QFC Tournament 137 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sirius Lee Gonydance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youssouf Banza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lee Gonydance
vs
Banza

164 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirius Lee Gonydance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Youssouf Banza!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banza tries for a takedown but Gonydance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Gonydance misses.
Gonydance stuffs the takedown.
Banza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gonydance counters with a shoot takedown. Banza fights it but they end up in guard.
Sirius Lee Gonydance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youssouf Banza.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gonydance preventing the sweep.
Gonydance postures up.
Gonydance working some strikes from top position.
Gonydance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banza on the ground.
Banza is trying to control the position but Gonydance postures up.
Banza keeping moving, preventing Gonydance from controlling successfully.
Banza controls Gonydance momentarily but Gonydance frees himself.
Banza has momentary wrist control but Gonydance slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonydance could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonydance loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonydance connects with a couple of short punches.

Banza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonydance is aware though and is defending well.
Banza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonydance is one step ahead there.
Banza trying to control the position.
Gonydance wants to control from the top but Banza keeps moving.
Gonydance chips away with some ground and pound.
Gonydance with a nice head shot there.
Gonydance cracks Banza with a solid left hand.
Gonydance postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonydance wants to control from the top but Banza keeps moving.
Banza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonydance makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonydance scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Banza is trying to control the position but Gonydance postures up.
Gonydance works over Banza with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonydance trying to control the position from guard on top but Banza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonydance is working Banza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gonydance trying to control the position from guard on top but Banza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonydance with a nice head shot there.
Gonydance postures up.
Gonydance landing some decent shots from guard.
Banza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonydance manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonydance working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banza.
Gonydance working a defensive guard here.

Banza 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.
Banza wants to control from the top but Gonydance keeps moving.
Gonydance on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonydance tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonydance looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonydance, not yet.
Gonydance keeping moving, preventing Banza from controlling successfully.
Gonydance pulls Banza in to control the position.

Gonydance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonydance is keeping the position for now.
Gonydance wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Banza is now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonydance wants to improve his position but Banza is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirius Lee Gonydance dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gonydance throws a front kick aimed at Banza's knee but Banza avoids it well.
A slow jab from Gonydance misses its intended target.
Banza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonydance.
An inside leg kick from Gonydance misses.
Banza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gonydance counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banza gets full guard.
Gonydance distracts Banza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Banza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonydance defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonydance wants to control from the top but Banza keeps moving.
Banza is trying to keep Gonydance in close.
Gonydance with a nice head shot there.
Banza is trying to keep Gonydance in close.
Gonydance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonydance trying to control but Banza is working from the bottom.
Banza trying to keep a closed guard but Gonydance is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Banza seems to be working for a kimura but Gonydance defends the submission attempt.

Banza is looking for a kimura here.
Gonydance is looking to improve his position.

Banza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonydance sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banza is trying to control. Gonydance wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonydance tries to roll over but Banza keeps him under control.

Gonydance is defending against the submission attempts here by Banza.
Banza is breathing heavily.

Banza wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonydance is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonydance is looking for a sweep. Banza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Banza is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonydance is refusing to be controlled, as Banza sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonydance defends it well.
Gonydance is controlling Banza's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gonydance is looking to improve his position.
Gonydance slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonydance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Banza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Youssouf Banza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gonydance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banza was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonydance.

Gonydance throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonydance is in Banza's guard.
Gonydance trying to control but Banza is working from the bottom.
Gonydance has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonydance preventing the sweep.
Sirius Lee Gonydance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonydance working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banza's head.
Banza working a defensive guard here.
Gonydance postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banza looking to control.

Gonydance has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Banza to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gonydance is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Banza pulls down on the head and he's put Gonydance to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Youssouf Banza!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willem Van Duin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kocklova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duin comes to the cage accompanied by Heidevolk - Furor Teutonicus. Ivan Kocklova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Duin
vs
Kocklova

170 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willem Van Duin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kocklova!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duin misses with a right hand

and Kocklova counters with a shoot takedown. Van Duin fights it but they end up in guard.
Kocklova wants to control from the top but Van Duin keeps moving.
Van Duin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Duin is pulling down on Kocklova's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kocklova throws a big elbow that misses.
Kocklova is pushing down on Van Duin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Duin is fighting to maintain full guard but Kocklova has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Duin trying to control but Kocklova postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kocklova is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Duin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kocklova uses his free foot to push down on Van Duin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Duin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kocklova wants to control the pace but Van Duin is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Duin wants to control but Kocklova is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocklova landing punches.
Van Duin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kocklova landing punches.
Van Duin working to try and regain half guard.
Van Duin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kocklova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kocklova connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kocklova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kocklova lands a big shot there that rocks Van Duin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Van Duin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocklova lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Van Duin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kocklova with a couple of short strikes.
Van Duin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kocklova controlling from the full mount.
Kocklova raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duin wants to control but Kocklova is having none of it.
Van Duin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Duin tries to get out of the position.
Kocklova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kocklova has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Van Duin's face.
Kocklova scoring with strikes but Van Duin is staying in there.
Kocklova connects with a bit shot that sees Van Duin covering up! More strikes from Kocklova and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kocklova is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kocklova!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dilli
vs
Rees

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Rees!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees shoots in but Dilli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rees fails with a takedown attempt.
Rees shoots in for a double leg but Dilli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Temel Dilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Rees.
Rees misses with a takedown attempt
and Dilli counters with a nice uppercut.
Rees gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dilli counters with a nice uppercut.

Rees scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Rees working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rees tries for a kimura but Dilli is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli is trying to control Rees's posture but Rees avoids it.

Rees looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rees is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dilli is trying to escape and Rees transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dilli is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rees! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gavin Rees!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideo Tokoro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tokoro
vs
Ward

170 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tokoro shoots for a double leg takedown but Ward sprawls well. He's pushed Tokoro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ward as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Tokoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokoro.
Tokoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tokoro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.

Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward just leaning against Tokoro, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Ward.
Tokoro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ward walks away with a smile on his face. Tokoro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw.

Tokoro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward seems keen to control Tokoro's posture.
Tokoro wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Ward was stalling too much, according to the referee.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tokoro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ward gets through Tokoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ward lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tokoro jumps guard but Ward stands there with Tokoro around his waist. Tokoro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tokoro fails to pull guard.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Ward won't allow it.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokoro is breathing heavily.
Ward lands with a left to the head.
Ward dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ward lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Ward.
Ward lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ward lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ward stalls.
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ward holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
Tokoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ward smiles and moves away.

Ward forces Tokoro back against the cage and clinches.
Tokoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ward smiles and moves away.
Tokoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ward with a hook.

Ward clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is leaning against Tokoro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ward lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Ward.
Ward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward pushes Tokoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Ward works on Tokoro's body with a couple of short punches.
Ward lands an uppercut.

Tokoro is rocked!
Ward lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Tokoro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ward lands a left hand.
Ward pushes Tokoro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ward.
Ward lands a body shot.
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ward lands a body punch.
Tokoro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Ward creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tokoro's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tokoro drops to his knees and Ward pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Ward!