CEFC 15 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zelios Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Golden's choice of entrance music: Gold Dust. Jim Golden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Golden

180 cm
31
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Tab Out Clothes

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zelios Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Golden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Golden defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Golden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zelios Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taite Laiveta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taite Laiveta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laiveta
vs
Peacock

190 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Backyard Fighting
Ultimate Fighting Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taite Laiveta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Peacock!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiveta looks to land a body kick but Peacock moved away.
Peacock blocks a head kick by Laiveta.
Peacock checks a leg kick.
Peacock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laiveta swivels and escapes.
Peacock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Laiveta blocks the leg kick.

Laiveta gets tackled into the cage by Peacock. Peacock maintains the clinch.
Laiveta lands a knee to the head.
Laiveta lands a nice knee to the body.
Peacock looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laiveta scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Anderson Peacock has been cut.
Laiveta lands a knee to the head.

Peacock is rocked!

Laiveta breaks the clinch.
Peacock swinging wildly here.
Laiveta lands a brutal head kick. Peacock looks out on his feet and Laiveta throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Taite Laiveta!
Taite Laiveta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade comes to the cage accompanied by Eyes of a Ranger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McQuade
vs
Stanfield

178 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
164 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield avoids the head kick by McQuade.
Stanfield throws a push kick but McQuade slaps the foot to one side.
McQuade keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left and a right from McQuade both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Aaron Stanfield has been cut.
McQuade moves away from the strike by Stanfield.
Stanfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanfield throws a series of punches but McQuade moves out of range.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
McQuade connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuade lands with a good body shot.
Stanfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanfield throws a hook but McQuade avoids it easily.
Stanfield lands with a cross.
Aaron Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McQuade cracks Stanfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stanfield darts in trying to clinch
and McQuade counters with a body kick that stops Stanfield in his tracks momentarily.
McQuade misses with a head kick.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from McQuade.
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stanfield is defending well for now.
Stanfield managing to block the knees to the body from McQuade.
McQuade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McQuade lands an elbow just above Stanfield 's eye.
Stanfield throws an elbow that misses.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from McQuade.
Stanfield slows down the pace here.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

McQuade breaks the clinch.

McQuade takes the fight into the clinch.
McQuade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stanfield blocks an elbow strike from McQuade.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from McQuade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands a nice elbow.
Stanfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stanfield tries a body shot but McQuade blocks it.
Stanfield avoids the elbow strike from McQuade, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McQuade throws an elbow but misses.
McQuade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McQuade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stanfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stanfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McQuade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield tries to move into range but McQuade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stanfield misses with a left hand
and McQuade counters with a thumping low kick.
McQuade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield moves in looking to clinch but McQuade pushes him off.
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by McQuade.
McQuade connects with a leg kick. Stanfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQuade, right into the meat.
Stanfield tries to clinch there but McQuade circles away.

McQuade instigates a clinch.
Stanfield lands a shot to the body.
Stanfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McQuade blocking some punches.
McQuade pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stanfield tries to work over McQuade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booker McQuade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Stanfield's cut.
That's time! McQuade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McQuade throws a series of punches but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield wants to clinch.
Stanfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McQuade.
McQuade swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanfield.
McQuade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stanfield's head.

Stanfield is rocked!
Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuade.

Stanfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stanfield is trying to drag McQuade to the mat but McQuade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stanfield lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade managing to block the knees to the body from Stanfield.
Nice elbow from McQuade.

That has opened up Aaron Stanfield's cut even more.
Stanfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McQuade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stanfield blocks an elbow strike from McQuade.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuade controls his hands.
McQuade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanfield is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuade finish him?
McQuade throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from McQuade.
McQuade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McQuade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McQuade misses with an elbow over the top.
Booker McQuade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stanfield avoids the elbow strike from McQuade, against the cage.
Stanfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanfield lands a left hand.
Stanfield lands an elbow that stopped McQuade in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuade.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McQuade just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanfield's brow.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuade dips a shoulder and cracks Stanfield with a mighty uppercut! Stanfield falls back against the cage and McQuade unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stanfield is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McQuade screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Booker McQuade!
Booker McQuade retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Booker McQuade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.