QFC Tournament 277 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mendez
vs
Lugo

190 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lugo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez dives in and grabs Lugo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lugo pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
Mendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mendez with a poor takedown
and Lugo counters with a big head kick but Mendez shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lugo swivels and escapes.
Lugo tries to score with a low kick but Mendez moves his leg out of the way.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lugo sprawls well. He's pushed Mendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lugo tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lugo to the ground. Lugo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lugo misses.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Lugo keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lugo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mendez preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lugo controlling Mendez's posture.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is really struggling to control Lugo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Jim Mendez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Lugo.
Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lugo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lugo scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jim Mendez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lugo.
Lugo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Lugo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel Lugo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Lugo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mendez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lugo sprawls well. He's pushed Mendez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lugo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Lugo which made him look bad.
Lugo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lugo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Lugo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Mendez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lugo wants to slow Mendez down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendez checks the leg kick.
Mendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jim Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugo tries to land a leg kick but Mendez saw it coming and moves away.
Lugo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lugo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez shoots in for a double leg but Lugo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lugo throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt

and Lugo counters with a head kick that drops Mendez to the mat! Mendez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jim Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendez.
Lugo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lugo throws a leg kick which misses Mendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendez tries to avoid it.
Lugo throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Mendez crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Lugo!
In defeat, Jim Mendez stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fight was great. My opponent really strong guy. Thank you for all. Nex time i will win'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Huggens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Wang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Huggens
vs
Wang

150 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Huggens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huggens looks to clinch

and Wang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Huggens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huggens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wang.
A short right from Huggens on the inside.
Huggens gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huggens effectively controlling the action here.
Huggens stops a takedown attempt from Wang.
Henry Huggens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huggens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wang up against the cage.
Huggens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huggens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huggens seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henry Huggens.
Huggens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huggens.
Wang moves away from the strike by Huggens.
Huggens looks to clinch

and Wang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huggens's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wang wants to control from the top but Huggens keeps moving.
Huggens has a closed guard, preventing Wang from standing up.
Wang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huggens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang advances to half guard.

Wang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huggens sees it coming and defends easily.
Huggens is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang passes to full mount!
Wang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Wang wants to finish this one by submission but Huggens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huggens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wang.
Huggens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wang on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wang throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Huggens is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang wants to control the pace but Huggens is squirming around nicely.

Wang is working for a guillotine from mount but Huggens frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang dominated that round.
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.

Huggens wants to clinch.
Huggens staying out of range there.
Huggens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Huggens as Wang shoots in.

Wang clinches with his opponent.
Huggens is working Wang over against the cage.
Huggens lands a left hand.
Wang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huggens digs a right hand underneath Wang's ribcage. Wang let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huggens scores with a shoulder strike.
Huggens cracks Wang with a nice body shot.
Wang is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Huggens.
Wang takes a shot to the head.

Wang is rocked!
Huggens unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wang! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Huggens is unloading with more strikes now! Wang drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

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