QFC Tournament 801 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prancy Goomph (ranked 6138 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Two (ranked 5893 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Goomph
vs
Two

182 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prancy Goomph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tourney Two!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Two misses the target.
Two wants to slow Goomph down by chopping away at his legs.
Two defending well as Goomph loads up on a big left hand.

Two moves into the clinch successfully.
Two scores with a shot to the side of Goomph's head.
Two lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Two pushes Goomph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Goomph is rocked!
Two tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Two lands an uppercut.
Oh Goomph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Two with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Two lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two lands a left hand.
Two with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Two lands a left hand.
Goomph trying to stall but Two improves his position.
Goomph seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goomph drops down looking for an ankle pick but Two pulls his leg out and moves away.
Two throws out a leg kick but Goomph moves out of range and Two only half commits.

Two gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Two.
Two lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Two creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goomph can't break the clinch.
Two lands a shot to the body.
Two lands a body shot.
Goomph is breathing heavily.
Two lands with a right to the head.
Two tries a knee to the head but Goomph blocks it.
Two lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Two working Goomph over with knees to the body.
Two with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goomph fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Two.
Two lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Two lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goomph backwards.
Two misses with a knee strike.
Two throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goomphs head.
Two lands with a short shot to the head.
Two scores with a shoulder strike.
Two with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goomph has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Two after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prancy Goomph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Two throws a knee to the head but misses.
Two scores with a nice hook to the head.
Two throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Two.

Goomph successfully pulls guard.
Two is looking to stand up but Goomph won't let him.
Two wants to stand and escape but instead Goomph has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goomph trying to control the position from guard on top but Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goomph prevents Two from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goomph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Two keeping moving, preventing Goomph from controlling successfully.
Goomph sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goomph wants to control from the top but Two keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Two dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goomph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Two.
Two lands a jab to Goomph's midsection.
Tourney Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two throws a head kick that Goomph semi-blocks.
A big left from Two misses.
Goomph tries to counter with a takedown but Two is quick to defend against it.
Two pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goomph tries to counter with a takedown but Two is quick to defend against it.
Two stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Two.
Goomph throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Two's waist but Two gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goomph off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Two darts in and clinches Goomph up against the cage.
Two scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Goomph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Two scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Goomph slips a jab from Two.
Goomph is looking to counter the offense by Two and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two throws a wild body kick that Goomph sees coming a mile off.
Two pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Two throws a big shot that misses.
Two is breathing heavily.
Two stuns Goomph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Two throws a half hearted mid kick.
Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goomph tries to counter with a takedown but Two is quick to defend against it.
Two swings for the body but Goomph moves out of range.
Two stuffs the takedown.
Goomph slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Goomph tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goomph is trying hard to land a takedown here. Two sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prancy Goomph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Two scores with a jab to the jaw.

Two gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Two.
Two tries a knee to the head but Goomph blocks it.
Two misses with a knee strike.
Goomph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goomph blocking some punches.
Two has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Two misses with a hook from the clinch.
Two is pressed up against the cage. Goomph has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Two down to the mat. Two avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Two moves in looking to clinch but Goomph pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goomph dives in and grabs Two's left leg, looking for a takedown. Two pushes down on Goomph's head and hops out.
Two comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Goomph is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Two's half guard.
Two wants to stand back up but Goomph manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goomph controlling the position from side mount.
Goomph wants to control but Two is keeping him busy.
Two wants to get back to his feet but Goomph is dominant here and he's now got Two's back!
Goomph is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Two is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Goomph gets his way!
Two rolls, trying to escape but Goomph keeps control of the position.
Two is trying to stand back up.

Goomph is persistently looking for the submission but Two is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Two showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goomph moves out of range as Two strikes.
Two walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goomph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Two moves into range and clinches up with Goomph.
Goomph wants to stall.
Two pushes Goomph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Two lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goomph backwards.
A short right from Two.
Two scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Two lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goomph gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Goomph tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Two is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Goomph buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Goomph!! Goomph is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Two throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Two!
Prancy Goomph was interviewed post fight and said 'Sometimes you're a big fart and others times you're a silent one.'.

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denis Oliver (ranked 5825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronjel Roberts (ranked 5872 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Oliver
vs
Roberts

180 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronjel Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver throws a combination that misses

and Roberts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roberts.
Roberts stalling against the cage.
Oliver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliver is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roberts.
Roberts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roberts effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roberts.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronjel Roberts.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Oliver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver feints with a jab and clips Roberts right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Roberts is sent crashing into the canvas and Oliver leaps in for the kill! Roberts tries to get to his feet but Oliver is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Roberts is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Oliver!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Maki (ranked 5719 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jones (ranked 5816 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jay Jones enters the cage!

Maki
vs
Jones

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Maki tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki gets back to full guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maki pushes a forearm under Jones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Maki!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vandal Savage (ranked 5827 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shady (ranked 5847 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Savage
vs
Shady

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vandal Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slim Shady!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a body shot.

Savage instigates a clinch.
Shady throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Shady swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Shady.
Shady misses with a body punch.
Shady blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shady scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Savage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Shady has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage tries a body shot but Shady blocks it.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage lands a left hand.
Savage digs a right hand into Shady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shady's gas tank.
Shady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage lands a nice uppercut.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Shady controls the action.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shady.
A left hand lands to the body for Savage.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Savage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shady misses with some punches.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shady throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
A short body shot lands from Savage as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Shady controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shady lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savage is leaning against Shady and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shady looks winded!
Shady misses with some punches.
Savage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shady lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Savage.
Savage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savage lands a shoulder strike.
Savage lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shady backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage has Shady pressed against the cage.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Savage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shady avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Savage lands a nice uppercut.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shady avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.

Shady is rocked!
Savage working aggressively here.
Shady is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shady blocks an uppercut.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shady.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shady.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shady seems to have recovered his senses.
Shady digs a right hand underneath Savage's ribcage. Savage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Savage as the two fighters clinch.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shady backwards.
Shady lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage works on Shady's body with a couple of short punches.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Shady controls the action.
Shady working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Savage.
Savage lands an uppercut.
Shady misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Shady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Shady controls the action.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shady's elbow.
Shady being controlled against the cage.
Savage tries a body shot but Shady blocks it.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
Savage scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vandal Savage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Savage defending well as Shady loads up on a big left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shady throws a head punch that misses.
Savage cracks Shady with a nice body shot.
Savage lands a shoulder strike.
Savage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shady backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shady tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shady prevents a body shot from Savage.
Savage scores with a shot to the side of Shady's head.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shady backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shady with a big uppercut! Shady tries to clinch up but Savage pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shady to the mat! Shady covers up and Savage unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vandal Savage!