QFC Tournament 11 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Louvierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiromitsu Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louvierre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty House. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Louvierre
vs
Tanaka

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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, Alex Louvierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiromitsu Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louvierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanaka's waist but Tanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Louvierre off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Tanaka as Louvierre shoots in.

Louvierre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tanaka did well to prevent Louvierre getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tanaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Louvierre.
Louvierre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanaka's head.
Louvierre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanaka on the ground.
Louvierre is looking to stall here but Tanaka recovers full guard.
Tanaka controls Louvierre momentarily but Louvierre frees himself.
Louvierre wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Louvierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tanaka scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Louvierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louvierre prevents Tanaka from improving his position.
Louvierre looks to land a strike but Tanaka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louvierre throws a big right hand that misses.

Tanaka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Louvierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Louvierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Louvierre but Louvierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Louvierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanaka to the mat! Tanaka manages to get full guard.
Louvierre is breathing heavily.
Louvierre being controlled here momentarily.
Louvierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Louvierre won't allow Tanaka to sweep him here.
Louvierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to keep Louvierre in close.

Tanaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louvierre is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louvierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louvierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louvierre throws a strike but Tanaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanaka postures up in Louvierre's guard and throws a big left but Louvierre blocks it.
Louvierre is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louvierre keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanaka won't allow Louvierre to get back to his feet.
Tanaka works over Louvierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Louvierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Louvierre keeps moving.
Louvierre wants to stand up but Tanaka is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a strike but Louvierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Louvierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanaka striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Louvierre throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Louvierre pushes down on Tanaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Louvierre 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.

Tanaka looks for a takedown but Louvierre sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Louvierre.
Tanaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Louvierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanaka as he avoids it easily.
Louvierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alex Louvierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Louvierre. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
Alex Louvierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiromitsu Tanaka.
Nice takedown defense from Louvierre. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Louvierre.

Tanaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Louvierre's half guard.
Louvierre tries to kick Tanaka off but Tanaka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louvierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Louvierre is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
Louvierre wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Louvierre is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
Louvierre wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Louvierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tanaka working the head and body with strikes.
Tanaka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka working over Louvierre with some ground and pound. Louvierre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanaka content to control rather than advance.
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Tanaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka thows a huge punch but Louvierre dodges it nicely.
Hiromitsu Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Tanaka there.
Tanaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Louvierre!
Tanaka lands a big shot there that rocks Louvierre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tanaka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka with a couple of short strikes.
Tanaka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tanaka content just to control the position here.
Tanaka raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiromitsu Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tanaka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Louvierre sprawls well initially but Tanaka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tanaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Louvierre's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louvierre is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanaka lands with a punch from half guard.
Tanaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Louvierre's head.
Louvierre is trying to stand up here but Tanaka is controlling him well.
Tanaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka thows a huge punch but Louvierre dodges it nicely.
Tanaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Louvierre defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Louvierre is working from the bottom.
Louvierre is trying to stand up here but Tanaka is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanaka lands a nice short elbow.
Tanaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Louvierre's head.
Louvierre looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tanaka moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Louvierre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tanaka lands a few punches from side control.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louvierre keeps working.
Tanaka in side control, throwing shots but Louvierre defends.
Tanaka trying to control the position but Louvierre is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka advances nicely into full mount.
Tanaka raining down shots from the mount!
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanaka raining down shots from the mount!
Tanaka looking to finish Louvierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Louvierre!
Tanaka raining down shots from the mount!
Louvierre is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Louvierre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tanaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Louvierre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louvierre wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka working the ground and pound effectively.
Tanaka trying to control but Louvierre is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiromitsu Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Hiromitsu Tanaka!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Hiromitsu Tanaka!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Hiromitsu Tanaka!

Hiromitsu Tanaka wins by unanimous decision!
Hiromitsu Tanaka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Basic Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Rocky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Three
vs
Rocky

170 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basic Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kid Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Three gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rocky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Three manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocky manages to get himself to full guard.
Rocky is looking to stand up but Three isn't so interested in that idea.
Three wants to pass the guard but Rocky is keeping the position.
Rocky keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully.
Three postures up.
Three trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Three advances to half guard.
Rocky trying to control but Three postures up.
Three passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three prevents Rocky from getting the reversal.
Rocky is squirming around, avoiding Three's attempts to control the action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Basic Three!
An out of breath Basic Three thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Had Sex - Lonely Island. Matt Cole has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cole
vs
Compton

190 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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, Matt Cole!
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 Compton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

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

Cole forces Compton back against the cage and clinches.
Compton tries to pull guard but Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Compton drops back down to his feet.
Compton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matt Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Compton.
Compton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cole to keep the fight standing.
Compton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cole tries to break free but Compton pushes him back against the cage.
Compton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Compton shoots for a double leg takedown but Cole sprawls well. He's pushed Compton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Compton sprawls well. Compton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.
Compton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cole as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cole is fending him off so far but Compton persists. Nope, Cole circles away and we're back to standing.
Compton shoots and misses

and Cole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cole.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Compton working hard to break the clinch.

Cole jumps guard and drags Compton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cole can't keep his opponent in guard - Compton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Compton wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.

Cole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Compton pulls his head out easily.
Cole tries to roll over but Compton keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to escape.
Compton trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Compton wants to stand up but Cole has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Compton trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Compton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Compton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cole circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole clobbers Compton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Compton as he jumps to the side.

Compton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cole to the ground. Compton is now in Cole's guard.

Compton stands up and waves to Cole to follow him.
Compton looks for a takedown but Cole sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cole is defended easily by Compton.

Cole drives through and clinches with Compton against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton is working for takedown but Cole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Compton misses with an elbow strike.

Cole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Compton uses from the top position.
Compton passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton prevents Cole from improving his position.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Compton is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole is looking to get back to full guard here but Compton has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cole manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Compton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cole shoots for a takedown but Compton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cole leaves Compton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Cole clinches.
Compton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Compton manages to break the clinch.
Matt Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Compton as he avoids it easily.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Compton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Compton.
Matt Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Compton.
Compton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cole pinned against the cage. Cole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cole tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Compton.
Cole slaps away a takedown attempt from Compton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cole shoots in but no luck this time.

Cole clinches.
Compton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Cole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Compton fails to pull guard.

Cole manages to break the clinch.
Cole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Compton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Compton lands in his opponent's guard.
Compton is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.

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

Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Compton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Compton working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Compton is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Compton.
Compton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cole as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.

Compton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cole on his heels. He'll look to pass Cole's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Compton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cole as he jumps to the side.
Cole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Compton.

Cole pushes Compton up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole looking for a takedown.
Compton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Compton managing to block the knees to the body from Cole.
Compton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cole just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matt Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Compton.
Cole stops a takedown attempt from Compton.
Cole prevents the takedown attempt.
Compton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Compton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cole's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Compton is pressed up against the cage. Cole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Compton down to the mat. Compton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Compton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Compton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown but Compton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Compton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Compton.
Some bone on bone action there as Compton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Compton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cole as he avoids it easily.
Cole slaps away a takedown attempt from Compton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton leaves Cole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Compton looks for a takedown but Cole sprawls well.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Compton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cole somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Compton.
Compton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole dives in and grabs Compton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Compton pushes down on Cole's head and hops out.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Compton is defended easily by Cole.
Compton fails with a takedown attempt.
Compton shoots for a takedown but Cole saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Compton.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole keeping hold of Compton's head, controlling as best he can.
Cole tries to kick Compton off in order to stand up. Compton Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Compton on the ground.
Compton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
Cole is looking for a sweep.

Compton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cole is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Compton!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Kaizer's entrance music is Im sexay and I know it!. A fine choice. Bas De Kaizer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

De Kaizer
vs
Rude

174 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bas De Kaizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rude closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Kaizer's guard.
Rude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Kaizer is keeping the position for now.
Rude is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Kaizer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rude gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Kaizer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rude wants to control from the top but De Kaizer keeps moving.

Rude thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Kaizer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rude's guard.

De Kaizer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rude has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Kaizer has managed to get both his arms back between Rude's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Kaizer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rude swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rude is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Kaizer slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rude is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude gets back to full guard.
Rude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Kaizer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rude swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Kaizer is working hard here to advance position.
Rude keeping moving, preventing De Kaizer from controlling successfully.
De Kaizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Kaizer trying to control but Rude is working from the bottom.
Rude trying to keep a closed guard but De Kaizer is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer preventing the sweep.
Rude looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rude closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Rude tries for a kimura but De Kaizer is defending well.
Rude trying to control the action but De Kaizer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rude thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rude taking a break here but De Kaizer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rude tries to pass to full mount but De Kaizer defends it.
De Kaizer is looking for a sweep. Rude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rude is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Kaizer is trying to maintain the position but Rude is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rude dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rude shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Rude is working for a submission of some sort.
Rude is looking to advance position but De Kaizer won't allow it.
Rude is thwarting De Kaizer's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Kaizer actively working from the bottom here.

Rude is looking for a kimura here.

Rude is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Kaizer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rude is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Kaizer defends it well.
De Kaizer wants to control but Rude is keeping busy.
Rick Rude has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer is not content to let Rude control the position.

Rude looking for a submission but De Kaizer manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Rude has gone for a leg lock! De Kaizer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rude's guard.
Rude can't keep his opponent in guard - De Kaizer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rude is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Kaizer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Kaizer's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer trying to control but not successfully.

Rude working for a choke but De Kaizer is defending well.

Rude is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Kaizer is defending well though. Rude let's go of the attempt for now.

Rude is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Kaizer is defending well though. Rude let's go of the attempt for now.
Rude wants to control but De Kaizer is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude gets his hands free as De Kaizer looks to control.
Rude is hanging on to De Kaizer's back as he tries to escape.

Rude is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Well, with Rude on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before De Kaizer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Rude is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. De Kaizer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Rude looking to break De Kaizer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Kaizer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rude will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

De Kaizer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rude gets his way!
De Kaizer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Rude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rude drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rude advances to half guard.
De Kaizer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Kaizer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

De Kaizer looking for a guillotine here but Rude defends easily.
De Kaizer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Kaizer is trying to control the position but Rude postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rude got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rude has managed to get both his arms back between De Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
De Kaizer keeping moving, preventing Rude from controlling successfully.
Rude is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Kaizer is keeping the position for now.
De Kaizer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rude slips nicely into half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer tries to get to full guard but Rude has control of the leg.

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

Rude is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Kaizer looking for submissions off his back.
De Kaizer is staying active underneath Rude, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Kaizer is looking to improve his position.
Rude passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Kaizer!
De Kaizer is squirming around, avoiding Rude's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Kaizer wants to hold on but Rude pushes him away.
Rude trying to control but De Kaizer is having none of it.
Rude is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rude 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Rick Rude!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Rick Rude!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Rick Rude!

Rick Rude wins by unanimous decision!
Rick Rude is the new welterweight champion!