QFC Tournament 772 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mura
vs
Stone

157 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Mura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Mura has picked Stone up - he's going for a ride! Mura dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mura is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Mura is controlling him well.

Mura is working for a submission of some sort.
Mura is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mura is working away from the top position though.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mura is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mura to get the leverage.
Stone wants to improve his position but Mura is controlling well.
Mura controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Mura. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Mura just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Stone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Mura gets a double leg takedown into Stone's guard.
Mura really is a fat lump.
Mura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mura is one step ahead there.
Mura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mura works over Stone with some ground and pound from guard.
Mura throws a big elbow that misses.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Mura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mura's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to clinch but Mura is avoiding it.
Mura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stone sprawls and moves away.
Mura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone swinging wildly here.

Mura drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Mura drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone is looking to stand up but Mura won't let him.

Mura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stone passes into side control.
Mura is not content to let Stone control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mura tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
Mura struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stone has hold of Mura's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mura seems comfortable defending it but Stone has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mura is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mura is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stone couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maurice Stone!

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A

C
B

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 Jonny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
Jones

189 cm
23
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.

Williams moves into the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jonny Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams lands with a right hand.

Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Williams away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Williams gets a clinch.
Williams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Williams keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams postures up.

Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

Williams tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones misses with a kick to the body

and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.

Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

Williams clinches.
A short uppercut from Williams.
A short uppercut from Williams.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonny Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Williams misses with the combination.

Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Marcus Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling the action here.

Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Williams is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Williams has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Jones's guard.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Williams dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Good shot there by Williams.

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

Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Williams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Williams counters with a solid body kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jonny Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jonny Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.

Williams decides to pull guard.
Jones postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones pushes down on Williams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones lands a couple of good shots and Williams has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jones somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones punches the canvas rather than the man.

Jones looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Williams taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nik Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qfc Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sheldon
vs
Winner

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nik Sheldon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qfc Winner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sheldon.
Qfc Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner swings for the body but Sheldon moves out of range.
Sheldon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winner.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheldon is looking to clinch.
Winner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winner stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheldon. Sheldon gets slowly back to his feet.
Winner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Winner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheldon is just out of range.

Sheldon clinches.
Winner is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Winner lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheldon is trying to maintain a safe position but Winner gets an underhook and turns Sheldon into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winner.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheldon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Winner coming out on top.

It looks like Nik Sheldon has been cut.
Winner swings for the body but Sheldon moves out of range.

Winner lands a big right hand that sends Sheldon crashing to the mat! Winner stays standing though and waves Sheldon back to his feet!

Sheldon is rocked!
Winner ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Sheldon's jaw. Sheldon's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Winner does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Qfc Winner!
A relieved looking Qfc Winner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bursese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Bursese's chin.

Jr
vs
Bursese

187 cm
25
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good takedowns
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Bursese!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bursese throws a body punch but Jr moves out of range.
Bursese tries for a takedown but Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jr really is a fat lump.
Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Bursese has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jr is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr stalling the fight.
Bursese stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bursese stalling in the clinch but Jr improves position.
Bursese wants to get back to striking at distance but Jr won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Jr.

Jr drops Bursese with a big knee straight up the middle! Bursese is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Bursese is rocked!

It looks like Jake Bursese has been cut.

Jr clinches up with Bursese and pushes him back against the cage.
Bursese is still on wobbly legs! Can Jr finish him?
Jr has Bursese pressed against the cage.

Jr drops Bursese with a big knee straight up the middle! Bursese is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jr clinches up with Bursese and pushes him back against the cage.
Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bursese up against the cage.
Bursese seems to have recovered his senses.
Bursese tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zeus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bursese.
Jr stalling the fight.
Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Jr drops Bursese with a big knee straight up the middle! Bursese is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jr forces Bursese back against the cage and clinches.
Bursese is trying to break the clinch but Jr is controlling him.
Bursese tries to circle away but Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jr with a knee to the head.
Bursese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jr misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bursese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bursese looking to stall.
Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bursese's face.
Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jr keeps control of Bursese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bursese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Bursese's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Bursese is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jr is defending well.
Bursese jumps guard but Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jr taking a breather.
Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zeus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bursese.
Bursese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bursese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jr has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bursese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jr has Bursese pressed against the cage.
Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bursese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bursese is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jr.
Jr lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Jr.
Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Jr drops Bursese with a big knee straight up the middle! Bursese is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Zeus Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bursese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jr.
Bursese throws a leg kick that misses.

Jr has closed the distance and engaged Bursese in a clinch.
Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bursese is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr has double underhooks.
Jr is stalling here.
Jr has Bursese pressed against the cage.
Jr connects with a knee right up the middle! Bursese tumbles to the floor and Jr stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Zeus Jr!