4-C Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahir Nolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mo Money mo Problems. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nolam
vs
Black

185 cm
27
213 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

195 cm
31
209 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahir Nolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Black!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Nolam pushes Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Black misses with the head strike.
Nolam lands a shoulder strike.
Black has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolam after a bit of a struggle.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nolam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nolam tries to clinch up.
Nolam tries to clinch up.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nolam tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Nolam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nolam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Black!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Black manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black wants to improve his position but Nolam is controlling well.
Nolam thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Nolam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black is trying to control but can't.
Black tries to roll over but Nolam keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nolam.
Nolam misses with a head shot. Black uses the momentum to regain guard.

Black is looking for a triangle but Nolam pushes his legs off easily.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nolam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nolam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nolam tries to get out of the position.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black stops Nolam from getting back to his feet.
Nolam trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Nolam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nolam wants to get back to his feet.
Nolam is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nolam dodges the ground and pound from Black.
Black scoring with punches from side control.
Nolam takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nolam keeps working.
Nolam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Black has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nolam taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
Black throwing strikes but Nolam manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Black takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nolam looks up at the clock and then as Black takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nolam smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nolam off and has taken his back!
Black scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Nolam is looking for a way out.
Nolam grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Black lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Nolam is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Black goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Nolam escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black has hold of Nolam's hands but Nolam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nolam is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Nolam dodges the punch combination from Black.
Nolam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Nolam as he checks the leg kick.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Nolam.
Nolam has a takedown stuffed.
Nolam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zahir Nolam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nolam tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black throws a leg kick but Nolam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nolam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Nolam wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nolam moves away.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Black throws a hook but Nolam blocks it.
Nolam moves to clinch but Black breaks away

so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nolam keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black stops Nolam from standing up.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black won't allow Nolam to get back to his feet.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nolam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black is working Nolam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nolam wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black pushing down on Nolam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nolam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Black prevents Nolam from standing back up.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nolam wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nolam?
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nolam hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black won't let Nolam get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Black.
Black unloading with bombs!
Nolam is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black with shots to the head and body - Nolam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Black breaks from Nolam's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Black raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nolam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nolam prevents it.

Nolam is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Black can't fight it off and eventually Nolam manages to take the fight to the floor. Black looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
Nolam wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nolam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nolam's head.
Black prevents Nolam from getting back to his feet.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nolam swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
Black postures up in Nolam's guard and throws a big left but Nolam blocks it.
Nolam has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Nolam has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Nolam can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Black throwing shots but Nolam is blocking nicely.
Nolam has hold of Black's hands but Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a head shot. Nolam uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Nolam wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nolam being controlled here, momentarily.
Black cracks Nolam with a solid left hand.

Nolam kicks Black off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolam tries to clinch up.
Nolam wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Nolam tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black lands with a nice combination. Nolam backs away looking to recover.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nolam on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Black.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nolam tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nolam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black scores with a jab.

Black tries to sprawl but Nolam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nolam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nolam's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nolam is trying to get back to his feet but Black has full control of the position and if anything, Nolam has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Black scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black cracks Nolam with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Nolam from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Nolam wants to get back to his feet.
Zahir Nolam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black scores with punches and elbows.
Black has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Nolam.
Black controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Nolam is looking for a way out.
Tyson Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nolam is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Black winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Black!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain comes into the arena with I Love this Road (Emerson Drive) blaring out of the sound system. Tomson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bubba Shot the Jukebox last night- Mark Chestnut. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cain
vs
Tomson

185 cm
31
209 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

189 cm
30
210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emerson Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cain missing with a left hand there. Tomson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cain as he avoids it easily.
Tomson lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Emerson Cain has been cut.
Tomson tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.
Cain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomson.

Tomson has managed to clinch.

Cain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Cain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomson defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
Cain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emerson Cain!
Our winner, Emerson Cain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kurotiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lii has chosen Legend of the Ocean as his entrance music. Andrei Kurotiva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kurotiva
vs
Lii

179 cm
24
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
32
168 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Kurotiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Lii!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kurotiva enables Lii to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kurotiva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kurotiva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurotiva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lii.
Kurotiva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lii passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

Lii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurotiva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kurotiva is trying to control Lii's posture but Lii avoids it.
Lii working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurotiva is trying to control Lii's posture but Lii avoids it.
Lii misses with the ground and pound.

Lii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kurotiva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kurotiva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lii has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kurotiva wants to hold on but Lii pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lii is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kurotiva is surviving well by controlling Lii's body position as best he can.

Lii looking for a guillotine from mount but Kurotiva is having none of it.
Lii prevents Kurotiva from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurotiva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Lii swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kurotiva is now in Lii's guard. A big mistake from Lii there, giving up the dominant position!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lii can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurotiva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lii keeping moving, preventing Kurotiva from controlling successfully.

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

Lii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lii keeping moving, preventing Kurotiva from controlling successfully.
Kurotiva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lii keeping moving, preventing Kurotiva from controlling successfully.

Kurotiva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurotiva has managed to get both his arms back between Lii's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurotiva defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva wants to control from the top but Lii keeps moving.
Kurotiva postures up in Lii's guard and throws a big left but Lii blocks it.
Kurotiva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurotiva wants to control from the top but Lii keeps moving.
Kurotiva is looking to stand up but Lii won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurotiva won't allow Lii to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Lii dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kurotiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurotiva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lii. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kurotiva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lii.
Lii with a hook.
Kurotiva tries to bum rush Lii with a series of wild strikes but Lii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lii lands with a cross.
Kurotiva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andrei Kurotiva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lii throws a series of punches but Kurotiva moves out of range.
Lii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lii wants it to stay on the feet.
Kurotiva ducks right into an uppercut from Lii.
Lii takes a swing at Kurotiva's ribcage but misses.
Kurotiva misses with a leg kick

and Lii counters with a single leg into guard. Kurotiva didn't expect that.
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!
Kurotiva keeping moving, preventing Lii from controlling successfully.
Lii throwing strikes but missing.
Kurotiva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lii throwing strikes but missing.

Lii 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.

Lii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kurotiva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lii, into his guard.

Lii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurotiva defends well.
Kurotiva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurotiva looking to sit in guard and control but Lii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lii drops back looking for a leg! Kurotiva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kurotiva manages to kick Lii off! Lii jumps back into Kurotiva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurotiva trying to keep a closed guard but Lii is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurotiva wants to get back to his feet but Lii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lii drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kurotiva dives on top into guard.
Kurotiva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurotiva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lii is tightening it up a little... Kurotiva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kurotiva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kurotiva taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luke Lii!
A very excited looking Luke Lii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.