Nfld 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 5040 p4p, 25318 weight class) and Chad Yonic (ranked 108 p4p, 126 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Comblin
vs
Yonic

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Comblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Yonic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comblin keeps the fight on the outside.
Comblin throws a big counter combination but Yonic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Donk. Yonic catches Comblin right on the button with a cross.
Comblin misses with a series of wild punches.
Yonic fails with a takedown attempt.
Comblin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yonic avoids the head kick by Comblin.
Yonic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee Comblin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comblin stuffs the takedown attempt from Yonic. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Comblin instigates a clinch.
Yonic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yonic tries to pull guard but Comblin holds him up against the cage and eventually Yonic drops back down to his feet.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Yonic.
Yonic tries to pull guard but Comblin won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Comblin.

Yonic breaks the clinch.
Comblin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yonic.
Yonic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch but Comblin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yonic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Comblin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yonic somewhat.
Lee Comblin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Comblin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Comblin.
Yonic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yonic fakes the leg kick and cracks Comblin in the body.
Yonic shoots in but no luck this time.
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin avoiding damage as Yonic throws knees to the body.
Comblin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yonic has Comblin pressed against the cage, preventing Comblin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Comblin tries to break free but Yonic pushes him back against the cage.
Yonic is trying to pull guard but Comblin has him pressed against the cage.
Yonic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yonic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!

Yonic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Comblin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Comblin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yonic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Comblin sprawls well. Comblin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Comblin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comblin tries to bum rush Yonic with a series of wild strikes but Yonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yonic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Yonic misses.
Yonic tries to clinch but Comblin moves away
and Comblin counters with a two punch combo.

Yonic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Comblin's guard.

Comblin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comblin is trying to break free.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Yonic is controlling him.
Yonic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Comblin walks away with a smile on his face. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Comblin blocks a head kick by Yonic.
Yonic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Comblin throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Comblin as Yonic shoots in.
Comblin swinging wildly here.
Comblin dives in for a single leg takedown but Yonic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Comblin tries to break free but Yonic pushes him back against the cage.

Yonic breaks the clinch.
Comblin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yonic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yonic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comblin is fending him off so far but Yonic persists. Nope, Comblin circles away and we're back to standing.
Comblin thuds a left hand into Yonic's body.
Comblin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yonic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Comblin 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.

Comblin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Comblin moves in looking to clinch but Yonic pushes him off.
Yonic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee Comblin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Comblin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yonic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Comblin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Comblin wants it to stay on the feet.
Yonic wants to clinch up but Comblin keeps it at a distance.
Comblin tries to clinch but Yonic is having none of it.
Yonic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Comblin.
Comblin slaps away a takedown attempt from Yonic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comblin lands a two punch combo.
Comblin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yonic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Comblin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Comblin is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic blocks a head kick by Comblin.
Yonic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Comblin manages to avoid it.
Yonic avoids the head kick by Comblin.

Comblin gets tackled into the cage by Yonic. Yonic maintains the clinch.

Yonic manages to break the clinch.
Comblin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yonic can do to turn this around?
Comblin tries a head kick but it misses.
Comblin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yonic tries to close the distance and clinch but Comblin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yonic moves in looking to clinch but Comblin pushes him off.
Yonic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Comblin stuffs the takedown attempt from Yonic. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Comblin misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yonic slips a jab and a cross from Comblin.
Yonic darts in looking for a takedown but Comblin gets double underhooks and turns Yonic into the cage.
Comblin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Comblin misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comblin dips to his left and cracks Yonic with an uppercut!
Comblin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yonic.
Comblin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic misses with a combination
and Comblin counters with a three punch combo that has Yonic backing up. Yonic nods at Comblin to acknowledge the strikes.
Yonic is breathing heavily.
Comblin scores with a one two! Yonic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yonic tries to clinch but Comblin is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yonic throws a leg kick
and Comblin counters with a nice uppercut.
Yonic shoots for a takedown but Comblin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Comblin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yonic.
Comblin throws a head kick but Yonic moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Comblin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yonic looks for the body kick but Comblin saw that one coming.
Comblin throws a one two combo.

Yonic is rocked!
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Comblin is out of range.
Yonic is still on wobbly legs! Can Comblin finish him?
Yonic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Comblin swivels and escapes.
Yonic seems to have recovered his senses.
Comblin fails to land with a series of punches.
Yonic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Comblin. That one must have hurt.
Yonic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comblin tries a head kick but it misses.
Comblin thuds his right hand into Yonic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comblin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yonic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Comblin throws a head kick that misses.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Comblin but Comblin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Comblin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yonic shoots in but Comblin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Comblin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Comblin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yonic lands a high kick!
Comblin throws a sloppy head kick and Yonic moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Comblin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Comblin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Comblin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Comblin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yonic throws a head kick that misses.
Yonic shoots in and drives through. Comblin sprawls well.
Yonic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Comblin counters with a one-two to the body.
Yonic tries for a takedown but Comblin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

A jab-cross combination lands for Comblin and sends Yonic crashing to the mat! Comblin follows him down to the mat - Yonic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Comblin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yonic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Yonic. Those never looked like landing.
Yonic tries for a takedown but Comblin circles away easily
and Comblin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Yonic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comblin looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Comblin backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Yonic's temple! It sends Yonic violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Comblin celebrates and the doctors try to help Yonic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Lee Comblin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Burt (ranked 5041 p4p, 3084 weight class) and Demitre Hynes (ranked 107 p4p, 74 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burt
vs
Hynes

178 cm
25
187
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
245
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucca Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demitre Hynes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hynes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burt to score with a decent uppercut.
Burt throws a combination. Hynes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Demitre Hynes has been cut.
Burt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hynes dodges the punch combination from Burt.
Burt throws a hook to the side of Hynes's head but Hynes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lucca Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hynes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burt throws out the jab.
Hynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burt but Burt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burt swings for the body but Hynes moves out of range.
Hynes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hynes scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Burt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burt takes a swing at Hynes's ribcage but misses.
Hynes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hynes looks to land a combination but Burt avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Burt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hynes doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burt works over Hynes's head and body with a nice combination.
Hynes misses with a takedown attempt - Burt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burt looks to score with a jab to the body but Hynes is just out of range.
Burt looks to land a combination but Hynes avoids it well.
Hynes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hynes walks into a straight right hand from Burt.
A slow jab from Burt misses its intended target.
Burt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hynes.
Burt misses with a wild combination.
Burt is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Hynes like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Hynes from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucca Burt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Blaze (ranked 5088 p4p, 5016 weight class) and Andrew Haw (ranked 109 p4p, 106 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blaze
vs
Haw

185 cm
32
192
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
189
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Haw!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Haw.

It looks like Harley Blaze has been cut.
Haw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt - Haw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Haw both land. Nice combination.
Haw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haw misses with a two punch combination.
Haw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Blaze is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Blaze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haw fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Blaze to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Blaze looks to clinch but Haw throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Blaze taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrew Haw!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bong (ranked 25003 p4p, 6158 weight class) and Luo Huo (ranked 244 p4p, 207 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 Luo Huo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bong
vs
Huo

190 cm
26
269
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
275
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Billy Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luo Huo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Huo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huo's waist but Huo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.

Bong moves into range and clinches up with Huo.
Huo is trying to stall.
Bong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bong can't get the takedown.

Bong breaks the clinch.

Bong has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Huo looking to stall.
Bong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is trying to break free.
Bong is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bong pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Huo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huo looking to sit in guard and control but Bong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huo working a defensive guard here.
Bong stands up over Huo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bong wants to pass the guard but Huo is keeping the position.
Bong passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Huo trying to control here.
Bong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huo tries to roll over but Bong keeps him under control.
Huo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huo wants to get back to his feet.

Huo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bong is taking a breather. Huo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bong circles away.
Bong scores with a nice strike.
Huo tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bong, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Bong as Huo shoots in.
A leg kick checked by Bong.
Huo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huo looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bong or perhaps it was just good defense by Huo, which made it look bad.

Bong moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bong 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.

A head kick misses from Huo.
Some wild striking there from Huo.
Huo misses with a wild combination.
Bong blocks a head kick by Huo.
Bong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huo can do to turn this around?

Bong clinches up with Huo and pushes him back against the cage.

Bong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bong wants it to stay on the feet.
Huo misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bong closes the distance and clinches.
Huo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bong has double underhooks.
Huo tries to pull guard but Bong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Billy Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luo Huo.
Bong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huo has had enough of the clinch but Bong keeps him there for the moment.
Huo tries to circle away but Bong has him pinned against the cage.

Bong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bong wriggles free and stands up.
Bong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huo circles away.
Huo unleashes a big counter combination but Bong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huo.
Huo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huo wants it to stay on the feet.
Huo throws out a counter right but Bong avoids it with no problem.
Huo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bong shoots for a takedown but Huo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bong throws a sloppy head kick and Huo moves out of range easily.
Huo throws a head kick but Bong moves out of range.
Huo throws a sloppy head kick and Bong moves out of range easily.
Huo throws a body shot but no joy.
As Huo looks to move away, Bong throws a big counter combo but Huo just gets out of the way.

Bong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huo, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huo tries for a takedown but Bong manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong tries a knee to the head but Huo blocks it.
Bong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bong smiles and moves away.
Huo shoots in looking for a takedown but Bong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huo shoots for a takedown but Bong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huo is breathing heavily.

Bong instigates a clinch.
Bong managing to block the knees to the body from Huo.
Bong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Billy Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Huo. No joy for Bong on that attempt.
Huo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Huo slaps away a takedown attempt from Bong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huo tries to clinch there but Bong circles away.
Bong throws a big counter combination but Huo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Bong counter with a right hand.
Bong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bong somewhat.
Bong sets himself, and Huo steps forward looking for the clinch! Bong avoids it this time.
Huo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bong as he jumps to the side.
Bong appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck for Bong with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huo avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Bong.
Huo wants to clinch up but Bong keeps it at a distance.
Huo blocks a leg kick.
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huo's waist but Huo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.

Bong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bong blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Huo manages to break the clinch.
Huo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huo. That's going to slow Bong down.
Luo Huo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huo fails with the takedown.
Bong looks for a takedown but Huo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bong lands with a straight right. Huo didn't see that one coming.
Huo scores with a head kick. Bong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Huo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bong defends it nicely.
Huo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Huo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huo throws a leg kick

and Bong counters with a nice right hand that sends Huo toppling to the canvas! Huo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bong finish him?!

It looks like Luo Huo has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Huo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Bong clinches.
Huo is trying to break the clinch but Bong has him pressed against the cage.
Huo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bong working hard to break the clinch.
Bong is trying to push Huo away but Huo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bong manages to pull guard.

Bong is looking for a triangle here but Huo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bong wants to control but Huo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huo decides to stand back up.
Huo throws a push kick but Bong slaps the foot to one side.
Bong shoots in but no luck this time.
Huo tries for a takedown but Bong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huo blocks a head kick by Bong.
Huo fails with the takedown.
Huo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Billy Bong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong jumps guard but Huo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bong jumps into guard, dragging Huo to the mat.
Bong is pulling down on Huo's head to control his posture.
Huo trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huo is controlling him.
Huo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Lait (ranked 3183 p4p, 3189 weight class) and Shang OR (ranked 77 p4p, 110 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lait
vs
OR

169 cm
25
172
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
278
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jhonny Lait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shang OR!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lait shoots in but OR avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OR takes one on the button.
OR blocks a head kick by Lait.

OR feints and as Lait raises his hands in defense, OR changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lait might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lait keeping moving, preventing OR from controlling successfully.
Lait is looking to stand back up but OR counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OR looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OR wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lait keeps working.
Lait tries to roll over but OR keeps him under control.
Lait keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lait trying to hold on to OR's head to control him but OR postures up.
Lait on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lait tries to get out of the position.
OR wants to stand up but Lait is controlling the position.
Lait is not content to let OR control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lait avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OR.
Lait is looking to control OR's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lait avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lait closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into OR's guard.

OR kicks Lait off and gets to his feet.
OR keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lait shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OR as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Lait. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OR has Lait up against the cage in a clinch.
Lait drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lait is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OR manages to pull guard.

OR is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lait is aware though and is defending well.
Lait is fighting to break OR's control of his arms but OR is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OR looking to control.
OR lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

OR forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OR looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
OR is looking to take a break and control but Lait is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OR not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OR looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lait with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lait knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OR on the ground.

OR is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

OR stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shang OR dominated that round.
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.

Lait shoots in but no luck this time.
OR looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lait is fending him off so far but OR persists. Nope, Lait circles away and we're back to standing.
Lait shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as OR sprawls well. OR wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lait gets slowly back to his feet.
Lait stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lait wants it to stay on the feet.
Lait throws a big counter combination but OR scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lait fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lait gets caught napping as OR dives in and scores a takedown. Lait manages to retain guard.
Lait tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shang OR has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OR missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

OR stands and steps away. Lait gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lait tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OR manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OR shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OR shoots in but no luck this time.
Jhonny Lait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shang OR.
Lait tries to close the distance and clinch up but OR swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lait gets off balance looking for a body kick

and OR counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
OR has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OR tries to stand but Lait is controlling from the bottom.
Lait keeping moving, preventing OR from controlling successfully.
OR slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
OR has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lait is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OR lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lait is not content to let OR control the position.

OR stands up.

Lait closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into OR's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OR trying to keep a closed guard but Lait is proving a slippery customer.

OR has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lait has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lait blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

OR manages to break the clinch.
OR shoots in and drives through. Lait sprawls well.

Lait instigates a clinch.
Lait fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OR jumps guard but Lait stands there with OR around his waist. OR gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lait is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OR is defending well for now.
Lait wants to break free but OR has control.
OR leaning his opponent against the cage.
OR goes for a takedown attempt but Lait pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lait rushes OR and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lait wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shang OR showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lait dives in for a single leg takedown but OR sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lait has had enough of the clinch but OR keeps him there for the moment.

Lait is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. OR can't fight it off and eventually Lait manages to take the fight to the floor. OR looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

OR pushes Lait off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lait is looking to clinch but OR is avoiding it.
OR shoots for a double leg takedown but Lait sprawls well. He's pushed OR's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OR shoots in but Lait avoids the takedown attempt easily.

OR shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lait manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OR stands and steps away. Lait gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lait clinches up with OR and pushes him back against the cage.

OR manages to pull guard.
Lait missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lait trying to control but OR is working from the bottom.
Lait stopping the sweep attempt from OR.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OR working a defensive guard here.
Lait trying to control but OR is working from the bottom.
Lait postures up.
Lait has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lait stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OR swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lait looking to sit in guard and control but OR gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OR trying to control but Lait is working from the bottom.

Lait looking for a guillotine here but OR defends easily.

OR stands and steps away. Lait gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
OR blocks the body kick.
OR raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

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.
OR goes for a double leg but Lait avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lait continues to drive forward.
Jhonny Lait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shang OR.
OR tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lait paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OR is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OR shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lait defends it nicely.
Lait attempts a counter takedown but OR avoids it well and moves away.
Lait throws a front kick aimed at OR's knee but OR avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from OR. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shang OR comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got OR winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang OR!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sorry Eh (ranked 4259 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Phil Wei (ranked 98 p4p, 78 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eh
vs
Wei

170 cm
26
158
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
245
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sorry Eh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Wei!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wei connects with a body shot.
Eh tries for a takedown but Wei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wei works over Eh's head and body with a nice combination.
Eh shoots in for a takedown but Wei shows good takedown defense.

Eh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wei's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wei wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Wei has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Eh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wei.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wei tries to control but Eh manages to take his back.
What can Wei do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eh not allowing Wei to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Wei's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wei trying to control the hands but Eh breaks the grip.
Wei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Eh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wei is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Eh.
Eh gets his hands free as Wei looks to control.

Wei defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eh lands with a hammerfist to the side of Wei's head.
Eh throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wei could be in trouble here!
Wei looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Eh cracks Wei with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wei from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Eh.

Wei defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Eh's arms.

Eh working for a choke but Wei is defending well.

Eh looking for the RNC.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Eh looking to break Wei's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wei remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Eh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wei thumps Eh with a low kick.
Eh wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
Wei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eh.
Eh leaves Wei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eh misses with a looping left.
Sorry Eh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wei is looking to clinch but Eh is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Eh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wei was covering up waiting for the punch and Eh finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eh forces his way into half guard.
Eh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eh is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eh works his way into side control.
Wei gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Eh looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Eh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eh blocks Wei's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wei regains half guard.

Eh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wei sees it coming and defends easily.
Eh controlling the action here.

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.
Eh trying to mount his opponent but Wei defends it.
Sorry Eh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eh controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sorry Eh dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Wei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Eh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wei misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eh.
Wei throws a head kick that half lands.
Eh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei wants to clinch.

Wei gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei is trying to pull guard but Eh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eh is trying to pull guard but Wei has him pressed against the cage.
Eh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?

Wei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wei or perhaps it was just good defense by Eh, which made it look bad.
Eh misses with a head kick.
Eh fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorry Eh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eh tries to clinch but Wei moves out of range.
Wei tries a quick counter leg kick but Eh is wise to it.
Wei throws a low kick but Eh moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eh dives in for a single leg takedown but Wei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eh is trying to push Wei away but Wei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Eh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eh working aggressively here.

Wei lands a takedown into guard.
Eh tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Eh has his foot on Wei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wei works his way back into a safe position though.
Eh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Eh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wei defends well.
Wei trying to control but Eh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wei manages to get himself to full guard.

Wei trying to keep a closed guard but Eh is proving a slippery customer.
Eh stopping the sweep attempt from Wei.
Wei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eh controls the pace.
Eh advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Eh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wei, who protects the arm well.
Eh is working Wei over with some ground and pound from side control.
Eh controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wei struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Wei.
I think Eh 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sorry Eh!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Barns (ranked 5015 p4p, 5010 weight class) and Tj Pen (ranked 105 p4p, 104 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barns
vs
Pen

175 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Barns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Pen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Barns moves into the clinch successfully.
Pen gets underhooks to prevent Barns's takedown attempt.
Pen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pen misses with a body punch.
Barns wants to get back to striking at distance but Pen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barns controlling the action here for a moment.
Barns wants to break the clinch but can't.

Barns ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barns no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen throws a big elbow that misses.
Barns pulls Pen in close to prevent any damage.

Barns is looking for a triangle but Pen pushes his legs off easily.
Barns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pen on the ground.
Pen postures up in Barns's guard and throws a big left but Barns blocks it.
Pen trying to control but Barns is working from the bottom.
Pen is looking to work some ground and pound but Barns has wrist control.

Barns looking for a guillotine here but Pen defends easily.
Barns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barns misses with a wild combination.

Pen instigates a clinch.
Barns fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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

Pen is rocked!
Pen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Barns. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barns keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen grinds an elbow into Barns's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barns regains half guard.
Barns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barns tries to get out of the position.
Pen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pen wants to take a breather but Barns is having none of it.
Barns is trying to stand up here but Pen is controlling him well.
Pen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barns trying to control here.
Pen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barns is refusing to be controlled, as Pen sits in half guard.
Pen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Barns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Craig Barns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pen showed some decent athleticism there.
Pen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pen slips a nice elbow through Barns's hands, connecting with Barns's forehead.
Pen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pen lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barns is trying to maintain the position but Pen is very close to passing his half guard.
Tj Pen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pen blocks the strikes from Barns.
Pen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barns taking some punishment here, with Pen in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pen wants to control but Barns is keeping him busy.
Barns wants to get back to full guard.
Pen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barns is not content to let Pen control the position.
Pen is taking a breather. Barns says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pen wants to take a breather but Barns is having none of it.
Pen working over Barns with some ground and pound. Barns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barns taking some punishment here, with Pen in his half guard.
Barns is trying to control but can't.
Pen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barns trying to control here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barns throws a series of punches but Pen avoids them all with ease.
And Pen tries to counter it with a takedown but Barns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barns shoots for a takedown but Pen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Barns tries to sprawl but Pen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barns trying to hold on to Pen's head to control him but Pen postures up.

Barns actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pen connects with a nice short shot to Barns's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barns has hold of Pen's hands but Pen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pen stops Barns from getting back to his feet.
Pen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pen wants to control but Barns is keeping him busy.
Pen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Pen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Pen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pen.
Pen working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Pen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barns looks to move to half guard but instead Pen has passed into mount! Damn!
Barns takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barns wants to control but Pen is having none of it.
Barns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pen won't let Barns get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Barns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barns?
Pen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barns?
Pen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pen raining down shots from the mount!
Pen with shots to the head and body - Barns looks very uncomfortable down there.

Barns is rocked!
Barns takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Barns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barns tries to lock up and control but Pen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barns seems to have got his legs back now.
Barns working to try and regain half guard.
Pen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pen cracks Barns with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barns is looking to improve his position but Pen isn't that keen on the idea.
Pen lands a couple of good shots and Barns has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Barns up.
Barns trying to control the hands but Pen breaks the grip.
Barns is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Barns up.
Barns is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Pen working for a choke but Barns is defending well.
Pen landing with strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pen controlling well, preventing Barns from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen trying to control momentarily.
Barns covers up after that shot from Pen.
Pen keeps control of the position as Barns tries to break free.
Pen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Barns is looking for a way out.
Pen has Barns flattened out and is raining down punches.
Barns is covering up but some of the strikes from Pen are getting through and doing damage.
Pen tries to keep control of the position but Barns is staying busy.
Pen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Pen controlling well, preventing Barns from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Pen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pen 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Pen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 2954 p4p, 3283 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 71 p4p, 81 weight class). Shima has chosen The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu as his entrance music. Corwin Anstey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tetsuo Shima's chin.

Anstey
vs
Shima

183 cm
22
187
5 - 3 - 0

167 cm
21
142
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Shima instigates a clinch.
Shima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anstey lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Shima.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.
Anstey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima scores with a hook to the body.
Shima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anstey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside.
Anstey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima scores with a shoulder strike.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anstey misses with some punches.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Shima blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Shima.
Shima is working Anstey over against the cage.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shima blocking some punches.
Anstey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Shima on the inside.
Shima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Shima taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Shima.
A bit of stalling here from Shima.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Shima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anstey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anstey throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.
Shima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ansteys head.

Anstey is rocked!
Anstey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Anstey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shima working aggressively here.
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anstey seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Anstey has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Shima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anstey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Shima.
Anstey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima dips a shoulder and cracks Anstey with a mighty uppercut! Anstey falls back against the cage and Shima unloads with a barrage of strikes! Anstey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shima screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tetsuo Shima!
After winning the bout, Tetsuo Shima thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.