PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Newport is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Alberta
vs
Newport

172 cm
31
194 lbs
13 - 18 - 0

190 cm
24
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newport.
We've been told by Alberta's head coaches at >TAPOUT ELITE< that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newport.
Alberta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newport throws a head kick but Alberta moves out of range.
Newport's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alberta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newport scrambles back to his feet.
Newport throws a leg kick but Alberta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newport throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alberta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alberta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alberta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newport dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alberta. That did some damage!
Alberta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Calgary Alberta has been cut.
Alberta wants to land a leg kick but Newport is out of range.
Alberta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alberta tries to clinch but Newport is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Alberta.
Newport with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Alberta moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alberta blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alberta obliges.
Newport misses with a knee to the head.
Alberta wants to take the fight to the mat but Newport manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newport misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alberta.
Newport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alberta avoids it.

Alberta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newport avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newport misses with a body kick.
Alberta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alberta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newport throws a shot to the body.
Alberta tries to clinch but Newport is having none of it.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Newport.
Alberta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newport.
Newport throws a push kick but Alberta slaps the foot to one side.
Alberta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Newport. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws a low kick but Alberta avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Newport slams his shin into Alberta's torso.
Newport tries to work over Alberta's front leg with a kick but Alberta checks it.
Alberta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newport moves away.
Newport scores with a leg kick.
Alberta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newport manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alberta avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Alberta misses the target.
Newport misses with a head kick.
Alberta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newport manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alberta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alberta tries to clinch but Newport is having none of it.
Alberta wants to clinch.
Alberta lands with a nice combination. Newport backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Newport finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Newport.
Alberta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alberta is breathing heavily.
Newport tests Alberta's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Newport moves into the clinch.
Alberta lands a right hand.

Alberta gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alberta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newport swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newport working a defensive guard here.
Newport is pulling down on Alberta's head to control his posture.
Alberta won't allow Newport to sweep him here.
Newport is adopting a defensive guard.
Alberta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Aaron Newport has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alberta blocks a head kick by Newport.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws a leg kick but Alberta checks it.
Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newport fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alberta checks it well.
Newport throws a low kick, looking for Alberta's leg but Alberta calmly moves out of range.
Calgary Alberta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newport tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alberta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newport throws the kick towards the body but Alberta avoids it.
Newport throws a body punch but Alberta moves out of range.
Alberta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newport swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newport misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch but Newport swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alberta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Newport is rocked!
Newport throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alberta.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Alberta doesn't manage to clinch there - Newport circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Newport chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aaron Newport seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alberta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newport dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alberta. That did some damage!
Newport scores with a leg kick.
Newport scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newport throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newport tries to clinch there but Alberta circles away.
A head kick misses from Newport.
Newport walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alberta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alberta throws a hook but Newport avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Newport.
Alberta moves out of range of the body kick from Newport.
Alberta moves in looking to clinch but Newport pushes him off.
Newport throws a head kick that half lands.
Newport thows a leg kick but Alberta checks it
and Alberta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calgary Alberta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newport feints and then cracks Alberta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alberta down.
Newport scores with a head kick. Alberta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Calgary Alberta's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newport lands a big head kick that sends Alberta tumbling to the mat! Newport takes a step backwards and waves Alberta back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Alberta is rocked!

Calgary Alberta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Newport throws a wild body kick that Alberta sees coming a mile off.
Oh Alberta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alberta throws a right and a left that Newport avoids nicely.
Alberta seems to have got his legs back now.
Alberta doesn't manage to clinch there - Newport circles away.
The fighters circling - Alberta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alberta looks to clinch
and Newport counters with a nice leg kick.
Newport connects with a body shot that sends Alberta's belly button to the back.
Alberta cracks a nice hook into Newport's ribs.
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newport swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newport throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alberta.
Newport tries a head kick but it misses.
Alberta misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newport misses with a low kick.
Alberta moves in looking to clinch but Newport pushes him off.
Newport lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jeez, Calgary Alberta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alberta clinches up with Newport and pushes him back against the cage.
Newport lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Newport misses with a knee to the head.
Alberta digs a right hand into Newport's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newport's gas tank.
Newport trying to control the position but instead, Alberta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newport into the cage.
Newport lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alberta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short uppercut from Alberta.
Alberta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alberta has had enough of the clinch but Newport keeps him there for the moment.
Alberta managing to block the knees to the body from Newport.
Newport lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alberta backwards.
Newport missing with knees to the body.
Alberta tries to land knees in the clinch but Newport avoids the damage to the body.

Alberta breaks the clinch.
Newport ducks under a wild hook from Alberta.
Alberta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Newport takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberta tries to clinch but Newport moves away
and Newport counters with a good low kick that Alberta was not able to check.
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alberta moves away.
Newport throws a body kick that misses.
Alberta looks to throw the jab but Newport is out of range.
Newport tries to close the distance and clinch but Alberta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newport pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Newport clinches up against the cage.
Alberta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Alberta breaks the clinch.
Alberta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alberta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alberta looks to land a combination. Newport sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alberta lands a jab to the nose.
Alberta is looking to clinch.
Alberta scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Newport.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newport misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newport takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alberta looks to score with a jab to the body but Newport is just out of range.
Alberta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alberta tries to clinch up but Newport circles away and keeps his distance.

Newport tries to keep at a distance but Alberta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Newport lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alberta managing to block the knees to the body from Newport.
Newport keeps control of Alberta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alberta scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alberta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newport lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alberta looking to slow down the pace here.
Alberta is trying to break the clinch but Newport is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Newport wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alberta tries to clinch there but Newport circles away.
Alberta lands with a good body shot.
Newport is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alberta rather than just go for the knockout.
Alberta tries to clinch there but Newport circles away.
Newport goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newport lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newport scores with a nice body kick.
Newport throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alberta moves in looking to clinch but Newport pushes him off.
Alberta tries to bum rush Newport with a series of wild strikes but Newport uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newport swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Newport drives through and clinches with Alberta against the cage.
Alberta prevents a body shot from Newport.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alberta jumps guard but Newport turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alberta tries to circle away but Newport has him pinned against the cage.
Newport tries to land knees in the clinch but Alberta avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Alberta blocks it.
Alberta blocks a body shot from Newport.
Newport looking to throw knees to the head but Alberta is blocking nicely.
Newport misses with a knee strike.
Alberta is trying to break the clinch but Newport has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Newport.
Alberta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newport misses with a knee strike.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Alberta controls his hands.
Newport connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alberta's face.
Newport lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Alberta blocks it.
Alberta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Alberta gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alberta is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Newport still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Newport has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Newport is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alberta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Aaron Newport is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport working away.
Alberta is not content to let Newport control the position.
Alberta tries to improve position but can't.
Newport trying to control the position but Alberta is working away.
Alberta is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Newport stalls from top position.
Newport is looking to take a break and control but Alberta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Newport decides to stand back up.
Calgary Alberta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newport scores with a hook to the body. Alberta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newport looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newport avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alberta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newport manages to avoid it.
Alberta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alberta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newport counters with a good low kick that Alberta was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alberta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alberta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alberta moves out of range of the body kick from Newport.
Newport slips under a jab from Alberta.
Newport swats away the attempt to clinch by Alberta.
Alberta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alberta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alberta clinches up with Newport and pushes him back against the cage.
Aaron Newport seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newport tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alberta wants to take the fight to the mat but Newport manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Newport.
Alberta missing with knees to the body.
Newport lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alberta missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newport 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport thanked the fans post fight for their support.