QFC Tournament 840 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Ham (ranked 5716 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Lee (ranked 5636 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ham
vs
Lee

195 cm
24
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Ham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Ham both land. Nice combination.
Lee wants to clinch but Ham slips to the side

and Ham counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee keeping full guard, as Ham tries to pass.
Ham landing some decent shots from guard.
Ham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ham controls the pace.
Ham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ham stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Ham stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but Ham is having none of it.

Ham forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Ham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ham has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Ham manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ham uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee.
Ham with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ham lands a nice shot to the head.
Ham cracks Lee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ham stands up out of the half guard.

Ham gets the takedown into side control.
Ham controlling the position.
Ham's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ham passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lee!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ham wants to finish this one by submission but Lee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ham.
Ham controlling the position easily from mount.
Ham landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Ham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee 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.

Ham stands up from Lee's guard - Ham perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lee is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ham lands in his opponent's guard.
Ham pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ham lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ham in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ham scores with a couple of nice shots.

Ham postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lee to stand up.

Ham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ham.

Ham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Ham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ham winds up and cracks Lee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ham content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ham works his way into full mount!
Ham controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Ham dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyson Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ham manages to move to mount!
Ham controlling the position easily from mount.
Ham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ham controlling from mount.
Ham continues to hold on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Ham's guard. A big mistake from Ham there, giving up the dominant position!
Ham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ham tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Ham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four 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.
Ham seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.

Ham has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lee defend it? Ham steps over the head and cranks it - Lee is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Ham!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Gibbs (ranked 5744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent King (ranked 5736 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gibbs
vs
King

190 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent King!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King moves into range and clinches up with Gibbs.
Gibbs goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.

King drags the fight down to the ground.
King keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gibbs trying to move into half guard but instead King has managed to sweep!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to pass the guard but Gibbs is keeping the position.
Gibbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Gibbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs sitting in guard here, content to control.

King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gibbs trying to control here.

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.
Gibbs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King is trying to control. Gibbs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gibbs wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibbs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gibbs.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King trying to move into half guard but instead Gibbs has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Gibbs pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gibbs trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King missing with punches from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brian Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs throws a sloppy head kick

and King counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by King.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

King successfully pulls guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - King has eaten all the pies!
Gibbs wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gibbs is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gibbs tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Gibbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gibbs.
King keeps the fight on the outside.

King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to control the action but Gibbs is working from the bottom.

King is working for a kimura but Gibbs is defending it quite comfortably.

King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
King is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brent King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibbs avoiding King 's attempts to control his hands.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gibbs working for a choke but King is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Gibbs is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
King tries to escape the position.
Gibbs doesn't have the hooks in and King manages to turn into his guard.

King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibbs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Gibbs in his guard.

Gibbs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gibbs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.

That's four 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.
Gibbs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gibbs looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gibbs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Gibbs dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

A head kick by Gibbs misses

and King counters by clinching up.
Gibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but King has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

King gets a trip takedown into half guard.

King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gibbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.

King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Gibbs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to pass Gibbs's guard but actually Gibbs recovers to full guard.
King trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
King is fighting to break Gibbs's control of his arms but Gibbs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
King wants to control from the top but Gibbs keeps moving.
Gibbs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but King has passed into side control.

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.

King goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gibbs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for King but great work by Gibbs.
King is trying to escape the position but Gibbs is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Gibbs.
Gibbs is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King keeping his opponent close.
King is trying to work for a sweep but Gibbs has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gibbs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gibbs with good strikes from the mount here!
King is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gibbs.
Gibbs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gibbs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gibbs wants to control the action but instead King gets a body lock and reverses into Gibbs's guard! Nice work!
King trying to control but Gibbs is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Gibbs.
I think Gibbs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Brian Gibbs!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Brent King!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Brent King!

Brent King wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gold (ranked 5730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lewis (ranked 5879 p4p, 206 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gold
vs
Lewis

220 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Frank Lewis has been cut.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Gold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lewis thinking.
Gold lands with a hook. Lewis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frank Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gold tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
A short body shot lands from Lewis as the two fighters clinch.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.

It looks like Michael Gold has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gold.
Gold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Gold's ribcage. Gold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis presses Gold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gold is rocked!
Lewis lands a big right hand that drops Gold! The killer instinct kicks in and Lewis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lewis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lewis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Oltrades (ranked 5742 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noobie Newman (ranked 5734 p4p, 0 weight class). Noobie Newman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Oltrades
vs
Newman

180 cm
24
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Oltrades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noobie Newman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oltrades looks to land a combination but Newman avoids it well.
Oltrades throws a right hand that misses
and Oltrades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jack Oltrades has been cut.
Newman misses with an uppercut
and Oltrades counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oltrades throws a right hand that misses
and Newman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oltrades throws a poor cross that misses
and Newman counters with a big right hand! Oh Oltrades is in trouble here! Newman follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noobie Newman!