PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Cormier (ranked 4682 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Canada (ranked 4242 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cormier
vs
Canada

185 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Canada!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canada slips under a jab from Cormier.
Sloppy strikes from Cormier. Those never looked like landing.
Canada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cormier.
Canada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Cormier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Canada working aggressively here.
A short right from Cormier.
Canada lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cormier stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canada tries to work over Cormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cormier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canada misses with the head strike.
Cormier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cormier blocks a body shot from Canada.
Cormier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canada.
Canada can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cormier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Cormier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cormier stalling against the cage.
Cormier has Canada pushed against the cage.
Canada misses with a punch on the inside.
Cormier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ross Cormier.
Canada misses with a looping left.
Canada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cormier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cormier.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cormier.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt
and Canada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ross Cormier has been cut.
Cormier tries to bum rush Canada with a series of wild strikes but Canada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Canada misses.
Canada ducks under a wild hook from Cormier.
Cormier closes the distance and clinches up with Canada, looking for a takedown. Cormier pushes Canada against the cage but Canada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Canada misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier shoots and misses
and Canada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cormier thinking.
The fighters circling - Canada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canada ducks under a wild hook from Cormier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Canada has knocked Cormier down with a huge combo! Canada steps away and waves a wobbly Cormier back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Cormier is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Canada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Cormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Canada ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cormier's jaw. Cormier's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Canada does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Canada!