QFC Tournament 348 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codey Fabinal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Almeida (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.

Fabinal
vs
Almeida

172 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Codey Fabinal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricardo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida avoids the head kick by Fabinal.
A head kick misses from Fabinal.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fabinal.
Fabinal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Almeida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fabinal closes the distance and clinches up with Almeida, looking for a takedown. Fabinal pushes Almeida against the cage but Almeida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fabinal throws a leg kick but Almeida checks it.
Almeida circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fabinal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Codey Fabinal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabinal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Almeida sprawls well. Almeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fabinal gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinal tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fabinal is defended easily by Almeida.
Fabinal shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fabinal sizes up Almeida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fabinal looks for the body kick but Almeida saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fabinal shoots and misses

and Almeida counters with a single leg into guard. Fabinal didn't expect that.
Almeida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fabinal's guard.
Almeida working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida content to control rather than advance.
Almeida working over Fabinal with some ground and pound. Fabinal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Almeida!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raja Kulturna (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.

Fallon
vs
Kulturna

185 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raja Kulturna!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon throws a head kick that misses
and Kulturna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fallon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kulturna tries to clinch

and Fallon moves into the clinch.
Fallon is trying to break free.
Kulturna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fallon's defenses.
Kulturna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fallon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kulturna pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kulturna can't get the takedown.
Fallon just leaning against Kulturna, taking a breather.

Fallon pulls guard.
Kulturna trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kulturna is posturing up here but Fallon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kulturna tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kulturna has to tap! Slick submission there by Fallon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neil Fallon!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Shackelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Mode (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.

Shackelton
vs
Mode

175 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Shackelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beast Mode!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mode shoots in and gets a takedown into Shackelton's guard.
Mode preventing the sweep.

Mode is sitting in close to Shackelton's body. Shackelton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mode is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mode is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shackelton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Shackelton!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Black Eyed Peas - Pump It. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gracie
vs
Lesnar

190 cm
24
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Lesnar.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lesnar clinches with his opponent.

Lesnar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lesnar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.
Gracie is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar looks winded!
Gracie is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Gracie arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lesnar's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricson Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricson Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happydom Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Quinton (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.

Corbett
vs
Quinton

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Happydom Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Quinton!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinton stuffs the takedown attempt from Corbett. Corbett gets slowly back to his feet.
Quinton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Happydom Corbett has been cut.
Corbett misses with a double jab.
Quinton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinton wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Quinton. Those never looked like landing.

Quinton tries to sprawl but Corbett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbett wants to pass the guard but Quinton is defending well.
Quinton trying to control here.

Corbett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Corbett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quinton's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett controlling the action here.
Corbett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinton keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corbett tries to pass to full mount but Quinton defends it.

Quinton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Corbett is on him like a limpet, forcing Quinton back against the cage.

Quinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quinton moves in looking to clinch but Corbett pushes him off.
Corbett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happydom Corbett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Happydom Corbett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quinton moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Quinton breaks the clinch.
Corbett misses with a series of wild punches.

Corbett shoots in and bounces Quinton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Corbett is breathing heavily.
Quinton trying to control the position here.
Quinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corbett is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corbett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Happydom Corbett.

Quinton moves into range and clinches up with Corbett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ace Quinton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Happydom Corbett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab-cross combination lands for Quinton and sends Corbett crashing to the mat! Quinton follows him down to the mat - Corbett regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Corbett is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh Corbett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quinton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Quinton stands up from half guard.
Quinton connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Corbett out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ace Quinton!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Twoshoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Placido Domingo (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.

Twoshoes
vs
Domingo

169 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Twoshoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Placido Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twoshoes is looking to clinch but Domingo is avoiding it.
Domingo moves in looking to clinch but Twoshoes pushes him off.
Domingo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Domingo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Twoshoes circles away from the clinch attempt.

Twoshoes drives through and clinches with Domingo against the cage.

Twoshoes successfully pulls guard.

Twoshoes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Domingo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Domingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Twoshoes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Domingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Domingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Domingo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Twoshoes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domingo.
Domingo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twoshoes wants to get back to his feet but Domingo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Twoshoes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Domingo controls the pace.
Domingo won't allow Twoshoes to sweep him here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Placido Domingo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Twoshoes closes the distance and clinches up with Domingo, looking for a takedown. Twoshoes pushes Domingo against the cage but Domingo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Twoshoes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Domingo counters with a single leg into guard. Twoshoes didn't expect that.
Twoshoes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twoshoes has a closed guard, preventing Domingo from standing up.
Twoshoes looking for a sweep. Not yet Twoshoes, not yet.
Domingo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domingo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Twoshoes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Domingo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Domingo trying to control the position but Twoshoes is working away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Domingo has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo lands some shots froms side control.
Domingo staying calm.
Twoshoes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Domingo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Twoshoes is breathing heavily.
Domingo controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Domingo advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Domingo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Johnny Twoshoes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domingo avoids the attempt from Twoshoes to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Placido Domingo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Twoshoes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for Domingo with that takedown attempt.
Twoshoes misses with a head kick.
Domingo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Twoshoes defends it nicely.
Twoshoes is looking to clinch.
Domingo looks to clinch
and Twoshoes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Domingo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Twoshoes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Domingo circles away.
Domingo stuffs the takedown.
Domingo throws a shot from downtown. Twoshoes moves away and avoids it.
Twoshoes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Domingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Twoshoes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Twoshoes clinches.

Domingo drags the fight down to the ground.
Twoshoes trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Placido Domingo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twoshoes won't allow Domingo to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingo working a defensive guard here.
Twoshoes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

Domingo has his foot on Twoshoes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Twoshoes works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twoshoes won't allow Domingo to get back to his feet.
Domingo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Twoshoes manages to get himself to full guard.
Twoshoes keeping full guard, as Domingo tries to pass.
Twoshoes wants to sweep here but Domingo controlling him for the moment.
Domingo tries to stand but Twoshoes is controlling from the bottom.
Domingo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twoshoes has a closed guard, preventing Domingo from standing up.

Twoshoes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Domingo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Domingo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Twoshoes is proving hard to escape from.
Domingo pushes down on Twoshoes's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twoshoes is in trouble now - Domingo has advanced to mount!
Domingo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Domingo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Twoshoes has his hands clasped together but Domingo breaks the hold and Twoshoes is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Domingo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Placido Domingo!