QFC Tournament 294 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Ronkor
vs
Breakbones

197 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

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 Los Angeles, Andrew Ronkor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tapor Breakbones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breakbones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ronkor as he jumps to the side.
Ronkor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ronkor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Breakbones eats them both and turns towards Ronkor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ronkor throws a combination. Breakbones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Breakbones is rocked!
Breakbones dives in for a single leg takedown but Ronkor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Breakbones is still on wobbly legs! Can Ronkor finish him?

Ronkor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronkor lands with a big left! Breakbones is wobbled badly! Ronkor comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Breakbones to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrew Ronkor!

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 Sat Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevens Takedowner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vegeta
vs
Takedowner

180 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 Los Angeles, Sat Vegeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevens Takedowner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Takedowner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takedowner lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Takedowner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vegeta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vegeta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Sat Vegeta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vegeta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takedowner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vegeta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takedowner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takedowner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vegeta is controlling him well.

Vegeta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takedowner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vegeta moves into full mount!
Vegeta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takedowner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takedowner is squirming around, avoiding Vegeta's attempts to control the action.
Takedowner tries to hold on but Vegeta postures up.
Vegeta trying to control but Takedowner is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vegeta lands a couple of good shots and Takedowner has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vegeta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Takedowner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Takedowner for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vegeta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Takedowner covering up well and avoiding damage.
Takedowner rolls, trying to escape but Vegeta keeps control of the position.
Takedowner breaks Vegeta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Takedowner tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegeta is retaining full guard.
Takedowner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Vegeta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takedowner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takedowner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takedowner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vegeta has his foot on Takedowner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takedowner works his way back into a safe position though.
Takedowner lands a couple of elbows.
Vegeta looking to control.
Takedowner trying to control but Vegeta is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takedowner won't allow Vegeta to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sat Vegeta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vegeta shoots in for a takedown but Takedowner shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Takedowner misses.

Vegeta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takedowner wants to control from the top but Vegeta keeps moving.
Takedowner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vegeta looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takedowner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vegeta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedowner is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Vegeta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takedowner is aware though and is defending well.

Vegeta looking for a guillotine here but Takedowner defends easily.
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Takedowner from controlling successfully.
Sat Vegeta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takedowner controlling from the top position.

Vegeta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takedowner wants to stand but Vegeta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Takedowner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vegeta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takedowner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takedowner looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Takedowner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vegeta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takedowner has managed to get both his arms back between Vegeta's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedowner wants to stand but Vegeta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vegeta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takedowner wants to control from the top but Vegeta keeps moving.
Takedowner is fighting to break Vegeta's control of his arms but Vegeta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Takedowner from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevens Takedowner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takedowner scores with a jab.
Vegeta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takedowner but Takedowner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vegeta looks to land a combination but Takedowner avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Vegeta with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sat Vegeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takedowner fails to land the takedown.
Takedowner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takedowner tries to clinch but Vegeta is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevens Takedowner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Takedowner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegeta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takedowner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vegeta's head.
Stevens Takedowner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegeta dives in and grabs Takedowner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takedowner pushes down on Vegeta's head and hops out.
Takedowner slaps away a takedown attempt from Vegeta, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Takedowner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vegeta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takedowner trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vegeta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Takedowner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vegeta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegeta is looking for a triangle but Takedowner pushes his legs off easily.
Takedowner passes into half guard.
Takedowner is pressing down on Vegeta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vegeta is holding on for now.
Takedowner trying to control the action but Vegeta is working from the bottom.
Takedowner content to control rather than advance.
Vegeta won't allow Takedowner to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takedowner trying to control the action but Vegeta is working from the bottom.
Vegeta trying to control but Takedowner postures up.
Vegeta is refusing to be controlled, as Takedowner sits in half guard.

Stevens Takedowner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takedowner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vegeta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vegeta shoots in but Takedowner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sat Vegeta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takedowner shoots and misses

and Vegeta counters with a single leg into guard. Takedowner didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegeta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takedowner keeping moving, preventing Vegeta from controlling successfully.
Takedowner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Takedowner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vegeta's guard.
Vegeta keeping moving, preventing Takedowner from controlling successfully.
Takedowner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takedowner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takedowner throws a big right hand that misses.
Vegeta pulls Takedowner in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedowner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Takedowner postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Sat Vegeta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vegeta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takedowner but Takedowner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Takedowner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vegeta to the ground. Takedowner is now in Vegeta's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegeta is pulling down on Takedowner's head. It's preventing any offense from Takedowner, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevens Takedowner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takedowner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Stevens Takedowner!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Stevens Takedowner!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Stevens Takedowner!

Stevens Takedowner wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorrie Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sven
vs
Mclean

178 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 Los Angeles, El Sven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dorrie Mclean!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean shoots in and drives through. Sven sprawls well.
Mclean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sven pinned against the cage. Sven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sven shoots for a double leg takedown but Mclean sprawls well. He's pushed Sven's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mclean swivels and escapes.
Mclean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sven throws a head kick but Mclean moves out of range.
Mclean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Mclean changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sven is trying to buck Mclean off.
Sven is trying to control Mclean's posture but Mclean avoids it.
Mclean looks up at the clock and then as Sven takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mclean smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mclean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mclean working away.
Sven managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mclean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven tries to buck Mclean off but Mclean is having none of it.
Sven takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mclean throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Sven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sven tries to buck Mclean off but Mclean is having none of it.
Sven gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sven is looking to improve his position.

Sven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mclean pulls his head out easily.
Mclean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sven defending well though.
Sven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mclean is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean slips a nice elbow through Sven's hands, connecting with Sven's forehead.
Mclean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sven is trying to control but can't.
Sven moves into full guard.

Sven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mclean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mclean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mclean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sven, up you get!

Mclean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mclean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sven controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven is looking to control Mclean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sven avoid being mounted?
Mclean working the head and body with strikes.
Sven keeping hold of Mclean's head, controlling as best he can.
Mclean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sven pushes Mclean off looking to stand but Mclean dives back in and keeps control.
Mclean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sven gets full guard.

Sven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mclean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mclean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mclean stands up and waves to Sven to follow him.
Mclean has his takedown stuffed
and Sven counters with a body kick.
El Sven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorrie Mclean.

Mclean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sven struggling a bit here.
Sven is trying to get back to half guard.
Sven is trying to control Mclean's posture but Mclean avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mclean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dorrie Mclean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sven misses with a body shot.
Sven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sven looks to score with a jab to the body but Mclean is just out of range.
Mclean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sven counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mclean is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mclean.
Sven swats away the attempt to clinch by Mclean.
Mclean shoots in but no luck this time.
El Sven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorrie Mclean.

Sven looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sven trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sven won't allow Mclean to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mclean keeping moving, preventing Sven from controlling successfully.
Mclean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sven is controlling him.
Sven not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sven trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because El Sven wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mclean manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mclean somewhat.
Mclean moves out of range as Sven strikes.
Mclean with a poor takedown
and Sven counters with a good, hard body kick but Mclean shrugs it off.
Mclean shoots for a double leg takedown but Sven sprawls well. He's pushed Mclean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mclean looks for a takedown but Sven sprawls well.
Mclean is breathing heavily.

Sven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sven stops Mclean from getting back to his feet.

Sven seems to be working for a kimura but Mclean defends the submission attempt.
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!
Mclean pushes Sven off looking to stand but Sven dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sven is looking for a kimura but Mclean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sven to get the leverage.

Sven is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mclean sees it coming and defends easily.
Sven works his way into side control.
Mclean is trying to escape the position but Sven is controlling the position.
Sven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mclean keeps working.
The referee asks Sven politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sven prefers to stall for the moment though.
El Sven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sven is looking to take a break and control but Mclean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sven tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mclean is pushing Sven's head away, looking to escape. Sven manages to hold on to the position though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). El Sven!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arley Owner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Toyota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Toyota will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Owner
vs
Toyota

179 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 Los Angeles, Arley Owner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Toyota!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Toyota or perhaps it was just good defense by Owner which made him look bad.

Owner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Toyota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Owner instigates a clinch.
Toyota drops down looking for an ankle pick but Owner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toyota fails with a takedown attempt.
Arley Owner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Toyota.

Toyota gets tackled into the cage by Owner. Owner maintains the clinch.
Owner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toyota backwards.
Owner lands a nice uppercut.
Owner lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Owner.
Nice body punch from Owner.
Owner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toyota looks winded!
Toyota drops down looking for an ankle pick but Owner pulls his leg out and moves away.

Owner has closed the distance and engaged Toyota in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Owner.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Owner.
Toyota wants a takedown but no success here.
Owner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toyota backwards.
Owner lands a left hand.
Owner scores with a shot to the side of Toyota's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owner.
Owner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Toyota is rocked!
Nice body punch from Owner.
Toyota is still on wobbly legs! Can Owner finish him?
Owner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Toyota with a big uppercut! Toyota tries to clinch up but Owner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Toyota to the mat! Toyota covers up and Owner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arley Owner!