QFC Tournament 562 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Karel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by John Carter of Mars. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carter
vs
Karel

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Karel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carter.
Karel connects with a high kick.
Karel throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
Karel lands with a good body shot.
Carter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carter misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Karel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karel throws a big counter head kick but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Karel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Carter pushes Karel up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Carter.
A right handed body shot lands from Carter.
Karel looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Carter.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Karel backwards.
Carter lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Karel backwards.
Carter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter lands a right hand.
Carter pushes Karel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karel or not.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karel backwards.
Carter lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carter lands with a short shot to the head.

Karel is rocked!
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karel is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter working aggressively here.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karel blocks an uppercut.
Karel seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter lands a shot to the body.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter pushes Karel against the cage. Carter is working some dirty boxing. Carter pushes off with a quick right hook! Karel goes down! Karel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Carter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Carter!
In his post fight interview, John Carter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eustace Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harris
vs
Boom

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom lands a glancing blow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boom is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Boom circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris goes for a double leg but Boom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boom continues to drive forward.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eustace Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boom is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Boom circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boom counters with a big right hand! Oh Harris is in trouble here! Boom follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Boom!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Born Special (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Some Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Special
vs
Dude

168 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Born Special!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Some Dude!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Special uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dude.
Special circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Special wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Special was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Dude misses the shot to the body.
Special throws a looping overhand right but Dude ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Special misses the target.
Dude takes a swing at Special's ribcage but misses.
Special uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dude.
Special blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Special misses the target.
Nice jab there from Special.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but Special ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Special punishes Dude's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
Special scores with a jab. Dude acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dude takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude looks to land a left hand but Special moved out of range nicely.
Some Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude moves in looking to clinch but Special pushes him off.
Dude misses with an uppercut.
Dude throws a jab when Special was well out of range.
Special lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dude gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Special.
Dude is looking to clinch.
Dude slips a straight right by Special.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dude misses with a hook.
Special misses with a hook. Dude ducked under it nicely.
Special scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dude tries to clinch up.
Special scores with a hook to the body. Dude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dude is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a hook but Special avoids it easily.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Special was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Special lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Special throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Special jabs Dude to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Special appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Special takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dude looks to land a right hand but Special moved out of range.
Dude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Special.
Dude defending well as Special loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Special.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but Special ducks down to avoid it.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Special.
Dude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Special was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Dude tries to clinch but Special is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Special misses the target.
A big right from Dude misses.
Special tests Dude's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but Special ducks down to avoid it.
Special swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dude. Special does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch but Special swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Special. Dude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Special is breathing heavily.
Special displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dude throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Special.
Nice defenses there by Special.
Dude throws a jab when Special was well out of range.
Special ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
Special uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dude misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Special misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Special wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Special staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Special blocks a jab.
Special swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dude smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Special staying out of range there.
Dude misses with a straight right.
Special is looking to counter punch.
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 Born Special will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dude throws a hook but Special avoids it easily.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Special moves out of range of the strikes.
Special connects with a body shot.
Special avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Special throws a hook to the side of Dude's head but Dude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Dude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Special appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some Dude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude missing with a left hand there. Special was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Special throws a series of punches but Dude avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Special lands with a shot to the body.
Dude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Special.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude slips a jab from Special.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Special circles away.
Special uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
Dude defending well as Special loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Dude misses.
Dude misses with a left hand
enabling Special to counter with a crisp jab.
Special defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
Dude throws the left hand but Special avoids the punch easily.
Special lands a glancing blow to the side of Dude's head.
Special misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dude misses with an uppercut. Special saw that one coming.
Special uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a body shot but no joy.
Special is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dude.
Dude misses with a looping left.
Dude scores with a hook.
Special misses the shot to the body.
Special keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Dude misses with a hook. Special ducked under it nicely.
Dude might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Special sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Special was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Special steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dude misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Dude.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Special counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Special circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Special.
Special ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Special uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Special was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Dude wants to clinch.
Dude misses with an uppercut.
Special swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dude on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dude throws a hook but Special blocks it.
Special misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dude is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dude thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a jab when Special was well out of range.
Special looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Special moves away and avoids it.
Special is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dude throws a poor cross that misses
and Special counters with a straight right hand.
Dude throws the left hand but Special avoids the punch easily.

Dude gets a clinch.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Dude throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Specials head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Special.
Special blocks an elbow strike.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dude throws an elbow but misses.
Special wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dude struggles to land a body shot inside as Special controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dude throws a hook to the side of Special's head but Special sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Special swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Special wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Special's corner calls for a 1-2. Special obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dude throws a body punch but Special moves out of range.
Dude misses with a looping right.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Special was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Nice defenses there by Special.
A big right from Dude misses.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Special is out of range.
Dude throws a hook but Special avoids it easily.
Special was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Special throws a lazy right hand but Dude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dude looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dude throws a jab but it's blocked by Special.
Dude thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Special throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dude jabs Special right on the nose. Special blinks but takes it well.
Special displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dude throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Special misses its target.
Special uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dude.
Dude wants to clinch up but Special keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Special misses the target.
Dude tries to clinch up.
Dude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Special.
Dude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Special fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dude missing with a left hand there. Special was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dude loads up on a big right hand but Special slips the punch.
Special throws the left hand but Dude avoids the punch easily.
Dude lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some Dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws the left hand but Special avoids the punch easily.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Special.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
Special appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Special closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Special paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Special ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Special uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Special ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Special was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Special.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
Special keeps the fight on the outside.
Dude throws an overhand right that lands on Special's shoulder, as Special tries to avoid the shot.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Special.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dude to score with a decent uppercut.
Dude throws an off balance right hand
and Special counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Special moves out of range of the strikes.
Special slips under a jab from Dude.
Special looks to land a right hand but Dude moved out of range.
Special defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
Born Special has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude throws a shot to the body.
Dude throws a jab when Special was well out of range.
Special staying out of range there.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Special throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Special is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Special on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Special sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Special on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Special keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Special swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Dude as he connects with a hook.
Dude throws a hook but Special avoids it easily.
Dude cracks Special with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Special misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Special on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
It looked like Special wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Special moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Some Dude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dude has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Some Dude!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Some Dude!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Some Dude!

Some Dude wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pinto Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Steve
vs
McGuiness

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinto Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steve drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGuiness is trying to escape the position but Steve is controlling the position.
Steve's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McGuiness sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

McGuiness looking for submissions off his back.
McGuiness trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGuiness looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuiness tries to kick Steve off but Steve keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Steve is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Further stalling from Steve.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness wants to get back to his feet.
McGuiness slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steve tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuiness is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

McGuiness looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steve stays in close to McGuiness's body and controls the position.

McGuiness is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steve defends well.

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

McGuiness had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steve defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuiness is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steve looking to pass the guard.
Steve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McGuiness looking for subs off his back but Steve has passed one foot through into half guard.
Steve trying to mount his opponent but McGuiness defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGuiness makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGuiness.
Steve controlling from the top position.
Steve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuiness is keeping the position for now.

McGuiness is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McGuiness looking for a guillotine here but Steve defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin McGuiness dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGuiness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Steve closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steve controls the position.
McGuiness is pushing Steve's head away, looking to escape. Steve manages to hold on to the position though.
McGuiness is letting Steve control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness tries to escape but Steve is in control.
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGuiness on the ground.
Steve working away.
McGuiness trying to remain calm as Steve controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve working away.
Steve lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Steve tries to advance to mount but can't.
McGuiness can't do much from the bottom here.
McGuiness being controlled for a moment.
McGuiness tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGuiness pushes Steve away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Steve gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Steve working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Steve closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steve lands in his opponent's guard.
Steve not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

McGuiness throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steve escapes and throws McGuiness's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McGuiness prevents Steve from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Steve working away.
McGuiness is pushing Steve's head away, looking to escape. Steve manages to hold on to the position though.
McGuiness is letting Steve control him for a moment.
McGuiness tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on McGuiness's face as Steve controls the position.
Steve working away.
Pinto Steve overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGuiness is looking for a sweep.
Steve controls the position.
Steve seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McGuiness for as long as he can get away with.
McGuiness is trying to control Steve's posture but Steve avoids it.
Steve in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steve is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuiness sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinto Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steve closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGuiness to the mat! McGuiness manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Steve is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McGuiness has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Steve is looking to defend but McGuiness has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Steve! McGuiness pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Steve taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Martin McGuiness!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Sherwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mayweather
vs
Sherwood

176 cm
17
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Sherwood!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayweather looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Sherwood misses.
Mayweather tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sherwood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sherwood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mayweather actively working from the bottom here.
Mayweather taking some punishment here, with Sherwood in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherwood winds up and cracks Mayweather with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sherwood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sherwood seems to be working for a kimura but Mayweather defends the submission attempt.
Sherwood winds up and cracks Mayweather with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherwood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Sherwood seems content to control.
Sherwood lands strikes from half guard.
Sherwood controlling the pace.
Sherwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sherwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayweather with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sherwood is trying for a kimura here. Mayweather looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sherwood wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devon Sherwood!