WFC 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Shatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Shatto
vs
Thomas

185 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Shatto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shatto fails with the takedown.
Shatto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shatto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shatto's guard.
Shatto keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.

Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Shatto.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Shatto keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shatto fails with the takedown

and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shatto's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Shatto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shatto won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.
Thomas wants to control but Shatto is keeping him busy.
Thomas moves nicely into side control.
Shatto tries to improve position but can't.
Shatto manages to get back to half guard.
Thomas sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Shatto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas prevents Shatto from improving his position.
Thomas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shatto wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shatto gets full guard.

Shatto looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thomas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thomas wants to take his opponent's back but Shatto doesn't allow it.
Shatto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas mounts Shatto! Really nice guard pass there!
Shatto is wriggling around trying to escape.

Thomas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas goes for an armbar but Shatto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shatto.
Shatto passes into half guard.
Thomas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shatto stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shatto trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.

Thomas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shatto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thomas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shatto's back instead.
Will Thomas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shatto tries to roll but Thomas sticks to his back.

Thomas looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Shatto is controlling Thomas 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Shatto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Shatto from controlling successfully.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shatto pushing down on Thomas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thomas takes Shatto's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Shatto is in trouble.

Shatto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shatto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shatto looking to control.
Thomas passes Shatto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Shatto defending well.
Shatto is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas works his way into full mount!

Thomas working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Shatto looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Thomas! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jason Thomas!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duff Packard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Hughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hughes
vs
Packard

194 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duff Packard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hughes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Packard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes working the head with strikes.

It looks like Duff Packard has been cut.
Packard looking for a sweep but Hughes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Packard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes is landing with some decent strikes but Packard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Packard is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Hughes is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Packard is rocked!

That has opened up Duff Packard's cut even more.
Hughes landing punches.
Packard is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?

The cut above Duff Packard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Packard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes controlling from mount.
Packard seems to have recovered his senses.
Packard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packard is trying to get back to full guard.
Packard looks gassed!
Hughes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Packard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the head.

Duff Packard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Duff Packard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nate Hughes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Wilson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Bailey's chin.

Bailey
vs
Wilson

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Wilson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wilson working for a triangle but Bailey defends it easily.

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

Bailey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bailey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bailey's guard! Nice work there by Wilson!

Bailey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bailey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilson's back instead.

Wilson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bailey gets his way!

Wilson is in a bad position with Bailey working for a choke. Wilson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Bailey is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bailey wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.

Wilson stands up and beckons Bailey to join him on the feet.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bailey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bailey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Bailey defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bailey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bailey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wilson won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bailey scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.

Bailey has gone for a leg lock! Wilson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bailey's guard.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.

Wilson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey doesn't have the hooks in and Wilson manages to turn into his guard.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bailey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.

Bailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bailey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bailey is looking for submissions but instead, Wilson has regained full guard.

Bailey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bailey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bailey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bailey is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bailey wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wilson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.

Bailey is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is pressing down on Bailey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bailey manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bailey looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Bailey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Bailey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bailey advances to half guard.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.

Bailey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.

Bailey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bailey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Bailey advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bailey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bailey wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.

Bailey is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bailey to get the leverage.

Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.

Bailey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bailey wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bailey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt

and Bailey counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
Bailey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pushes Bailey off looking to stand but Bailey dives back in and keeps control.
James Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wilson kicks off Bailey and gets to his feet.

Wilson scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey is trying to reverse the position but instead Wilson has taken his back - oops!
Bailey is trapped and Wilson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bailey turns into Wilson and is now in his guard.

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

Bailey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bailey!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Wilson working for a submission but Bailey is keeping him at bay.
Bailey regains half guard.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bailey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Wilson decides to stand and escape the position.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bailey's knee momentarily.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Bailey is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

Bailey is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is in trouble now - Bailey has advanced to mount!

Bailey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bailey fails to advance to Wilson's back.

Bailey is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Wilson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Wilson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bailey anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Wilson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bailey slips an arm under Wilson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bailey has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bailey is squeezing on Wilson like an anaconda would it's prey. Wilson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Bailey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Gunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Dipset Anthem-The Diplomats kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kyle Gunz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunz
vs
Franklin

185 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Gunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin lands with a nice body kick.
Gunz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunz.
Kyle Gunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunz moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunz.
Franklin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gunz is looking to clinch but Franklin is avoiding it.
Gunz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunz tries to clinch up.
Gunz tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Gunz stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyle Gunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Franklin.
Gunz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunz is looking to clinch.
Gunz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunz moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Franklin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin cracks the inside of Gunz's front leg.
Gunz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Franklin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Franklin.

Gunz is rocked!
Franklin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franklin shoots in and drives through. Gunz sprawls well.

Franklin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Franklin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gunz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Franklin has Gunz in his guard.

Gunz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kyle Gunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Franklin drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Gunz!
Oh Gunz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard.
Franklin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gunz seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Franklin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunz is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Franklin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gunz is trying desperately to improve position.
Franklin working Gunz over with strikes here.
Franklin trying to control but Gunz is having none of it.

Franklin is working for a guillotine from mount but Gunz frees his head quite easily.

Franklin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gunz is on top in guard.
Gunz looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin controls Gunz momentarily but Gunz frees himself.
Gunz trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Franklin is looking for a triangle but Gunz pushes his legs off easily.

Gunz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Franklin, up you get!
Gunz tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
Gunz tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.

Gunz has managed to clinch.
Gunz throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunz stalling.

Gunz breaks from the clinch.
Franklin scores with a nice body kick.
Gunz wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.

Franklin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gunz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Franklin off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Franklin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gunz!
Franklin is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gunz working the ground and pound effectively.
Franklin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin tries to reverse the position but Gunz maintains control.
Gunz landing shots from mount.
Franklin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Franklin is pressing down on Gunz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunz wants to stand and escape but instead Franklin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Franklin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunz's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Franklin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gunz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Franklin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunz.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunz throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunz misses with an elbow strike.
Gunz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunz leaning against his opponent.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Gunz won't allow it.
Gunz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gunz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Gunz.
Gunz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Franklin looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franklin avoids the elbow strike from Gunz, against the cage.
Franklin prevents Gunz from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunz lands a shoulder strike.
Gunz leaning against his opponent.
Gunz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle Gunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Franklin.
A shot in the inside from Gunz.
Gunz misses with a hook from the clinch.

Franklin pulls guard successfully.

Franklin working for a triangle but Gunz defends it easily.

Gunz gets to his feet. Franklin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gunz doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Gunz tries to clinch but Franklin is having none of it.
Gunz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franklin throws a one two combo.
Kyle Gunz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gunz clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunz breaks the clinch.
Gunz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunz doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Franklin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunz tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jake Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunz tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.
Gunz tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Gunz tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.

Gunz moves into range and clinches up with Franklin.
Gunz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gunz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunz.
Gunz throws an elbow that misses.
Gunz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunz throws an elbow that misses.

Gunz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunz is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gunz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunz.
Gunz looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Gunz breaks the clinch.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunz'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.
Franklin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunz smiles and moves away.
Franklin tries to clinch

and Gunz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Gunz holds him up against the cage and eventually Franklin drops back down to his feet.
Franklin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gunz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Gunz as Franklin shoots in.
Franklin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gunz tries to clinch up
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunz tries to clinch up
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Gunz avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Gunz misses.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
Gunz wants to clinch
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Franklin.
Gunz is looking to clinch.
Gunz moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Gunz misses with a few strikes there.
Gunz tries to clinch up.
Gunz tries to clinch up.

Gunz moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin dodges an elbow strike from Gunz.

Franklin breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunz is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, Gunz circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Kyle Gunz will probably get the nod.
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!

Gunz tries to clinch up but Franklin circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Gunz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Franklin gets a clinch.
Gunz throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Gunz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunz closes the distance but Franklin moves to the side
and Franklin counters with a body kick that stops Gunz in his tracks momentarily.
Franklin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunz tries to move into range but Franklin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gunz wants to clinch but Franklin slips to the side
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franklin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gunz stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Gunz shows good takedown defense.
Kyle Gunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Franklin.
Franklin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunz pinned against the cage. Gunz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunz wants to clinch but Franklin slips to the side
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunz wants to clinch
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Gunz tries to clinch there but Franklin circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunz is looking to clinch.
Gunz wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.

Gunz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franklin, pushing him back against the cage.
Franklin avoids the elbow strike from Gunz, against the cage.
Franklin looking for a takedown.
Gunz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gunz misses with a punch to the body.
Gunz stops a takedown attempt from Franklin.
Gunz missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunz.
Gunz misses with an elbow strike.
Gunz misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunz.
Gunz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franklin blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunz misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Gunz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunz.
Franklin dodges an elbow strike from Gunz.
Franklin fails to pull guard.
Franklin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunz just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gunz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Franklin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gunz to the mat. Gunz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin won't allow Gunz to get back to his feet.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Gunz keeps moving.
Gunz keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
Gunz is looking to stand up but Franklin isn't so interested in that idea.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Gunz keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunz wants to clinch.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunz.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunz.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunz.

Gunz darts in and clinches Franklin up against the cage.
Gunz stalling against the cage.

Franklin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Franklin biding his time, looking for the opening.

Gunz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Franklin controlling well, preventing Gunz from escaping the position.
Gunz is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Gunz is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Gunz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunz moves in looking to clinch but Franklin pushes him off.
Gunz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Franklin backs up against the cage.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunz.
Gunz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Gunz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Franklin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gunz's knee momentarily.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunz.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunz as he jumps to the side.
Gunz doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Franklin 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Franklin!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pierre's choice of entrance music: Indestructable by Disturbed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

St Croix
vs
Pierre

180 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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, Vinnie St Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix throws the kick towards the body but Pierre avoids it.
St Croix lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pierre moves out of range as St Croix throws a body kick.
St Croix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierre dodges the punch combination from St Croix.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pierre.

Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pierre fails to take his opponent's back.
St Croix is looking to get to half guard.
St Croix wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix rolls, trying to escape but Pierre keeps control of the position.
St Croix manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pierre's guard. Nice work there by St Croix.
Pierre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Croix advances position into side control!

St Croix stands up and beckons Pierre to his feet.
St Croix misses with a body kick.
St Croix is breathing heavily.

Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Croix!
St Croix can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre controlling from mount.
St Croix is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pierre manages to capitalize on a mistake by St Croix to take his back!
Pierre controlling from the back.
St Croix wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix is working hard here to advance position.
Pierre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Pierre sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! St Croix taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Pomfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Kalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pomfrey
vs
Kalas

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

The Fighters Pit!!! Clothing
Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Pomfrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Kalas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pomfrey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pomfrey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kalas dodges the punch combination from Pomfrey.
Pomfrey looks to land a combination but Kalas avoids it well.
Pomfrey throws a front kick aimed at Kalas's knee but Kalas avoids it well.
Pomfrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalas.
Kalas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Pomfrey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pomfrey trying to control but Kalas is working from the bottom.
Kalas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalas wants to improve his position but instead Pomfrey has moved into half guard.
Pomfrey content to control rather than advance.
Kalas regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kalas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pomfrey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kalas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pomfrey's back instead.
Kalas trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pomfrey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kalas tightening his grip on Pomfrey, looking for the choke.

Kalas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pomfrey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Kalas looking for the choke from the back.
Kalas looks gassed!
Kalas doesn't have the hooks in and Pomfrey manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pomfrey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Pomfrey gets to his feet - Kalas follows without any prompting.
Harry Kalas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pomfrey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kalas is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalas regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kalas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pomfrey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kalas slips a jab and a cross from Pomfrey.
Kalas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pomfrey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pomfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Kalas.

Pomfrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pomfrey is one step ahead there.
Kalas working a defensive guard here.

Pomfrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kalas looking for a guillotine here but Pomfrey defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Pomfrey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kalas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pomfrey misses with a few strikes there.
Kalas throws a leg kick

and Pomfrey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kalas's guard.
Kalas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Pomfrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kalas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kalas is trying to control the position but Pomfrey postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Kalas is looking for a triangle but Pomfrey pushes his legs off easily.
Pomfrey won't allow Kalas to sweep him here.
Pomfrey 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.

Kalas keeping busy on the bottom but Pomfrey has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kalas is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalas moves into full guard.

Pomfrey defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pomfrey is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalas misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kalas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kalas gets his hands free as Pomfrey looks to control.
Kalas misses with a punch to the head.

Kalas is persistently looking for the submission but Pomfrey is defending it well.

Kalas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Pomfrey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kalas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pomfrey is trying to defend against the choke here but Kalas has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kalas Tightens the hold and Pomfrey taps out furiously! Kalas displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Kalas!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Brixson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brixson comes to the cage accompanied by "Blind" by Korn. Jose Guerrero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brixson
vs
Guerrero

185 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Brixson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brixson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guerrero circles away.
Guerrero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixson is breathing heavily.
Brixson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Guerrero has eaten all the pies!
Guerrero is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Brixson hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Guerrero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Isaac Lewis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jayden Lee's chin.

Lewis
vs
Lee

190 cm
22
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

X-Science Supplements

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Lewis tries to stand and escape but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lewis!
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lewis's face.

Lewis is rocked!
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Lewis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lee landing shots from mount.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.Lewis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Lewis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Lee.

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

Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lewis hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with some strikes.
Lewis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lewis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lewis looks a forlorn figure.
Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee working for a submission but Lewis is keeping him at bay.
Lee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lewis because Lee loaded up on that one.
Lee cracks Lewis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Isaac Lewis has been cut.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Lewis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lewis hang on?
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee landing strikes from the mount and Lewis is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayden Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Lewis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Lee shoots in.
Isaac Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Lee shoots in.
Isaac Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isaac Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Lee shoots in.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Lewis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lewis shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lewis's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lewis's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayden Lee!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Persson Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bama comes to the cage accompanied by my life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bama
vs
Persson

179 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Bama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Persson Persson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Persson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Persson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bama looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Persson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bama misses with a takedown attempt

and Persson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Persson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Persson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bama keeps working.

Persson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Persson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bama!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Persson is working for a guillotine from mount but Bama frees his head quite easily.
Persson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Persson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bama is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Persson get's back to his feet.

Bama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Persson has eaten all the pies!
Persson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Persson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Persson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Persson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bama's back instead.
Will Persson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Persson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bama taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Persson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Persson Persson!
Persson Persson is the new heavyweight champion!