QFC Tournament 471 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linden Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mosito Lebopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosito Lebopo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kirby
vs
Lebopo

150 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Linden Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mosito Lebopo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby tries to clinch up but Lebopo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lebopo looks to land a combination but Kirby avoids it well.
Kirby tries to counter by clinching up but Lebopo breaks away and moves out of range.
Mosito Lebopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebopo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kirby pushes Lebopo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirby tries a body shot but Lebopo blocks it.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Lebopo tries to break free but Kirby pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lebopo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirby just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lebopo's brow.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lebopo's defenses.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirby lands an elbow inside that Lebopo shrugs off.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lebopo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lebopo can't break the clinch.
Lebopo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lebopo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lebopo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lebopo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirby lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries to work over Lebopo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Kirby works on Lebopo's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Lebopo working hard to break the clinch.
Kirby has Lebopo pressed against the cage, preventing Lebopo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirby lands a body shot.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lebopo or not.
Lebopo looks winded!
A body shot lands from Kirby.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lebopo's defenses.
Lebopo takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Kirby as the two fighters clinch.
Kirby digs a right hand into Lebopo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lebopo's gas tank.
Kirby digs a right hand into Lebopo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lebopo's gas tank.
Kirby cracks Lebopo with a nice body shot.
Kirby really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebopo takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Mosito Lebopo has been cut.
A hook to the body from Kirby.
Kirby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
Kirby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lebopo backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
Kirby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kirby lands an elbow just above Lebopo 's eye.

Lebopo is rocked!
Kirby is working Lebopo over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linden Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mosito Lebopo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kirby darts in and clinches Lebopo up against the cage.
Kirby keeps control of Lebopo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lebopo's defenses.
Kirby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lebopo can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Lebopo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirby finish him?
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Kirby prevents Lebopo from breaking the clinch.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kirby.
Kirby lands a body punch.
Lebopo tries to break free but Kirby pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lebopo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirby.
Clinched against the cage, Kirby lands a big elbow that drops Lebopo! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Lebopo is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Linden Kirby!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorah Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stark
vs
Jimenez

170 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorah Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raul Jimenez !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Jimenez stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorah Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stark avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez shoots in for a double leg but Stark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stark tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.

Stark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.

Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.
Stark is trying to control the position but Jimenez postures up.
Jimenez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jimenez is looking to pass into half guard but Stark pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stark is in guard.

Jimenez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jimenez trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.

Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jimenez is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jimenez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jimenez passes Stark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Jimenez .
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Stark is trying to control but can't.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jimenez .
Stark is looking for a sweep. Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jimenez is thwarting Stark's attempts to control the position.
Jimenez passes to side control.
Jimenez taking a break here but Stark is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jimenez wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark trying to control but Jimenez postures up.
Jimenez works his way into full mount!
Jimenez working the ground and pound effectively.
Stark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stark tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Jimenez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jimenez lands a big shot there that rocks Stark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jimenez punishing his opponent with strikes.

Stark is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez lands a big shot to the head and Stark winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Raul Jimenez !