EMMA43-Unforgiven PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Payakaroon Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Jayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayne has chosen The Doors-People Are Strange as his entrance music. Payakaroon Bot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bot
vs
Jayne

181 cm
28
201 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

189 cm
30
191 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Payakaroon Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jayne!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayne wants to clinch but Bot slips to the side
and Bot counters with a leg kick.

Jayne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Bot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bot.
Jayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Bot is retaining full guard.
Jayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bot looking for a sweep. Not yet Bot, not yet.
Jayne distracts Bot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Jayne from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jayne throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jayne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jayne has Bot pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jayne is looking for a triangle but Bot pushes his legs off easily.
Bot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jayne is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bot is looking to sweep but instead, Jayne has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne trying to mount his opponent but Bot defends it.
Bot wants to get back to full guard.
Jayne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jayne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jayne is stalling here. Bot is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jayne seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bot has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jayne tries to buck Bot off but Bot is having none of it.
Jayne dodges the ground and pound from Bot.
Jayne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bot connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayne is trying to control Bot's posture but Bot avoids it.
Bot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jayne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jayne struggling a bit here.
Jayne is looking to regain half guard here but Bot keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jayne tries to clinch there but Bot circles away.
Jayne fails with a takedown attempt.

Bot gets tackled into the cage by Jayne. Jayne maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jayne tries a body shot but Bot blocks it.
Jayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bot pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bot can't find room to land a body shot as Jayne controls the action.
Bot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bot prevents a body shot from Jayne.
Jayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Bot controls his hands.
Bot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jayne misses with a punch to the body.
Jayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Bot backwards.
Jayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bot's elbow.
Bot pushes Jayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jayne can't get the takedown.
Payakaroon Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Jayne.
Bot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bot throws a punch but it's blocked by Jayne.
Bot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jayne backwards.
Bot misses with a body punch.
Jayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Jayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bot's elbow.
Jayne prevents a body shot from Bot.
Jayne tries a body shot but Bot blocks it.
Jayne lands with a left to the head.
Jayne can't find room to land a body shot as Bot controls the action.
Jayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jayne blocks a body shot from Bot.
Jayne blocks a body shot from Bot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bot.
Jayne misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jayne blocks a body shot from Bot.
Jayne tries to work over Bot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jayne backwards.
Bot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bot prevents a body shot from Jayne.
Jayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jayne is trying to stall.
Bot blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot blocking some punches.
Jayne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jayne blocks a body shot from Bot.
Jayne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Payakaroon Bot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bot lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bot struggles to land a body shot inside as Jayne controls his hands.
Jayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jayne tries a body shot but Bot blocks it.
Jayne trying to stall but Bot improves his position.
Bot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Payakaroon Bot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bot slips a jab from Jayne.
Jayne fails with the takedown.
Bot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bot counters with a nice body kick.
Bot circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jayne gets a double leg takedown into Bot's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jayne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Jayne from controlling successfully.

Bot throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jayne escapes and throws Bot's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jayne lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jayne's best efforts.

Jayne is looking for a kimura here.
Bot is refusing to be controlled, as Jayne sits in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bot wants to get back to full guard but Jayne has passed into side control.
Jayne wants to take a breather but Bot manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jayne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jayne there.
Jayne wants to pass the guard but Bot is defending well.
Nice strikes from Jayne there.
Bot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jayne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jayne's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jayne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bot's guard. Nice work there by Jayne.
Jayne controlling from the top position.
Jayne throws a big elbow that misses.
Jayne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayne cracks Bot with a solid left hand.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Jayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jayne 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Jayne!
A very excited looking Patrick Jayne 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mos Def (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Shagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Def's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mathematics. Craig Shagger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Def
vs
Shagger

179 cm
28
174 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Red Hand Clothing

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mos Def!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Shagger!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shagger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shagger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shagger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Def is predictable there
and Shagger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Def thinking.
Shagger scores with a shot to the body.
Def takes one to the side of the head.
Def fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shagger throws a head kick that misses.
Shagger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Def momentarily.
Def tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shagger throws a leg kick but Def moved away.
Def tries to close the distance and clinch but Shagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Def rushes Shagger and presses him up against the cage.
Def is trying to pull guard but Shagger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Def prevents a body shot from Shagger.
Shagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Def using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shagger is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shagger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Def misses with a knee to the head.
Shagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Def as Shagger tries to tie him up.
Def throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shagger blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shagger managing to block the knees to the body from Def.
Def tries to land knees in the clinch but Shagger avoids the damage to the body.
Def tries to land a knee to the head but Shagger blocks with his arms.
Def taking a breather.
Def connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shagger's face.
Def tries a knee to the head but Shagger blocks it.
Shagger taking a breather.
Shagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shagger avoiding damage as Def throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Def tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shagger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Def trying to land knees to the body.
Def stalling.
Def tries to land a knee to the head but Shagger blocks with his arms.
Def is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shagger is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Def looking to slow down the pace here.
Def tries to pull guard but Shagger holds him up against the cage and eventually Def drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mos Def. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Def jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shagger walks away with a smile on his face. Def gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Def looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Shagger is predictable there

and Def moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Def.
Shagger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Def using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shagger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shagger looking to stall.
Shagger seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shagger stalling the fight.
Shagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Def misses with a knee strike.
Def slows down the pace here.
Def tries to land knees in the clinch but Shagger avoids the damage to the body.
Def is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shagger is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Def tries a knee to the head but Shagger blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shagger as Def tries to tie him up.
Def misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shagger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Def has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Def and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Def tries to close the distance and clinch but Shagger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Def stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shagger.
Shagger misses the shot to the body.
Shagger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Def is out of range and Shagger settles back down.
A combination from Shagger does no damage.
Shagger is looking to land body kicks.
Def connects with an inside leg kick.
Shagger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Def clinches up with Shagger and pushes him back against the cage.
Shagger scores with a shot to the side of Def's head.

It looks like Mos Def has been cut.
Shagger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shagger throws a head punch that misses.
Def with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Def is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shagger is defending well for now.
Def using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shagger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Def will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shagger up against the cage.
Shagger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Def up against the cage.
Shagger is trying to maintain a safe position but Def gets an underhook and turns Shagger into the cage.
Def looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Def tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shagger tries to stall but Def uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Def with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Def lands a good knee to the midsection. Shagger won't want to take too many of those.
Def using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Def is trying to pull guard but Shagger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shagger managing to block the knees to the body from Def.
Shagger has Def pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Def is looking to control Shagger's arms but Shagger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Def has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shagger taking a breather.
Def slows down the pace here.
Shagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Def trying to land knees to the body.
Shagger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Def jumps guard but Shagger stands there with Def around his waist. Def gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Def with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Def trying to land knees to the body.
Def with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shagger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Def using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shagger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shagger managing to block the knees to the body from Def.
Shagger looking to slow down the pace here.
Def has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Def blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shagger pushes Def back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shagger stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Craig Shagger.
Def wants to clinch
and Shagger counters with a low kick, right behind Def 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mos Def dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mos Def's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shagger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Def tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shagger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shagger throws a head kick but Def moves out of range.
Def tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shagger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shagger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Def counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Def pressing his opponent against the cage.
Def tries to land knees in the clinch but Shagger avoids the damage to the body.
Shagger tries to break free but Def pushes him back against the cage.
Shagger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Def with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Def tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Def fails to pull guard.
Def throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shagger blocks it with crossed arms.
Shagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shagger avoiding damage as Def throws knees to the body.
Shagger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Def tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shagger avoids it.
Def misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shagger.
Shagger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Def stalling in the clinch but Shagger improves position.
Shagger stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Def misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Shagger to work.
Shagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Def controls his hands.
Def with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shagger taking a breather.
Def is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shagger is defending well for now.
Def just leaning against Shagger, taking a breather.
Def is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shagger is defending well for now.
Shagger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Def tries to land a knee to the head but Shagger blocks with his arms.
Def tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shagger avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Def just leaning against Shagger, taking a breather.
Shagger misses with a body punch.
Def is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shagger is defending well for now.
Def wants to stall.
Shagger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Def with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Def is trying to maintain a safe position but Shagger gets an underhook and turns Def into the cage.
Shagger trying to stall but Def improves his position.
Def misses with a knee to the head.
Craig Shagger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mos Def has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Def tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shagger avoids it.
Shagger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shagger avoiding damage as Def throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Def tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shagger avoids it.
Shagger avoiding damage as Def throws knees to the body.
Shagger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Def's elbow.
Shagger is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Shagger.
Shagger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Def missing with knees to the body.
Shagger trying to stall but Def improves his position.
Shagger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Def avoids it.
Shagger scores with a shot to the side of Def's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shagger can't find room to land a body shot as Def controls the action.
Def stalling in the clinch but Shagger improves position.
Def is trying to pull guard but Shagger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mos Def is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mos Def.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Def, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mos Def!
Mos Def managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sydney BEAST Clothing , into his post fight interview.

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahir Nolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolam comes to the cage accompanied by Mo Money mo Problems. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nolam
vs
Stark

185 cm
27
213 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

182 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahir Nolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Stark!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nolam feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nolam throws a big right hand that misses.
Nolam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nolam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nolam throws a big right hand that misses.
Nolam throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nolam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nolam scoring with some ground and pound.
Nolam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nolam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Nolam drops back looking for a leg! Stark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stark manages to kick Nolam off! Nolam jumps back into Stark's guard.
Nolam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Nolam throwing strikes from guard but Stark blocks nicely.
Nolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nolam working the body and head with strikes.
Stark defending against the ground and pound.
Stark parries the strikes from Nolam easily there. Nolam is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stark to escape.
Nolam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nolam postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Nolam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stark, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolam throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nolam throws a strike aimed at the side of Stark's head but Stark avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark defending against the ground and pound.

Nolam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nolam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nolam working the ground and pound.

Nolam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark taking a bit of punishment here - Nolam scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolam misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nolam scores with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Nolam are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stark looks winded!
Nolam creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stark sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nolam scores with punches from side control.
Nolam cracks Stark with a big right hand but Stark just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nolam working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nolam ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
A swing and a miss from Stark.

Nolam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nolam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolam working over Stark with some ground and pound. Stark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by Nolam.
Nolam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nolam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nolam passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Stark is rocked!
Nolam postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Stark bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nolam and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahir Nolam!
Zahir Nolam took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want a rematch with Tyson Black. Give me this fight and watch me tare his head off'.

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gjermus Myrene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myrene
vs
Young

198 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
262 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gjermus Myrene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Young!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young scores with a body shot.
Myrene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Myrene fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Young to the ground. Myrene is now in Young's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myrene is one step ahead there.
Myrene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Young wants to sweep here but Myrene controlling him for the moment.
Young lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Myrene!
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Myrene is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young lands a heavy elbow.

Myrene is rocked!

It looks like Gjermus Myrene has been cut.

Young quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Young but it's paid off an Myrene is forced to tap! Nice work by Young.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Young!
In his post fight interview, Keith Young started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcell Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Swag Surfin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Lowley

185 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
212 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Red Hand Clothing

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcell Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Lowley!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lowley slips a straight right by Washington.
Lowley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowley cracks Washington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lowley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Washington sizes up Lowley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Washington throws a right and a left that Lowley avoids nicely.
Lowley thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington takes a swing at Lowley's ribcage but misses.
Lowley throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Washington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lowley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Lowley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
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!
Washington throws a hook to the side of Lowley's head but Lowley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Lowley is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook but Lowley blocks it.
Lowley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lowley.
Lowley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Washington slips a straight right by Lowley.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowley.
Lowley throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowley. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowley.
Lowley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Lowley misses its intended target.
Lowley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowley throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Lowley only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Lowley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowley.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Lowley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lowley throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Lowley.
A big right from Washington misses.
Lowley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lowley gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Lowley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washington checks it well.
Lowley slips a jab from Washington.
Lowley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington needs to keep his hands up - Lowley had a free shot at his head there.
Lowley throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lowley misses its intended target.
Lowley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lowley does no damage.
Lowley misses with a body shot.
Lowley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Washington lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Joe Lowley has been cut.
Lowley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lowley looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Lowley looks winded!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Lowley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowley circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowley throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowley thows a body shot but no joy.
Marcell Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Lowley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lowley.
Lowley misses with a double jab.
Lowley lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowley avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
Washington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Lowley.
Lowley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowley thuds his right hand into Washington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lowley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washington.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowley swinging wildly here.
Lowley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
A nice combination there by Lowley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lowley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Lowley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lowley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowley is just out of range.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Joe Lowley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Lowley.
Nice cross by Lowley.
Marcell Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowley throws a lazy body kick
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Lowley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Lowley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lowley throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Lowley lands a nice shot to the body.
Lowley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowley.
Lowley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Lowley misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Lowley.
Joe Lowley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Lowley's head.
Lowley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lowley misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has Lowley backing up. Lowley nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Lowley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lowley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lowley is breathing heavily.
Lowley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lowley misses with a looping right.
Lowley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Lowley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lowley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Washington is able to avoid easily.
Lowley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Lowley takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washington.
Lowley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Lowley. Those never looked like landing.
Lowley has his takedown stuffed

and Washington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Washington decides to return to a standing position.
Lowley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington tries to work over Lowley's front leg with a kick but Lowley checks it.
Lowley misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a left and a right that stings Lowley.
Washington misses with the combination.
Lowley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington lands a nice hook to Lowley's body. Lowley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lowley.
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Washington slips a jab from Lowley.
Lowley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowley scores with a nice head shot.
Washington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lowley's head.
Lowley throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Lowley throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Lowley throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Lowley.
A telegraphed right hand from Lowley misses the target.
The fighters circling - Lowley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lowley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lowley misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Washington jabs at Lowley's body.
Lowley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
The fighters circling - Lowley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington blocks a jab.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowley misses with an uppercut.
Lowley misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington takes a swing at Lowley's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcell Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Lowley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lowley has a takedown stuffed.
Lowley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lowley shoots in and bounces Washington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lowley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lowley.

Washington scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lowley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lowley gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcell Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Lowley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lowley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowley throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Lowley misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Washington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lowley doesn't seem phased though.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Lowley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lowley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Washington moves away from the strike by Lowley.
Lowley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowley misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Washington throws the left hand but Lowley avoids the punch easily.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Lowley's shoulder, as Lowley tries to avoid the shot.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowley circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Lowley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowley shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Lowley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowley.
Some wild striking there from Lowley.
Washington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Washington.
Lowley dodges the punch combination from Washington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Lowley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowley.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowley circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowley checks a leg kick.
Lowley misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Lowley misses with a body shot.
Washington takes a swing at Lowley's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Lowley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington tries to work over Lowley's front leg with a kick but Lowley checks it.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowley is just out of range.
Lowley closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Lowley.
Washington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Washington misses with the combination.
Lowley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Lowley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lowley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lowley back to the cage. Washington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Washington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowley drops his hands momentarily and Washington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcell Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcell Washington!
A relieved looking Marcell Washington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Coors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan-METHOD MAN . Method Man has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Man
vs
Coors

191 cm
23
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

179 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milo Coors!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coors shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Man manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coors is fighting to break Man's control of his arms but Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coors stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Coors showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Coors drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Man dives on top into guard.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Coors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coors trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coors looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Man wants to control from the top but Coors keeps moving.
Man is working Coors over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coors tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man wants to control from the top but Coors keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Man throwing shots but Coors is blocking nicely.
Man prevents Coors from improving his position.

Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coors is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coors is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coors avoid being mounted?
Coors is trying to get back to full guard.
Coors wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man stalling.
Coors makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to control but Coors is working from the bottom.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Coors is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Coors is looking for a triangle here but Man uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Man in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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 Method Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Man lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Coors dives in and scores a takedown into Man's guard.
Coors looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coors swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man trying to control but Coors is working from the bottom.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Coors escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coors managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Man.
Coors tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coors on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coors tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coors is trying to escape the position but Man is controlling the position.
Coors wants to control but Man postures up.
Coors manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coors is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coors avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Coors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coors makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coors.
Coors keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Coors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man trying to control but Coors is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coors keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man won't allow Coors to sweep him here.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Coors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Coors.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coors has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Coors manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Coors looking to pass the guard.
Man pulls Coors in to control the position.
Method Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coors trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man controlling Coors's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coors is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Method Man will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coors shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Man napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coors working away.
Coors tries to advance to mount but Man denies him.
Man regains half guard.
Man is trying to control but can't.

Coors is working for a submission of some sort.
Coors trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
Man is trying to maintain the position but Coors is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coors is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well.
Man trying to hold on to Coors's head to control him but Coors postures up.
Man wants to get back to full guard.

Coors is working for a kimura but Man is defending it quite comfortably.
Man moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coors tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.

Coors is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man has escaped and now he's on top!
Coors manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Coors goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Man is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coors trying to control the position.
Man wants to control from the top but Coors keeps moving.
Coors looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man wants to control from the top but Coors keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coors keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.

Coors working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Man has passed into half guard!
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coors does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man looks to land a strike but Coors avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Milo Coors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man trying to control but Coors is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Method Man.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Method Man!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Method Man waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen The Legend Is Born as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Positions - Keep Happening -
vs
Man

178 cm
33
178 lbs
34 - 13 - 0

184 cm
24
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Red Hand Clothing

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 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening -!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

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

Man gets a clinch.

Positions - Keep Happening - gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Positions - Keep Happening - missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man wants to improve his position but Positions - Keep Happening - is controlling well.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Positions - Keep Happening - connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Positions - Keep Happening - is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Positions - Keep Happening -.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Positions - Keep Happening -.
Positions - Keep Happening - not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Positions - Keep Happening - thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Positions - Keep Happening - prevents Man from improving his position.
Positions - Keep Happening - not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Positions - Keep Happening - is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Positions - Keep Happening - prevents Man from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Positions - Keep Happening - manages to pass to mount!
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Positions - Keep Happening -.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Positions - Keep Happening - cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Man wants to control but Positions - Keep Happening - is having none of it.
Positions - Keep Happening - punching from mount but Man doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions - Keep Happening - in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Positions - Keep Happening - lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Man is rocked!

It looks like Ip Man has been cut.
Positions - Keep Happening - in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Man is still in real trouble! Can Positions - Keep Happening - finish him?

That has opened up Ip Man's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Positions - Keep Happening - punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Man that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Positions - Keep Happening - drops a big elbow. That's hurt Man! More shots from Positions - Keep Happening - and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening -!
Uncomfortable Positions - Keep Happening - made sure to mention his sponsor, Valhalla Q160 Nutrition in his post fight interview.