QFC Tournament 276 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steel Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Gonzales is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fist
vs
Gonzales

184 cm
23
258 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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, Steel Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fist throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gonzales counters with a solid body kick.

Fist takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Fist has double underhooks.
Fist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzales pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fist dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzales sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.

Gonzales forces Fist back against the cage and clinches.
Fist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzales just stands there and leans against the cage.

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

Gonzales gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Fist lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist stops Gonzales from standing up.
Gonzales is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fist dives into side control.

Gonzales throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Fist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales scores with a nice body kick.
Fist is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzales.
Alex Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fist wants to clinch.
Fist misses with a takedown attempt

and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzales.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Gonzales lands a damaging elbow.
Fist lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Fist or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzales which made him look bad.

Gonzales moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fist taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales with a jab.
Fist misses with a takedown

and Gonzales counters by clinching up.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales being controlled against the cage.
Gonzales effectively controlling the action here.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fist's calf.

Gonzales gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales keeps Fist at a distance using the push kick.
Gonzales throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gonzales tries to clinch up.
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!
Gonzales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonzales doesn't manage to clinch there - Fist circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gonzales.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzales lands a head kick!
Fist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gonzales scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzales is able to avoid easily.
Gonzales moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gonzales.
Fist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzales circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist tries to clinch up.
Fist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alex Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fist is defended easily by Gonzales.

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzales throws a combination. Fist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fist will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzales.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales lands a nice looking body kick.
Gonzales lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a head kick that Fist semi-blocks.
A left and a right from Gonzales both land. Nice combination.

Gonzales instigates a clinch.
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!
Fist is looking for a takedown.
Fist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Gonzales lands an elbow inside.

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fist throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzales counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzales connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Gonzales lands but Fist takes it in his stride.
Gonzales shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fist eats them both and turns towards Gonzales to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gonzales lands a high kick!
Fist takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonzales plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonzales scores with a kick to the body.
Gonzales scores with a nice strike.
Gonzales lands a head kick. Fist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fist walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales.
Fist takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzales moves into range and clinches up with Fist.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Fist is controlling the position.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales stalks Fist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fist's face. Fist staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzales throws a front kick that sends Fist stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzales throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fist somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fist back to the cage. Gonzales follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales lands with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzales. Those never looked like landing.

Gonzales moves into the clinch successfully.
Fist fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Fist's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzales lands a head kick!
A nice combination there by Gonzales.
Gonzales is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fist tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Gonzales 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!

A head kick from Gonzales lands but Fist takes it in his stride.
Fist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fist tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales works Fist's body with a nice hook.

Fist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fist wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.

Gonzales has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fist off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzales delivers a nice body kick.
Fist gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gonzales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales swinging wildly here.
Fist is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzales.
Gonzales scores with a leg kick.

Fist clinches.
Gonzales misses with an elbow over the top.
Fist stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fist tries to pull guard but Gonzales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist jumps guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.

Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fist shoots for a double leg takedown but Gonzales sprawls well. He's pushed Fist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fist's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gonzales lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonzales - that will leave a mark!
Nice cross by Gonzales.
Gonzales lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fist takes a step back to recover.
Gonzales goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fist eats them both and turns towards Gonzales to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonzales.

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
Fist has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fist tries to stall but Gonzales uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonzales wants to break free but Fist has control.

Fist pulls guard successfully.
Gonzales wants to get up but he can't break Fist's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gonzales decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fist, up you get!
Gonzales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzales tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Fist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales prevents Fist from moving into mount.

Gonzales sneaks out the side door and pushes Fist away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Gonzales closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzales is stalling here.
Fist's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzales 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Alex Gonzales!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Alex Gonzales!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Alex Gonzales!

Alex Gonzales wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Alex Gonzales thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Kalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalid
vs
Materla

210 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Victor Kalid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalid throws a nice looking combination but Materla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Materla tries to keep at a distance but Kalid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalid lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kalid.
Materla landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Materla should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kalid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalid tries a body shot but Materla blocks it.
Materla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalid smiles and moves away.
Kalid takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Michal Materla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Materla rushes Kalid and presses him up against the cage.
Kalid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Materla pulls guard.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Kalid from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Materla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materla is trying to keep Kalid in close.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Kalid from controlling successfully.
Materla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalid trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Materla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalid is proving hard to escape from.
Kalid wants to sweep but no luck.
Materla slips nicely into half guard.

Materla stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla scores with a kick to the body.
Materla shoots in but no luck this time.
Materla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Victor Kalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.
Materla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Victor Kalid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalid lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalid leaves Materla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Materla looks winded!

Materla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Materla can't break the clinch.
Kalid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalid lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Kalid.
Kalid slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Kalid.
Kalid is pushing Materla up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalid lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalid tries a body shot but Materla blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Materla will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Materla throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kalid there.
Materla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Materla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kalid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Materla momentarily.
Kalid lands a jab.

Kalid darts in and clinches Materla up against the cage.
Materla is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalid leaning against his opponent.
Kalid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalid controlling the action here for a moment.
Materla goes for a takedown attempt but Kalid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Victor Kalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.
Kalid lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalid wants it to stay on the feet.
Materla is breathing heavily.
Kalid tries to land a leg kick but Materla saw it coming and moves away.
Kalid scores with a body shot.
Materla throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla shoots for a takedown but Kalid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Materla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalid throws a one two combo.

It looks like Michal Materla has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Materla gets tackled into the cage by Kalid. Kalid maintains the clinch.
Materla jumps guard but Kalid stands there with Materla around his waist. Materla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kalid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalid lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalid lands a left hand.
Kalid is pressed up against the cage. Materla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalid down to the mat. Kalid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kalid.

Kalid closes the distance and pushes Materla back into the cage.
Kalid lands a nice uppercut.
Kalid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalid lands a shot to the body.
Kalid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalid pushes Materla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalid lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Materla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Materla backwards.
Kalid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Materla.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalid.
Kalid lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Kalid.
Kalid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Materla backwards.
Kalid lands a body punch.
Kalid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalid scores with a shot to the side of Materla's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalid lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalid.
Kalid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kalid lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Kalid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michal Materla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Materla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Materla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalid's waist but Kalid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Materla off to one side.
Kalid connects with a nice looking jab.

Kalid closes the distance and pushes Materla back into the cage.
Kalid misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kalid.
Materla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalid digs a right hand underneath Materla's ribcage. Materla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kalid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Materla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla is trying to break the clinch but Kalid has him pressed against the cage.
Kalid stops a takedown attempt from Materla.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kalid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kalid lands a hook that snaps the head of Materla backwards.
Kalid lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalid.
Kalid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalid has Materla pushed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kalid.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalid.
Kalid lands with a left to the head.
Kalid just leaning against Materla, taking a breather.
Kalid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Materla can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalid gets through Materla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Materla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalid scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalid lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Victor Kalid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Kalid.
Kalid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Materla is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalid has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalid.
Victor Kalid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Materla jumps guard but Kalid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Victor Kalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materla.
Materla is trying to drag Kalid to the mat but Kalid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalid lands a right hand.
Kalid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalid effectively controlling the action here.
Materla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalid to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalid lands a right hand.
Kalid lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Kalid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kalid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Victor Kalid!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Victor Kalid!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Victor Kalid!

Victor Kalid wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Trijau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ax
vs
Trijau

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Martin Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Trijau!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trijau throws an off balance right hand
and Ax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Roger Trijau has been cut.
Trijau misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Ax does no damage.
A slow jab from Trijau misses its intended target.

Trijau instigates a clinch.
Ax tries a knee to the head but Trijau blocks it.
Ax is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Trijau to keep the fight standing.
Ax can't break the clinch.

Trijau gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ax punching to the body, from the bottom.
Trijau engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ax is wriggling around but Trijau manages to pass to half guard.
Trijau seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trijau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trijau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trijau on the ground.
Trijau prevents Ax from standing back up.
Trijau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ax is trying to stand up here but Trijau is controlling him well.
Ax is breathing heavily.
Trijau uses his free foot to push down on Ax's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ax.
Trijau controlling the pace for now.
Trijau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ax's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trijau is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Trijau!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Trijau!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and P H Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winston
vs
H Anselmo

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, P H Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselmo goes for a double leg but Winston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winston continues to drive forward.

Anselmo breaks the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a takedown attempt - Winston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anselmo closes the distance and clinches up with Winston, looking for a takedown. Anselmo pushes Winston against the cage but Winston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harry Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of P H Anselmo.
Anselmo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winston avoids it really well and circles away.
Winston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anselmo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anselmo shoots in but Winston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winston throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo throws a right and a left that Winston avoids nicely.
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Anselmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anselmo looks for a takedown but Winston sprawls well.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anselmo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anselmo shoots in for a double leg but Winston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo avoids the body shot from Winston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Anselmo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winston.
Anselmo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winston lands a body shot.
Anselmo looks winded!
Winston connects with a nice looking jab.
Winston tests Anselmo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anselmo misses with a takedown attempt - Winston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winston scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston catches Anselmo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winston looks to land a combination. Anselmo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anselmo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winston pinned against the cage. Winston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Winston's corner calls for a 1-2. Winston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winston's corner calls for a 1-2. Winston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Winston.

Anselmo is rocked!
Winston cracks a nice hook into Anselmo's ribs.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winston throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Winston lands a left and a right that send Anselmo crashing to the mat, dazed. Winston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Anselmo is still on wobbly legs! Can Winston finish him?
Winston drops Anselmo with a huge uppercut! Anselmo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Winston is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!