly backwards.
Akiyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Connelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelly tries to pull guard but Akiyama won't allow it.
Connelly blocks an uppercut.
Connelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connelly can't get the takedown.
Akiyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connelly backwards.

It looks like Alexander Connelly has been cut.
Akiyama digs a right hand into Connelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Connelly's gas tank.
Connelly looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
Connelly blocking some punches.
Akiyama pushes Connelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connelly.
Akiyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Connelly lands a shoulder strike.
Connelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Akiyama controls his hands.
Akiyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connellys head.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Connelly.
Connelly jumps guard but Akiyama stands there with Connelly around his waist. Connelly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Connelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akiyama smiles and moves away.
Akiyama misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akiyama.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akiyama!

Connelly is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connelly misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Akiyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akiyama working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Akiyama fails to land.
Akiyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Akiyama finish him?
Connelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Connelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Connelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Connelly has a couple of punches blocked by Akiyama.
Connelly misses with some punches.
Akiyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connelly backwards.
Connelly misses with some punches.
Akiyama lands a left hand.
Connelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connelly blocking some punches.
Akiyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connelly can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Akiyama pushes Connelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akiyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Connelly misses with the head strike.
Connelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akiyama.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Connelly.
Connelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Connelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akiyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akiyama scores with a shot to the side of Connelly's head.
A short right from Akiyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands an uppercut.
Akiyama takes a shot to the head.
Connelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Connelly backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connelly.
Akiyama lands an uppercut.
Akiyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akiyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Connelly backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connelly.
Connelly misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Connelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Akiyama on the inside.
Connelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akiyama.
Connelly tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Akiyama as the two fighters clinch.
Connelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama lands a left hand.
Akiyama throws a big uppercut that drops Connelly! More strikes from Akiyama and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Connelly lies dazed against the cage as Akiyama celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Akiyama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Gooden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cyde
vs
Gooden

186 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacare Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Gooden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyde misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gooden.
Gooden slips a straight right by Cyde.
Cyde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gooden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cyde throws a hook to the side of Gooden's head but Gooden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gooden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyde is fending him off so far but Gooden persists. Nope, Cyde circles away and we're back to standing.
Cyde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gooden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyde as he avoids it easily.
Jacare Cyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Gooden.
Gooden shoots in looking for a takedown. Cyde tries to sprawl out of it but Gooden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cyde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Cyde.
Jacare Cyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gooden slips a straight right by Cyde.
Gooden closes the distance and clinches up with Cyde, looking for a takedown. Gooden pushes Cyde against the cage but Cyde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cyde lands a body shot.
Gooden looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde with a nice cross.
Gooden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gooden moves out of range as Cyde strikes.
Cyde misses with a body shot.
Cyde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Cyde throws a series of punches but Gooden moves out of range.
Cyde lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Chase Gooden has been cut.
Cyde scores with a nice head shot.
Cyde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gooden tries to move into range but Cyde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cyde throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Gooden stumbling backwards into the cage! Gooden bounces back off the cage towards Cyde, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Cyde lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Cyde celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacare Cyde!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Harty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Harty
vs
Joe

205 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duncan Harty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe looks for a takedown but Harty sprawls well.
Joe tries for a takedown but Harty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Joe tries to keep at a distance but Harty has taken the fight into the clinch.

Harty decides to pull guard.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Joe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harty trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe wanted to stand there but Harty had control of the position.

Harty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harty tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harty shoots in for a double leg but Joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harty tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Joe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Joe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Harty's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Harty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harty is pushing Joe's head away, looking to escape. Joe manages to hold on to the position though.

Joe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joe looks gassed!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samoa Joe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saitiev comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter Rolling stones. Barretto has chosen Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers as his entrance music. Roque Barretto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buvaisar Saitiev's chin.

Saitiev
vs
Barretto

155 cm
23
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

▲Steel Penn Fight Gear - As Low As $4
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buvaisar Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roque Barretto!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitiev shoots in for a double leg but Barretto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saitiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barretto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barretto throws a shot to the body.

Barretto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Barretto breaks the clinch.

Barretto takes the fight into the clinch.
Barretto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saitiev is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barretto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Barretto.

Barretto breaks the clinch.
Saitiev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buvaisar Saitiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barretto.
Saitiev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Buvaisar Saitiev has been cut.
Barretto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saitiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barretto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saitiev's head backwards.

Saitiev is rocked!
Barretto closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Saitiev! Barretto dives in looking to finish! Saitiev is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roque Barretto!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between King Justus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justus comes to the cage accompanied by Release Yo Delf. 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.

Justus
vs
Self

190 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

179 cm
24
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, King Justus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Self!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Self's sensitive parts.
Justus lands a high kick!
Justus wants to clinch up but Self keeps it at a distance.
Justus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Justus clinches with his opponent.
Justus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Justus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Self drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Justus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Justus.

It looks like Don Self has been cut.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but Self blocks with his arms.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Self wants to break free but Justus has control.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
Justus scores with a knee to the head.
Self wants to break the clinch but can't.
Justus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Self is defending well for now.
Self can't break the clinch.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Self is working for takedown but Justus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Self has had enough of the clinch but Justus keeps him there for the moment.
Self wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Self being controlled against the cage.
Self wants a takedown.
King Justus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Self.
Justus tries a knee to the head but Self blocks it.

Self pulls guard successfully.
Justus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Self keeping moving, preventing Justus from controlling successfully.

Self is working an open guard so Justus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Self swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Justus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Self shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Justus as he avoids it easily.

Justus moves into range and clinches up with Self.
Self is trying to drag Justus to the mat but Justus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Self has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Self goes for a takedown attempt but Justus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Self has a takedown stuffed.
Self looks gassed!
Self swings for the body but Justus moves out of range.
King Justus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justus lands with a nice body punch.

Justus moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Self is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Self can't get the takedown.
Justus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Self's face.
Justus misses with a knee to the head.
Justus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
Justus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Self has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but Self blocks with his arms.
Justus looking to throw knees to the head but Self is blocking nicely.
Justus is struggling to control the position.
Justus misses with a knee to the head.
Justus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Self.
Justus looking to throw knees to the head but Self is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Self looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Self wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justus trying to control the position but instead, Self has worked for underhooks and has pushed Justus into the cage.
Self wants to break the clinch but can't.
Self looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Justus scores with a knee to the head.
Self wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Self blocks it with crossed arms.
Self wants to break free but Justus has control.
Justus slowing the pace effectively.
Self tries to break the clinch but Justus is controlling the position.
Justus effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Justus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Self's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Self tries for a takedown but Justus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Justus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Self, pushing him back against the cage.
Justus looking to throw knees to the head but Self is blocking nicely.
Justus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Justus connects with a knee to the head.
Self wants a takedown.
Self is trying to break the clinch but Justus has him pressed against the cage.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but Self blocks with his arms.
Justus lands a knee to the head.
Justus is trying to stall.
Justus can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Justus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Self wants a takedown.
King Justus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Self.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Self blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Self tries to clinch

and Justus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Justus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Self's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Justus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Self pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Justus throws a series of punches but Self moves out of range.
Justus tries to clinch up.
Self tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Justus counters by clinching up.
Self wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Justus has him pressed against the cage.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Self blocks it with crossed arms.
Justus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Self jumps guard but Justus stands there with Self around his waist. Self gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Self can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Justus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justus prevents Self from breaking the clinch.
Justus with a knee to the head.
Justus wants to stall.
Justus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Self pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Self misses with a jab, cross combination.

Self closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Justus did well to prevent Self getting side control.
Justus tries to kick Self off but Self keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Justus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Self is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Justus as he works his way to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justus pulls Self in close to his closed guard and prevents Self from doing any damage or advancing position.
Self content to stall in guard here.

Self gets to his feet - Justus follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Self takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Justus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Justus counters with a one-two to the body.
Justus tries to clinch up but Self circles away and keeps his distance.

Self tries to keep at a distance but Justus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Self takes a knee to the side of the body.
Justus has Self pressed against the cage.
Justus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justus tries a knee to the head but Self blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Self takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Justus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Self's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Justus forces Self back against the cage and clinches.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Self blocks it with crossed arms.
Justus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Self's face.
Self takes a knee right on the jaw!
Justus is pushing Self up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Self tries for a takedown but Justus manages to get underhooks.

Self breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Self on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Justus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Self.
Justus misses with a combination

and Self counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Justus pushes Self off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Justus tries to close the distance and clinch but Self swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Self with a poor takedown

and Justus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King Justus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Self.
Justus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Justus gets underhooks to prevent Self's takedown attempt.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Self has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Self jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Justus walks away with a smile on his face. Self gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Self circles away from the clinch attempt.
Justus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Justus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Self misses with a body shot
and Justus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Self is defended easily by Justus.

Justus rushes Self and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Justus unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justus is struggling to control the position.
Justus misses with a knee to the head.
Justus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Self as Justus tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Self's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Justus tries to land knees in the clinch but Self avoids the damage to the body.
Justus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Self tries for a takedown but Justus manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Self as Justus tries to tie him up.
Self tries to break the clinch but Justus is controlling the position.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Self blocks it with crossed arms.
Justus leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Self's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justus landing knees to the head.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Self blocks it with crossed arms.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justus keeps control of Self as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Justus tries to stall but Self uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Justus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Self is trying to drag Justus to the mat but Justus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Self blocks it with crossed arms.
Justus misses with a knee strike.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Self has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Self drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Justus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Justus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Self drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Justus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Justus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Justus with a knee to the head.
Justus misses with a knee to the head.
Self is working for takedown but Justus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Justus is pressed up against the cage. Self has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Justus down to the mat. Justus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Self with a lazy takedown attempt

and Justus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Justus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Self blocks it with crossed arms.
Justus looking to stall.
Justus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Self is trying to force a seperation but Justus has the dominant position.
Self on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Justus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Justus tries to land knees in the clinch but Self avoids the damage to the body.

Self breaks the clinch.
Don Self has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Self bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Justus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Justus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Justus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Hate me now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daniels
vs
Render

178 cm
26
171 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
171 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Render!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels catches Render with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Chris Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Render misses the jab.
Render fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels lands with a right that hurts Render. Render looks to clinch but Daniels throws a short knee that drops Render. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jack Daniels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gichin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black And Yellow. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Funakoshi
vs
Haim

168 cm
20
154 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gichin Funakoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haim looks for a takedown but Funakoshi sprawls well.
Haim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funakoshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Haim.
Funakoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funakoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funakoshi cracks a nice hook into Haim's ribs.
Haim walks into a stiff left hand from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi throws a good cross that connects.

Funakoshi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haim is trying to defend but Funakoshi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Funakoshi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Haim is squirming around, avoiding Funakoshi's attempts to control the action.
Funakoshi working Haim over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Funakoshi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haim manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Funakoshi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Haim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Funakoshi's guard! Nice work there by Haim!
Funakoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Funakoshi keeping moving, preventing Haim from controlling successfully.
Haim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Haim pushing down on Funakoshi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Funakoshi pushes Haim off and gets back to his feet.

Haim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Funakoshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Funakoshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haim tries for a kimura but Funakoshi is defending well.
Funakoshi tries to bench press Haim off him but Haim keeps the position.
Haim lands a nice forearm strike.

Haim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Funakoshi, who protects the arm well.
Funakoshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi is pressing down on Haim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Funakoshi keeping full guard, as Haim tries to pass.
Haim throwing strikes but missing.
Funakoshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Funakoshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haim throwing strikes from guard but Funakoshi blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Funakoshi keeping moving, preventing Haim from controlling successfully.
Haim tries to free his leg and advance position but Funakoshi is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Funakoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Haim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gichin Funakoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funakoshi tests Haim's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Funakoshi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haim sprawls well initially but Funakoshi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Funakoshi seems to be looking for submissions.
Funakoshi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Funakoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haim wants to control but Funakoshi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Funakoshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haim has a takedown stuffed.
Funakoshi digs a good hook to Haim's body.
Corey Haim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Funakoshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Haim's head.

Funakoshi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haim's guard.

Funakoshi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Funakoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Funakoshi lands a head shot.
Haim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Funakoshi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haim won't be happy with that.
Funakoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haim keeps working.

Funakoshi decides to stand back up. Funakoshi steps back and let's Haim get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi jabs at Haim's body.
Funakoshi catches Haim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funakoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funakoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gichin Funakoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Haim.
Haim is breathing heavily.
Haim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Funakoshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Haim moves out of range as Funakoshi strikes.

Funakoshi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haim is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi trying to control the action but Haim is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim is trying to control but can't.

Funakoshi 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! Haim is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gichin Funakoshi!
Gichin Funakoshi retains his lightweight title!