 |
WFC 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zvonimir Stelian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsu Haramura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Sandstorm (Darude). Haramura has chosen Racer X - Superheroes as his entrance music. Tetsu Haramura acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zvonimir Stelian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsu Haramura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haramura slips a jab and a cross from Stelian.
Some wild striking there from Stelian.
Stelian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haramura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stelian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haramura smiles and moves away.
Haramura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Stelian misses.
Haramura is looking to clinch but Stelian is avoiding it.
Stelian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haramura looking to stall.
Haramura stops a takedown attempt from Stelian.
Stelian drags the fight down to the ground.
Stelian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haramura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stelian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haramura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haramura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stelian working for a triangle but Haramura defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelian looking for a sweep. Not yet Stelian, not yet.
Stelian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haramura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haramura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haramura is sitting in close to Stelian's body. Stelian has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Haramura is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Haramura is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stelian.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zvonimir Stelian!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bustcho Asson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lava might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Numero 1. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bustcho Asson enters the ring!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
187 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Plays chess |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy Lava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bustcho Asson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asson moves out of range as Lava strikes.
Lava lands with an uppercut that bounces Asson off the ropes and back into rage.
Asson lands a front kick.
Asson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice jab there from Lava.
Lava looks to score with a jab to the body but Asson is just out of range.
Lava uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Lava.
Asson moves out of range of the body kick from Lava.
Lava uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lava.
Asson wants to clinch up but Lava keeps it at a distance.
Asson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lava listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lava circles away.
Asson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lava finish him?
Lava lands with an overhand left.
Asson wants to slow Lava down by chopping away at his legs.
Lava walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Asson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lava swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Asson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Lava!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
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 Boy Sapak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duff Packard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
|
188 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boy Sapak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duff Packard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packard closes the distance and clinches.
Packard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Boy Sapak has been cut.
Sapak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Packard just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Sapak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Packard leaning against his opponent.
Packard with a knee to the head.
Packard breaks from the clinch.
Packard gets a clinch.
Packard lands an elbow just above Sapak 's eye.
Packard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Packard drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Sapak is holding on for dear life.
Sapak is rocked!
Boy Sapak's cut is getting worse.
Packard working Sapak over with strikes.
Oh Sapak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Boy Sapak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boy Sapak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duff Packard!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Promon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Promon comes to the ring accompanied by Roll With It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
182 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
|
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Promon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Promon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Promon.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Promon.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Promon shoots in.
Promon tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Promon throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Promon throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Promon tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Promon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Promon throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Promon is looking to score with low kicks.
Promon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Promon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from Promon both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jason Thomas has been cut.
Promon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Promon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Promon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Promon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Alex Promon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Promon cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Promon is looking to score with low kicks.
Promon fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promon throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Promon misses.
Promon misses with a head kick.
Promon throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Promon misses with a head kick.
Promon is breathing heavily.
Promon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Promon tries a head kick but it misses.
Promon lands with a slapping head kick.
Alex Promon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Promon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
Thomas uses his free foot to push down on Promon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Promon.
Thomas has control of Promon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Promon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas looking to secure an arm triangle but Promon defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thomas has hold of Promon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Promon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thomas fails to move to back control.
Thomas controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promon tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thomas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thomas is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Promon is in real trouble.
Promon wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas has the hooks in. Promon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Promon is trying to stand back up.
Promon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thomas.
Promon wants to control his opponent's hands but Thomas gets his hands free.
Thomas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Promon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Promon wants to control his opponent's hands but Thomas gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Promon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Promon misses with the combination.
Donk. Promon catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Promon looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Promon looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Promon.
Promon fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Promon.
Promon misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Promon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Promon throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Promon misses with a head kick.
Promon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Promon there.
Alex Promon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Promon throws a head kick that misses.
Promon throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Promon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Promon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Promon.
Promon throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promon misses with a body kick.
Promon misses with a looping right.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Promon there.
Promon lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Promon tries a head kick but it misses.
Promon misses with a body shot.
Promon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Promon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Promon is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Promon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Thomas as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Promon screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Thomas! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jason Thomas!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indestructable by Disturbed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Matt Pierre looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pierre wants to stand but Jax is controlling the position.
Jax looking to pass the guard.
Jax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jax cracks Pierre with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
Jax passes into half guard.
Pierre is in trouble now - Jax has advanced to mount!
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre looks gassed!
Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Jax's attempts to control the action.
Jax is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pierre is surviving well by controlling Jax's body position as best he can.
Pierre has left one of his arms exposed and Jax doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Pierre screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Jax!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gimme Some More (Busta Rhymes). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Reyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Jenkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reyes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reyes.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins is trying to control Reyes's posture but Reyes avoids it.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.
Reyes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jenkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reyes's best efforts.
Jenkins is pressing down on Reyes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Reyes frees his head nicely. Oh but Jenkins has switched to an armbar! Reyes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Arthur Jenkins!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Pomfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Fresco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Pomfrey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomfrey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fresco sprawls well initially but Pomfrey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fresco is trying to get back to full guard.
Fresco is trying to maintain the position but Pomfrey is very close to passing his half guard.
Fresco wants to improve his position but Pomfrey is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fresco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pomfrey counters with a shoot takedown. Fresco fights it but they end up in guard.
Pomfrey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fresco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fresco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fresco trying to keep a closed guard but Pomfrey is proving a slippery customer.
Fresco striking off his back but it's not causing Pomfrey any problems.
Fresco is trying to keep Pomfrey in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fresco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pomfrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pomfrey advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresco manages to get back to half guard.
Fresco is looking to get back to full guard here but Pomfrey has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fresco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fresco looking to pass the guard.
Fresco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fresco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pomfrey dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresco controls Pomfrey momentarily but Pomfrey frees himself.
Fresco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pomfrey passes into half guard.
Pomfrey prevents Fresco from improving his position.
Fresco punching from the bottom.
Fresco manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pomfrey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pomfrey won't allow Fresco to sweep him here.
Fresco trying to keep a closed guard but Pomfrey is proving a slippery customer.
Pomfrey wants to control from the top but Fresco keeps moving.
Fresco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pomfrey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pomfrey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fresco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Pomfrey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fresco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fresco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pomfrey is now in half guard.
Fresco is trying to control but can't.
Fresco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fresco.
Fresco looking for a sweep. Not yet Fresco, not yet.
Fresco working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresco working for a triangle but Pomfrey defends it easily.
Fresco looking to control.
Pomfrey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fresco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pomfrey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fresco pulls down on the head and he's put Pomfrey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacques Fresco!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Crossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bama's choice of entrance music: my life. Cody Crossman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
24
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
179 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Crossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Bama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crossman clinches.
Bama looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Crossman lands an elbow that stopped Bama in his tracks for a moment.
Crossman lands a knee to the head.
Crossman landing knees to the head.
Crossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bama is working for takedown but Crossman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crossman keeps control of Bama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crossman connects with a knee to the head.
Bama is rocked!
Bama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crossman has him pressed against the ropes.
Bama is still on wobbly legs! Can Crossman finish him?
Crossman scores with a knee to the head.
Crossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crossman lands a knee to the head.
Crossman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crossman scores with a knee to the head.
Bama tries to break the clinch but Crossman is controlling the position.
Bama looking for a takedown.
Crossman lands a big knee to the head and Bama goes down! Crossman is looking to finish!
It looks like Chris Bama has been cut.
Crossman takes a little break here. Bama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Bama seems to have recovered his senses.
Bama is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crossman happy to just control the position for now.
Crossman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bama is trying to work for a sweep but Crossman has mounted him!
That's two 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.
Bama tries to reverse the position but Crossman maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crossman controlling from the full mount.
Bama is trying desperately to improve position.
Crossman controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cody Crossman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bama keeps the fight on the outside.
Crossman clinches with his opponent.
Bama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crossman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cody Crossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bama.
Crossman stalling in the clinch.
Crossman gets underhooks to prevent Bama's takedown attempt.
Crossman just leaning against Bama, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Crossman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crossman.
Bama tries to score a body lock takedown but Crossman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crossman prevents Bama from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crossman.
Crossman scores with a knee to the head.
Crossman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bama.
Bama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crossman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crossman keeps control of Bama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crossman has Bama pressed against the ropes.
Crossman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crossman prevents Bama from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bama looking for a takedown.
Crossman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crossman landing knees to the head.
Bama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crossman scores with a knee to the head.
Bama looking for a takedown.
Crossman lands an elbow just above Bama 's eye.
Crossman lands a nice elbow.
Bama wants to break free but Crossman has control.
Nice elbow from Crossman.
Bama wants a takedown but no success here.
Crossman stalling.
Crossman landing knees to the body.
Crossman connects with a knee to the head.
Crossman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bama's face.
Crossman lands a knee to the head.
Crossman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crossman lands a nice knee to the body.
Crossman lands a knee to the head.
Crossman connects with a knee to the head.
Crossman stalling.
Bama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crossman has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Bama goes down! Crossman dives on top of him - Bama manages to get guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crossman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Crossman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Bama'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.
Bama looks for a takedown but Crossman sprawls well.
Crossman drives through and clinches with Bama against the ropes.
Bama letting Crossman take a breather here.
Bama tries to break the clinch but Crossman is controlling the position.
Crossman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bama.
Crossman connects with a knee to the head.
Crossman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crossman.
Crossman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crossman stalling the fight.
Crossman connects with a knee to the head.
Bama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crossman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cody Crossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bama.
Crossman prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Crossman.
Crossman is stalling here.
Crossman lands a knee to the body.
Crossman prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Crossman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crossman lands a knee to the head.
Bama wants a takedown but no success here.
Crossman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crossman crunches a lovely knee into Bama's ribcage.
Bama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bama looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crossman.
Crossman prevents the takedown attempt.
Crossman landing knees to the head.
Bama wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Crossman.
Stalling in the clinch from Crossman.
Knees to the body from Crossman.
Crossman has Bama pushed against the ropes.
Crossman scores with a knee to the head.
Crossman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crossman lands a nice knee to the body.
Crossman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crossman lands a big knee to the head and Bama goes down! Crossman is looking to finish!
Crossman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Crossman stuffs the takedown.
Whack! Crossman lands a heavy head kick that drops Bama. The ref tackles Crossman to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bama was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cody Crossman!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Kalas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bailey wants to pass to mount but Kalas is defending the position.
Kalas wants to get back to full guard.
Bailey 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.
Kalas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bailey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bailey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kalas moves into full guard.
Kalas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalas 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalas is breathing heavily.
Kalas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kalas looking for a guillotine here but Bailey defends easily.
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
Kalas looking for a triangle here. Bailey is fighting it but it looks tight! Kalas pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bailey is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harry Kalas!
Harry Kalas is the new lightweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
