NAFC 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prozak - Under The Rain. On his way into the cage it seems that Jordan Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jordan Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Gilmore

158 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Juce Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Gilmore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gilmore shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gilmore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gilmore's back instead.
Jones avoiding Gilmore 's attempts to control his hands.
Gilmore tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gilmore is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones avoids the attempt from Gilmore to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gilmore holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gilmore can't escape the position.
Gilmore tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Gilmore can't escape the position.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Gilmore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gilmore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gilmore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Gilmore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Gilmore tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gilmore tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Gilmore defends it well.
Gilmore is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Gilmore manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilmore keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is tying to control. Gilmore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Gilmore is defending well.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gilmore wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilmore has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Gilmore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Gilmore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Gilmore blocks it.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Gilmore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gilmore.
Gilmore stalling against the cage.
Gilmore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones trying to stall but Gilmore improves his position.

Gilmore breaks the clinch.
Chris Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gilmore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.

Gilmore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gilmore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep but Gilmore has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.

Gilmore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones postures up.

Gilmore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gilmore feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Gilmore changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gilmore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Gilmore tries to improve position but can't.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilmore keeps working.
Gilmore looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones moves to the back.
Gilmore is keeping busy.
Gilmore breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilmore tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

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

Gilmore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gilmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilmore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones wants to sweep here but Gilmore controlling him for the moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully.
Gilmore postures up.
Gilmore slips nicely into half guard.
Gilmore trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gilmore frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Gilmore working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.

Gilmore working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gilmore avoids the attempt from Jones to control.

Gilmore working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Gilmore has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gilmore looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gilmore working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gilmore looking to isolate an arm here. Jones doesn't see it coming and as Gilmore extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gilmore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Gilmore!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Metsonen's choice of entrance music: Michael Jackson - Beat It. Martti Metsonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Mccaughan's chin.

Mccaughan
vs
Metsonen

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsonen throws a sloppy head kick and Mccaughan moves out of range easily.
Metsonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mccaughan is fending him off so far but Metsonen persists. Nope, Mccaughan circles away and we're back to standing.
Metsonen shoots in but Mccaughan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Metsonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Mccaughan. No joy for Metsonen on that attempt.
Eric Mccaughan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martti Metsonen.
Metsonen shoots for a takedown but Mccaughan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Metsonen tries to clinch up but Mccaughan circles away and keeps his distance.
Metsonen tries to clinch up.

Mccaughan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mccaughan showed some decent athleticism there.
Mccaughan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Metsonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Metsonen.
Mccaughan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mccaughan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mccaughan passes Metsonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen gets full guard.
Metsonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metsonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mccaughan hang on?
Metsonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mccaughan looks a forlorn figure.
Mccaughan is looking to get to half guard.
Metsonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mccaughan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mccaughan wants to control but Metsonen is having none of it.
Metsonen lands a big elbow.
Mccaughan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Metsonen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mccaughan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Metsonen off and cradles Mccaughan's limp body as Metsonen celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Martti Metsonen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony McMillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMillian comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Hit em up. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Jackson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McMillian
vs
Jackson

185 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony McMillian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as McMillian blocks the low kick.

McMillian has managed to clinch.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson keeps control of McMillian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMillian is trying to break free.

McMillian has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but McMillian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McMillian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMillian preventing the sweep.

McMillian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McMillian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McMillian passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McMillian tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McMillian pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but McMillian has control of the leg.
McMillian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McMillian trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
McMillian is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McMillian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McMillian.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMillian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by McMillian.
McMillian throws a one two combo.
McMillian is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McMillian lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - McMillian coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McMillian - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McMillian. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

McMillian moves into the clinch.
McMillian lands a shot to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from McMillian.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as McMillian shoots in.

McMillian takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson keeps control of McMillian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMillian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMillian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMillian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McMillian can't break the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson looks gassed!
McMillian wants to break free but Jackson has control.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
McMillian takes a shot to the head.

McMillian manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and McMillian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McMillian misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a series of punches but McMillian avoids them all with ease.
McMillian throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMillian tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony McMillian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMillian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McMillian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMillian.
McMillian slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but McMillian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McMillian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McMillian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McMillian if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson throws a head kick but McMillian moves out of range.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMillian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMillian tries a head kick but it misses.

Jackson has McMillian up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
McMillian throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMillian tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McMillian's sensitive parts.
Jackson feints and then cracks McMillian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McMillian down.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMillian.

Jackson rushes McMillian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson keeps control of McMillian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but McMillian blocks with his arms.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to clinch up but McMillian circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

McMillian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McMillian throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. McMillian will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but McMillian is a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to stand but McMillian has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McMillian wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
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 Tony McMillian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McMillian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McMillian throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McMillian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMillian cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
McMillian lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
McMillian fails to land with a series of punches.
McMillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from McMillian.
McMillian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McMillian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
McMillian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McMillian shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling McMillian to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - McMillian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McMillian misses with a low kick.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMillian looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but McMillian moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that McMillian avoids nicely.
McMillian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McMillian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMillian tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
McMillian gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as McMillian controls his hands.

McMillian breaks from the clinch.
McMillian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMillian is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, McMillian circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. McMillian will feel that in the morning.
McMillian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMillian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson wants to clinch.
McMillian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McMillian connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillian misses with a leg kick.
McMillian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMillian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from McMillian.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMillian fails to land with a series of punches.
McMillian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McMillian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings McMillian.
McMillian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McMillian works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
McMillian thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMillian swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
McMillian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMillian circles away.
Tony McMillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jackson.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMillian.
Jab by McMillian.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMillian.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McMillian lands a jab-cross combination.
McMillian closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McMillian.

McMillian feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, McMillian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McMillian tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson working McMillian over with strikes here.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McMillian is looking to escape.

Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McMillian is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Jackson controlling from mount.
McMillian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McMillian tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but McMillian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but McMillian frees his head quite easily.
McMillian is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Tony McMillian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McMillian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson wants to clinch up but McMillian keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - McMillian coming out on top.
McMillian darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson lands a head kick. McMillian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McMillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMillian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
McMillian cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
McMillian's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McMillian duly obliges.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jackson rushes McMillian and presses him up against the cage.
McMillian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but McMillian blocks it.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.

McMillian manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there

and McMillian counters by clinching up.
McMillian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson has McMillian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McMillian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from McMillian as the two fighters clinch.
McMillian is trying to break free.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMillian can't break the clinch.
McMillian wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson is leaning against McMillian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMillian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMillian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but McMillian blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from McMillian.

McMillian manages to break the clinch.
McMillian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. McMillian will be more careful next time no doubt.

McMillian closes the distance and clinches.
McMillian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries to work over McMillian's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Tony McMillian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - McMillian had a free shot at his head there.
McMillian throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMillian closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

McMillian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a head kick but McMillian moves out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but McMillian avoids the punch easily.
McMillian tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from McMillian.
McMillian fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McMillian.
McMillian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by McMillian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McMillian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
McMillian feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMillian throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson avoids the head kick by McMillian.
McMillian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McMillian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from McMillian.
McMillian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McMillian throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
McMillian cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McMillian misses.
McMillian throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McMillian is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
A nice combination there by McMillian.
McMillian throws a nice head kick!
McMillian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMillian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McMillian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
McMillian throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson tries to work over McMillian's front leg with a kick but McMillian checks it.
Nice takedown defense from McMillian. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Tony McMillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jackson.
McMillian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson looks to land a combination. McMillian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson misses with a combination
and McMillian counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMillian tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Bobby Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. McMillian takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
McMillian throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks the inside of McMillian's front leg.
McMillian throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from McMillian misses.
McMillian tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson looks to land a combination but McMillian avoids it well.
A combination from McMillian does no damage.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but McMillian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMillian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMillian.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but McMillian is out of range and Jackson settles back down.

McMillian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
McMillian is trying to break free.
McMillian can't break the clinch.
Jackson prevents McMillian from breaking the clinch.
McMillian tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMillian tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McMillian has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from McMillian.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMillian backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony McMillian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMillian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony McMillian!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Penn
vs
Phillips

177 cm
22
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phillips moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
PJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Phillips.

Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phillips is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Phillips works his way into side control.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Phillips there.
Phillips blocks the strikes from Penn.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn is pressing down on Phillips's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Penn has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.

Penn has his foot on Phillips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phillips works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Phillips has passed into half guard!
Penn is breathing heavily.

Phillips decides to stand and escape the position.
Danga de danga de dang - Phillips scores with a four punch combination!
Penn misses with a double jab
and Phillips counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.

Phillips instigates a clinch.
Phillips lands with a right to the head.
Phillips is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Phillips into the cage.
Phillips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Phillips scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips lands a shot to the body.
Phillips slows down the pace here.
Phillips landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phillips scores with a nice hook to the head.

Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.

Phillips closes the distance and clinches.
Phillips trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Penn trying to stall but Phillips improves his position.
Penn stalling the fight.

Phillips breaks the clinch.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Phillips counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn misses with the combination.
Phillips lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phillips wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phillips pinned against the cage. Phillips gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phillips throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Phillips backpedaling.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phillips can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Phillips scores with a four punch combination!
Phillips wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.

Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips pushes Penn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Phillips lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Penn is rocked!
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phillips.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Phillips feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Phillips keeps Penn at a distance using the push kick.
Phillips is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Penn hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Phillips!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. John Cena will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johnson
vs
Cena

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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, DeMarcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cena shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cena trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson wants to stand but Cena is controlling the position.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson wants to stand but Cena is controlling the position.

Cena stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cena scores with a head kick.

Cena closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cena lands in his opponent's guard.
Cena is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cena dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cena's best efforts.
Cena is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Cena wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to kick Cena off in order to stand up. Cena Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Cena decides to stand back up. Cena steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Cena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.

Johnson has Cena up against the cage in a clinch.
Cena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeMarcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Cena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cena manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cena pulls Johnson in to control the position.

Cena has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.

Cena gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Cena backpedaling.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

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

Johnson has hold of one of Cena's legs. Cena is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cena has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson cracks Cena with a solid left hand.
Johnson wants to stand but Cena has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Johnson stands and steps away. Cena gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cena counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cena stands up from Johnson's guard - Cena perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cena is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Cena is out of range.

Cena scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Cena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Cena stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Cena shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cena manages to pass to side control.
Cena controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Cena there.
Still in half guard, Cena seems content to control.
Johnson is trying to escape back to his feet but Cena uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Cena keeps moving and retains side control.

Cena decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cena dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Cena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cena moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena fails to pull guard.
Cena tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeMarcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.

Cena pulls guard successfully.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Cena decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Cena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cena off to one side.

Cena feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Cena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Cena won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Cena wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Cena is controlling him.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena looking to pass the guard.
Johnson keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
John Cena has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cena won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeMarcus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena slips a jab from Johnson.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Cena in a clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.

Cena manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Cena is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cena trying to control the position here.

Johnson stands up from Cena's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a right hand that Cena ducks under and follows up with a left that Cena also avoids with ease.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cena momentarily.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Cena persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Cena avoids the head kick by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cena shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cena was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cena content just to control the position here.
Cena manages to capitalize on a mistake by Johnson to take his back!
Cena not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cena on the ground.
Johnson turns into Cena and is now in his guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Cena is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cena is retaining full guard.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Cena avoids nicely.
Johnson tries to bum rush Cena with a series of wild strikes but Cena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cena walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Cena shrugs it off though.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Cena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
DeMarcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.
Horrible takedown by Cena or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Cena shoots in.
DeMarcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a right hand that Cena ducks under and follows up with a left that Cena also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cena controlling from side mount.
Johnson prevents Cena from improving position.

Cena decides to stand back up.

Cena closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cena lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cena trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Cena decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Cena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cena takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson working the ground and pound.

Johnson stands up.
Cena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Cena doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.

Cena feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cena manages to pass to side control.
Cena is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Cena takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Cena stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Cena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Cena backs away looking to recover.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cena shoots in but no luck this time.
Cena shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

Cena instigates a clinch.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Cena improves position.
Cena is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cena.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.

Cena is rocked!
Cena fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cena jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Cena around his waist. Cena gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeMarcus Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Cena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cena is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Cena gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cena trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a big knee! That's hurt Cena! Oh, he's all over the place! Johnson lands another knee that sends Cena to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMarcus Johnson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kaniff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Veb has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ken Kaniff's chin.

Kaniff
vs
Veb

172 cm
22
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Kaniff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaniff misses with a few strikes there.
Veb wants to clinch up but Kaniff keeps it at a distance.

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

Veb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kaniff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Veb trying to move into half guard but instead Kaniff has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaniff is one step ahead there.
Kaniff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kaniff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Veb's guard.
Veb wants to get back to full guard.
Kaniff is keen to just control but Veb is a slippery customer.
Veb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Veb.
Veb has a closed guard, preventing Kaniff from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaniff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veb is keeping the position for now.

Veb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaniff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Veb manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kaniff wants to get back to his feet.
Veb moves to the back.

Veb has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Veb looks gassed!

Veb working for a choke but Kaniff is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kaniff right now.
Kaniff looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kaniff trying to control the position but Veb manages to sink in the hooks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaniff is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Veb is trying to stick to Kaniff's back but Kaniff is turning into Veb. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Veb's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaniff.
Kaniff trying to control the position from guard on top but Veb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaniff misses with a two punch combination.

Veb forces Kaniff back against the cage and clinches.
Veb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Kaniff as the two fighters clinch.
Veb tries a knee to the head but Kaniff blocks it.
Kaniff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaniff's face.

It looks like Ken Kaniff has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veb prevents Kaniff from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veb lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Veb has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kaniff defend it? Veb steps over the head and cranks it - Kaniff is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Veb!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Veb!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Moraes (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!

Rude
vs
Moraes

173 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aron Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moraes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rude throws a big right hand that misses.
Rude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moraes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moraes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moraes controls Rude momentarily but Rude frees himself.
Moraes wants to sweep here but Rude controlling him for the moment.
Moraes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rude postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rude pushes down on Moraes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moraes keeping control of the position.
Moraes tries to get to full guard but Rude has control of the leg.
Moraes is trying to maintain the position but Rude is very close to passing his half guard.
Moraes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moraes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude throwing strikes but missing.
Rude throwing strikes but missing.
Rude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moraes working for a triangle but Rude defends it easily.
Moraes looks gassed!
Rude advances to half guard.
Rude landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rude working Moraes over with strikes.
Rude is nestled in close to Moraes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moraes taking some punishment here, with Rude in his half guard.
Rude working the head and body with strikes.
Rude drops an elbow to the side of Moraes's head.
Rude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rude wants to pass the guard but Moraes is defending well.
Moraes is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rude there.
Rude scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rude throwing shots but Moraes is blocking nicely.
Rude looks to land a strike but Moraes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rude postures up and lands a big shot to Moraes's brow.
Rude sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moraes's guard.
Rude drops an elbow to the side of Moraes's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rude connects with a nice short shot to Moraes's temple.
Rude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Moraes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moraes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moraes is still in real trouble! Can Rude finish him?
Rude lands strikes from half guard.
Moraes has hold of Rude's hands but Rude slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rude passes to full mount!
Rude dominating with strikes here.
Rude scoring with strikes but Moraes is staying in there.
Rude landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes wants to control but Rude is having none of it.
Rude working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rude has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moraes's face.
Moraes tries to hold on but Rude postures up.
Rude working Moraes over with strikes here.
Rude with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rude cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moraes is in a horrible position here. Rude smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rude prevents Moraes from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Moraes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rude scoring with strikes but Moraes is staying in there.
Rude with the ground and pound from mount.
Rude lands a heavy elbow.
Moraes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rude winds up and cracks Moraes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rude is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Rude.
Rude lands with a punch from half guard.
Rude working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moraes actively working from the bottom here.
Rude lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rude is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rude is nestled in close to Moraes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rude scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rude is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rude is nestled in close to Moraes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rude moves into full mount! Moraes won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rude fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rude cracks Moraes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Moraes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moraes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Rude dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rude changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moraes tries to avoid it but Rude manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moraes to the ground. Moraes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rude shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moraes as he avoids it easily.
Rude throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moraes's waist but Moraes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rude off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rude throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moraes's waist but Moraes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rude off to one side.
Moraes defending well as Rude loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Moraes as Rude shoots in.
Rude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moraes manages to avoid it.
Rude is looking to clinch.
Rude misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rude tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moraes swivels and escapes.
Rude fails with a takedown attempt.
Rude has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Rude or perhaps it was just good defense by Moraes which made him look bad.
Rude changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moraes tries to avoid it but Rude manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moraes to the ground. Moraes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rude looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moraes is fending him off so far but Rude persists. Nope, Moraes circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rude.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes stuffs the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Moraes blocks the low kick.
Moraes stuffs the takedown.
Brian Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude fails with the takedown.
Rude closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moraes circles away.
Rude takes a swing at Moraes's ribcage but misses.
Rude takes a swing at Moraes's ribcage but misses.
Rude has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Rude misses.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Rude will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rude shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moraes pinned against the cage. Moraes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aron Moraes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moraes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rude attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moraes seems to have recovered his senses.
Rude shoots in and drives through. Moraes sprawls well.
Rude dodges the punch combination from Moraes.

Rude bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moraes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rude lands with a punch from half guard.
Rude looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rude not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rude connects with a nice short shot to Moraes's temple.
Moraes manages to get to full guard.
Moraes is trying to keep Rude in close.
Rude loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rude loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rude trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moraes wants to sweep here but Rude controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rude shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rude showed some decent athleticism there.
Moraes is looking to improve his position.
Rude is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rude lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Aron Moraes has been cut.
Rude working the ground and pound effectively.
Moraes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brian Rude overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rude dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Rude.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rude with good strikes from the mount here!
Rude scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moraes can do to turn this around?
Moraes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rude is looking to advance position but Moraes won't allow it.
Moraes taking some punishment here, with Rude in his half guard.

Moraes has one foot on Rude's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rude shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Rude slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Rude lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Brian Rude!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veneda S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneda S could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leroy Houston's chin.

S
vs
Houston

190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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, Veneda S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Houston!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
S swinging wilding here.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
S misses with a few strikes there.
S lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Houston falls backwards - clearly groggy! S dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veneda S!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Guilford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatum comes to the cage accompanied by Lil John. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tatum
vs
Guilford

180 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Guilford!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guilford misses with a wild combination.
Guilford keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Tatum or perhaps it was just good defense by Guilford which made him look bad.

Guilford takes the fight into the clinch.
Tatum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guilford takes a shot to the head.
Tatum is trying to stall.
Tatum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guilford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tatum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Guilford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Tatum.
Guilford can't get the takedown.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tatum missing with knees to the body.
Guilford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tatum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guilford pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tatum is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a double jab

and Guilford counters with a single leg into guard. Tatum didn't expect that.
Guilford lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum working a defensive guard here.
Guilford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tatum looking for a guillotine here but Guilford defends easily.
Guilford preventing the sweep.
Guilford forces his way into half guard.
Guilford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guilford working over Tatum with some ground and pound. Tatum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Tatum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guilford is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is not content to let Guilford control the position.
Guilford working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tatum wants to improve his position but Guilford is controlling well.
Tatum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guilford stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guilford lands strikes from half guard.
Tatum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guilford's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guilford's back!
Guilford trying to control the hands but Tatum breaks the grip.
Tatum trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Guilford rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tatum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guilford can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to advance position but Guilford won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guilford manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guilford is trying to hold Tatum in close to prevent damage but Tatum has managed to pass into half guard.
Tatum working Guilford over with strikes.
Guilford is looking to improve his position.

Tatum seems to be looking for submissions.

Guilford manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Guilford scores with a hook.
Guilford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Guilford clinches with his opponent.
Guilford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lamar Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Guilford.
A short left from Guilford.
Guilford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tatum.
Tatum throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guilford is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tatum is keeping busy.
Guilford misses with a knee strike.
Tatum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guilford lands a body shot.
Guilford lands a left hand.
Tatum stalling in the clinch but Guilford improves position.
Maybe Tatum would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Tatum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guilford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tatum avoiding damage as Guilford throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Guilford.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Guilford is looking to control Tatum's arms but Tatum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guilford has his back to the cage.
Tatum looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatum.
Tatum is working for takedown but Guilford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tatum tries to land knees in the clinch but Guilford avoids the damage to the body.
Guilford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tatum's face.
Tatum goes for a takedown attempt but Guilford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Tatum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tatum fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
Tatum tries to clinch but Guilford moves away
and Guilford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guilford doesn't seem bothered though.
Tatum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tatum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guilford pinned against the cage. Guilford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tatum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatum tries to bum rush Guilford with a series of wild strikes but Guilford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Tatum gets a clinch.
Tatum looking to stall.
Tatum stalling in the clinch.
Guilford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guilford lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Tatum.
Tatum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tatum looking to stall.
Guilford blocking some punches.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatum tries to land knees in the clinch but Guilford avoids the damage to the body.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guilford is breathing heavily.
Tatum tries for a takedown but Guilford manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Tatum. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Guilford.
Tatum misses with a knee strike.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Tatum connects with a knee to the head.
Tatum scores with a knee to the head.
Guilford looking to slow down the pace here.
Tatum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Tatum.
Tatum wants to break free but Guilford has control.
Guilford wants to stall.

Guilford breaks from the clinch.
Tatum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guilford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Guilford keeps it at a distance.
Tatum shoots in looking for a takedown. Guilford tries to sprawl out of it but Tatum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guilford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatum tries to clinch but Guilford moves out of range.
Guilford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Guilford is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guilford throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.

Guilford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tatum sprawls well initially but Guilford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guilford is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guilford working over Tatum with some ground and pound. Tatum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Tatum looking for submissions off his back.
Tatum is trying to stand.

Tatum looking for submissions off his back.
Tatum is looking to improve his position.

Tatum is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guilford pulls his head out easily.
Tatum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guilford's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guilford's back!
Tatum is landing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatum is persistently looking for the submission but Guilford is defending it well.
Tatum has Guilford flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tatum lands punches and elbows.
Tatum scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Guilford is looking for a way out.
Guilford looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tatum.

Tatum has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Guilford! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tatum gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamar Tatum!