Infliction 1 The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davidson (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.

American
vs
Davidson

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, All American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davidson backs up against the cage.
American throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by American.
Davidson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
American just misses with a punch to the body.
All American seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
American takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
American throws a hook but Davidson avoids it easily.
American changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
American paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Davidson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. American is trying to defend but Davidson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
American wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.
Davidson is pressing down on American's thigh, looking to free his foot. American is holding on for now.

American looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
American has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Davidson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and American defends it well.

American looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Davidson.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Davidson!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Vasily (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.

Frost
vs
Vasily

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Vasily!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasily looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vasily manages to circle out of the way.
Fedor Vasily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasily fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasily misses with a combination

and Frost counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vasily wants to get back to full guard.
Vasily taking some punishment here, with Frost in his half guard.
Frost working the head and body with strikes.
Vasily has hold of Frost's hands but Frost slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasily has hold of Frost's hands but Frost slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Vasily is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vasily really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vasily is trying desperately to improve position.
Frost lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Vasily is rocked!
Frost connects with a bit shot that sees Vasily covering up! More strikes from Frost and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Frost is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Frost!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Luman (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.

Demon
vs
Luman

169 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Demon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Luman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luman was covering up waiting for the punch and Demon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Demon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Demon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demon landing some decent shots from guard.
Demon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luman's head.
Demon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luman wants to hit a switch here but Demon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Luman there!

Luman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Demon locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Luman is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Demon!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maniac Heat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Brig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maniac Heat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Heat
vs
Brig

156 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maniac Heat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Brig!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brig shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heat but Heat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Heat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brig manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Heat working some strikes from top position.

Heat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brig trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heat lands a couple of elbows.
Heat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brig's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heat landing with the ground and pound.
Heat preventing the sweep.
Heat working some strikes from top position.

Heat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heat pushes down on Brig's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Heat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Brig is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Heat has latched onto it... Big trouble! Heat pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Brig is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Heat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maniac Heat!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Radeon Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lafleur
vs
Fire

167 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Radeon Lafleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franky Fire!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafleur shoots in for a double leg but Fire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lafleur shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lafleur postures up and lands a big shot to Fire's brow.
Lafleur prevents Fire from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lafleur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lafleur scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lafleur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lafleur lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lafleur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lafleur won't allow Fire to get back to his feet.
Lafleur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lafleur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lafleur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lafleur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fire's head.
Lafleur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lafleur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lafleur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lafleur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lafleur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fire has momentary wrist control but Lafleur slips an elbow through the middle.
Lafleur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lafleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Fire is retaining full guard.
Lafleur working some strikes from top position.
Lafleur connects with a couple of short punches.
Lafleur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lafleur is standing up over Fire. Fire looks to escape but Lafleur dives into side control.
Lafleur grinds an elbow into Fire's temple.
Lafleur is working Fire over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafleur cracks Fire with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Fire is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fire is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lafleur scoring with punches and elbows.
Lafleur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafleur working the ground and pound.
Lafleur working the body and head with strikes.
Fire is still in real trouble! Can Lafleur finish him?
Lafleur in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Fire looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lafleur turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radeon Lafleur!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Nice (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.

Drogo
vs
Nice

180 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derick Nice!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo throws a looping overhand right but Nice ducks down to avoid it.

Nice looking to score a takedown here. Drogo is defending well but Nice drives through and ends up in Drogo's guard.
Drogo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Nice postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drogo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nice, into his guard.

Nice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Drogo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drogo trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom.
Drogo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Drogo drops back looking for a leg! Nice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nice manages to kick Drogo off! Drogo jumps back into Nice's guard.
Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nice swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nice keeping full guard, as Drogo tries to pass.

Drogo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nice has escaped and now he's on top!

Nice drops back looking for a leg! Drogo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drogo manages to kick Nice off! Nice jumps back into Drogo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Nice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drogo is trying to keep Nice in close.
Drogo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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.
Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drogo is breathing heavily.

Nice is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Drogo rolls with it to try and escape but Nice cranks on the arm and Drogo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derick Nice!

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energy
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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 Georgevez Goncla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goncla
vs
Escobar

187 cm
25
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georgevez Goncla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goncla slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Goncla tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goncla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goncla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goncla missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Goncla gets a clinch.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goncla has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Goncla blocks a body shot from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Goncla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar connects with a jab.
Goncla misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncla scores with a jab to the head.
Goncla tries to work over Escobar's front leg with a kick but Escobar checks it.
A head kick misses from Goncla.
Goncla ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Goncla throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
As Goncla backs off Escobar throws a huge counter combo but Goncla manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Goncla misses its intended target.
Goncla looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Goncla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
Escobar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Goncla catches Escobar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Goncla.
Goncla lands a body shot.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonclas head.
Goncla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goncla lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar tries a body shot but Goncla blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goncla lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar can't break the clinch.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncla controls his hands.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Goncla lands with a right to the head.
Goncla with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Goncla keeps him there for the moment.
Goncla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goncla blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Goncla misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncla throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Goncla.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Goncla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Goncla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goncla lands a high kick!
Goncla fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goncla tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goncla.
Goncla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goncla throws a head kick that misses.
Goncla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goncla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goncla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goncla misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goncla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Goncla.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Goncla saw that one coming.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Goncla.
Goncla jabs Escobar right on the nose. Escobar blinks but takes it well.
Goncla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goncla throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Goncla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Goncla misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goncla throws a solid leg kick but Escobar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goncla.
Goncla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goncla throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goncla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Goncla tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Goncla misses with a head kick.
As Goncla backs off Escobar throws a huge counter combo but Goncla manages to avoid it all.
Goncla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Goncla moves into the clinch.
Goncla blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goncla or not.

Goncla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncla moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Goncla is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Goncla throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goncla moves away.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncla is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Goncla.
Georgevez Goncla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goncla throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goncla with a body shot.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goncla can pounce on him.

Goncla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goncla lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Georgevez Goncla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goncla misses with the head strike.

Goncla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Goncla.
Goncla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goncla has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar is pressed up against the cage. Goncla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escobar down to the mat. Escobar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goncla throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goncla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncla slips under a jab from Escobar.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Goncla misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goncla tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Goncla throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot.
Goncla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Georgevez Goncla is winning the standup battle so far.
Goncla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Goncla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncla misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goncla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goncla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Goncla's head but Goncla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goncla throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Goncla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Goncla.
Escobar slips under a jab from Goncla.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Goncla.
Goncla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goncla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Goncla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncla throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Goncla misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Goncla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
Goncla slips under a jab from Escobar.
Goncla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goncla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Goncla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Goncla dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Goncla.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgevez Goncla dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Goncla throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar throws a counter combo.
Goncla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Goncla.
Goncla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncla.
Goncla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Goncla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goncla clinches with his opponent.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goncla working aggressively here.
Goncla with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goncla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries a body shot but Goncla blocks it.
Goncla tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goncla blocks a body shot from Escobar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Escobar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goncla.
Escobar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Goncla tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Goncla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goncla swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncla prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Goncla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goncla lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Goncla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar slips a jab from Goncla.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goncla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goncla loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Goncla cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goncla tries a head kick but it misses.

Goncla darts in and clinches Escobar up against the cage.
Goncla keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Goncla.
Goncla prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tries to work over Goncla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Goncla controls the action.
Goncla scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncla's elbow.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goncla's elbow.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goncla lands an uppercut.
Goncla prevents a body shot from Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
A head punch on the inside from Goncla fails to land.
Goncla lands a left hand.

Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goncla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goncla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goncla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goncla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goncla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Escobar.
Goncla misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Escobar.
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goncla.
It looked like Goncla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncla darts in trying to clinch
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goncla misses with a head kick.
Escobar takes a swing at Goncla's ribcage but misses.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goncla throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goncla with a body shot.
Goncla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar avoids the head kick by Goncla.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgevez Goncla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goncla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgevez Goncla!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horkors Geovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Domarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Domarr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Geovani
vs
Domarr

174 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Horkors Geovani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Domarr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domarr keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Domarr.
Geovani avoids the head kick by Domarr.
Domarr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Domarr lands with a kick to the temple. Geovani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Domarr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geovani avoids the head kick by Domarr.
Domarr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Geovani throwing a counter right hand but Domarr manages to avoid it.
Geovani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domarr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Domarr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Domarr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geovani misses with a two punch combination.

Geovani fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Domarr sprawls well initially but Geovani persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domarr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Domarr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domarr looks winded!
Geovani seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geovani prevents Domarr from improving his position.

Domarr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Geovani pulls his head out easily.
Geovani working the head and body with strikes.

Geovani is trying to work for a kimura but Domarr is defending well.
Geovani not doing much here.
Geovani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domarr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Geovani scoring with punches to the head and body.

Domarr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Geovani has passed into half guard!
Geovani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Geovani wants to stand up but Domarr is controlling the position.
Geovani keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Geovani is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Horkors Geovani!