QFC Tournament 1128 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geno Tito (ranked 4123 p4p, 3960 weight class) and Park Pope (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.

Tito
vs
Pope

168 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Geno Tito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Park Pope!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tito fails to land the takedown.

Tito closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pope quickly recovers to half guard.
Pope trying to control here.
Tito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pope has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tito is working away from the top position though.
Tito winds up and cracks Pope with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tito prevents Pope from improving his position.
Tito is nestled in close to Pope, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tito is working for a kimura but Pope is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pope's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tito is working away from the top position though.
Tito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pope with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tito working Pope over with strikes.
Pope is looking to control Tito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pope avoid being mounted?
Tito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pope on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tito is nestled in close to Pope, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
Tito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Tito.

Pope looking for submissions off his back.
Tito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito drops an elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Tito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tito throwing shots but Pope is blocking nicely.
Tito working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tito working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Pope is rocked!
Pope trying to control from the bottom.
Pope is still in real trouble! Can Tito finish him?

Tito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pope is just riding it out for now. Tito eventually gives up the hold.
Pope on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Pope is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tito pulls his head out easily.
Tito lands with a punch from half guard.
Tito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pope with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tito slips a nice elbow through Pope's hands, connecting with Pope's forehead.
Pope gets back to full guard.

Pope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tito defends well.
Tito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pope has his foot on Tito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tito works his way back into a safe position though.
Tito landing with the ground and pound.
Pope has momentary wrist control but Tito slips an elbow through the middle.
Tito advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tito lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tito lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pope! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tito jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geno Tito!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Joestar (ranked 4121 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Prince Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 141 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.

Joestar
vs
Williams

168 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
143
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prince Williams!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar misses with a body shot.
Joestar stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Joestar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
Joestar works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.

Williams has Joestar up against the cage in a clinch.

Williams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Williams stands up and waves to Joestar to follow him.

Williams 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.

Joestar is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Williams gets a double leg takedown into Joestar's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Joestar tries to improve his position but Williams has taken his back! Williams has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Joestar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Williams pushes Joestar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prince Williams!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Bluu (ranked 4730 p4p, 4273 weight class) and Punch Power (ranked 161 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch Power will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bluu
vs
Power

159 cm
18
139
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikola Bluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punch Power!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bluu moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Bluu wants to break free but Power has control.
Power wants to take the fight to the mat but Bluu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bluu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bluu wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Bluu wants to break the clinch but can't.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Bluu is rocked!
Bluu goes for a double leg but Power avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Power continues to drive forward.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Power breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Bluu.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikola Bluu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch Power.
Power shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bluu defends it nicely.
Bluu with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.

Bluu shoots in and gets a takedown into Power's guard.
Bluu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bluu 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.
Power wants to get back to his feet but Bluu passes into half guard.
Power wants to get back to full guard.
Power looks winded!

Bluu maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Power could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bluu has cracked it and Power is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bluu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikola Bluu!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marino (ranked 4136 p4p, 3973 weight class) and Mario Junior (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.

Marino
vs
Junior

179 cm
25
153
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Marino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Junior!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marino throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Marino lands.
Marino misses with a two punch combination.
Junior throws out a counter right but Marino avoids it with no problem.
Marino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junior counters with a body kick that stops Marino in his tracks momentarily.
Marino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino swings widly with a right hand
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marino throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marino. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Junior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Marino blocks a head kick by Junior.
Marino takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses.
Junior is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marino tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Junior! But no joy.
Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior moves out of range as Marino strikes.
Junior throws out a counter right but Marino avoids it with no problem.
Marino connects with a single shot there.

Junior clinches with his opponent.
Marino swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marino tries to circle away but Junior has him pinned against the cage.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marino connects with a single shot there.
Marino misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Junior swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Marino.
Junior unleashes a big counter combination but Marino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a lazy head kick
and Marino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marino looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Marino. Those never looked like landing.
Junior is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marino misses with the combination.
Marino swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Marino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marino misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Marino there.
Marino throws a body shot but no joy.
Marino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Marino backs off Junior throws a huge counter combo but Marino manages to avoid it all.
Frank Marino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Marino finds it's target.
Marino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marino cracks Junior with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and Marino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Marino dominated that round.
That's time! Marino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Marino moves out of range easily.
Junior avoids the body shot from Marino.
Junior looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Marino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marino throws a sloppy body shot
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frank Marino is winning the standup battle so far.
Marino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior throws out a counter right but Marino avoids it with no problem.
Marino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino fails to land with a series of punches.
Marino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marino misses with a combination
and Junior counters with a left to the body.
Marino misses with an uppercut.
Marino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Marino moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Junior chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marino misses with a jab to the body
and Junior counters with a leg kick.
Marino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Junior's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Marino.
Marino with a jab.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Marino.
Marino throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Junior is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Marino.
A countering left hand to the body from Junior misses.
Some wild striking there from Marino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Marino.
Junior throws a hook but Marino blocks it.
Marino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Junior looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marino swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior.
It looked like Marino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marino drops his hands momentarily and Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Marino.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marino throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marino lands a slapping body shot.
Junior drops his hands momentarily and Marino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Marino dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Marino lands a nice looking body shot.
Marino throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior throws out a counter right but Marino avoids it with no problem.
Marino misses with a body shot
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
Marino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Marino moves out of range easily.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marino.
Junior is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Junior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marino thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Junior! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Marino misses
and Junior counters with a nice leg kick.
Marino misses with a lunging right hand
and Junior makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marino really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marino looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior lands a slapping body shot.
Junior throws a leg kick which misses Marino's front leg but catches the back leg as Marino tries to avoid it.
Junior lands with a right hand.
Marino misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior walks into a jab.
A left lands for Junior.
Marino swings widly with a right hand
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Junior counters with a left to the body.
Marino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marino duly obliges.
Junior throws a nice head kick!
Junior slips under a jab.
Junior unleashes a big counter combination but Marino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marino.
Junior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marino misses with a straight left.
Junior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Marino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior jabs Marino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marino.
Junior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Junior back to the cage. Marino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Marino misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Junior.
I think Marino 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Frank Marino!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Frank Marino!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Frank Marino!

Frank Marino wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Jonsson (ranked 4011 p4p, 4087 weight class) and Leonid Breznikov (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.

Jonsson
vs
Breznikov

172 cm
25
151
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
153
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breznikov fails with the takedown
and Jonsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Breznikov tries to keep at a distance but Jonsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jonsson is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jonsson.
Jonsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Breznikov won't want to take too many of those.
Breznikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Breznikov is trying to break the clinch but Jonsson is controlling him.
Breznikov is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jonsson.
Jonsson scores with a shot to the side of Breznikov's head.
Jonsson is pressed up against the cage. Breznikov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jonsson down to the mat. Jonsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jonsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznikov takes one to the side of the head.
Breznikov lunges at Jonsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jonsson's hand.
Breznikov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jonsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jonsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Breznikov looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Breznikov throws an elbow but misses.
Jonsson has Breznikov pushed against the cage.
Jonsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Breznikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Breznikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jonsson walks away with a smile on his face. Breznikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jorge Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Breznikov.
Jonsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Breznikov misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Jonsson.

Breznikov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznikov is aggressively charging in as Jonsson backs up avoiding any damage. Jonsson tosses out a jab and Breznikov runs right into it face first! Breznikov is out cold! Jonsson dropped down on all fours and is barking in Breznikov's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Jonsson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dana Black (ranked 4178 p4p, 4176 weight class) and Deon Beir (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.

Black
vs
Beir

165 cm
23
145
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dana Black !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deon Beir!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Beir gets control of Black 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Black wants to control from the top but Beir keeps moving.
Black controlling from the top position.
Beir has a closed guard, preventing Black from standing up.
Beir thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Black content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beir is looking for a triangle here but Black uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Beir takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Beir is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black wants to stand but Beir is controlling his arm.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
Beir wants to control but Black postures up.
Beir pushes Black away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Black gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to stand but Beir has his arm trapped.
Beir can't do much from the bottom here.

Black has hold of Beir's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Beir tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Black cranks the arm and Beir screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Beir, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dana Black !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Dubs (ranked 4158 p4p, 4731 weight class) and Haki Luke (ranked 140 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Dubs has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dubs
vs
Luke

175 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmy Dubs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haki Luke!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubs swings for the body but Luke moves out of range.

Luke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dubs did well to prevent Luke getting side control.
Dubs wants to get back to his feet.

Dubs manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Luke keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Luke breaks the clinch.
Luke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dubs avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubs shoots in for a takedown but Luke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dubs goes for a double leg but Luke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luke continues to drive forward.

Dubs pulls Luke into guard.
Dubs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Luke controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubs looking to control.
Luke controlling from the top position.
Luke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Luke wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Dubs's closed guard. He's half up but Dubs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Dubs pivots and extends the arm, Luke falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Dubs! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Dubs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikola Maloko (ranked 4227 p4p, 3965 weight class) and Pope Park (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.

Maloko
vs
Park

165 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikola Maloko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pope Park!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Park counters with a nice uppercut.

Park drops Maloko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Maloko looks back up at him and smiles so Park waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Maloko is rocked!
Maloko with a nice calf kick.
Maloko misses with a head kick.
Park looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maloko with a poor takedown
enabling Park to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Maloko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Park fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Maloko to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Maloko looks to clinch but Park throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Maloko taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pope Park!