WFC 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Sapak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bama comes to the cage accompanied by my life. Chris Bama looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bama
vs
Sapak

179 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Bama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boy Sapak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sapak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bama looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bama working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Boy Sapak has been cut.
Sapak is trying to get back to half guard.

Bama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sapak, who protects the arm well.
Sapak misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Sapak manages to get back to half guard.
Bama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sapak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sapak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapak swivels and escapes.

Sapak decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sapak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sapak on the ground.
Sapak tries to free his leg and advance position but Bama is retaining full guard.
Sapak throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapak tries to free his leg and advance position but Bama is retaining full guard.
Bama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sapak is in close to Bama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sapak chips away with some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sapak avoids the head kick by Bama.
Sapak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bama stands up and beckons Sapak to join him on the feet.

Bama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sapak landing rabbit punches to the side of Bama's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Bama trying to mount his opponent but Sapak defends it.
Sapak wants to get back to full guard.

Sapak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bama is looking for a kimura but Sapak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bama to get the leverage.
Sapak landing small, sideways elbows.
Sapak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bama with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sapak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bama's guard.Sapak wants to control from the top but Bama keeps moving.

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

Sapak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bama wants to hit a switch here but Sapak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bama there!
Bama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bama bucks Sapak off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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

Bama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sapak lands a couple of elbows.
Sapak looking to pass the guard.
Sapak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sapak trying to control but Bama is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sapak stands up and waves to Bama to follow him.
Sapak fails to land the takedown.
Chris Bama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boy Sapak.

Bama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapak sneaks out the side door and pushes Bama away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bama doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sapak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sapak working some strikes from top position.

Bama looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sapak is defending well. Bama quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sapak has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bama celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Bama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Promon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Promon has chosen Roll With It as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jax
vs
Promon

180 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Nice elbows
Granite chin

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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, Alex Promon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Jax decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Promon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Promon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jax's guard.

Promon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jax is looking for a triangle but Promon pushes his legs off easily.

Promon stands up from Jax's guard - Promon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Promon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Promon scores with a leg kick.
Jax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Promon throws a right and a left that Jax avoids nicely.
Promon wants to land a leg kick but Jax is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Promon throws a body punch but Jax moves out of range.
Jax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Promon.
A clash of legs there as Jax blocks the low kick.
Promon throws a shot to the body.
Alex Promon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jax avoids the body shot from Promon.
Promon throws a hook but Jax blocks it.

Jax drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Promon keeps working.
Promon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jax has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Promon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promon is trying to stand up here but Jax is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Promon trying to control but Jax postures up.

Jax is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jax is breathing heavily.
Jax is thwarting Promon's attempts to control the position.
Promon tries to kick Jax off but Jax keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Jax gets a takedown into half guard.
Jax tries to pass to full mount but Promon defends it.
Promon trying to control but Jax postures up.
Promon controlling the position for now.
Jax wants to free his trapped foot but Promon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax is trying to control the action in half guard but Promon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Promon is looking to escape.
Promon is pressing down on Jax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Promon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jax is controlling him.
Promon is trying to keep Jax in close.
Jax looking to pass the guard.

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

Jax drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Promon is looking to reverse the position.

Jax tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Promon is pushing Jax's head away, looking to escape. Jax manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jax tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jax has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jax is looking to take a break and control but Promon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Promon is trying to control Jax's posture but Jax avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jax scores with a couple of short elbows.
Promon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Promon is trying to stand up here but Jax is controlling him well.

Jax is trying for a kimura here. Promon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jax wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Jax!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Pomfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Pomfrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pomfrey
vs
Bailey

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Transformer Supplements

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fails with the takedown.
A combination from Pomfrey does no damage.

Bailey tries to keep at a distance but Pomfrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bailey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pomfrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pomfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pomfrey stops a takedown attempt from Bailey.
Felix Pomfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bailey.
Pomfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailey has Pomfrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pomfrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bailey jumps guard but Pomfrey stands there with Bailey around his waist. Bailey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pomfrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pomfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Pomfrey jumps guard.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Pomfrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bailey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pomfrey has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pomfrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pomfrey struggling a bit here.

Bailey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bailey taking a break here but Pomfrey is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Pomfrey defends it.

Pomfrey is defending against the submission attempts here by Bailey.
Bailey looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pomfrey.
Bailey shoots in and drives through. Pomfrey sprawls well.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bailey fails with the takedown.

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

That's four 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.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Pomfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bailey blocks it with crossed arms.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pomfrey prevents it.
Bailey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pomfrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pomfrey swinging wilding here.
Pomfrey misses with a few strikes there.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pomfrey as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pomfrey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Pomfrey 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.

Bailey tries for a takedown but Pomfrey circles away easily

so Pomfrey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bailey is trying to keep Pomfrey in close.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Pomfrey tries to stand but Bailey is controlling from the bottom.

Bailey looking for a guillotine here but Pomfrey defends easily.
Bailey looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pomfrey works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

Pomfrey decides to return to a standing position.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomfrey wants to clinch up but Bailey keeps it at a distance.
Bailey misses with a takedown

and Pomfrey counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomfrey looking to throw knees to the head but Bailey is blocking nicely.
Pomfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Pomfrey manages to get underhooks.
Felix Pomfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bailey.
Bailey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pomfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pomfrey.
Pomfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Pomfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bailey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bailey lands a takedown into guard.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pomfrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pomfrey is controlling Bailey's posture.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomfrey keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Pomfrey trying to control the position.
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
Pomfrey managing to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pomfrey throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pomfrey misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey scores with a three punch combo!
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Pomfrey counters with a two punch combo.
Bailey moves forwards but Pomfrey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bailey with a poor takedown

and Pomfrey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bailey's guard now.

Bailey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pomfrey escapes and throws Bailey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bailey tries to buck Pomfrey off but Pomfrey is having none of it.
Bailey is trying to control Pomfrey's posture but Pomfrey avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Pomfrey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

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

Bailey working for submissions but it's allowed Pomfrey to get to half guard.

Pomfrey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
James Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pomfrey misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pomfrey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pomfrey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pomfrey is now in half guard.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey wants to improve his position but Pomfrey is controlling well.
Pomfrey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bailey!

Pomfrey is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pomfrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bailey counters with a takedown into side control.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Pomfrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bailey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bailey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bailey taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bailey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pomfrey, who protects the arm well.
Bailey works to advance to full mount. Pomfrey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Bailey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pomfrey is now in Bailey's guard. A big mistake from Bailey there, giving up the dominant position!
Pomfrey stands up over Bailey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pomfrey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bailey's guard.
Pomfrey stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.

Pomfrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bailey looking for a guillotine here but Pomfrey defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Pomfrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pomfrey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Pomfrey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Streight Up Menace as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kelly
vs
Gracie

187 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie feints and as Kelly raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kelly kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie stops Kelly from standing up.

Gracie stands up and waves to Kelly to follow him.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kelly actively working from the bottom here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kelly swinging wilding here.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.

Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Kelly.
Kelly wants a takedown.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
Kelly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Gracie instigates a clinch.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Kelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Gracie is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
Kelly throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Dennis Gracie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Gracie just leaning against Kelly, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly throws a combination that misses

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kelly's guard now.

Gracie gets to his feet. Kelly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kelly drops Gracie with a left and a right! Oh, Gracie is hurt - Kelly dives into side control looking to finish!

Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kelly has hold of Gracie's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gracie tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kelly cranks the arm and Gracie screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gracie, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michael Kelly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Q (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Q has chosen Onward to victory as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Rhodes
vs
Q

179 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Q!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Q pinned against the cage. Q gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rhodes scores a takedown into full mount!
Q is wriggling around trying to escape.
Q tries to hold on but Rhodes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Q is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rhodes lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Jan Q has been cut.
Rhodes wants to control the pace but Q is squirming around nicely.
Rhodes controlling the pace for now.
Q can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes controlling from mount.

Q defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rhodes.
Q is trying desperately to improve position.
Rhodes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhodes prevents Q from getting the reversal.
Rhodes lands a big elbow.

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.
Rhodes landing punches.
Q keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rhodes trying to control but Q is having none of it.
Q is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Q has given up his back. Will we see Rhodes going for some submissions?

Rhodes looking for the choke from the back.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Will Rhodes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Q right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Q holding both Rhodes 's hands and preventing any damage.
Q really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhodes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rhodes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rhodes doesn't have the hooks in and Q manages to turn into his guard.
Rhodes working a defensive guard but Q passes into half guard.
Rhodes trying to control but Q postures up.
Rhodes taking some punishment here, with Q in his half guard.
Q tries to pass to full mount but Rhodes defends it.
Rhodes trying to control from the bottom.
Q is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rhodes!
Rhodes tries to reverse the position but Q maintains control.
Q has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rhodes's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Q.
Q connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Q cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Q working the ground and pound effectively.
Q lands a heavy elbow.
Rhodes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rhodes slips nicely into half guard.
Rhodes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Q keeps working.
Rhodes content to control rather than advance.
Rhodes is thwarting Q's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Rhodes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Q's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rhodes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhodes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Q pinned against the cage. Q gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Q stuffs the takedown attempt from Rhodes. Rhodes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rhodes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Q with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rhodes counters with a takedown into side control.
Q manages to get back to half guard.
Q tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Rhodes manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes working the ground and pound effectively.
Rhodes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Q takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Q swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rhodes trying to control but Q is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes controlling from mount.
Rhodes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rhodes prevents Q from getting the reversal.
Q gets back to half guard.
Q is staying active underneath Rhodes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Q is looking to escape.
Q trying to hold on to Rhodes's head to control him but Rhodes postures up.
Rhodes is tying to control. Q wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rhodes controlling the action here.
Q tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rhodes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rhodes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Q is now in Rhodes's guard. A big mistake from Rhodes there, giving up the dominant position!

Q drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Q jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rhodes is pulling down on Q's head to control his posture.
Q makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rhodes working a defensive guard here.
Q advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes struggling a bit here.
Rhodes tries to improve position but can't.
Q wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodes keeps working.
An elbow from Q crashes against the mat.
Rhodes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Q's best efforts.
Rhodes has hold of Q's hands but Q slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rhodes is pressing down on Q's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tony Rhodes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Q showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Q trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Q stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Q avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodes controlling Q's posture.
Q pushing down on Rhodes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rhodes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhodes.

Rhodes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rhodes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Rhodes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Q'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
Jan Q seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Q can pounce on him.

Rhodes gets caught flat footed, as Q shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Q trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhodes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhodes wants to sweep but no luck.

Rhodes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Q wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Q gets to his feet. Rhodes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Q with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rhodes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rhodes advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rhodes wants to control the pace but Q is squirming around nicely.
Rhodes prevents Q from getting the reversal.
Rhodes landing shots from mount.

Rhodes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Rhodes stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rhodes misses with a takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Q is chipping away with strikes.

Q has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Q, right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
Rhodes looks for a takedown but Q sprawls well.
Q closes the distance and clinches up with Rhodes, looking for a takedown. Q pushes Rhodes against the cage but Rhodes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rhodes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rhodes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Q keeps working.

Rhodes stands up and beckons Q to his feet.

Rhodes 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.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Q throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Q bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhodes's guard.

Rhodes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Q can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Q wanted to stand there but Rhodes had control of the position.
Rhodes has Q pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhodes trying to keep a closed guard but Q is proving a slippery customer.
Q looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Q must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rhodes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rhodes wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhodes has Q pulled in close to control his posture.
Q connects with a couple of short punches.
Q wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.

Rhodes looking for a guillotine here but Q defends easily.
Jan Q has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhodes wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Q with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Q.
I think Rhodes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Lancelot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All Shall Perish - Wage Slaves. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Moore
vs
Lancelot

183 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Lancelot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in but Lancelot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore shoots in but Lancelot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lancelot swivels and escapes.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries to clinch there but Lancelot circles away.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Moore wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Lancelot pushes him off.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moore lands a head shot.
Moore tries for a takedown but Lancelot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moore shoots in but Lancelot avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lancelot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot controlling the position.
Lancelot working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to improve his position.
Lancelot controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Lancelot's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lancelot controls the position.

Lancelot decides to stand back up. Lancelot steps back and let's Moore get back to his feet.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore fails with the takedown

and Lancelot counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Lancelot just content to control the position.
Lancelot working the head with strikes.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Lancelot keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moore darts in trying to clinch

and Lancelot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lancelot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Moore looking for a guillotine here but Lancelot defends easily.
Lancelot sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sir Lancelot just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt

and Lancelot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Lancelot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moore trying to control here.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
Moore trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancelot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lancelot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Moore being controlled here, momentarily.

Lancelot is trying to land a reversal but Moore doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Moore is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Lancelot! Lancelot trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Moore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aaron Moore!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shao Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Redpath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahn comes to the cage accompanied by Shao Kahn Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kahn
vs
Redpath

189 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Green Spirit Supplements

Green Spirit Supplements
Green Spirit Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Shao Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Redpath!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kahn moves into the clinch.
Kahn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Redpath fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Redpath drags the fight down to the ground.
Redpath looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahn is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn trying to control but Redpath is working from the bottom.
Kahn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Redpath wants to sweep here but Kahn controlling him for the moment.
Redpath striking off his back.

Redpath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redpath wants to sweep but no luck.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Redpath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redpath trying to keep a closed guard but Kahn is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redpath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kahn.
Redpath trying to control the position.

Redpath is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Redpath thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Redpath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Redpath has wrist control.

Kahn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kahn stopping the sweep attempt from Redpath.

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.
Redpath avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kahn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kahn thows a big elbow that misses.
Redpath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahn wants to stand but Redpath is controlling his posture from full guard.
Redpath looking for a sweep. Not yet Redpath, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redpath is on top in guard.
Redpath on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Redpath tries to get out of the position.
Redpath advances position into side control!
Redpath creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kahn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Redpath should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kahn is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn dodges the ground and pound from Kahn.
Kahn is trying to get back to half guard.

Redpath has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kahn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Redpath yanks on the arm and Kahn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Redpath.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Redpath!
Jimmy Redpath is the new light heavyweight champion!