ToP 6 - Prelude to Champions PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faye Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: burger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lescott
vs
Mark

184 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Lescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Faye Mark!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lescott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mark as he avoids it easily.
Mark lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Mark tenderised Lescott's leg. Lescott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mark misses with a head kick.
Faye Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark misses with the combination.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark shoots in looking for a takedown but Lescott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lescott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lescott tries to keep at a distance but Mark has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lescott blocks a body shot from Mark.

Mark manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mark pulls Lescott in close to his closed guard and prevents Lescott from doing any damage or advancing position.

Mark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mark wants to sweep but no luck.
Lescott is stalling in the full guard.
Lescott is pushing down on Mark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mark is fighting to maintain full guard but Lescott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lescott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lescott throwing shots but Mark is blocking nicely.
Mark is looking for a sweep. Lescott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lescott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Lescott is looking for a kimura here.

Lescott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mark wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lescott is looking for submissions but instead, Mark has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lescott prevents Mark from getting back to his feet.

Lescott 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.
Lescott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lescott seems content to control.
Lescott seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mark for as long as he can get away with.

Lescott is working for a submission of some sort.
Lescott is thwarting Mark's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lescott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mark wants to get back to full guard but Lescott has mounted him!

Lescott with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lescott prevents Mark from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lescott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 Michael Lescott will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mark takes the fight into the clinch.

Mark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mark tries to clinch but Lescott moves out of range.
Mark tries for a takedown but Lescott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lescott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lescott somewhat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mark.
Mark swinging wildly here.
Lescott misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lescott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mark is looking to clinch but Lescott is avoiding it.

Mark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lescott's guard.
Lescott pulls Mark in to control the position.

Lescott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mark defends it easily.
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Lescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Lescott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lescott keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Lescott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mark stays in close to Lescott's body and controls the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Faye Mark wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lescott moves to clinch but Mark breaks away
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark slips a jab and a cross from Lescott.
Mark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lescott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mark clinches with his opponent.

Mark manages to break the clinch.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark swinging wildly here.
Mark throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck for Lescott with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lescott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lescott closes the distance and clinches up with Mark, looking for a takedown. Lescott pushes Mark against the cage but Mark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lescott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mark fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mark drives through and clinches with Lescott against the cage.

Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lescott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Mark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lescott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faye Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mark slaps away a takedown attempt from Lescott, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mark takes the fight into the clinch.
Mark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lescott to keep the fight standing.
Mark tries to pull guard but Lescott holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet.
Lescott tries to pull guard but Mark won't allow it.
Lescott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mark up against the cage.

Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lescott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mark avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lescott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lescott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lescott somewhat.
Michael Lescott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mark misses with a double jab
and Lescott counters with a right hand to the body.
Lescott throws a lazy head kick
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch combination from Mark misses.
Horrible takedown by Lescott or perhaps it was just good defense by Mark which made him look bad.
Mark fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lescott. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lescott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lescott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lescott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lescott.
Lescott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lescott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mark tries to avoid it but Lescott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mark to the ground. Mark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mark throws a series of punches but Lescott avoids them all with ease.
Mark throws a nice looking combination but Lescott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark moves in looking to clinch but Lescott pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lescott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mark is looking to improve his position.
Lescott is taking a breather. Mark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Lescott is working for a kimura but Mark is defending it quite comfortably.
Lescott wants to pass to mount but Mark is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lescott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mark wants to control but Lescott is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lescott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lescott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lescott wants to take a breather but Mark is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Lescott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lescott 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Lescott!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Daugavins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaspars Daugavins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Daugavins
vs
Silva

176 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaspars Daugavins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daugavins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daugavins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daugavins has escaped and now he's on top!
Daugavins preventing the sweep.
Silva working a defensive guard here.

Daugavins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daugavins wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daugavins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daugavins throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daugavins's guard. Nice move by Silva!

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

Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daugavins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daugavins has escaped and now he's on top!

Daugavins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daugavins trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daugavins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daugavins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daugavins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daugavins trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Silva has his foot on Daugavins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daugavins works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looks gassed!
Daugavins trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kaspars Daugavins.
Daugavins scores with a jab.

It looks like Rickson Silva has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daugavins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daugavins!
Daugavins connects with the punch.

Silva is rocked!
Daugavins connects with a nice cross there... Silva is looking wobbly and Daugavins recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Silva to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Daugavins jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaspars Daugavins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieth Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieth Jardine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jardine
vs
Gomez

186 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

182 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieth Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine scores with a head kick.

It looks like Marco Gomez has been cut.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jardine pinned against the cage. Jardine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Jardine tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jardine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Gomez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jardine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jardine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jardine!

Gomez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jardine is on top in guard.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jardine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez working for a triangle but Jardine defends it easily.
Jardine postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Jardine wanted to stand there but Gomez had control of the position.

Gomez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jardine frees his head nicely. Oh but Gomez has switched to an armbar! Jardine is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marco Gomez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grunter Gildergreen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunter Gildergreen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jakob Silfversberg's chin.

Gildergreen
vs
Silfversberg

182 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grunter Gildergreen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silfversberg looking to score a takedown here. Gildergreen is defending well but Silfversberg drives through and ends up in Gildergreen's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silfversberg throwing strikes but missing.
Silfversberg trying to control but Gildergreen is working from the bottom.
Silfversberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Silfversberg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silfversberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Silfversberg postures up in Gildergreen's guard and throws a big left but Gildergreen blocks it.
Gildergreen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silfversberg.
Silfversberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gildergreen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gildergreen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silfversberg looking to pass the guard.
Gildergreen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gildergreen tries to get out of the position.
Silfversberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gildergreen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jakob Silfversberg.
Gildergreen misses with a straight right.
Silfversberg lands a jab-cross combination.
Silfversberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gildergreen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silfversberg moves away.

Silfversberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gildergreen did well to prevent Silfversberg getting side control.

Silfversberg seems to be working for a kimura but Gildergreen defends the submission attempt.
Gildergreen trying to hold on to Silfversberg's head to control him but Silfversberg postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gildergreen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silfversberg.
Silfversberg looks to land a strike but Gildergreen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silfversberg postures up and lands a big shot to Gildergreen's brow.
Gildergreen looking to control.
Silfversberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gildergreen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gildergreen keeping moving, preventing Silfversberg from controlling successfully.
Silfversberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silfversberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gildergreen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gildergreen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gildergreen keeping moving, preventing Silfversberg from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gildergreen working for a triangle but Silfversberg defends it easily.
Gildergreen trying to control the position.

Gildergreen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silfversberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg stopping the sweep attempt from Gildergreen.
Silfversberg stays in close to Gildergreen's body and controls the position.
Gildergreen trying to control the position.
Silfversberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gildergreen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silfversberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silfversberg 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.

Jakob Silfversberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gildergreen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gildergreen cracks the inside of Silfversberg's front leg.
Silfversberg jabs Gildergreen right on the nose. Gildergreen blinks but takes it well.
Silfversberg misses with a few strikes there.
Gildergreen tries to work over Silfversberg's front leg with a kick but Silfversberg checks it.
Gildergreen digs a good body shot into Silfversberg's ribs.
Gildergreen takes one on the button.
Silfversberg throws a combination that misses
and Gildergreen counters with a nice body kick.
Silfversberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gildergreen.
Jakob Silfversberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gildergreen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silfversberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Silfversberg. Those never looked like landing.
Silfversberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silfversberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silfversberg throws a leg kick
and Gildergreen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gildergreen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gildergreen jabs at Silfversberg's body.
Gildergreen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silfversberg misses with an uppercut.
Silfversberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gildergreen sprawls well. Gildergreen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silfversberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Silfversberg is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Silfversberg as he connects with a hook.
Silfversberg slips under a jab from Gildergreen.
Gildergreen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silfversberg.
Gildergreen slips under a jab.
Gildergreen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silfversberg.
Gildergreen lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gildergreen.
Gildergreen throws a poor cross that misses
and Silfversberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silfversberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gildergreen throws an overhand right that lands on Silfversberg's shoulder, as Silfversberg tries to avoid the shot.
Gildergreen blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gildergreen.
Gildergreen misses with an uppercut
and Silfversberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gildergreen thinking.
A swing and a miss from Gildergreen.
Silfversberg throws a combination that misses
and Gildergreen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gildergreen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jakob Silfversberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silfversberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gildergreen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gildergreen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silfversberg swings for the body but Gildergreen moves out of range.
Silfversberg lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gildergreen throws a looping overhand right but Silfversberg ducks down to avoid it.
Silfversberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silfversberg moves out of range as Gildergreen strikes.
Silfversberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Silfversberg stalks Gildergreen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gildergreen's face. Gildergreen staggers backwards, shaken.
Silfversberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gildergreen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gildergreen throws a right hand that misses

and Silfversberg counters with a single leg into guard. Gildergreen didn't expect that.
Jakob Silfversberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Gildergreen keeping moving, preventing Silfversberg from controlling successfully.
Gildergreen is controlling Silfversberg's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gildergreen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silfversberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gildergreen trying to control the position here.

Gildergreen working for a triangle but Silfversberg defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gildergreen keeping moving, preventing Silfversberg from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Silfversberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gildergreen lands with a good body shot.
Gildergreen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silfversberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gildergreen.
Gildergreen misses with a wild body shot.
Silfversberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gildergreen. Gildergreen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gildergreen lands with a nice combination. Silfversberg backs away looking to recover.
Silfversberg shoots in and drives through. Gildergreen sprawls well.
Silfversberg defending well as Gildergreen loads up on a big left hand.
Silfversberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silfversberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gildergreen.
Silfversberg swings for the body but Gildergreen moves out of range.
Gildergreen lands with a straight right. Silfversberg didn't see that one coming.
Silfversberg tries to bum rush Gildergreen with a series of wild strikes but Gildergreen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silfversberg, as that shot connected.
Silfversberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gildergreen throws a hook to the side of Silfversberg's head but Silfversberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silfversberg works the jab nicely.
Silfversberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gildergreen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silfversberg tries to clinch up but Gildergreen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gildergreen, right into the meat.
Silfversberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gildergreen.
A head kick misses from Silfversberg.
Silfversberg connects with the punch.
Jakob Silfversberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gildergreen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silfversberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gildergreen can pounce on him.
Gildergreen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silfversberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silfversberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gildergreen quickly recovers to half guard.
Silfversberg 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.
Silfversberg wants to pass the guard but Gildergreen is defending well.
Silfversberg is taking a breather. Gildergreen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silfversberg wants to control but Gildergreen is keeping him busy.
Silfversberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Silfversberg seems content to control.
Gildergreen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jakob Silfversberg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silfversberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gildergreen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silfversberg.
Grunter Gildergreen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Silfversberg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gildergreen, right into the meat.
Gildergreen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silfversberg.
A big left from Gildergreen misses.
Silfversberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silfversberg catches Gildergreen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Silfversberg finds it's way through Gildergreen's defenses.
Silfversberg throws a series of punches but Gildergreen avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Silfversberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gildergreen shoots in for a takedown but Silfversberg shows good takedown defense.
Gildergreen throws a hook to the side of Silfversberg's head but Silfversberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jakob Silfversberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg throws a combination that misses
letting Gildergreen counter with a right hand.
Gildergreen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silfversberg.
Silfversberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gildergreen lunges at Silfversberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silfversberg's hand.
Silfversberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gildergreen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gildergreen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silfversberg throws out the jab.
Gildergreen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gildergreen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silfversberg.
Good standup being displayed there by Gildergreen as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Gildergreen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gildergreen shoots in and drives through. Silfversberg sprawls well.
Silfversberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grunter Gildergreen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gildergreen slaps away a takedown attempt from Silfversberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silfversberg moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakob Silfversberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silfversberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Silfversberg!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Onyx Slam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Turris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Slam
vs
Turris

175 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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, Onyx Slam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Turris!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slam looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Turris lands a left and a right that send Slam crashing to the mat, dazed. Turris thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Slam is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OH! Slam has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Turris smells blood and charges in for the finish! Turris unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Slam sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Turris!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Hase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Linas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hase
vs
Linas

170 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshi Hase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Linas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linas closes the distance and clinches up with Hase, looking for a takedown. Linas pushes Hase against the cage but Hase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Linas ducks right into an uppercut from Hase.
Hase darts in trying to clinch
and Linas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linas.
Linas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hase takes a swing at Linas's ribcage but misses.
Linas blocks a head kick by Hase.
Hase looks to land a combination but Linas avoids it well.
Linas stalks Hase and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hase's face. Hase staggers backwards, shaken.

Hase is rocked!

It looks like Hiroshi Hase has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hase rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Hase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Linas closes the distance and pushes Hase back into the cage.

Linas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hase seems to have got his legs back now.
Hase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Hase.

It looks like Ben Linas has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hase has Linas up against the cage in a clinch.

Linas breaks the clinch.
Linas lands a glancing blow to the side of Hase's head.
Linas moves in looking to clinch but Hase pushes him off.
Linas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hase but Hase pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Linas has Hase up against the cage in a clinch.

Linas breaks from the clinch.
Linas slips under a jab from Hase.
Hase lands with a nice combination. Linas backs away looking to recover.

Linas is rocked!
Linas stuffs the takedown.
Linas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hase finish him?
Hase tries to bum rush Linas with a series of wild strikes but Linas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linas seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Linas moves into range and clinches up with Hase.

Linas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Hase. Those never looked like landing.
Hase lands a body shot.
Linas shoots in and drives through. Hase sprawls well.
Hiroshi Hase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Linas.
Hase shoots in looking for a takedown but Linas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hase's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hase misses with a double jab.

Linas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Linas looks gassed!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hase tries to escape but Linas is in control.
Linas trying to control the action but Hase is working from the bottom.
Linas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Linas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hase is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Linas is looking to take a break and control but Hase is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hase tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Linas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linas circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Hase.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linas keeps the fight on the outside.
Hase throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linas defending well as Hase loads up on a big left hand.
Hiroshi Hase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Hase as Linas shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Linas will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Hase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hase scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hiroshi Hase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Linas.
Hase throws out a loose jab but Linas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linas loses concentration momentarily and Hase pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Linas crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Hase finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hiroshi Hase!
Hiroshi Hase seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Satchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowes has chosen till I collapse- Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jesse Bowes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Satchel
vs
Bowes

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Satchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowes swings for the body but Satchel moves out of range.
Satchel misses with a takedown
and Bowes counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Satchel with that takedown attempt.
Satchel misses with a takedown
and Bowes counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Satchel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satchel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bowes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Bowes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satchel, pushing him back against the cage.

Bowes lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowes wants to pass the guard but Satchel is keeping the position.
Bowes advances position into side control!
Bowes trying to control the action but Satchel is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes scores with punches from side control.
Bowes scoring with punches from side control.
Satchel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Satchel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowes is just riding it out for now. Satchel eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowes trying to control but Satchel postures up.

Satchel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowes is just riding it out for now. Satchel eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bowes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satchel pulls his head out easily.

Satchel wants to work for an arm triangle but Bowes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Satchel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowes keeps working.
Bowes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bowes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satchel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bowes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bowes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bowes!
Bowes scoring with punches from side control.
Satchel is trying to control Bowes's posture but Bowes avoids it.
Bowes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Satchel!
Bowes throwing strikes here but Satchel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowes misses with a head shot.
Satchel blocking the ground and pound.
Satchel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bowes looking to ground and pound but Satchel is blocking nicely.
Satchel is breathing heavily.
Bowes working Satchel over with strikes here.
Satchel manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Satchel, under a barage of strikes from Bowes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowes throwing shots but Satchel is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Bowes dominated that 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.

Satchel tries for a takedown but Bowes circles away easily
and Bowes counters with a straight right hand.

Bowes forces Satchel back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Bowes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bowes.

Bowes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Satchel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Bowes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Satchel is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Satchel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bowes is unloading with more strikes now! Satchel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Bowes!
Jesse Bowes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.