GSF 4 The Rematch PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mike putman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Marsters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

putman
vs
Marsters

184 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, mike putman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Marsters!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Marsters.

Marsters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Marsters breaks the clinch.
putman tries to clinch but Marsters moves out of range.

Marsters instigates a clinch.
Marsters is looking to control putman's arms but putman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marsters has his back to the cage.

Marsters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
putman throws a sloppy head kick and Marsters moves out of range easily.
putman moves out of range of the body kick from Marsters.
Marsters drops putman with a left and a right! Oh, putman is hurt - Marsters dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like mike putman has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
putman is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marsters decides to stand up, so the ref orders putman to his feet.
Marsters connects with a nice cross there... putman is looking wobbly and Marsters recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send putman to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Marsters jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Marsters!

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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mica has chosen Remember the name by Fort Minor as his entrance music. 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.

Jordan
vs
Mica

180 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Mica!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Mica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Josh Mica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mica tries to bum rush Jordan with a series of wild strikes but Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mica throws a head kick that misses.

Jordan has Mica up against the cage in a clinch.
Mica wants to get back to striking at distance but Jordan won't allow it.
Mica is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Mica wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mica wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Mica wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jordan has picked Mica up - he's going for a ride! Jordan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jordan stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mica is trying to stand.
Jordan is controlling the pace.
Jordan working over Mica with some ground and pound. Mica looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jordan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Luke Jordan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jordan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mica misses with a body kick.
Josh Mica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two 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.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Mica.
Mica stalks Jordan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jordan's face. Jordan staggers backwards, shaken.

Jordan moves into the clinch successfully.
Jordan has Mica pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mica manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mica is looking to break free of the clinch but Jordan has double underhooks.
Jordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mica tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.
Mica is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Mica wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordan prevents Mica from breaking the clinch.
Mica wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mica is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mica tries to land knees in the clinch but Jordan avoids the damage to the body.
Mica prevents Jordan from breaking the clinch.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mica wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mica looks gassed!
Good body shot from Jordan.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan prevents Mica from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants a takedown but no success here.
Mica misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jordan.
Jordan is working for takedown but Mica is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Mica.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mica sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jordan clinches up against the cage.

Jordan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mica regains guard immediately.
Mica being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jordan passes Mica's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jordan moves nicely into side control.
Mica is trying to escape the position but Jordan is controlling the position.
Jordan advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Jordan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mica misses with a low kick.
Mica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Mica. No joy for Jordan on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Mica.
Mica scores with a head kick.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Mica circles away.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mica throws a one two combo.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mica swivels and escapes.
Mica lands a high kick!
Mica throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mica scores with a spinning back kick!
Mica misses with a series of wild punches.
Mica lands with a kick to the temple. Jordan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mica throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Mica.
Mica misses with an elbow strike.
Mica missing with knees to the body.
Mica is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.

Mica breaks from the clinch.
Mica throws a series of punches but Jordan avoids them all with ease.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mica.
Mica goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mica throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Mica.
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Mica.
Mica connects with a solid leg kick.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.
Mica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan wants to clinch.
Mica scores with a one two! Jordan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jordan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordan.
Luke Jordan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mica.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mica!
Mica lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mica moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mica connects with a solid leg kick.
Mica throws a head kick that half lands.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Mica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mica throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordan fails with the takedown.
Mica throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jordan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Mica.
Jordan fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mica throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Mica connects with a solid leg kick.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Mica is avoiding it.
Mica lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mica!
Mica displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mica throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mica throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mica.
Jordan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mica scores with a leg kick.
Jordan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jordan gets the takedown into side control.
Mica wants to get back to his feet but Jordan drags him back down.
Mica is trying to escape the position but Jordan is controlling the position.
Jordan grinds an elbow into Mica's temple.
Mica is trying to get back to his feet.
Jordan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Mica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mica throws a left and a right that both miss

so Jordan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mica wants to get back to his feet but Jordan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mica wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mica can't keep his opponent in guard - Jordan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jordan stalling.
Mica takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jordan works his way into side control.
Jordan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jordan controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica wants to control but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Luke Jordan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mica dodges the punch combination from Jordan.

Jordan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jordan looking for a takedown.
Mica wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jordan.
Jordan avoiding damage as Mica throws knees to the body.
Mica wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mica is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mica is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Mica tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Mica wants to break free but Jordan has control.
Mica tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Jordan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan prevents Mica from breaking the clinch.
Mica wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordan keeps control of Mica as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mica breaks from the clinch.
Mica pushes Jordan away with a front kick.
Mica lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

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.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Mica moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Mica misses.
Mica lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jordan takes a step back to recover.
Mica throws a combination that misses

and Jordan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jordan content to stall in guard here.
Mica is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordan content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jordan 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Jordan!

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FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merlin Cummimg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merlin Cummimg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Felix
vs
Cummimg

193 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

206 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merlin Cummimg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Felix looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Felix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cummimg stuffs the takedown attempt from Felix. Felix gets slowly back to his feet.

Cummimg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix stops Cummimg from passing to mount.
Cummimg prevents Felix from escaping the position.
Cummimg controlling the position.
Cummimg passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Felix!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cummimg is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Felix has his takedown stuffed

so Cummimg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummimg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Felix is looking to regain half guard here but Cummimg keeps moving and retains side control.

Cummimg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Felix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Felix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cummimg.
Felix dodges the punch combination from Cummimg.
Felix with a poor takedown
letting Cummimg counter with a right hand.

Cummimg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cummimg trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg moves into full mount! Felix won't be happy about that!
Felix tries to reverse the position but Cummimg maintains control.

Cummimg wants to finish this one by submission but Felix is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cummimg.
Cummimg content just to control the position here.
I looks like Cummimg might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummimg wants to control the pace but Felix is squirming around nicely.
Felix is trying to reverse the position but instead Cummimg has taken his back - oops!
Cummimg has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Felix's body.
Cummimg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cummimg avoiding Felix 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cummimg controlling the positon.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.
Felix can't escape the position.
Cummimg looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cummimg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
I would not like to be Felix right now.

Cummimg has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Felix is in real trouble here. Cummimg gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Felix is tapping out! Cummimg wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Merlin Cummimg!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Catoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Protoype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Protoype acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Catoure
vs
Protoype

187 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Catoure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Protoype!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Protoype stuffs the takedown.

Protoype instigates a clinch.
Protoype wants a takedown but no success here.
Protoype keeps control of Catoure as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Protoype throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catoures head.
Protoype changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Catoure fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice combo by Protoype! Oh, that's hurt him - Catoure falls to the canvas and Protoype follows him into side control.

It looks like Ronald Catoure has been cut.
Catoure is breathing heavily.
Protoype wants to stand but Catoure has his arm trapped.
Protoype tries to move into full mount but can't pass Catoure's legs.
Protoype trying to control the position but Catoure is working away.
Catoure is looking for a sweep.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure is keeping him busy.
Catoure tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Protoype wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Catoure managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Protoype.
Catoure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catoure is not content to let Protoype control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Protoype shoots in for a takedown but Catoure shows good takedown defense.
Ronald Catoure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Protoype.
Catoure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Catoure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Protoype has a takedown stuffed.
Catoure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Protoype works the jab nicely.

Ronald Catoure's cut is getting worse.
Protoype scores with a sloppy right hand. Catoure should have avoided that one.
Protoype lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Protoype thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Catoure if he has to take too many more of those.

Catoure scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Protoype's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Protoype wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure postures up.
Protoype is trying to buck Catoure off.
Catoure working the body and head with strikes.
Protoype is looking for a sweep.
Protoype is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Catoure fails with the takedown
and Protoype counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Catoure is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Protoype bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Catoure's head.
Catoure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catoure tries for a takedown but Protoype sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Protoype stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Protoype closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Protoype throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Protoype is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure is keeping him busy.
Catoure sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Protoype throws a strike but Catoure avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Protoype looking to sit in guard and control but Catoure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Catoure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Protoype wants to stand up but Catoure is controlling him.
Protoype looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catoure is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catoure stops Protoype from standing up.
Protoype is trying to control the position but Catoure postures up.
Protoype 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Protoype lands a high kick to the side of Catoure's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Protoype dives into guard, looking to finish.
Protoype trying to control the position from guard on top but Catoure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Protoype tries to free his leg and advance position but Catoure is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Protoype postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Protoype really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Catoure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Protoype thows a big elbow that misses.
Protoype stands up over Catoure, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Protoype dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Catoure's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Protoype tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Catoure swivels and escapes.
Catoure waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Protoype.
Nice body punch from Protoype.
Protoype lands a nice looking body kick.

Protoype rushes Catoure and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Protoype is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Protoype has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Catoure is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Protoype stops a takedown attempt from Catoure.
Protoype controlling the action here for a moment.

Protoype escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronald Catoure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Catoure wants to clinch up but Protoype keeps it at a distance.
Protoype shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Catoure counters with a single leg into guard. Protoype didn't expect that.
Ronald Catoure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Protoype.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Protoype looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Catoure gets to his feet - Protoype follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Catoure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Protoype closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Protoype gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Protoype seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Protoype sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Catoure defending well though.
Protoype trying to mount his opponent but Catoure defends it.
Protoype wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catoure keeps working.
Catoure keeping control of the position.
Protoype thows a huge punch but Catoure dodges it nicely.
Catoure wants to control but Protoype is keeping busy.
Catoure is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Protoype's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Protoype's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Protoype's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Protoype controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
I really don't envy Protoype right now.
Catoure avoiding Protoype 's attempts to control his hands.
Protoype tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Protoype can't escape the position.
Catoure content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protoype is looking to improve his position but Catoure isn't that keen on the idea.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure is having none of it.
Protoype is looking to improve his position but Catoure isn't that keen on the idea.
Catoure avoids the attempt from Protoype to control.
Protoype taking shots to the head.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure is having none of it.
Protoype trying desperately to get to his 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.
A nice elbow there by Catoure.
Protoype is trying desperately to improve position.
Catoure controlling the pace for now.
Protoype is in all sorts of trouble here.
Catoure controlling his opponent.
Protoype is looking to improve his position but Catoure isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronald Catoure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald Catoure's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Protoype. That snapped Catoure's head back.
Catoure wants to clinch up but Protoype keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Protoype as Catoure shoots in.
Catoure shoots in for a double leg but Protoype sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Protoype or perhaps it was just good defense by Catoure which made him look bad.
Protoype shoots in for a takedown but Catoure shows good takedown defense.
Catoure shoots in and drives through. Protoype sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Catoure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catoure looks for a takedown but Protoype sprawls well.
Catoure is looking to clinch but Protoype is avoiding it.
A combination from Protoype does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Catoure scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Catoure.
Protoype tries to hold on but Catoure pushes him away.
Protoype can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catoure avoids the attempt from Protoype to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Protoype is trying desperately to improve position.
Protoype trying desperately to get to his feet.
Protoype tries to hold on but Catoure pushes him away.
Catoure trying to control but Protoype is having none of it.
Catoure avoids the attempt from Protoype to control.
Protoype keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Protoype really wants to buck Catoure off and get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Protoype wants to hold on but Catoure pushes him away.
Catoure lands with some strikes.
Protoype tries to hold on but Catoure pushes him away.
Catoure looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Protoype keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Catoure landing strikes, looking to finish!
Catoure controlling from mount.
Protoype is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catoure lands a big shot there that rocks Protoype but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Catoure with a couple of short strikes.
Protoype is squirming around, avoiding Catoure's attempts to control the action.
Protoype keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Catoure fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Catoure sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Protoype is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four 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.
Catoure working the ground and pound effectively.
Protoype is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Protoype tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catoure takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Protoype wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Catoure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Catoure 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Hear Voices In My Head. Adam Seal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Orton's chin.

Orton
vs
Seal

194 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Seal!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seal scores with a takedown into Orton's guard.

Orton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seal tries to free his leg and advance position but Orton is retaining full guard.
Orton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seal's guard.

Seal working for a triangle but Orton defends it easily.
Seal wants to stand and escape but Orton is having none of it.
Seal trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton stays in close to Seal's body and controls the position.

Seal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seal has his foot on Orton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orton works his way back into a safe position though.
Orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seal looks gassed!
Seal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seal is proving hard to escape from.
Seal keeping moving, preventing Orton from controlling successfully.

Seal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orton wants to control from the top but Seal keeps moving.
Orton pushing down on Seal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two 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.
Seal trying to control from the bottom.
Seal is not content to let Orton control the position.
Orton moves into full mount! Seal won't be happy about that!

Orton has control of Seal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Seal regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Orton is working for a guillotine from mount but Seal frees his head quite easily.
Seal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Orton has control of Seal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Seal regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seal is surviving well by controlling Orton's body position as best he can.
Seal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Orton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Seal should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Orton has tightened it up now! Seal should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Randy Orton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aarons
vs
Santos

190 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

209 cm
22
203 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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, Bo Aarons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Santos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aarons shoots in but no luck this time.
Aarons looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aarons shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Aarons on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Aarons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aarons circles away.
Bo Aarons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aarons walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aarons's head.
Aarons looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Aarons throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aarons shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aarons swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aarons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Aarons shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos dips to his left and cracks Aarons with an uppercut!
Aarons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Aarons persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Aarons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aarons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santos lands a head kick. Aarons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aarons with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aarons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Santos - the referee stops the clock and Aarons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Santos. Aarons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
Aarons looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Aarons fails with the takedown.
A cross from Santos lands.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aarons on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Aarons looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
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!
Aarons wants to clinch.
Aarons shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos works Aarons's body with a nice hook.
Santos stuns Aarons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aarons shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aarons on the side of the head.
Santos lands a body shot.
Aarons swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Aarons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aarons thinking.
Aarons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Santos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Aarons.
Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aarons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aarons takes one on the button.

Aarons is rocked!
Aarons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aarons pinned against the cage. Aarons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aarons misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Aarons's ribs.

Aarons gets a takedown into half guard.

Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Santos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Santos wants to clinch.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aarons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aarons there as he acknowledges the shot.

Aarons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aarons lands in his opponent's guard.
Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aarons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aarons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Aarons defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Aarons defends easily.
Aarons wanted to stand there but Santos had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Aarons defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aarons looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarons trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Aarons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Santos looking for a guillotine here but Aarons defends easily.

Aarons stands up from Santos's guard - Aarons perhaps looking for a knockout.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santos jabs Aarons right on the nose. Aarons blinks but takes it well.
Bo Aarons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Aarons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Aarons sprawls well.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Aarons's ribs.
Aarons seems to have got his legs back now.
Aarons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aarons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aarons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aarons. That did some damage!
Aarons fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Aarons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aarons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aarons with a poor takedown
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Aarons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Santos digs a good body shot into Aarons's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aarons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Aarons sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aarons misses with a combination

and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aarons won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Santos 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. And we move into the final round!

Aarons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aarons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aarons with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Aarons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aarons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aarons off to one side.
Aarons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Aarons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aarons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aarons moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
Aarons shoots for a double leg takedown but Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Aarons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Santos.
Aarons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aarons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aarons shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Aarons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aarons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos jabs at Aarons's body.
Nice uppercut there from Santos.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aarons is out of range.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Aarons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aarons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aarons tries to control but Santos wriggling away.

Aarons with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Aarons is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos gets back to full guard.

Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Aarons drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aarons jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Aarons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.

Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aarons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aarons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos keeping full guard, as Aarons tries to pass.
Aarons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Aarons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aarons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Santos pushes a forearm under Aarons's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Aarons is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike De carolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Smek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollo Smek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De carolis
vs
Smek

175 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike De carolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollo Smek!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Smek. No joy for De carolis on that attempt.

De carolis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De carolis showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smek tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smek manages to get to full guard.
Smek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De carolis trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
Smek keeping full guard, as De carolis tries to pass.
Smek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De carolis thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De carolis trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
De carolis is breathing heavily.
Smek managing to control the position.

De carolis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Smek looking for a guillotine here but De carolis defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smek holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek striking from the bottom here.

Smek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De carolis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De carolis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smek keeping full guard, as De carolis tries to pass.

Smek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smek working a defensive guard here.
De carolis thows a big elbow that misses.
De carolis trying to control the position from guard on top but Smek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smek looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smek is controlling De carolis's posture.
Smek keeping moving, preventing De carolis from controlling successfully.
Smek 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.

Smek drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smek forces his way into half guard.
De carolis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smek is controlling the pace.

Smek decides to return to a standing position.

Smek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for De carolis!
De carolis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
De carolis is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Smek connects with a massive shot to the dome!
De carolis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Smek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from De carolis. No joy for Smek on that attempt.
De carolis misses with a takedown

and Smek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smek.
De carolis controls Smek momentarily but Smek frees himself.
Smek passes De carolis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De carolis is looking to control Smek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De carolis avoid being mounted?
Smek working De carolis over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smek uses his free foot to push down on De carolis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De carolis.
Smek looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek prevents De carolis from getting the reversal.
Smek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of De carolis's face.
Smek controlling the position easily from mount.

Smek get's back to his feet.
Smek avoids the head kick by De carolis.
De carolis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Smek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De carolis wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smek lands a big elbow.
Smek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De carolis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
De carolis is trying to get back to his feet but Smek has full control of the position and if anything, De carolis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smek scores with punches to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smek really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for De carolis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De carolis tries to roll but Smek sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Smek controlling the positon.
De carolis turns into Smek and is now in his guard.
De carolis trying to control but Smek is working from the bottom.
De carolis preventing the sweep.
De carolis pushing down on Smek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smek trying to control from the bottom.

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.
De carolis misses with a head shot. Smek uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De carolis's guard.
Smek content to stall in guard here.
De carolis looking to control.
Smek scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De carolis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smek trying to control the position from guard on top but De carolis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Smek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

De carolis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smek trying to hold on to De carolis's head to control him but De carolis postures up.
Smek desperately trying to maintain half guard.
De carolis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Smek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De carolis's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De carolis working a defensive guard here.
Smek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smek stays in close to De carolis's body and controls the position.
De carolis wants to control the position but Smek says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Smek is trying to work for a kimura but De carolis is defending well.
Smek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rollo Smek just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smek shoots in looking for a takedown. De carolis tries to sprawl out of it but Smek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De carolis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De carolis with a poor takedown

and Smek counters with a shoot takedown. De carolis fights it but they end up in guard.
Smek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De carolis 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.
De carolis is controlling Smek's posture.

Smek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De carolis is trying to control the position but Smek postures up.
Smek works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Smek stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smek gets caught flat footed, as De carolis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Smek is looking for a triangle but De carolis pushes his legs off easily.
De carolis wants to control from the top but Smek keeps moving.
Smek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De carolis!

Smek stands up from mount. Strange move.

Smek closes the distance and clinches.

Smek manages to break the clinch.

Smek gets the takedown into side control.

Smek stands up and beckons De carolis to his feet.

Smek darts in and clinches De carolis up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De carolis wants to get back to striking at distance but Smek won't allow it.
De carolis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smek slows down the pace here.
Smek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De carolis goes for a takedown attempt but Smek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De carolis tries for a takedown but Smek circles away easily

and Smek counters with a nice double leg into side control. De carolis won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike De carolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smek has an Americana. De carolis didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Smek is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Smek hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rollo Smek!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

St Pierre
vs
Mica

178 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

178 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Mica!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Mica saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Mica actively working from the bottom here.
Mica is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mica looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mica looking for submissions off his back.
Mica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mica manages to get to full guard.
St Pierre cracks Mica with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Mica is keeping the position.
St Pierre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mica's guard.
St Pierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mica has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

St Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mica looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mica looks gassed!

Mica has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre 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.

Mica working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
Mica works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mica looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mica keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre working some strikes from top position.

Mica has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre trying to control but Mica is working from the bottom.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mica is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is posturing up here but Mica has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! St Pierre tries to roll out but it's too tight and St Pierre has to tap! Slick submission there by Mica!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Mica!