QFC Tournament 701 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allen Nicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Ames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Ames is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nicks
vs
Ames

165 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Nicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Ames!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicks misses with an uppercut. Ames saw that one coming.
Nicks's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ames misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Ames misses.
Nicks throws a body punch but Ames moves out of range.

Ames scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nicks bucks up and tries to throw Ames off but instead Ames has got his back!
Ames is looking to control Nicks but Nicks is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nicks covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ames lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ames.
Ames loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Nicks hold on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames lands punches and elbows.
Ames lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Nicks.
Nicks is trying to get back to his feet but Ames has full control of the position and if anything, Nicks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ames landing with strikes.
Nicks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nicks looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ames.
Nicks trying to get back to his feet but Ames is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ames trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ames lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ames.
Ames is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Nicks up.
Ames lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ames is landing with strikes from the back.
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!
Ames lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicks is trying to remain composed but Ames is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Nicks hold on?! Ames is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ames.
Nicks trying to get back to his feet but Ames is in full control for now.
Ames lands a shot to the body.
Ames lands a shot to the body.
Ames controls the action.
Ames lands a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicks wants to get back to his feet.
Ames lands shots from the back.
Ames tries to keep control of the position but Nicks is staying busy.
Ames throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nicks!
Nicks wants to get back to his feet.
Ames lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ames dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ames slips a straight right by Nicks.
Ames pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicks is out of range and Ames settles back down.
Nicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ames.
Nicks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allen Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicks takes a swing at Ames's ribcage but misses.
Ames tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicks. Ames does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ames goes for a double leg but Nicks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicks continues to drive forward.
Nicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ames.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ames moves away.
Ames tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nicks is looking to wear down Ames with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ames keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicks.

Ames drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ames scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nicks is looking to stand back up but Ames counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nicks.
Nicks tries to kick Ames off but Ames keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ames drops an elbow to the side of Nicks's head.
Ames works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ames working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ames landing punches.
Ames working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ames trying to control but Nicks is having none of it.
Ames looking to finish Nicks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nicks!
Nicks taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ames lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ames has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nicks's face.
Ames is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nicks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ames working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Nicks is rocked!
Ames wants to control the pace but Nicks is squirming around nicely.
Oh Nicks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ames controlling the position easily from mount.
Nicks seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicks is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ames working Nicks over with strikes here.
Nicks wants to get back to his feet.
Ames lands a big shot there that rocks Nicks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ames looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ames unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nicks wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ames celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ames!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Van Persie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Hiawatha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Van Persie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Van Persie
vs
Hiawatha

180 cm
24
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Van Persie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chief Hiawatha!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiawatha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chief Hiawatha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Persie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiawatha lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Hiawatha catches Van Persie right on the button with a cross.
Hiawatha stuns Van Persie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Persie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Hiawatha clinches up against the cage.
Hiawatha lands a body punch.
Van Persie can't get the takedown.
Hiawatha takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Van Persie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hiawatha works on Van Persie's body with a couple of short punches.
Hiawatha pushes Van Persie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Persie tries to score a body lock takedown but Hiawatha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hiawatha misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Persie trying to control the position but instead, Hiawatha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Persie into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hiawatha.
Van Persie can't find room to land a body shot as Hiawatha controls the action.

Van Persie breaks the clinch.

Hiawatha moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Persie taking a breather.
Van Persie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hiawatha works on Van Persie's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hiawatha.
Hiawatha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Persie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Van Persie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiawatha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Persie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hiawatha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hiawatha lands with a short shot to the head.
Hiawatha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Persie can't get the takedown.
Hiawatha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Hiawatha taking a breather.
Hiawatha digs a right hand underneath Van Persie's ribcage. Van Persie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Hiawatha.
Hiawatha pushes Van Persie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Persie lands a good knee to the midsection. Hiawatha won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Hiawatha.
Hiawatha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiawatha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Persie.
Hiawatha cracks Van Persie with a nice body shot.
Van Persie is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Persie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hiawatha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Persie takes one on the button.
Hiawatha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hiawatha works Van Persie's body with a nice hook.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hiawatha knocks Van Persie out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chief Hiawatha!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sitting Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Phillips
vs
Bull

175 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Captain Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sitting Bull!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bull throws a body kick that misses

and Phillips counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Bull is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phillips defends well.
Phillips advances position into side control!
Bull wants to control but Phillips postures up.

Phillips tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phillips has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bull tries to buck Phillips off but Phillips is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Phillips wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bull, who protects the arm well.
Phillips trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bull's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull is trying to improve his position.

Phillips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bull knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phillips wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Bull is trying to improve his position.
Bull gets back to half guard.
Bull is refusing to be controlled, as Phillips sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phillips pulls his head out easily.
Bull keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Phillips 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.

Phillips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bull defends it well.

Bull is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Phillips is tapping! Great win for Bull!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sitting Bull!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sage Connecticut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sage Connecticut is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Connecticut
vs
Hawk

182 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Connecticut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Black Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Connecticut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Connecticut winds up and cracks Hawk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawk trying to hold on to Connecticut's head to control him but Connecticut postures up.
Connecticut thows a huge punch but Hawk dodges it nicely.
Connecticut working the head and body with strikes.
Hawk taking some punishment here, with Connecticut in his half guard.
Connecticut looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Connecticut is thwarting Hawk's attempts to control the position.
Connecticut thows a huge punch but Hawk dodges it nicely.
Hawk is looking to improve his position.
Connecticut scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connecticut.
Connecticut throws a strike but Hawk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connecticut with a nice head shot there.
Connecticut scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hawk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Connecticut escapes and throws Hawk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Connecticut grinds an elbow into Hawk's temple.
Connecticut landing strikes.
Connecticut working the ground and pound.
Hawk wants to control but Connecticut postures up.
Hawk regains half guard.
Hawk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Connecticut will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
Hawk works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connecticut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connecticut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hawk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connecticut's guard.

Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connecticut is keeping the position for now.

Hawk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Connecticut is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Connecticut has escaped and now he's on top!

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!
Connecticut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connecticut cracks Hawk with a solid left hand.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to keep Connecticut in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Connecticut's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Connecticut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connecticut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hawk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Connecticut escapes and throws Hawk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hawk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Connecticut off and has taken his back!

Hawk is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Connecticut with him. Connecticut is trying to defend but Hawk has an arm under the chin now! Connecticut grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Black Hawk!