QFC Tournament 766 Round 3 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Padono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Padono will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sanchez
vs
Padono

170 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 New York, Carlos Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Padono!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Padono closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sanchez kicks Padono off and gets back to his feet.
Padono stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Padono wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Padono. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.

Padono closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sanchez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Padono keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Padono is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.

Padono has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sanchez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Padono.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Padono just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padono trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Padono has the hooks in. Sanchez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Padono really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanchez.
Will Padono go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Padono controlling well, preventing Sanchez from escaping the position.
Padono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Sanchez showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up.
Sanchez is really stuck here.
Sanchez just trying to survive but Padono is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Padono keeps control of the position.
Padono slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Padono go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sanchez tries to escape but Padono has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Padono 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.
Padono wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padono is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Padono decides to stand up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Padono but Padono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez darts in and clinches Padono up against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Padono forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.

Padono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Padono throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez shoots and misses

and Padono counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but instead Padono has moved into half guard.
Padono looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Padono is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Padono eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padono is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Padono.
Padono is controlling the pace.
Padono is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Padono scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Padono is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Padono trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Padono wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Padono works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Padono cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Padono takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padono landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Padono is very close to passing his half guard.

Padono stands up and beckons Sanchez to join him on the feet.

Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Padono has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Padono has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Padono wants the takedown. Sanchez is fighting it off but Padono persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanchez's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Padono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Padono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Padono continues to drive forward.
Padono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Padono lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Padono swivels and escapes.
Padono scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez tries to clinch up

and Padono counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Padono passes into half guard.
Donnie Padono has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padono has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padono trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Padono maintains control.
Padono wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Padono lands a nice shot to the head.
Padono takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Padono trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Padono gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Padono looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Padono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Padono manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanchez to take his back!
Sanchez tries to escape but Padono has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padono tries to keep control of the position but Sanchez is staying busy.
Padono really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanchez.

Sanchez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Padono's arms.
Padono throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sanchez could be in trouble here!
Sanchez just trying to survive but Padono is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sanchez prevents Padono from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Padono has Sanchez flattened out and is raining down punches.
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but Padono keeps control of the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Padono. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Padono loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sanchez hold on?
Padono lands strikes to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanchez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Padono.
Sanchez is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Padono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Padono 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Donnie Padono!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Donnie Padono!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Donnie Padono!

Donnie Padono wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalwabib Stiopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalwabib Stiopic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stiopic
vs
Chung

177 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 New York, Kalwabib Stiopic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chung fails to land the takedown.

Chung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stiopic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stiopic has his hands clasped together around Chung's back. He's all about the action.
Stiopic tries to get to full guard but Chung has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiopic is looking to control Chung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stiopic avoid being mounted?

Chung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stiopic sees it coming and defends easily.
Stiopic is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiopic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stiopic wants to control the action here but instead Chung manages to pass to full mount!
Chung tries to control but Stiopic wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiopic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stiopic is looking to improve his position.
Stiopic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stiopic tries to get out of the position.
Stiopic wants to control but Chung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chung prevents Stiopic from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stiopic keeps working.
Stiopic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stiopic wants to improve his position but Chung is controlling well.
Stiopic is looking to control Chung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stiopic avoid being mounted?
Chung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stiopic trying to control but Chung postures up.
Chung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chung prevents Stiopic from standing back up.
Chung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stiopic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stiopic is trying to keep Chung in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chung manages to get himself to full guard.

Stiopic tries to free his leg and advance position but Chung is retaining full guard.
Chung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stiopic cracks Chung with a solid left hand.
Stiopic throws a big right hand that misses.
Chung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stiopic throwing strikes but missing.
Chung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stiopic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chung is keeping the position for now.
Stiopic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiopic working some strikes from top position.
Chung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stiopic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stiopic throwing strikes but missing.
Chung has momentary wrist control but Stiopic slips an elbow through the middle.
Chung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stiopic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stiopic 's head.
Stiopic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chung looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stiopic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stiopic .
Stiopic moves into full mount! Chung won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kalwabib Stiopic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stiopic looks for a takedown but Chung sprawls well.
Stiopic has a takedown stuffed.
Chung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Stiopic with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalwabib Stiopic . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chung shoots in for a double leg but Stiopic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chung.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chung or perhaps it was just good defense by Stiopic , which made it look bad.
Chung darts in looking for a takedown but Stiopic gets double underhooks and turns Chung into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stiopic sprawls well initially but Chung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stiopic is concentrating on defense, preventing Chung from advancing position.
Stiopic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chung is breathing heavily.
Chung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stiopic 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiopic wants to control but Chung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stiopic wants to improve his position but Chung is controlling well.
Kalwabib Stiopic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chung lands a nice short elbow.
Stiopic is looking to improve his position.
Chung blocks the strikes from Stiopic .
Stiopic is looking to improve his position.
Stiopic trying to control but Chung postures up.
Stiopic keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Chung wants to work for an arm triangle but Stiopic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stiopic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

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.
Stiopic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stiopic gets back to full guard.
Stiopic pulls Chung in to control the position.
Stiopic trying to keep a closed guard but Chung is proving a slippery customer.
Stiopic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chung is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stiopic is on top in guard.

Stiopic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stiopic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stiopic throws a big right hand that misses.
Chung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stiopic throwing strikes from guard but Chung blocks nicely.
Chung throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chung is looking to stand up but Stiopic isn't so interested in that idea.
Stiopic connects with a couple of short punches.
Chung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stiopic throwing strikes but missing.
Stiopic throws a strike but Chung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stiopic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chung is fighting to break Stiopic 's control of his arms but Stiopic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chung wants to control from the top but Stiopic keeps moving.
Stiopic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chung manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalwabib Stiopic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stiopic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stiopic wants to free his trapped foot but Chung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stiopic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stiopic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stiopic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stiopic lands a nice shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiopic landing punches.

Chung is rocked!
Stiopic lands a big elbow.
Chung is still in real trouble! Can Stiopic finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stiopic postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Chung out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Stiopic goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kalwabib Stiopic !
In his post fight interview, Kalwabib Stiopic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.