CEFC 212 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Jackson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wickes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Wickes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jackson Jr
vs
Wickes

184 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Jackson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wickes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wickes swivels and escapes.
Wickes unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jackson Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson Jr shoots in for a takedown but Wickes shows good takedown defense.
Jackson Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wickes's sensitive parts.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick but Wickes moves out of range.
Jackson Jr wants to clinch but Wickes slips to the side
and Wickes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson Jr tries to clinch up.
Jackson Jr checks a leg kick.
Wickes misses with a two punch combination.

Jackson Jr has closed the distance and engaged Wickes in a clinch.
Jackson Jr can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Jackson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson Jr decides to pull guard.
Jackson Jr trying to control the position.
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.

Jackson Jr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wickes frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson Jr has switched to an armbar! Wickes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jackson Jackson Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Hills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hills comes to the cage accompanied by No Church In The Wild by Jay Z & Kanye West ft Frank Ocean. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hills
vs
Hayden

190 cm
32
188 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

181 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Hills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hayden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hayden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hills tries to bench press Hayden off him but Hayden keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayden working away.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Hills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hills is trying to control Hayden's posture but Hayden avoids it.
Hayden wants to control but Hills is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hills is trying to improve his position.
Hayden is chipping away with strikes.
Hayden wants to control but Hills is keeping him busy.
Hills is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hills manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hills trying to control here.
Hayden wants to control but Hills is keeping him busy.
Hayden content to control rather than advance.
Hayden trying to mount his opponent but Hills defends it.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Hills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hayden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hills defending well though.
Hills has hold of Hayden's hands but Hayden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hills looking for submissions off his back.
Hayden is thwarting Hills's attempts to control the position.
Hills has his hands clasped together around Hayden's back. He's all about the action.
Hills is trying to get back to full guard.
Hills is controlling Hayden's trapped leg to prevent Hayden from advancing to side control.

Hayden is trying to work for a kimura but Hills is defending well.

Hills looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hills trying to control from the bottom.
Hayden wants to stand up but Hills has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Hayden with that takedown attempt.
Hayden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hills.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hills.
Hayden takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Hills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hills lands in his opponent's guard.
Hayden looks winded!
Hayden has momentary wrist control but Hills slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hills landing some decent shots from guard.
Hayden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hills has passed into side control.

Hills is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hayden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hills's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Hills! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hayden has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trey Hills!
After the fight, Trey Hills was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kongos- Come with me now. Xavier has chosen Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bittor Xavier struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Golden
vs
Xavier

187 cm
37
184 lbs
24 - 20 - 1

180 cm
48
184 lbs
44 - 49 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 49 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden jabs Xavier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golden connects with a high kick.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golden as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xavier.
Xavier fails with the takedown.
Trey Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.

Oooooh!!! Golden has knocked Xavier down with a huge combo! Golden steps away and waves a wobbly Xavier back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Golden slams his shin into Xavier's torso.
Golden swinging wildly here.
Golden scores with a kick to the body.
Xavier looks winded!
Xavier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golden throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Golden has knocked Xavier down with a huge combo! Golden steps away and waves a wobbly Xavier back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Xavier is rocked!
Golden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Golden has cracked Xavier with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Golden lands another huge swinging hook and Xavier tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Xavier, before Golden can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trey Golden!
An out of breath Trey Golden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Easterly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Boyd
vs
Easterly

188 cm
38
214 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

190 cm
29
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Reaper Combatwear
Anarchy Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Easterly!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyd. Boyd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boyd tries to land a body kick
and Easterly counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyd tests Easterly's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Holden Easterly has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyd.
Boyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyd misses with a wild body shot.
Boyd misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Easterly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyd. Easterly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Easterly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Easterly has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boyd. Easterly shrugs it off though.
Easterly throws a nice looking combination but Boyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sammy Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyd lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Easterly digs a good hook to Boyd's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd throws a shot from downtown. Easterly moves away and avoids it.
Boyd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Easterly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Boyd is predictable there
and Boyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boyd. Easterly shrugs it off though.
Boyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Easterly.
Boyd feinted with a counter takedown.
Boyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Easterly avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Easterly is just out of range.
Easterly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Boyd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boyd takes the fight into the clinch.
Easterly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyd.
Easterly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Boyd has hold of one of Easterly's legs. Easterly is fighting the takedown attempt but Boyd gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Easterly manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Easterly misses with a punch on the inside.
Easterly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Easterly misses with a punch to the body.
Boyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Easterly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Easterly taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Boyd fails to land.
Easterly misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyd tries a body shot but Easterly blocks it.
Boyd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Easterly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Easterlys head.
Easterly throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Easterly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Easterly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Easterly tries to work over Boyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyd lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Easterly fails to land.

Boyd tightens his grip and picks Easterly up, before dumping him to the ground. Easterly manages to land in guard.

Easterly is looking for a triangle but Boyd pushes his legs off easily.
Easterly looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Easterly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Easterly is keeping the position for now.
Easterly trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Easterly pushes a forearm under Boyd's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boyd is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holden Easterly!
Holden Easterly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Anarchy Clothing, into his post fight interview.